Art, M.F.A.

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Master of Fine Arts Degree

Core Course Requirements for both concentrations; all online. 9 hrs.

ART 550 - International Art History I Credits: (3) or
DSN 550 - International Art History I Credits: (3)
ART 555 - International Art History II Credits: (3) or
DSN 555 - International Art History II Credits: (3)
EDET 619 - Instructional Design and Evaluation Credits: (3)

Course Requirements for Studio Art Concentration 60 hrs.

The degree requires 9 credit hours in an online core.

The remainder of the program consists of 51 credit hours in a studio art concentration, including a thesis and an M.F.A. exhibition.

Studio Art Concentration 51 hrs.

30 credit hours in area of concentration
ART 600 - Graduate Studio/Research Credits: (3) (repeated for credit on different topics)
And
ART 605 - Research in Art Credits: (3) (repeated for credit on different topics)
ART 611 - Critical Writing and Thinking in Art Credits: (3)
ART 699 - Research and Thesis Credits: Variable credit, (1-6)
ART 702 - Studio Management Credits: (3)
ART Electives (9)

Final Comprehensive Examination

A final, comprehensive oral examination is required of all M.F.A. Studio Art students. The examination should be taken during the last semester of the student’s graduate program and should be scheduled by the student and advisor at least two weeks before graduation.

The student should request to have the “Report of Final Comprehensive Examination” form sent to the advisor of the committee at least one week before the time of the examination. Forms are requested through the Graduate College. For details, visit www.radford.edu/graduatecollege

Course Requirements for Design Thinking 60 hrs.

The degree consists of 60 semester hours exhibited in course work, collaborative team work, an M.F.A. project or thesis and a final oral presentation.

In addition to the 9 core hours, an additional 51 hours are required.

Design Thinking Concentration 51 hrs.

DSN 575 - Design Theory & Research Credits: (3)
DSN 600 - Advanced Design Studio I Credits: (3)
DSN 605 - Advanced Design Studio II Credits: (3)
DSN 611 - Special Topics in Design Thinking Credits: (3) [must be repeated on a different topic for an additional 3 credits]
DSN 640 - Design Thinking Credits: (3)
DSN 645 - Team Wisdom Credits: (3)
DSN 670 - Environment Behavior Credits: (3)
DSN 700 - Advanced Design Studio III Credits: (3)
DSN 705 - Advanced Design Studio IV Credits: (3)
DSN 740 - Design Management Credits: (3)
DSN 770 - Research Methods Credits: (3)
DSN 790 - Research Project/Thesis Credits: Variable credit, (1-9) [9 must be taken]
Electives [chosen in consultation with advisor]

Final Comprehensive Examination

A final, comprehensive oral examination is required of all students in the Design Thinking concentration. This examination will be synchronous using an online medium. The examination should be taken during the last semester of the student’s graduate program and should be scheduled by the student and advisor at least two weeks before graduation. The student should request to have the “Report of Final Comprehensive Examination” form sent to the advisor of the committee at least one week before the time of the examination. Forms are requested through the Graduate College. For details, visit www.radford.edu/gradcollege.