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GRADUATE PROGRAM
MA: Art Education | Art
Therapy | Studio Art
MFA: Visual Arts | Study
Abroad |Course Descriptions
MFA Sequence for Graphic Designers & Illustrators
CAGS: Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
MASTER of ARTS
Marywood's Art Department offers
the Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees. 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.
Master
of Arts in Art Education
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. Marywood
provides the student with the opportunity to obtain Pennsylvania
Instructional Certification (K-12). Determination of what student
needs for the certification will be made after all previous transcripts
have been evaluated.
For more information on the Art Education program
please contact
Dr. Valerie Ohlsson at: ohlsson@marywood.edu
Master
of Arts in Art Therapy
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.
Students are exposed to a variety of theories and approaches related
to the practice of art therapy and the field of psychology. Through
a course of study combining theory and practice the program follows
guidelines for art therapy training recommended by the American
Art Therapy Association. As an AATA approved program, students
are prepared to pursue registration (ATR), Board Certification
(BC) with the Art Therapy Certification Board, (ATCB), as well
as State of Pennsylvania Licensure as a Licensed Professional
Counsel (LPC).
For more information on the Art Therapy program
please contact
Stephanie Wise at: swise@marywood.edu
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Master
of Arts in Studio Art
The Master of Arts in Studio Art is a 36 credit program with 18 credits of concentration. The Master of Arts 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 graphic 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, interior architecture, metal, printmaking, photography). The "applied"
art track in illustration and graphic design is for working professionals
and is scheduled so that they may continue to maintain full-time
employment. Further information is available upon request from
the Art Department.
For more information on the MA Studio Art program
please contact
the area coordinator.
Clay: Matt Povse
Fibers: Sr. Cor Heffernan
Interior Architecture: Maria MacDonald
Metal: Robert Griffith
Painting: Pamela Parsons
Printmaking: Peter Hoffer
Photography: Sam Olfano
Graphic Design: Sr. Cor Heffernan
Illustration: Sr. Cor Heffernan
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Master of Fine
Arts in Visual Arts
The Master of Fine Arts Program in Visual Arts is a 60
credit program with 30 credits of concentration. The Master of
Fine Arts Program is designed to provide professional emphasis
for persons with an intense commitment to their art who intend
to become serious professional artists. A portfolio of original
work, which indicates the individual conceptual ability and technical
competence, is required for admission. The MFA student is advised
to take a minimum of twelve credits per semester. Marywood's MFA
in Visual Arts can give you the opportunity to develop your conceptual
and technical skills as professional artists. You will also study
with creative, talented, and competent faculty members. You can
build a foundation for further professional growth and increase
awareness of your role in contemporary society.
Concentrations within this
program include: Clay, Fibers, Metal, Painting, Printmaking, Photography,
Graphic Design and Illustration. Students interested in the
Graphic Design or Illustration concentrations, see information on the MFA sequence below.
Master of Fine Art Sequence for Graphic Designers and Illustrators
This is a special delivery system for a 60 credit Master of Fine Arts Degree in Visual Arts with concentrations in Graphic Design and Illustraton. It was specifically designed for working art directors, ad designers, illustrators and teachers of art who have to budget their time and resources carefully, while continuing their full time occupations. While production and technical skills are stressed, the thrust of this program is on creativity and conceptual design and illustration. Students in these concentrations begin in the Summer Session; they take 20 credits per year.
For detailed information on this program, visit http://www.marywoodmfa.com
For more information on the MFA Visual Arts program please contact the area coordinator.
Clay: Matt Povse
Fibers: Sr. Cor Heffernan
Metal: Robert Griffith
Painting: Pamela Parsons
Printmaking: Peter Hoffer
Photography: Sam Olfano
Graphic Design: Sr. Cor Heffernan
Illustration: Sr. Cor Heffernan
Certificate of Advanced
Graduate Study
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.
For more information on the CAGS program please
contact
Dr. Valerie Ohlsson at: ohlsson@marywood.edu
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