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2007-2008 University Catalog

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2007-2008 University Catalog [Archived Catalogue]

Summer MFA - Ceramics, Painting, or Sculpture - Master of Fine Arts

Program Total Credits: 60

Year One Credits: 21

Summer Year I, Credits: 12

GRFA 613 - Graduate Drawing Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
GRXX 611 Major Studio in Ceramics, Painting, or Sculpture Credits: 6 cr

Select one course from the following two:

GRAD 650 - University Seminar: Structure and Metaphor Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
GRAD 651 - University Seminar: Art and Society Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs

Fall Year I, Credits 4.5

GRFA 611 - Independent Studio I Credits: 3 cr, 10 hrs
GRFA 621 - Independent Writing Project I Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs

Spring Year I, Credits: 4.5

GRFA 612 - Independent Studio II Credits: 3 cr, 10 hrs
GRFA 622 - Independent Writing Project II Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
Continuation Critique

Year Two Credits: 21

Summer Year II, Credits: 12

GRXX 611 Major Studio in Ceramics, Painting, or Sculpture Credits: 6 cr
See Notes Below
Elective Credits: 3 cr

Choose one of the following two:

GRAD 650 - University Seminar: Structure and Metaphor Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
GRAD 651 - University Seminar: Art and Society Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
Continuation Critique

Fall Year II, Credits: 4.5

GRFA 781 - Thesis Writing Project I Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
GRFA 783 - Thesis Preparation I Credits: 3 cr, 5 hrs

Spring Year II, Credits: 4.5

GRFA 782 - Thesis Writing Project II Credits: 1.5 cr, 3 hrs
GRFA 784 - Thesis Preparation II Credits: 3 cr, 5 hrs

Year Three Credits: 18

Summer Year III, Credits: 12

GRAD 750 - University Seminar: Criticism Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
GRFA 740 - Professional Practices Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
GRXX 711 Major Studio in Ceramics, Painting, or Sculpture Credits: 6 cr

Fall Year III, Credits: 6

GRFA 785 - MFA Thesis Exhibition Credits: 6 cr, 6 hrs

Notes:

Prefixes (GRXX) for the major studio courses reflect the student’s area of concentration: Ceramics (CR), Painting (PT), or Sculpture (SC).

Ceramics, Painting, or Sculpture Electives

Recommended electives include but are not limited to:

AEDU 602 - History of Ideas in Art and Museum Education Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
GRFA 614 - Studio Topics Credits: 3 cr, 5 hrs
GRLA 631 - American Art Since 1945 Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 831 - American Art Since 1945 Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 832 - European Art Since 1945 Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
LAAH 970 - Major Artists Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs