Art M.F.A.
Minimum Requirements for Art M.F.A.: 60 credits
Concentrations: Ceramics, Computer Art, Drawing, Metalsmithing, Native Art Studio, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
| Art Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ART F661 | Mentored Teaching in Art | 1 |
| ART F691 | Fine Art Seminar | 6 |
| ART F663 | Seminar in Art History | 3 |
| ART F688 | Professional Practices for Visual Artists | 3 |
| ART F698 | Non-thesis Research/Project 1 | 5 |
| or ART F699 | M.F.A. Thesis Project | |
| Electives in art history and the humanities 2 | 6 | |
| Anthropology of Art | ||
| Visual Images of the North | ||
| Seminar in Art History | ||
| History of Photography | ||
Or other committee-approved electives | ||
| Concentration | ||
| Complete 20 credits from one of the following concentrations: | 20 | |
| Complete 9 credits from one of the following concentrations: | 9 | |
Ceramics | ||
Computer Art | ||
Drawing | ||
Metalsmithing | ||
Native Art Studio | ||
Painting | ||
Photography | ||
Printmaking | ||
Sculpture | ||
| Complete 7 credits from the following: | 7 | |
Advisor- and/or committee-approved additional studio credits | ||
Additional Mentored Teaching in Art ART F661 credits | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Studio with a two-hour oral comprehensive examination.
- 2
Up to three F400-level courses may be taken with additional requirements.
Note: Students with a graduate teaching assistantship (TA) are required to be enrolled in ART F661 Mentored Teaching in Art each semester they have a TA award.
Concentrations
Ceramics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramics Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 9-20 credits from the following: | 9-20 | |
| Ceramics | ||
| Ceramic Materials | ||
| Total Credits | 9-20 | |
Computer Art
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Art Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 9-20 credits from the following: | 9-20 | |
| Two- and Three-dimensional Computer Design | ||
| Advanced Computer Visualization in Art | ||
| Multimedia Theory and Practice | ||
| Total Credits | 9-20 | |
Drawing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 9-20 credits from the following: | 9-20 | |
| Drawing | ||
| Life Drawing | ||
| Total Credits | 9-20 | |
Metalsmithing
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Metalsmithing Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 9-20 credits from the following: | 9-20 | |
| Metalsmithing | ||
| Total Credits | 9-20 | |
Native Art Studio
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Native Art Studio Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 9-20 credits from the following: | 9-20 | |
| Alaska Native Art Studio | ||
| Total Credits | 9-20 | |
Painting
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Painting Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 9-20 credits from the following: | 9-20 | |
| Painting | ||
| Graduate Field Painting | ||
| Total Credits | 9-20 | |
Photography
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Photography Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 9-20 credits from the following: | 9-20 | |
| Graduate Photography | ||
| Advanced Photography Seminar | ||
| Handmade Photographs | ||
| Advanced Digital Photography Portfolio | ||
| Digital Darkroom | ||
| Total Credits | 9-20 | |
Printmaking
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Printmaking Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 9-20 credits from the following: | 9-20 | |
| Printmaking | ||
| Total Credits | 9-20 | |
Sculpture
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete 9-20 credits from the following: | 9-20 | |
| Sculpture | ||
| Total Credits | 9-20 | |
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- Submit a separate portfolio of work as specified in the Art Department guidelines.
- Complete a B.F.A. or B.A. in art from a university other than UAF (or from UAF with special permission from the Art Department faculty), or complete one consecutive year of classes from an accredited M.F.A. program other than UAF. In cases where an exceptional portfolio is submitted, students with another undergraduate degree will be accepted provisionally and with the condition that they make up any deficiencies as determined by their graduate committee.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Analyze, interpret, contextualize, evaluate, and create visual materials in both physical and digital formats with well-articulated formal and conceptual choices
- Express ideas in a coherent, logical, and compelling way, both orally and in writing
- Produce works of art or design that demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of their particular area of study and indicate their capacity to succeed as creative professionals; students will have a basic understanding of design
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills including the ability to distinguish between and use rational, intuitive, and critical thinking processes and to construct meaning using visual information. Being able to challenge convention. Students will be able to place their work in a historical and global context.
