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Master of Arts

DEGREE PROGRAMS
MASTER OF ARTS

Graduate Program

No one set of prescribed courses is required of all candidates. The plan of study is based upon the goals and needs of the individual candidate. The student will form a graduate advisory committee and meet with this committee with both transcript and portfolio for the purpose of academic advisement and the assessment of possible deficiencies based upon review of the transcript and portfolio. The student is encouraged to form and meet with this committee during the semester prior to the initial registration, but the meeting must take place no later than nine weeks into the initial registration period, at mid-semester or mid summer term.

Application Deadlines

Spring Semester
2nd Friday in November

Fall Semester
2nd Friday in April

Courses

Courses required of candidates for the Master of Arts, Studio Art Emphasis:
  • Three hours of approved electives
  • ARTH 5513, Methodology in the History and Criticism of Art
  • Three hours of Art History
  • Fifteen hours of Studio Art or Art History with a minimum of 12 hours at the 6000 level
  • Six hours of ART 6331-6 Thesis or ART 6341-6 Thesis Exhibition.*

* Research thesis or a graduate thesis exhibition with supporting position paper.

Courses required of candidates for the Master of Arts, Art Education Emphasis*:

  • Six hours approved electives
  • Three hours Art History
  • Six hours Studio Art (three hours at 6000 level)
  • Fifteen hours Art Education which must include:
    • ARED 5703, Concepts in Art Education
    • ARED 5763, Qualitative Research Methodology for Art Education
    • ARED 6721-6, Six hours of Thesis. This is a research thesis which could also include an exhibition component.

The Department of Art requires a successful portfolio review prior to enrollment in 6000 level studio courses.
Minimum hours required for this program: 30

*All courses must be graduate level and all candidates must be licensed to teach art in the public schools.