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ART AND DESIGN
(Including Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Glass, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Metals, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture)
Director: Theodore Zernich
Correspondence and Information: R. Douglas, 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. Cox, P. Fagan, J. Fineberg, M. Franciscono, L. Grucza, T. Kovacs, S. Krepp, H. Maguire, C. Martens, B. Nettles, S. Orso, D. Pilcher, D. Rowan, J. Savage, D. Socha, B. Spector, A. Wroblewski, B. Youngman, T. Zernich
Associate Professors: D. Bushman, J. Chardiet, B. Delacruz, A. Glaze, N. Coggin, G. Guthrie, A. Hedeman, E. Hostetter, B. Kendrick, R. Kotoske, R. Kovatch, K. Manthorne, A. Mette, D. Moses, P. North, D. O'Brien, J. Rascheff, L. Robbennolt, D. Ryan, E. Scott, R. Springfield, C. Stephens, B. Theide, T. Thompson, T. Van Laar, J. Wood
Assistant Professors: S. Bales, M. Benfield, A. Burkus-Chasson, C. Bushnell, R. Douglas, N. Gardner, R. Gokl, K. Gungi, E. Maguire, R. Schwartz, J. Squier, S. Vanka
GRADUATE DEGREE 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 eight 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 eight units is required for the degree. At least six units must be in the history of art and architecture, of which at least four 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 Architecture and Art 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.
RESOURCES
Resources for graduate students in art and design include the Krannert Art Museum's excellent permanent collections and changing exhibitions; the Ricker Library of Art and Architecture, one of the largest art and architecture libraries in the nation; the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; the Center for Graphic Technologies, which includes up-to-date computer, digital processing, electronic networking, and printing facilities; and a variety of lectures, symposia, musical programs, dramatic productions, and other cultural events associated with a large and progressive university.
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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