The Master of Fine Arts

The Master of Fine Arts is the accepted terminal degree for studio artists. It is the purpose of the M.F.A. program to develop students who have superior competence in their studio area, knowledge of a spectrum of studio procedures, proficiency in the history of art and an understanding of the responsibilities of the artist or the artist-teacher.

The program is designed for students of high qualifications who wish to prepare themselves as professional artists and for positions in senior institutions. It requires the completion of the Master of Arts program from the university or other colleges and acceptance by the full graduate art faculty.

The program requires a minimum of thirty hours beyond the Master of Arts. The following courses are required: two consecutive semesters of M.F.A. Seminar, two graduate courses in art history and the M.F.A. Exhibition course. All other courses are selected with the approval of the major professor. At ten credit hours per semester, completion of the program normally takes three semesters as well as two summers of independent study. It is completed by the M.F.A. Exhibition, a professional exhibition on or off campus and by an oral examination by the full graduate art faculty. Students entering the program with an M.A. from another institution have their work and knowledge examined by the faculty after completion of nine to fifteen hours of study. Presentation of full documentation of the exhibition including an artist statement is required for the granting of the degree.

Requirements

Graduate Courses in Art

Course Numbering. The "V" designation in the course number indicates the possibility of variable credit. Per semester courses may range from one to five credits. *MA and MFA studio courses may be repeated for up to five credits under each number.

Art History Courses

ART 5342Ancient Art

3

ART 5354History American Art

3

ART 5356Art of the Italian Renaissance 1300 - 1600

3

ART 5357Special Studies in Art History

3

ART 5362Sacred Art & Architecture

3

ART 5365Medieval Art

3

ART 5367Northern Renaissance 1400 - 1550

3

ART 5368Baroque to Neoclassical

3

ART 5397Nineteenth Century Art

3

ART 5398Modern Art

3

ART 5399Contemporary Art

3

ART 6351Directed Readings in Art History

3

ART 6V77Special Studies in Art History

3

ART 6V78Special Studies in Art History

3

ART 6V79Special Studies in Art History

3

ART 6V77, ART 6V78, and ART 6V79: Special Studies in Art History.

Seminar Courses

ART 7293M.A. Seminar

3

ART 7294M.A. Seminar

3

ART 8293M.F.A. Seminar

3

ART 8294M.F.A. Seminar

3

MA Studio Courses*

ART 6V59Graduate Drawing

1-5

ART 6V99Grad Reading - Full-time Enrollment

1-9

ART 7495M.A. Exhibition

4

ART 7V59M.A. Drawing

1-5 credits

ART 7V72M.A. Sculpture

1- 5 credits

ART 7V73M.A. Sculpture

1-5 credits

ART 7V74M.A. Painting

1-5 credits

ART 7V75M.A. Painting

1-5 credits

ART 7V76M.A, Ceramics

1-5 credits

ART 7V77M.A. Ceramics

1-5 credits

ART 7V78M.A. Printmaking

1- 5 credits

ART 7V79M.A. Printmaking

1-5 credits

ART 7V91Graduate Problems

1-5

MFA Studio Courses*

ART 7V99M.F.A. Readings

1-9

ART 8899M.F.A Exhibition

3

ART 8V59M.F.A Drawing

1-5 credits

ART 8V72M.F.A. Sculpture

1-5 Credits

ART 8V73M.F.A. Sculpture

1-5 credits

ART 8V74M.F.A. Painting

1-5 credits

ART 8V75M.F.A. Painting

1-5 Credits

ART 8V76M.F.A. Ceramics

1-5 credits

ART 8V77M.F.A. Ceramics

1-5 credits

ART 8V78M.F.A. Printmaking

1-5 credits

ART 8V79M.F.A. Printmaking

1-5 credits

ART 8V91Graduate Problems

1-5 credits

*MA and MFA studio courses may be repeated for up to five credits under each number.