(Including Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Glass, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Metals, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture)
Director: Theodore Zernich
Correspondence and Information: D. Pilcher, Coordinator of Graduate Programs, School of Art and Design, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 131 Art and Design Building , 408 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820; (217) 333-0642
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: M. Arends, R. Blakley, W. Carlson, K. Carls, D. Colley, D.
Cox, P. Fagan, J. Fineberg, M. Franciscono, F. Gallo, L. Grucza, G. Hardiman,
P. Isherwood, T. Kovacs, S. Krepp, H. Maguire, C. Martens, B. Nettles, S. Orso,
D. Pilcher, D. Rowan, J. Savage, D. Socha, A. Wroblewski, B. Youngman, T.
Zernich
Associate Professors: D. Bushman, J. Chardiet, A. Glaze, G. Guthrie, A. Hedeman, E. Hostetter, B. Kendrick, R. Kotoske, R. Kovatch, K. Manthorne, A. Mette, D. Moses, P. North, J. Rascheff, L. Robbennolt, D. Ryan, R. Springfield, C. Stephens, B. Theide, T. Thompson, T. Van Laar
Assistant Professors: K. Chmelewski, B. Delacruz, N. Gardner, N. Goggin, R. Gokl, P. Kursel, E. Maguire, R. Schwartz, E. Scott, J. Squier, S. Vanka, J. Wood
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The School of Art and Design offers the master of arts in art education and in
art history, the master of fine arts, the doctor of education in art education,
and the doctor of philosophy in art history. The Graduate College admission
requirements apply for all programs.
MASTER OF ARTS IN ART EDUCATION
The program of study leading to the degree of master of arts in art education
is designed to provide advanced professional preparation for art teachers and
supervisors. A minimum of 8 units of study is required for the degree. Three
units must be taken at the 400 level, all of which must be in art education
graduate seminars. In addition to professional courses in art education,
students may elect course work in drawing, painting, sculpture, papercasting,
printmaking, photography, cinematography, ceramics, glassworking,
metalsmithing, and art history. Specific course selection is determined in
consultation with the student's adviser. No thesis is required. While a
majority of applicants to this program hold valid teaching certificates,
applicants with certification-related deficiencies may be admitted to the
program. However, graduate credit cannot be granted for courses taken to make
up such deficiencies. Candidates must spend at least two semesters or the
equivalent in residence. Applicants currently employed as teachers may apply
for residence credit for summers-only enrollment.
MASTER OF ARTS IN ART HISTORY
This program provides basic preparation for teaching at the college level,
background in the history of art for museum work, and preliminary study for the
doctoral degree. In addition to the general requirements, the prerequisite for
admission is ordinarily an undergraduate degree in art history or a strong
preparation in related humanistic studies. Applicants with little background in
art history but who have done exceptionally well as undergraduates in other
disciplines will be seriously considered. A minimum of 8 units is required for
the degree. At least 6 units must be in the history of art and architecture, of
which at least 4 units must be in art history graduate seminars. For those
interested in art museum training, special courses in museum studies are
offered by the staff of the Krannert Art Museum. Proficiency in French or
German must be demonstrated by the end of the first year of residence. Before
the degree is conferred, candidates are required to pass an examination on the
general field of art history. A thesis is required.
MASTER OF FINE ARTS
The degree of master of fine arts in art and design with fields of
specialization in ceramics, glass, graphic design, industrial design, metals,
painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture is designed to prepare
qualified individuals for distinctive achievement in the professional area of
their choice. Applicants should clearly indicate the intended specialization on
the application for admission. A minimum of 16 units of graduate credit is
required for the M.F.A. degree. Individual studio space and specialized
resources essential to the acquisition of a high-quality professional education
are available to students in all areas of study. A graduation exhibition of
creative work is required. Candidates must spend a minimum of four semesters or
the equivalent in residence.
Admission is determined by a faculty review of portfolio, records of previous education and experience, letters of recommendation, and other significant achievements that may be viewed as predictors for success in the program.
DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN ART EDUCATION
The program leading to the degree of doctor of education in art education is
designed to prepare qualified art educators for careers in college-level
teaching and research. Applicants for admission must hold a master's degree in
art education or the equivalent from an accredited institution. A minimum of
two years of acceptable teaching experience is required. Admission is
determined by examinations, personal interviews, records of previous education
and experience, and letters of recommendation. Applicants should present
credentials well in advance of their first registration. A minimum of 16 units
of course work beyond the master's degree is required.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ART HISTORY
The program leading to the degree of doctor of philosophy in art history is
designed to prepare students for scholarship and for teaching at the college
level. Applicants must have the master of arts in art history or the
equivalent. Students earning the master's degree at the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign must pass the qualifying examination with a high score and
write a thesis or research paper of superior quality in order to be admitted to
the doctoral program. Students taking the master's degree elsewhere must
satisfy the Graduate Committee on the History of Art and Architecture as to
their preparation to undertake work on a doctoral level. Students must have a
reading knowledge of French and German. Students usually elect to specialize
and write a thesis in one of various fields, including Medieval, Renaissance,
Baroque, Modern, American, and Oriental. In addition, students elect a minor in
another art history field.
FINANCIAL AID
Fellowships, assistantships, and tuition and service fee waivers are awarded
each year on a competitive basis, with consideration given to the applicant's
grade-point average and, in the case of applicants for the M.F.A. programs,
quality of creative work.
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