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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Studio Art, MFA
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Questions, curiosity, dialogue, and invention drive the philosophy of the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art. This flagship arts program provides a dynamic interdisciplinary context in which emerging visual artists can advance their work while exploring the theoretical, historical, sociopolitical, and creative concerns of the contemporary moment.
Student-artists explore big questions and ideas through their art and build the skills necessary to sustain a lifelong practice. Concepts are emphasized over technical proficiency, and artists are encouraged to experiment and exhibit widely across media. MFA students enjoy frequent one-on-one interactions with practicing artists and renowned visitors, as well as benefit from professional opportunities and arts and alumni networks worldwide.
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Conceptual Qualities: Demonstrates a developed conceptual framework of the work and its relationship to historical antecedents and contemporary critical discourse (i.e., clarity of ideas)
- Formal Qualities: Engages appropriately the materials and tools of the media used to produce the work (i.e., mastery of materials and technique, as well as how effectively the form follows the concept)
- Presentation: Clearly articulates and presents the ideas behind the work. Produces a cohesive and accomplished visual presentation
- Research: Invests an appropriate level of research to develop the work, from both a conceptual and formal perspective (i.e. effectiveness of experimentation and methodology)
Major Requirements (60 units)
Required Seminar Courses (8 units)
- ART 5XX - Graduate Critique Seminar I
- ART 5XX - Graduate Critique Seminar II
- ART 5XX - Graduate Critique Seminar III
- ART 5XX - Graduate Critique Seminar IV
Required Topics Seminar Courses (2 units)
- ART 5XX - Topics Seminar I
- ART 5XX - Topics Seminar II
Required Tutorial Courses (4 units)
- ART 5XX - Graduate Tutorial I
- ART 5XX - Graduate Tutorial II
- ART 5XX - Graduate Tutorial III
- ART 5XX - Graduate Tutorial IV
Graduate Art History Electives (24 units)
- ART 5XX - Graduate Art History Electives
- ART 5XX - Graduate Art History Electives
- ART 5XX - Graduate Art History Electives
- ART 5XX - Graduate Art History Electives
- ART 5XX - Critical Studies I
- ART 5XX - Critical Studies II
Required Lecture (8 units)
- ART 5XX Graduate Lecture Series I
- ART 5XX Graduate Lecture Series II
- ART 5XX Graduate Lecture Series III
- ART 5XX Graduate Lecture Series IV
Studio Electives (4 units)
- ART 5XX - Studio Elective
Required Milestones for Degree
- MFA Intermediate Review (1st year)
- MFA Final Review (2nd year)
- MFA Exhibition (2nd year)
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