GRADUATE
MFA students must complete a total of 60 credits: 30 credits in the field of ceramics, 12 credits in liberal arts/history and theory and 18 credits of electives. In addition students mount a thesis exhibition and produce a written thesis in support of their work. A sample curriculum of each of the four semesters' work is as follows:
1st Semester:
ARS521 Ceramics I (3)
ARS523 Clay and Glaze Materials
(3) ARS501 Graduate Art Seminar
(3) Liberal Arts or Art History (3)
Internship in College Art Studio Teaching (3) OR an additional ceramics studio course (select one course)
2nd Semester:
ARS725 Ceramics II (3)
ARS525 Contemporary Issues in Clay
ARH569 Art in Contemporary Culture (3)
Internship in College Art Studio Teaching* (3) OR an additional ceramics studio course or liberal arts or art history (3) OR selected graduate studio art topic OR ARS593 Crafting in Virtual Space (select 2 courses)
3rd Semester:
ARS726 Ceramics III (3)
ARS790 Thesis I Ceramics (6)
Design for Small Serial Production (3)
ARS700 Critical Dialogues (3) liberal arts OR art history (may also be independent study or fieldwork)
4th Semester:
ARS727 Ceramics IV (3)
ARS790 Thesis II (6)
Liberal Arts or Art History (3)
Ceramics or other studio course OR liberal arts or art history OR selected graduate studio art topic or independent study art or fieldwork art OR ARS593 Crafting in Virtual Space (select two 3 credit courses)
