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Art Programs Art Administrator: Valerie Ohlsson, Ph.D. Philosophy || Application Requirements || Course of Study Philosophy Statement of the Degree and the Department In conjunction with the mission of the College of Creative Arts and Management, Marywood's Art Department offers the Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. The Master of Arts program in Studio Art is intended for graduates of schools and departments of art/art education who want to develop their talents as studio artists, illustrators and ad designers. Study with outstanding practitioners in these fields acts as a springboard for further professional growth and education. There are two tracks within the M.A. Studio Art program: "fine" art and "applied" art. The "fine" art track provides concentration within a studio area of emphasis (painting, clay, fibers, metal, printmaking, photography). The "applied" art tracks (illustration, graphic design, interior architecture) are for working professionals and are scheduled so that they may continue to maintain full-time employment. Further information is available upon request from the Art Department. The Master of Arts program in Art Therapy is designed to help meet the need for trained professionals in the mental health field and in education, to assist in the development of persons through self-discovery, self-awareness and personal growth, using art as a catalyst for healing and self-actualization. The personal development of the graduate student as therapist is essential to this program. Students use art therapy in collaboration with the approaches described by psychologists. Through a course of study combining theory and practice, the program follows guidelines for art therapy training recommended by the American Art Therapy Association. The Master of Arts Program in Art Education is intended for graduates of schools and departments of art/art education who are certified to teach. The program is designed to enrich the scope of their professional work and to extend their academic status. The Master of Fine Arts Program in Visual Arts is designed to provide professional emphasis for persons with an intense commitment to their art who intend to become serious professional artists. Fine Art concentrations within this program include: Clay, Fibers, Metal, Painting, Printmaking, Photography. The applied art concentrations include Graphic Design, and Illustration. Students interested in the Graphic Design or Illustration concentrations can begin in summer only. Each program is supported by accomplished, professional faculty, visiting artists of acclaim, impressive exhibit offerings and excellent academic and technical resources. In certain programs, there are both requirements and opportunities for internships/ practica, museum research and study tours-- all designed to provide experiences of breadth and depth for matriculating graduate students. Study abroad opportunities are available in a number of countries including Italy, Ireland, Australia, Scotland and France. Application Requirements Applicants to the M.A. and M.F.A. degree programs must meet the general requirements for admission to the College of Creative Arts and Managements. In addition, applicants must satisfy the following: M.A. degrees in Studio Art and Art Education prerequisites: A baccalaureate degree in art or art education or an equivalent credit background in art that would support master's degree work. Any student who, in the judgment of the department, lacks adequate undergraduate preparation must arrange to make up the deficiency. A portfolio of eighteen to twenty slides or original work, submitted no later than one month before the last official registration date. The portfolio will be judged on its demonstration of both conceptual ability and technical competency. A maximum of six graduate credits may be accepted for transfer. A student must file an application for candidacy when twelve credit hours of studio work have been completed. Acceptance as a candidate will be decided after the following: For the Art Education program only, successful completion of the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test. Maintenance of a "B" average or better in twelve studio credits taken at Marywood. Submission of a portfolio of work from the studio courses taken at Marywood. Approval of the student's potential as a graduate student by a committee from the departmental faculty. Upon completion of 36 credits, a student must register the intention to bring the program to completion by means of a written comprehensive examination (for the Art Education program only) and execution of a Professional Contribution. M.A. degree in Art Therapy prerequisites: A baccalaureate degree with a major in art education or studio art, OR a baccalaureate degree in a related field (e.g. psychology, social work, counseling, special education). Students entering the Art Therapy program with either degree must have at least eighteen credits in studio art (drawing, painting, figure-drawing/ modeling and 3-D media) and twelve credits in psychology (general psychology, abnormal psychology, development psychology). Presentation of a portfolio of art, including significant examples of work in the media noted above. A brief essay on the topic of why you have chosen to pursue art therapy education. Evaluation of each candidate's individual competencies by an art therapy admissions committee. In addition, a personal interview may be required. A student must file an application for candidacy when eighteen credit hours have been completed. Acceptance as a candidate will be decided after the following: Successful completion of the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test. Maintenance of a "B" average or better in eighteen credits taken at Marywood University. Successful completion of 400 hours of practicum experience.   M.F.A. degree prerequisites: A Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Completion of at least eighteen credits of upper division work in the area of concentration chosen and a "B" or 3.00 quality point average in that area. Students who possess outstanding or unusual qualifications that promise a significant contribution to the Master of Fine Arts program, but do not meet the 3.00 or credit requirements, may petition for a special review from the Art graduate admissions committee. A portfolio of studio work indicative of above-average or exceptional ability. No fewer than twenty 2" x 2" color slides should be presented. The majority of these should be in the area of the applicant's interest, but the portfolio also should include a lesser emphasis in related areas. Slides are to be labeled with the applicant's name, date of execution, size and medium of each work shown. A statement of purpose, 150-200 words in length. In addition, a personal interview with the admissions committee may be required. If a student in Marywood's M.A. studio art program is considering application to the M.F.A. Visual Arts program he/she should make an application no later than after his/her successful completion of 9 credit hours. Transfer of graduate credits from the M.A. to the M.F.A. program may be limited to 9 credit hours. All credit transfers are subject to review by the art faculty admissions committee. Students must reapply following the general requirements for admission to the College of Creative Arts and Management. The M.F.A. Visual Arts programs (Clay, Fibers, Metal, Painting, Photography, Printmaking) require full time study to be completed within 2-3 years. Students within these programs are advised to take a minimum of twelve credits per semester. Within the M.F.A. program there are four reviews of work in progress and student development. These reviews are held after completion of 12, 24, 36 and 48 semester hours of course work and are designated as follows: (a) Initial Review; (b) Candidacy Review; (c) Progress Review; (d) Exit Review. An Exit Review will take place after the final draft of the thesis project (Artist's Statement) and during the exhibit. Failure to satisfy two consecutive reviews will result in dismissal from the program. A student denied advancement in the M.F.A. program may seek a Master of Arts in Studio Art at Marywood. Upon completion of 60 credits, a student must register his or her intention to bring the program to completion. Thesis statement and one-person exhibit are required. The preferred application date Is February 15th. Course of Study M.A. Studio Art || M.A. Art Education || M.A. Art Therapy || M.F.A. Visual Arts Master of Arts in Studio Art 36 semester hours I. CORE COURSES 9 semester hours ART 546 Design Research 3 ART 600 Seminar 0 *Art History elective, ART 549 OR ART 642 Aesthetics Art Criticism 3 II. CONCENTRATION IN STUDIO ART 18 semester hours At least eighteen semester hours must be taken in the chosen field. III. ART ELECTIVES 9 semester hours The remaining nine semester hours may be chosen from courses offered in studio areas or art history other than the field of concentration. IV. PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION (NO CREDIT) ART 555E; required of each student at designated time prior to graduation. This must be an exhibit in the art gallery of Marywood University. * Interior Architecture must take ART 589 Master of Arts in Art Education 36 semester hours I. CORE COURSES 12 semester hours EDUC 501 Research Theory 3 EDUC 502 Mutidisciplinary Foundation of Education 3 ART 549 Aesthetics 3 ART History elective 3 II. CONCENTRATION IN ART EDUCATION 9 semester hours In the concentration, the student must take a minimum of nine credits of graduate Art Education courses taught by Art Education faculty. ART 590 Current Trends in Art Education 3 ART 592 Professional Practice Skills in Art Education 3 ART 600 Seminar 0 ART Education Elective 3 III. ART ELECTIVES 15 semester hours The student must take at least one course in each of the following areas: Ceramics/Sculpture/Metalcraft Drawing/Painting Graphics/Printmaking Weaving/Fibers Computer Graphics/Photography Art History IV. PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION (NO CREDIT) ART 555, ART 555E or ART 555W: Students are required to select one of the culminating experiences at a designated time prior to graduation. It may be a research paper, creative project or an exhibit.   Master of Arts in Art Therapy 60 semester hours The Marywood Art Therapy program follows the guidelines of the American Art Therapy Association. The core curriculum consists of courses in both Art Therapy and Psychology. Thirtythree credits in Art Therapy, twelve credits in Psychology, and six credits in studio art are required. I. REQUIRED ART THERAPY COURSES 33 credits AT 520 Introduction to Art Therapy 3 AT 529 Ethical Issues in Art Therapy 3 AT 533 Art-Based Research and Assessment 3 AT 534 Multicultural Issues in Art Therapy 3 AT 536 Studio in Art Therapy 3 AT 537 Group Process in Art Therapy 3 AT 540 A,B,C,D Practicum in Art Therapy 3,3,3,3 AT 595 A,B,C Professional Thesis 1,1,1 II. REQUIRED ART STUDIO COURSES 6 credits Graduate Level Studio Courses 3,3 III. REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY COURSES 12 credits PSY 501 Research Methodology 3 PSY 517 Personality Theories 3 PSY 531 Psychopathology 3 PSY 532 Child Psychopathology 3 IV. ELECTIVE ART THERAPY COURSES 9 credits AT 521 Expressive Arts Workshop 3 AT 523 Child Case Studies 3 AT 526 Adult Case Studies 3 AT 528 Psychology of Art 3 AT 530 Art in Special Education 3 AT 531 Introduction to Family Art Therapy 3 AT 535 Adolescent Art Therapy 3 With permission of the Director of Art Therapy a required course may be waived and replaced by a graduate Art Therapy, Counseling or Psychology course. The Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts (Clay, Fibers, Metal, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Graphic Design**, Illustration**) 60 semester hours I. CORE COURSES 15 semester hours ART 600 MFA Seminar 0 ART 642 Art Criticism 3 ART 549 Aesthetics 3 ART History 9 II. VISUAL ARTS CONCENTRATION 30 semester hours Chosen from one of the specific studio areas listed above 30 **The sequence and schedule of courses in this concentration differ from the other concentrations, with most on-campus work being required in the summer. Interested students should contact the Art Department. III. STUDIO ELECTIVES 15 semester hours Chosen from other graduate level studio courses or practicum offerings 15 IV. PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTION ART 639 A,B Thesis Project, Exhibit 0,0 Specific course sequence, etc. can be found in the Art Department's Handbook for Graduate Students. Interested students can contact the department. MFA Degree in Visual Arts With Opportunity for Study in Florency, Italy Marywood /SACI MFA Option The Marywood M.F.A. program offers an option for graduate students in the fine arts to complete a portion of their MFA degree requirements by studying in Florence, Italy. This opportunity is offered through collaboration with Studio Art Centers International (SACI) in Florence. The Marywood/SACI option offers a traditional M.F.A. from Marywood University in Visual Arts, but with a separate eighteen-credit track of study available from SACI in the disciplines of Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. The 60 credit hours of this M.F.A. option are distributed as follows: Semester I (Fall) = 12-15 credits at Marywood Semester II (Spring) = 12 credits at SACI Summer Sessions (Late Spring) = 6 credits at SACI Semesters III and IV (Fall & Spring) = 27-30 credits at Marywood Of the 18 credits taken at SACI, 9 credits may be in the student's area of concentration, and 3 credits may be in Art History. The remaining SACI credits will be studio electives which can be selected from a full range of offerings including: Drawing, Painting, Fresco, Etching, Lithography, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography and Video. Studio Arts Centers International (SACI) is an Independent American university-level school for the arts, located in the very center of Florence, Italy. SACI is recognized as one of the leading overseas institutions in the areas of studio art and art history. The SACI studios are situated only a moment's walk from many of the greatest works in all of Western Art. Integrated into the SACI program are frequent organized trips that offer access to important cultural sites throughout Italy. All SACI courses are taught in English. The successful completion of this 60 credit program will earn the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from Marywood University.   Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) In addition to the M.A. and M.F.A. degree offerings, CAGS has been inaugurated in response to numerous requests from artists and art educators. It is a 24 graduate credit sequence providing in-depth study in a variety of art areas. It is for those persons who already possess a master's degree in art or related areas, who are highly motivated and self-disciplined, and who wish to pursue further graduate study in a specific area. A Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study is awarded at the termination of study. Related fields recommended for Art Therapy and CAGS include psychology, counseling, social work and art education. Art Therapy focused CAGS students who are interested in meeting standards for registering as art therapists with the Art Therapy Credentials Board must take additional credits in practicum experiencesand group supervision.

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