
From the 2012-2013 Millsaps Catalog.
Requirements for major: Students may complete a major in studio art (11 courses) or in art history (10 courses). A concentration in digital arts is available in the studio art major, and a concentration in museum studies is available in the art history major.
A. Studio art major: Beginning Drawing (ARTS 2200); Intermediate Studio in Drawing (ARTS 3300); Beginning Painting (ARTS 2210); Beginning Printmaking (ARTS 2230); Beginning Sculpture (ARTS 2250); two art history courses (we recommend either Modern Art or Contemporary Art for one); Advanced Studio (which should be taken before Senior Seminar); two additional studio courses; Junior Seminar in Studio Art 3900 is highly recommended; and Senior Seminar in Studio Art (ARTS 4900).
B. Studio art major with a concentration in digital arts: Beginning Drawing (ARTS 2200); Intermediate Drawing Studio (ARTS 3300); Beginning Sculpture (ARTS 2250); Beginning Digital Arts (ARTS 2260); Intermediate Studio Digital Arts (ARTS 3360); Digital Arts Internship (ARTS 3650); Advanced Studio in Digital Art (ARTS 4460) (which should be taken before Senior Seminar); one additional studio course; two art history courses; and Senior Seminar in Studio Art (ARTS 4900), with a senior project in digital arts.
C. Art history major: six art history courses, of which one may be a Core topics course taught by art department faculty; Aesthetics (PHIL 2210) (or an additional art history course); two studio courses; and Senior Seminar in Art History (ARTS 4910).
D. Art history major with a concentration in museum studies: five art history courses; Museum Studies (ARTS 2600); two Museum Studies internships (ARTS 3600 and Arts 3700) Senior Seminar in Art History (ARTS 4910), and one additional course from the following: Introduction to Management (MGMT 3000), Fundamentals in Marketing (MRKT 3000), Instructional Design, Implementation, and Management (EDUC 3200), Get Creative: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Developing Creativity (EDUC 3250 or IDST 1660), or Practicum in Arts Education (EDUC 3260). A student can also choose to complete a double major in studio art and art history. At least 50 percent of course work for either the studio art or art history major must be taken at Millsaps.
A student can also choose to complete a double major in studio art and art history. At least 50 percent of course work for either the studio art or art history major must be taken at Millsaps. A grade of C- or higher is required for all courses in these majors. Students may count four semester hours of work in either Honors or Ford Fellowship towards either major.
Requirements for minor: Four minors are available in the art department: The minors in art history and museum studies are available to studio art majors, as well as any major outside the art department. The minors in studio art and digital arts are available to art history majors, as well as any major outside the art department.
Studio Art minor (5 courses): Beginning Drawing (ARTS 2200); Beginning Painting (ARTS 2210), Beginning Printmaking (ARTS 2230); Beginning Sculpture (ARTS 2250); and one other studio course. The minors in art history and museum studies are available to studio art majors, as well as any major outside the art department.
Digital Arts minor (5 courses): Beginning Drawing (ARTS 2200); Beginning Digital Arts (ARTS 2260); Intermediate Studio in Digital Arts (ARTS 3360); Digital Arts Internship (ARTS 3650) or Advanced Studio in Digital Arts (ARTS 4460); and one other studio course.
Art History minor (5 courses): five art history courses, one of which may be a Core topics course taught by art department faculty. The minors in art history and museum studies are available to studio art majors, as well as any major outside the art department.
Museum Studies minor (5 courses): three art history courses, Museum Studies (ARTS 2600), and one Museum Studies internship (ARTS 3600 or Art 3700).