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(Including Art Education, Art History, Ceramics, Glass, Graphic Design,
Industrial Design, Metals, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and
Sculpture)
Director: Dietmar R. Winkler
Coordinator of Graduate Studies: Robin Douglas
143 Art and Design Building
408 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-0855
E-mail: art-design@uiuc.edu
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 in Art and Design, the
Doctor of Education in Art Education, and the Doctor of Philosophy
in Art History.
Admission
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required but is recommended
for applicants to the art history and art education programs. International
applicants to all programs must present scores of at least 550 on
the paper-based version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL), which is the equivalent of 213 or higher on the computer-based
version. A score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) is also
required for international teaching assistants. Admission is for fall
semester only.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience
in teaching is considered an important part of the graduate experience
for doctoral students.
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 32 graduate hours of
study is required for the degree, including at least 12 devoted to
graduate seminars in art education. In addition to professional courses
in art education, students may elect coursework in drawing, painting,
sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics, glassworking, metalsmithing,
and art history. Specific course selection is determined in consultation
with the student’s adviser. While a majority of applicants to
this program hold valid teaching certificates, applicants with certification-related
deficiencies may be admitted to the program, although graduate credit
is not 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 32 graduate hours is required for
the degree. At least 24 graduate hours must be in the history of art
and architecture, of which at least 16 graduate hours must be in art
history graduate seminars. Proficiency in a Romance language 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 in Art and Design
The degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design is designed to
prepare qualified individuals for distinctive achievement in the professional
area of their choice. Fields of specialization include ceramics, glass,
graphic design, industrial design, metals, painting, photography,
printmaking, and sculpture. Applicants should clearly indicate the
intended specialization on the application for admission. A minimum
of 64 hours of graduate credit is required for the M.F.A. degree,
normally requiring three years of full-time residence. 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, including a written statement approved by the student’s
adviser and deposited in the school’s graduate records office.
Admission is determined by a faculty review of a portfolio of the
applicant’s creative work, 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 three years of acceptable teaching experience is required
for admission. 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 64 graduate hours of coursework 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
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.
An effective reading knowledge of German and one other modern language
is required for all doctoral candidates. Language requirements must
be met before the student has earned 16 hours of graduate credit beyond
the requirements for the master’s degree. Students usually elect
to major and write a dissertation in one of various fields: Classical,
Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Modern, Contemporary, American, and
Asian. Students also elect a minor in another field of art history
in consultation with their major adviser and appropriate faculty.
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; Media Narrative Center, 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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