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MFA
CURRICULUM
A minimum of 60 hours is required:
1. Successful completion of 20 hours
of studio in a concentration area. An inter-area program must be approved
by the graduate faculty in the affected areas and the Graduate Committee
only after the second semester in residence. Ten (10) hours of concentration
must be in second year courses (512, 514, etc.)
2. Graduate students in Art are required to take a minimum of nine (9)
hours of graduate-level academic (non-studio) courses, of which at least
six (6) hours must be Art
History.
3. Eleven (11) hours of electives which may consist of any combination
of courses offered by the University for graduate credit.
4. Twenty (20) credit hours of Art 599, Project in Lieu of Thesis. Project
in Lieu of Thesis is semi-independent study. Students must have completed
all other course work prior to registration.
Four semesters (normally the first 40 hours) beyond the Bachelor's degree
are required in residence. An exception is made for working professional
designers who may complete their first 20 hours, with the permission of
the faculty, on a part-time basis. Residence is defined by the School of
Art as (1) a minimum enrollment of 6 hours per semester and use of School
of Art facilities so that students are available for discussion and criticism.
An exception is made for working professional designers, who may complete
their first twenty (20) hours, with permission of the faculty, on a part-time
basis.
Course Load
A graduate teaching assistant or associate cannot register for
more than thirteen (13) credit hours during any semester without prior
approval of the Director of the School of Art. The maximum load for a
graduate student is fifteen (15) credit hours per semester, and nine (9)
to thirteen (13) credit hours. Exceptions must have prior approval of
the Director. Registration for more that fifteen (15) credit hours during
any semester is not permissible without prior approval of The Graduate
School.
Variable Credit Courses
Graduate students
have the option of enrolling for variable credit in courses which may
be selected in accordance with the student's commitment to a particular
area of course involvement. If the student wishes only a limited investigation
of an area, two (2) hours of credit might be appropriate; four (4) hours
of credit is normal for studio courses; and six (6) hours would constitute
an exceptionally intense investigation into a particular area. It
is the student's responsibility to inform the instructor of the number
of credit hours in which he/she is enrolled for the course.
Alternative Courses
There are several courses available to students who wish to pursue individual
study on their own or away from campus. Study abroad, in large metropolitan
areas, or in programs suited to the particular student's interest are
encouraged. Interested students should consult with their faculty advisor
to formulate a proposal which then may be implemented by enrolling in
the following courses:
Art 591 - Foreign Study
Art 592 - Off-Campus Study
Art 593 - Independent Study
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