Graduate Bulletin

DEPARTMENT OF ART

The Department of Art is concerned with developing artists as well as with providing lecture and studio experience for students with a broad interest in the humanities. The University Art Museum furthers all of these interests while presenting a wide variety of exhibitions.

Program Leading to the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art

General Requirements (60 credits required)

  1. Studio art (48 credits, minimum)
    1. Area of specialization (28 credits): painting, sculpture, drawing, digital imaging, printmaking or combined media which combines two areas.
    2. Art 700 Departmental Seminar (4 credits)
    3. Art 745 Exhibition Thesis Project (4 credits)
    4. Studio art (4 credits) in any area other than the area of specialization
    5. Studio electives (8 credits)
  2. Art History (7 credits)
    1. Arh 600 Seminar in Contemporary Art (4 credits)
    2. Three (3) credits of any Art History course of 500 or above
  3. General electives (5 credits)
  4. Satisfactory participation in a one-person exhibition in the University Museum is required as a part of the Exhibition Thesis Project.

Program Leading to the Master of Arts Degree

General Requirements (30 credits required)

  1. Studio art (24 credits, minimum)
    1. Area of specialization (12 credits): painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, digital imaging, or combined media which combines two areas.
    2. Art 645 Exhibition (3 credits)
    3. Drawing (6 credits of life drawing: Art 505A and 505B)
    4. Studio electives (3 credits)
  2. Art History (3 credits of any 500 level course or above)
  3. General electives (3 credits)
  4. This program is not open to students completing preparation qualifying for a secondary school teaching certificate.