Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 3 courses 30 total credits
The Master of Arts program in art enables you to professionalize and advance your studio art practice. You develop an expert understanding of how a medium of your choosing can be used in the field of contemporary art, while also leveraging the creativity and problem-solving inherent in art practice to inform the rest of your professional life. This self-paced program consists of 30 credit hours of coursework and culminates in a practice-based thesis project. The coursework consists of graduate-level studio art and seminar courses. Situated between the Bachelor of Fine Arts in art and the Master of Fine Arts in art, the MA is ideal if you are a local student who has already earned a degree in art or a complementary field. You can enter the program from professions as varied as K-12 teacher and project manager. In addition to the expansive curriculum, you benefit from the vast resources afforded by a Research I university. You are encouraged to engage with faculty across all disciplines and with renowned researchers from a number of departments across ASU. You also have access to the vibrant community of museums, galleries, businesses and cultural organizations in Phoenix and Tempe. GI Bill® benefitsThis reinstated program is not yet approved for use with GI Bill® benefits. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.
| Required Core | 3 credits |
| Electives | 21 credits |
| Research | 6 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 0 credits |
| Total Credits | 30 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARA 589 | Writing Art and Design Criticism | 3 |
| ARS 586 | Theories of Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 3 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
portfolio (0)
Additional Curriculum Information
Students complete a total of six credit hours of ART 592. They take one credit hour of this course in each of their first three semesters, with their committee chair or a faculty member from an appropriate discipline. Students take the remaining three credits with their committee chair in their final semester, leading to the culminating group exhibition. The culminating experience, a portfolio, is a group exhibition of MA students' work in the Harry Wood Gallery in the art building on the Tempe campus. Students create a small body of work --- two to three pieces --- to enter in this show. The portfolio is evaluated by the student's committee for a pass or fail grade. The 21 credit hours of electives can consist of any lecture, studio, research or seminar class at the 500 or 600 level, or any 500- or 600-level ART or ARA course offered at ASU. Students choose these classes with the help of the graduate program manager and their committee chair to enhance their interdisciplinary investigation.
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