This is an interdisciplinary/non-discipline-specific studio course for M.F.A. students. First-year students take ART B0051 and ART B0052 to develop first-year projects under the direction of a faculty member.
4 hr./wk.
This is an interdisciplinary/non-discipline-specific studio course for M.F.A. students. First-year students take ART B0051 and ART B0052 to develop first-year projects under the direction of a faculty member.
4 hr./wk.
This is an interdisciplinary/non-discipline-specific studio course for M.F.A. students. Second-year students take ART B0053 and ART B0054 to develop thesis work under the direction of a faculty member.
4 hr./wk.
This is an interdisciplinary/non-discipline-specific studio course for M.F.A. students. Second-year students take ART B0053 and ART B0054 to develop thesis work under the direction of a faculty member.
4 hr./wk.
Investigation of various drawing media and techniques for the purpose of enlarging the student's conceptual scope and professional skills. This course may be taken four times for credit.
4 hr./wk.
Investigation of various drawing media and techniques for the purpose of enlarging the student's conceptual scope and professional skills. This course may be taken four times for credit.
4 hr./wk.
Analysis of the components of traditional styles and movements. Student reports, papers, and discussion. Open to M.A. candidates by permission of the graduate advisor.
3 hr./wk.
Investigation of the conceptual implications of contemporary movements in the visual arts. Student reports, papers, and discussion. Open to M.A. candidates by permission of the graduate advisor.
3 hr./wk.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the practices in studio art.
3 hr./wk.
This course guides students in their preparation of both written theses and thesis exhibitions. Readings and analysis of writings about art by artists and others. Writing about artwork and documentation of the experience of making the work. This class must be taken during the last two semesters of the student's residence in the M.F.A. program.
3 hr./wk.
Theory and practice in college-level teaching of studio art, including course design, learning objectives, and pedagogical approaches to teaching fine art. Students have the opportunity to plan lessons, lead demonstrations, and develop syllabi. During this semester, students are assigned to a full-time faculty member in the Art Department for supervised practice teaching.
3 hr./wk.
Intensive work under faculty supervision. Individual and group critiques. This course may be taken five times for credit.
4 hr./wk.
Intensive work under faculty supervision. This course may be taken five times for credit. Materials Fee: $25.
4 hr./wk.
Intensive work under faculty supervision. This course may be taken five times for credit.
$40
4 hr./wk.
Intensive work under faculty supervision, a part of which will be scheduled class hours. This course may be taken five times for credit.
4 hr./wk.
Intensive work under faculty supervision. This course may be taken five times for credit.
$40
4 hr./wk.
Intensive work under faculty supervision. This course may be taken five times for credit.
4 hr./wk.
A subject-focused course that consists of research, discussions, independent (or collaborative) project development and technical workshops. Themed workshops have a specific semester that is subject-based, and will include practice-based assignments in students' area of study. (This course can be taken up to four times.)
$50
3 hr./wk.
A medium-focused course that consists of technical workshops, medium-related exercises, research, discussions, and independent and/or collaborative project development. Medium workshops would have a specific semester long medium-based topic, and will include practice-based assignments in students' area of study. Medium-based topics will be designed to allow "cross-pollination" and experimental multi-media approaches. (This course can be taken up to four times.)
$50
3 hr./wk.
This digital and interdisciplinary studio course focuses on weekly individual and group critiques of student work. In addition to research, discussion, and art practice in digital and new media, students will propose and develop a thesis project under the advisement of a faculty member.
This course can be taken up to three times for a total of 9 credits.
$50
3 hr./wk.
This digital and interdisciplinary studio course for MFA students focuses on weekly individual and group critiques. In addition to research, discussion and art practice, first year students will continue the development of a thesis project under the advisement of a faculty member. Student thesis proposals and progress will be reviewed by MFA faculty members at the end of the first year for entrance into the second year.
$50
3 hr./wk.
A seminar to introduce students to a research-focused approach to practice in digital, lens-based, and experimental media art and design. Research techniques are introduced as part of a working method and practice and applied towards first year projects and thesis project proposals.
$15
3 hr./wk.
Engages works of art, architecture, design, film, writing, digital media, and contemporary critical theory. Includes internet culture, economies of artistic practice, aesthetics, cybernetics, and how these cultural phenomena have shaped conceptions of culture and identity. Readings and discussions center on cultural producers who are researchers or use a research-based approach in their practice. Provides the historical backdrop for contextualizing important contemporary issues and their multiple trajectories.
3 hr./wk.
Under the guidance of a full-time faculty member, an independent or collaborative project that is intended as the practice based outcome of the first year experience. While a thesis project may grow out of the experience of developing this project, they are intended to be distinct projects.
$50
6 hr./wk.
This digital and interdisciplinary studio course for MFA students focuses on weekly individual and group critiques. In addition to research, discussion and art practice, second year students will continue the development of a thesis project under the advisement of a faculty member.
$50
3 hr./wk.
This digital and interdisciplinary studio course for MFA students focuses on weekly individual conferences with a faculty member and thesis committee members. In addition to research, discussion and art practice in digital and new media, second year students will finalize a thesis project, an exhibition and a written thesis.
$50
3 hr./wk.
Continuation of Research-based Art History seminar. It explores in depth specific examples in art, architecture, design, digital media, film and writing that use theory as a critical foundation for artistic output. Readings and discussions will be centered around specific historical and contemporary examples of artists using theory in practice and the set of contexts, methods, and critical issues surrounding these examples.
$15
3 hr./wk.
This course, to be taken in the fall semester of the second year, serves as the focused research and written work on thesis projects.
$50
3 hr./wk.
This course, to be taken in the spring semester of the second year, serves as the focused work on thesis projects and exhibition.
$50
6 hr./wk.
Introduction to history of museums and current issues. Four sessions taught by museum professionals in local institutions.
ART B7000,
ART B7100,
ART B7200, and
ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
3 hr./wk.
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
Supervised internships at local museums, galleries or other art institutions.
Two days work per week each course.
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
Supervised internships at local museums, galleries or other art institutions.
Two days work per week each course
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
Discussion of approximately six current museum exhibitions, chosen to provide a unifying theme, such as reevaluating the retrospective. Each student will present a class lecture and museum tour evaluating the content and installation of a major exhibition.
Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
3 hr./wk.
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
Techniques and methods of museum education. Regular meeting in museums with working professionals.
Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.
3 hr./wk.
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
Techniques and methods of museum education. Regular meeting in museums with working professionals.
3 hr./wk.
A seminar focused on effective teaching strategies for art museum settings. This course will prepare students to teach from objects, critically analyze research in museum education, and create developmentally appropriate programs for multiple audiences.
3 hr./wk.
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
This course serves as the capstone course for the Art Museum Studies concentration, providing a forum for students to discuss recent trends in art museum studies and complete their final art museum studies qualifying paper. The format for the course will be that of a seminar.
3 hr./wk.
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
Advanced study in selected subjects outside of the regular curriculum. Course announcements to be made in the preceding semester.
3 hr./wk.
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
Advanced study in selected subjects outside of the regular curriculum. Course announcements will be made in the preceding semester.
4 hr./wk.
Enrollment with permission of the graduate advisor.
Hrs. to be arranged
Enrollment by permission of the graduate advisor.
Hrs. to be arranged
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
Enrollment by permission of the graduate advisor.
Hrs. to be arranged
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.
Enrollment by permission of the graduate advisor.
Hrs. to be arranged
ART B7000, ART B7100, ART B7200, and ART B7400 are required of all Museum Studies students. They may be taken by M.F.A. and other M.A. candidates, with permission of the Graduate Advisor and Director of Museum Studies.