Fine Arts

Area of Performing, Visual, and Communicative Arts

Info Sheet | Catalog

The The fine arts major is designed to contribute to the development of students’ God-given personalities and talents by increasing their appreciation for and knowledge of human creativity. Within that context, the major in fine arts cultivates the development of Christian artists who glorify God by striving for the highest standards of artistic excellence-ministering to people through their art and contributing to the richness and beauty of life, both in the church and in society.

The fine arts major supports the following goals of Milligan College:

• Students will demonstrate sound scholarship through their ability to read and think analytically and critically, to communicate clearly and effectively, to evidence knowledge and competencies in liberal arts and the natural and social sciences, and to understand a significant body of material in their major field of study.
  
  
• Students will participate in the activities of a healthy lifestyle such as intramurals, intercollegiate sports, musical and theatre groups, student clubs, student government, and other campus-sponsored extra-curriculum endeavors, in preparation for life-long participation in similar activities.

Graduates with a fine arts major are expected to: (1) demonstrate a clear understanding of the fundamental skills, theories, principles, and technologies necessary in the making of art, film, music, photography, or theatre; (2) demonstrate the capacity to formulate a personal philosophy and aesthetic direction for their art; (3) demonstrate a basic understanding of the link between art making and the study of art history and current trends in art; (4) be capable of constructing intelligent standards for the critical evaluation of art.

The strength of the fine arts major lies in its interdisciplinary nature. There are five areas of emphasis from which a student may choose when declaring a fine arts major. They are art, film studies, music, photography, and theatre arts. The electives within the fine arts major are determined by the students with their advisers to address the specific goals of the students. The fine arts major is available only as a Bachelor of Arts degree; foreign language through the intermediate level is required.

In lieu of a senior exit exam, all fine arts majors take the senior fine arts capstone course, ART 421 Arts, Faith, and Culture.

If you have questions about the Fine Arts program, or need additional information, please contact admissions@milligan.edu. Scholarships are available for some programs.

Off-Campus Learning Opportunity
Los Angeles Film Studies Program (LAFSP)
A semester-long, sixteen-credit hour program sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, this program allows students to study filmmaking in Los Angeles while doing internships at businesses in the entertainment industry. It is recommended that the LAFSP is taken during the first semester of one’s senior year.  See http://lafsc.bestsemester.com/overview.asp for more information about the program.

Fine Arts major - B.A. (36-39 hrs)

Art emphasis
Students completing the fine arts program with an emphasis in art acquire a strong foundation in visual art skills, insights, and overall aesthetic awareness. Outstanding students are prepared to apply to graduate school, enabling them to teach college or to pursue careers as professional artists. The art world also provides numerous opportunities to well-trained creative young artists in related art vocations-gallery and museum work, arts organization jobs, and free-lance art.

Film Studies emphasis
A fine arts emphasis in film studies gives students a solid foundation in the three primary disciplines within cinema studies: film history, film theory, and film production. This course of study examines cinema as a medium of artistic expression with a particular focus on developing critical skills centered within a Christian worldview and production skills developed within traditional artistic models.  The program culminates in two senior-level courses where faith and the arts are studied and where the student produces a short film for exhibition at the Milligan One Act Theater and Film Festival. Along with a semester of study at the Los Angeles Film Studies program, the Film Studies emphasis will prepare students for application to a graduate film school (where one may earn either a PhD or MFA in cinema) and eventual employment as a professor of cinema, or for work within the motion picture industry.

Music emphasis
The music emphasis is designed to help students acquire skills in various aspects of music. The curriculum is taught from an artistic standpoint that prepares students for several music-related careers. Graduates can use their knowledge of basic music theory, solo and ensemble performance practice, and popular and historical music literature for careers in musical theatre, vocal or instrumental coaching, or to assist in studio work. The curriculum leads toward Music 490 Senior Project, in which the student engages in practical work related to a desired career in one of these fields.

Photography emphasis
The photography emphasis is designed to help students acquire skills in various aspects of photography. The curriculum is taught from an artistic standpoint that gives students the creativity and experience necessary for a rewarding future in photography. Graduates can use their knowledge of photographic processes, aesthetics, and history to provide professional services to the art community or commercial photographic markets. Photographers also provide supporting services for galleries, theatres, museums, and publishing; some teach photography.

Theatre Arts emphasis
The theatre arts emphasis stresses a basic understanding and appreciation for all facets of theatre work. Theatre arts graduates can work as actors, costumers, stage managers, set designers, lighting technicians, sound operators, stage carpenters, arts agency promoters, and stage directors, while others can go on to study theatre in graduate school in preparation for teaching, business, and the ministry.

K-12 teacher licensure in Theatre
Milligan College offers teacher licensure in theatre for grades K-12. Those interested in licensure to teach must major in Fine Arts with an emphasis in Theatre. Students must complete the theatre and English courses listed below to fulfill content area licensure requirements.  See the Education section of this catalog for additional requirements.

ENGL 411 Twentieth-Century Literature OR 461 Jacobean
Drama (3 hrs)
ENGL 460 Elizabethan Drama (3 hrs)
MUSC 100 Applied Study - Voice (1 - 2 hrs)
THEA 141 Fundamentals of Voice/Stage Movement (3 hrs)
THEA 151 Introduction to Theatre (3 hrs)
THEA 242 Fundamentals of Acting (3 hrs)
THEA 340 Fundamentals of Directing (3 hrs)
THEA 345 Theatre for Young Audiences (3 hrs)
THEA 2520 Stagecraft (at ETSU) (3 hrs)

For additional information about the teacher licensure program, including a list of courses required for licensure, see the Education: Licensure Programs section of the catalog.

Minors

Art minor (18 hrs)

The art minor fits well with numerous majors, including but not limited to Bible, business administration, communications, humanities, and psychology. The study of art may serve to foster students’ avocational interests as well as to prepare them for more concentrated art studies in the future.

Three hours from HUMN 101, 102, 201, and 202 (or an equivalent approved by the registrar)
ART 250 Drawing I (3 hrs)
ART 251 Painting I (3 hrs)
ART 367 Art History (3 hrs)
Studio art or photography courses (6 hrs)

 

Film Studies minor (18-19 hrs)

For students in majors other than Communications, a minor in Film Studies may be obtained by following one of two programs of study:

1. Completion of 18 hours of on-campus courses including COMM 275, 323, 371, 470, 475, and either 372 or 373.
                   OR
2. Admission to and completion of the Los Angeles Film Studies program, a semester-long, 16-credit hour program sponsored by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). This program allows students to study filmmaking in Los Angeles while doing internships at businesses in the entertainment industry. In addition, the student must also complete COMM 371 while at Milligan. This course also satisfies the required ethnic studies general education requirement.

Photography minor (18 hrs)

The photography minor fits well with numerous majors including but not limited to Bible, business administration, communications, and humanities. The study of photography may serve to foster students' avocational interests as well as prepare them for more concentrated photography studies in the future.

ART 237 Basic Photography (3 hrs)
ART 310 Intermediate Photography (3 hrs)
ART 312 Introduction to Color Photography (3 hrs)
ART 337 Photojournalism (3 hrs)
ART 466 History of Photography (3 hrs)
ART 490 Directed Studies or an equivalent (3 hrs)

Theatre Arts minor (18 hrs)

The theatre arts minor fits well with numerous majors including but not limited to Bible, business administration, communications, English, history, humanities, and psychology. The study of theatre may serve to foster students' avocational interests as well as prepare them for more concentrated theatre studies in the future.

ENGL 460 Elizabethan Drama or 461 Jacobean Drama (3 hrs)
MUSC 100 Applied Study - Voice for two semesters
THEA 141 Fundamentals of Voice/Stage Movement (3 hrs)
THEA 151 Introduction to Theatre (3 hrs)
THEA 242 Fundamentals of Acting (3 hrs)
THEA 340 Fundamentals of Directing (3 hrs)
Elective hour in theatre arts
HPXS 108 may also apply toward the minor
 

Source: 2009-10 Catalog

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