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APHM.MFA - Master of Fine Arts - Photography and Media

General

Program Title

Master of Fine Arts - Photography and Media

School

School of Art

Degree

MFA - Master of Fine Arts

Program Level

Graduate

CIP Code (National ID)

50.0605

Requirements

Photography and Media Program Requirements

Master of Fine Arts and Advanced Certificate of Fine Arts

Learning Goals for the Photography and Media MFA Program

By the time students graduate from the MFA Program, they should have:
Developed a distinctive and substantive body of work.
Contextualized an art practice in formal, historical, conceptual, and personal terms.
Developed and sustained a dialogue about artworks (one's own and others) in relation to contemporary, historical, and theoretical discourse, along with an analysis of representation
Gained the ability to conceptualize and execute an exhibition or other presentation of work, as demonstrated through at least two public presentations in the form of gallery exhibitions, screenings, or other approved projects.
Demonstrate and maintain a practice, supported by a Fall Intensive study with a dedicated faculty member, during the third semester of residence, leading toward a final project.
Complete a mid-residency review and graduation review, including an artist statement.

Required Courses The overall requirements for graduate students in the Photography and Media program include: A total of two Graduate Critique courses and two Graduate Seminars within the Program over their two years; one exhibition or other public presentation of their work per year; and a one semester Fall Intensive in their second year or 3rd semester of residency. A recommended break down of this follows:

Mentoring:

Mentoring is a central curricular framework of the program for students and faculty. Every student has a mentor who is a dedicated faculty advocate and advisor. Each student is required to maintain regular contact with their mentor, including at least one meeting per semester and regular consultation on their course schedule. Students must keep mentors informed and involved in the development of their artistic process and production. Mentors advise students throughout their course of study and in the preparation for mid-residency and final reviews. Mentors haveauthority to approve or replace program requirements in consultation with the directors of the program

FIRST YEAR Requirements:

Graduate Critique (APHM515) (first semester)

MFA1 Bucket Crit (APHM517)

Independent Study with student's Mentor (APHM599) (first semester)

Graduate Seminar (APHM525A-Z), one from the series

Exhibition or other public presentation of work

MFA Independent Studio (APHM700) or alternative Winter Session offering during Practicum

Recommended Courses:

Independent Study (APHM599) each semester

Photo History (AAIC510)

Advanced Topics in Photo and Media

* *Courses that meet Advanced Topics in Photo and Media credit:

APHM650 A-Z Advanced Topics In Photo and Media recommended for MFA not required

APHM640H Participant Observer

APHM620H Montage - History

APHM640B Fuzzy Pictures

APHM641N Who is this America?

APHM641P The Photographic Book - Make your own book

APHM531 L.A. Urbanscape: Image, Word & Acts

AAIC506 Talent Show

APHM640V Image and Text

APHM641R Finders and Keepers Collecting

SECOND YEAR Requirements:

Fall Intensive study (APHM698)** See description below.

Graduate Critique (APHM515)