MFA in Studio Art Curriculum
The Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art at the 黑料爆料 is a 60-credit hour, three-year program requiring full-time engagement. Although there are structured course requirements, students are also expected to attend lectures, visiting artists' presentations, exhibitions and other non-course related activities. 黑料爆料 are encouraged to enroll in courses beyond the School of Art & Art History and throughout the University of South Florida.
Overview
- Core Requirements 鈥� 9 credit hours
- Additional Required Courses 鈥� 4 credit hours
- Electives 鈥� 45 credit hours
- Research Project 鈥� 2 credit hours
Curriculum Requirements
The following are the required courses to complete the MFA in Studio Art program.
Core Requirements
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ART 6895 |
Graduate Seminar I |
3 | 1 | Fall |
| ART 6896 | Graduate Seminar II | 3 | 2 | Fall |
| ART 6816 | MFA Graduate Seminar III | 3 | 3 | Fall |
Additional Required Courses
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARH 6798 | Critical Perspectives in Contemporary Art | 4 | 1 | Spring |
Electives
| Course Number | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARH 5000 & 6000 | Studio and Discretionary Electives | 1-4 |
| ART 6937 | Graduate Instructional Methods (This course is an elective option for students who have not worked as a Teaching Assistant.) | 1-4 |
As part of the studio and discretionary electives, students may register with a faculty member under a Directed Study Contract. All MFA students are required to take coursework for a grade until they have formed their Supervisory Committee. The descriptions for Directed Study are as follows:
- ART6940, Selected Topics in Art, Grading option Regular (For a grade), 1-4 credits
Suitable for coursework by contract in an area in which the student has prior skill. - ART5910, Research, Grading option Regular (For a grade), 1-4 credits
Suitable for coursework by contract in an area in which the student has little or no prior skill. - ART6907, Independent Study, Grading option S/U, 1-19 credits.
Suitable for graduate-level coursework in any area for which the student does not wish a letter grade, or which justifies more than 4 hours of credit. May be used only after the student's Supervisory Committee is formed. (See S/U Grades) - ART6911, Directed Research, Grading option (For a grade), 1-19 credits.
Suitable for graduate-level coursework in any area that justifies more than 4 hours of credit. May be used only after the student's Supervisory Committee is formed.
As noted, ART 6907 and ART 6911 are not for use by MFA students who have not yet established their Supervisory Committees. The other, media specific, course numbers such as Sculpture or Painting are not often used as they are fixed at 4 credit hours.
Research Project
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Year | Semester | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARH 6956 | MFA Research Project | 2-19 | 3 | Spring | 6 |
Exhibition/Orals/Written Document
The exhibition, written document and the orals defense conclude the student鈥檚 graduate major and take place after all course work is completed. The exhibition is usually during the term the student plans to graduate, typically the second semester of the third year. M.F.A. Research Project exhibitions cannot be scheduled for the summer term. Information regarding the exhibition, the written document and the orals defense will be distributed to students prior to the final semester.
Other Requirements
Faculty Evaluations
At the end of the first, second and third semesters, students will receive a written evaluation from a faculty committee regarding their progress in the major based on a presentation of their work. A student receiving 鈥渦nsatisfactory鈥� evaluation for any two of these three semester reviews will be dropped from the major. The full faculty will review a student with two unsatisfactory evaluations before they can be dismissed from the major.
M.F.A. Research Project Proposals
During the fourth semester students will present a proposal for their MFA Research Project. The student must form and meet with their Graduate Supervisory Committee before the conclusion of their second year. The student must present a body of work and written paper supporting the student鈥檚 proposed direction.
If a student鈥檚 proposal is satisfactory, he/she will select a graduate Supervisory Committee to oversee the realization of the research project. If a student鈥檚 project proposal is not satisfactory, another proposal can be presented before the end of the fourth semester. If the student鈥檚 proposal and re-proposal are voted unsatisfactory the student will be dismissed from the major.
Graduate Catalog
The Graduate Catalog is a rule book of requirements that must be met to graduate. Follow the guides based on the academic year you were admitted to USF.
Financial Aid
The School of Art & Art History and the 黑料爆料 offer a range of graduate scholarships and financial aid.
Speak with an Advisor
Advisors help with everything from questions about admissions to graduation requirements. They also offer support for your future education and career endeavors.