
Studio Art Courses
From the 2010-11 Millsaps College Catalog
2200 Beginning Drawing (4 sem. hours). An introduction to observational drawing using gesture, contour, weighted line, and structural line techniques.
2210 Beginning Painting (4 sem. hours). Offers technical training in the use of materials and the basics of color and composition.
2230 Beginning Printmaking (4 sem. hours). An introduction to printmaking techniques including intaglio and lithography, as well as issues related to two-dimensional design and content
2250 Beginning Sculpture (4 sem. hours). Explores a wide range of traditional sculpture media and techniques, including carving, modeling, and casting, and introduces issues of three-dimensional design.
2260 Beginning Digital Arts (4 sem. hours). Explores the use of digital media for artistic expression, with a focus on enhancing technical abilities and understanding related issues of design.
2750-2753 Special Topics in Studio Art (1, 2, 3, or 4 sem. hours).
3300 Intermediate Studio in Drawing (4 sem. hours). This intermediate-level drawing course varies in its specific focus. Topics may include figure drawing, color theory, and experimental drawing. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisite: ARTS 2200
3310 Intermediate Studio in Painting (4 sem. hours). This intermediate-level course varies in its specific focus. Topics may include watercolor painting, acrylic painting, encaustic, and collage. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ARTS 2210
3330 Intermediate Studio in Printmaking (4 sem. hours). This intermediate-level course varies in its specific focus. Topics may include woodcuts and monotypes, combination prints, color intaglio, and book arts. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ARTS 2230
3350 Intermediate Studio in Sculpture (4 sem. hours). This intermediate-level course varies in its specific focus. Topics may include casting and mold-making, and installation art. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ARTS 2250
3360 Intermediate Studio in Digital Arts (4 sem. hours). This intermediate-level course varies in its specific focus. Topics may include digital printmaking, video, and web-based media. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ARTS 2260
3650 Digital Arts Internship (4 sem. hours). An internship in which a student works with a firm or agency focusing on digital arts or graphic design for at least 12 hours a week. This internship will count for the Digital Arts concentration in the Studio Art major, or for the Digital Arts minor. Supervision of a member of the Art faculty is required. Prerequisite: consent of art department chair.
3750-3753 Special Topics in Studio Art (1, 2, 3, or 4 sem. hours).
3800-3803 Directed Study in Art (1, 2, 3, or 4 sem. hours).
3850-3853 Internship in Studio Art (1, 2, 3, or 4 sem. hours). An internship in which a student works with a museum, art agency, business firm, or artist under supervision of the art department. Internships may not count towards a major requirement, with the exception of the Internship in digital arts which is a requirement for the digital arts concentration within the studio art major and which must be supervisedby a member of the art department. Prerequisite: consent of the art department chair.
3900 Junior Studio Art Seminar (4 sem. hours). An upper-level studio art seminar focused on a different topic every fall semester, open to all students who have had a previous studio art course, with instructor's permission, and strongly recommended for junior studio art majors.
4400 Advanced Studio in Drawing (4 sem. hours). Students will create their own body of drawings and engage in class discussions and critiques with advanced studio students working in other media. All advanced studio students meet together to encourage a broader understanding of art making and contemporary artists. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ARTS 3300
4410 Advanced Studio in Painting (4 sem. hours). Students will create their own body of paintings and engage in class discussions and critiques with advanced studio students working in other media. All advanced studio students meet together to encourage a broader understanding of art making and contemporary artists. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ARTS 3310
4430 Advanced Studio in Printmaking (4 sem. hours). Students will create their own body of prints and engage in class discussions and critiques with advanced studio students working in other media. All advanced studio students meet together to encourage a broader understanding of art making and contemporary artists. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ARTS 3330
4450 Advanced Studio in Sculpture (4 sem. hours). Students will create their own body of sculptures and engage in class discussions and critiques with advanced studio students working in other media. All advanced studio students meet together to encourage a broader understanding of art making and contemporary artists. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ARTS 3350
4460 Advanced Studio in Digital Arts (4 sem. hours). Students will create their own body of digital images and engage in class discussions and critiques with advanced studio students working in other media. All advanced studio students meet together to encourage a broader understanding of art making and contemporary artists. This course may be repeated for credit with a different topic. Prerequisites: ARTS 3360.
4750-4753 Special Topics in Studio Art (1, 2, 3, or 4 sem. hours).
4900 Senior Studio Art Seminar (4 sem. hours). An upper-level studio art seminar focused on a different topic every fall semester, required of all senior studio art majors.