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Master of Fine Arts
 
   Students are required to complete at least 60 semester hours of approved graduate-level work.  At least half the work presented for the degree must be 600-level courses.
 
Required Program

Semester Hours

500-600 level courses in major area

                     30

500-600 level courses in minor*  9-12
Art History:  9-12
ARTH 683  Seminar in Aesthetics, Theory and Criticism or Art 3
500-600 level art history courses 6
500-600 level electives outside Art and Design 3-6
ARTS 695 Thesis and exhibition 3
ARTS 696 Thesis and exhibition** 3

Total Semester Hours

                     60

 

Note: Registration for GSTC 600, Continuing Graduate Studies, may be required. Check with advisor.

 

*Courses must be in related area of art and design approved by advisor.

 

**A thesis project of creative work is required for the MFA degree in art and design, including a written thesis statement that is about the body of investigated work to be presented in a required exhibition.  The written (MFA) statement should be at least five (5) pages in length and no longer than ten (10), exclusive of images.  Upon completion and approval of the written thesis statement, the student must pass an oral defense of the presented work.  A documented exhibition is required of every candidate for the MFA degree in art and design.  (See Department of Fine Arts MFA Handbook for details.)

 
 

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