Program Overview
Program Overview
The Art Theory and Practice two-year graduate program is designed for students seeking intense and prolonged periods of studio work, complemented by academic study. With a small class size, averaging 10 students, the program fosters a rigorous critical atmosphere where diverse perspectives and ways of making and talking about art are valued and encouraged.
Degree Requirements
The program requires a total of 18 units, including:
- At least 5 and not more than 6 units of ART 499-0
- ART 423-0: Visual Artist's Writing Practicum (required during the second year, but may be taken for credit during the first year)
- 5 300 or 400-level courses in the department (possible courses include ART 372-0, ART 382-0, ART 390-0, ART 422-1, ART 423-0, ART 425-0)
- 4 art history, theory, or criticism courses (2 of which must be ART 372-0 or ART 382-0, and 2 may be courses approved for graduate-level credit in other departments)
- At least 2 and not more than 3 electives
Other MFA Degree Requirements
- Critiques: Each student's work is discussed and evaluated by the entire faculty and visiting experts at the end of each quarter.
- Final Evaluations: Students must mount a thesis exhibition and defend their final thesis in front of a committee of graduate faculty.
Program Details
The program is geared towards equipping graduates for professional careers as artists and college-level teachers, placing them at the forefront of contemporary cultural production. While emphasizing individual studio practice, the program encourages parallel intellectual development in critical theory, art history, and non-department electives.
Program Statistics
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Degree Types
The program offers an MFA degree.