The following courses are taught by members of the Carlos Museum curatorial and conservation staff and incorporate the collections and exhibitions of the Museum in innovative ways:

The Art and Culture of Ancient Nubia
GSU: AH 4900/ 6900*
Tuesdays, 1pm to 3pm
Room 339 Art and Humanities Building, Georgia State University & the Michael C. Carlos Museum

Instructors: Dr. Melinda Hartwig, Assoc. Prof., Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art Dr. Peter Lacovara, Curator of Ancient Egypt and Nubia, Michael C. Carlos Museum

In conjunction with the exhibition Lost Kingdoms of the Nile: Nubian Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, opening on February 9 at the Michael C. Carlos Museum, this
course will examine the development of ancient Nubia through its art and archaeology
and emphasize its unique contributions to civilization. Long overshadowed by Egypt, its neighbor to the north, only in recent years has the great legacy of these ancient kingdoms become fully appreciated in its own right. In addition the class will examine the process of archaeology and how that evidence has helped us create the picture we now have of the culture and history of the birth and development of civilization in the Nile Valley and the distinct development of the ancient Nubian cultures. We will also examine the interaction of Nubia with Egypt and other civilizations in Africa and the ancient Near East and Classical worlds.

The course will also focus on the art and material culture of ancient Nubia and will make use of the special exhibition as well as the permanent collections of the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

*Emory student may register for this course through ARCHE (Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education).


Issues in the Conservation of Art and Cultural Property
ART HISTORY 387/ 592
Tuesday/ Thursday 2:30 – 3:45, Tate Room MCCM
Instructor: Renée Stein, Conservator
Email - rastein@emory.edu

This course will provide an introduction to the field of Art Conservation as well as an overview of the principle issues surrounding the care and preservation of cultural properties. Lecture and discussion will address historic materials and technologies, as well as aging properties, deterioration, and conservation treatment. Examples will be drawn from a wide variety of cultures and will represent diverse media, including paper, paintings, stone, metals, ceramics, archaeological remains, and historic monuments. We will examine the use of science to recognize fakes or forgeries, document artists' working methods, and identify historic materials. Discussions will consider issues of aesthetics, artist’s intent, change over time, and compensation for loss or damage.


Greek Vase Painting: An Introduction
ARTHIST 470 and 729
Instructor: Dr. Jasper Gaunt, Curator of Greek and Roman Art
Wed 2:30 - 5:30 PM, Tate Room MCCM

Content: During the archaic and classical periods in particular, potters and painters in several Greek poleis developed a tradition of ceramic creativity that is almost without
parallel. This course takes a look at the craftsmen themselves, who, though largely
anonymous are recognised today on stylistic evidence; and at the exceptionally rich
constellation of images that have come down to us. These provide important evidence for every aspect of ancient life, thought and belief. An attempt is also made to see these clay vessels in relation to their counterparts in other media, whether bronze, or wood or marble. Prime importance is attached to working with and handling original works of art in collections of the Carlos Museum.


Andrew W. Mellon Summer Internship

The Carlos Museum offers paid summer internships for Emory University students. Graduate and undergraduate students with strong interest in and aptitude for museum work may gain experience during the summer term to augment their academic program. Three interns will be selected by a committee of Museum staff and faculty advisors. The internships are ten weeks in length, and students are paid $5,000. The internships will begin Monday, June 4 and conclude on August 10, though some flexibility in scheduling is possible.

During the summer of 2008 possible projects include:

Assisting Margaret Shufeldt, Curator of Works on Paper, with research and planning for two exhibitions. The first will feature American prints from the 1960s-80s by Jasper Johns, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Vija Celmins and others. The other will showcase the work of 20th-century photographers in such as Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind, and Mike Disfarmer.

Working with the Museums's Office of Educational Programs on the development of educational materials and an interactive web site about ancient Egypt and the Museum's Egyptian collections.

Working with Curator of Greek and Roman Art Dr. Jasper Gaunt on research and writing label copy for Greek and Roman objects in the Carlos Collection of Ancient Art.

Working with Dr. Jessica Stepenson, Associate Curator of African Art on projects related to the prioritization and re-organization of stored African objects.

Download an application for the Andrew W. Mellon Summer Internship, or pick one up in the Museum's Office of Educational Programs.

The Carlos Museum also offers unpaid internships and other opportunities for working and learning in a museum environment for Emory students. For more information about internships, contact Elizabeth Hornor by phone at 404-727-6118, or by email at ehornor@emory.edu.

Student Docent Program

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to join the Museum's Docent Guild to give tours to K-12 groups, students, and the general public. Each fall new student docents are recruited and receive training on the collections. They begin touring in the spring. This provides students an excellent opportunity to develop research and presenation skills. For information, please contact Julie Green at jgree09@emory.edu.

Public Programs of Interest to Students

The Carlos Museum offers a wide variety of public programs of interest to Emory students. For a complete listing of these programs, please see the Calendar.

The collections of the Michael C. Carlos Museum represent an important curricular resource for Emory faculty. Comprised of over 16,000 works from the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, the ancient Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, and works on paper from the middle ages to the present, the collections offer unique opportunities to engage students in discussions about original works of art and the civilizations that produced them.

The galleries provide an intimate setting for “out of the classroom” teaching. The diverse collections provide points of connection with a variety of disciplines and unique opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Faculty in art history, classics, religion, creative writing, dance, anthropology, and the sciences use the collections regularly in their teaching. The Museum encourages faculty from all disciplines to take advantage of the teaching opportunities available in the galleries and in the Museum’s classroom space using objects and works on paper from storage.

Guided and self-guided tours for students are available by calling 404 727-0519. Members of the Museum staff are available to help create connections between the Museum’s collections and exhibitions and coursework.

The Museum works with academic departments on campus to develop public programs of interest to the academic community. For a complete listing of these programs, please see the Calendar.