Art & Design International

Two AADI Program options for Summer 2025!

Attend Intersession in Searcy, plus:

Option 1: Two weeks of international travel in Greece and Italy

Option 2: Four weeks of international travel in Greece, Italy, Spain and France

 

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The Art, Architecture and Design International (AADI) program is now accepting applications for students who want to enrich their educational experience by traveling with faculty and studying subjects related to art and culture. In the summer of 2025, participants will spend the first two weeks on Harding's campus before traveling internationally for four weeks in Greece, Italy, Spain and France or two weeks in Greece and Italy. The Department of Art and Design is dedicated to nurturing a Christian worldview in our students. We use travel to encourage them to develop a respect for art, architecture and design across time, culture and geographic barriers. Once immersed in the experience, students are better equipped to appreciate their education while fostering Christian relationships with their classmates, faculty and the people they encounter.

View the program brochure pdf. Limited space is available. For more information, contact Dr. Sarah Wilhoit at swilhoit@harding.edu. To apply for this program, complete the online Study Abroad Application.

Summer 2025 Course Offerings

AADI students are charged for 9 credit hours. If you enroll in more than 9 credit hours, you will be charged for those hours. Courses may be subject to change, with the possible addition of other relevant courses.

No student who is currently on academic, chapel or disciplinary probation on the Searcy campus is eligible to attend an international program. Any student who has applied and/or been accepted will automatically become ineligible if placed on any type of probation up until time to depart. Such individuals will be placed on a waiting list and may go only if there are openings after probation has been removed. In addition, a student must have an overall 2.0 GPA.

 

HUM 2730 - World Civilization and Humanities (3 or 6) REQUIRED
An integration of the disciplines of art, drama, history, literature, music, philosophy, religion and science, and their influence in shaping ideas and values in the selected area of the world. The course content will reflect the context in which it will be taught. May substitute for 2-3 hours selected from the following: ART 1010, THEA 1010, ENG 2010 or ENG 2020, HIST 2100 or HIST 2110, MUS 1010, PHIL 3010, or up to 3 hours of Global Perspectives. This course may be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 hours, provided the course is taken at different locations. This course may not be taken as a repeat for a completed liberal arts course or to satisfy an additional liberal arts requirement. Determine how you intend to apply the credits, then enroll in the appropriate number of hours. Credit may not be increased after the semester is completed. Prior to the semester abroad, students must apply the credits to the appropriate course(s). *Students attending the two week program option may only enroll in the 3 hour course.

ARCH 4100 – Architectural Travel (3)
An exploration of how architectural history has influenced modern architecture with an emphasis on the urban built environment. Includes lectures, site visits and seminars as well as options for individual research and special topics.

ART 3200 - Photography for Visual Artists I (3)
Photographic skills and knowledge used in the fine and applied visual arts, including product shots, portfolios, storytelling, a survey of the history of photography and digital darkroom techniques. Photographic problems are designed around technical, creative, aesthetic and expressive objectives.

IDA 3730 - History of Architecture and Interiors I (3)
A survey of historical furniture, interiors, ornamental design and architecture from antiquity to the 19th century. The course explores design philosophies, social context, historic precedent and economic influences upon design.

ART 1010 - Art Appreciation (Online) (3)
A survey of the beauty and worth of artistic creations. The means and ideas promoting human visual expression. Does not count in major or minor

BMIS 3000 - The World Christian (Online) (3)
This course seeks to lead students to become World Christians by focusing on the theological, cultural and contextual aspects of what God is doing in this world and by discovering how to participate strategically with God in his work. The course tackles tough questions about God and the lost. It also surveys a history of missionary heroes to discover personalities who exemplified missiological principles. This course satisfies the global perspectives requirement in the Liberal Arts program.

BUS 2510 - Personal Finance for College Students (Online) (1)
An overview of key and essential elements of personal finance that a college student needs to understand even before they leave college. This seminar course is designed to familiarize the student with issues of personal finances that will have long-lasting benefits once the student graduates. All six modules are intricately tied to the Biblical concept of stewardship.

ECON 2010 - Macroeconomics (Online) (3)

The overall workings of the economy and its major subdivisions; our economic system, business cycles, money and banking, national income accounts and stabilization policy.

2025 Cost Breakdown

Four Week Option: Art Students 

Payment Schedule Summer 2025
with application $500
March 1 $1500
May 1 $13,839
Total Cost  $15,839

Four Week Option: Architecture Students 

Payment Schedule Summer 2025
March 1 $1,500
May 1 $9,839
Total Cost  $11,339

Two Week Option: Art Students

Payment Schedule Summer 2025
with application $500
March 1 $1500
May 1 $10,339
Total Cost  $12,339

Two Week Option: Architecture Students

Payment Schedule Summer 2025
May 1 $7,839
Total Cost  $7,839

Final cost and charges are subject to change.

Application Fee ($500) paid at the time of application and refundable up until the $1500 travel payment is due on March 1. If the program is canceled before or after this date, students will receive a refund of all fees paid.

Travel Payment ($1,500) includes prepayment for required deposits associated with reservations during your program, as well as roundtrip airfare from your home city. All travel arrangements are made by the International Programs office.

Final Payment includes tuition for 9 hours, room and board, program fee, technology fee, transportation, accommodation, local travel, tour guides, museums and art galleries, facility cleaning and linen/laundry. Most financial aid will apply to your semester abroad.

Spending money: You will need to provide your own spending money. We recommend that you allow up to $85-$100 per day for all independent travel for those programs that allow or mandate it.

Housing Costs in Searcy: This cost does not include housing or meal costs while students are attending intersession courses on the Searcy campus.

For information regarding finances, loans, scholarships and billing, please contact Angie Shafer at ashafer@harding.edu or 501-279-4338.

Those who cancel after airline tickets have been purchased and land travel arrangements have been paid will be liable for any penalties assessed by the airlines and land travel companies. Funds that can be recovered will be returned to the student’s account as soon as possible.

If you are enrolling in a future semester not indicated on this cost sheet, you may estimate the payment increase at 4-5% per school year.

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