The School of Art offers programs of study leading to the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, art history, and art history/studio. The Master of Arts (M.A.) is offered in art education and photography.
For further information, write to the graduate program chair, School of Art, Ohio University, Seigfred Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979.
A normal full-time academic load for a graduate student is 15 to 18 credit hours per quarter. Thesis hours must be taken during the quarter in which the thesis will be presented.
The graduate program leading to the M.A. in art education requires the completion of at least 45 quarter hours of graduate coursework and an advisor-approved thesis that demonstrates scholarly abilities. Teacher certification is not required for entry into the program; however, you must give evidence of ability to complete and benefit from the program.
Upon entry to the art history program, you are assigned an advisor with whom you are required to consult each quarter. By the end of the third quarter of the first year of study and with the advice of the faculty, you must submit a proposal for a thesis paper. The program concludes with the successful completion of two three-hour examinations in two historical areas, which you choose with the advice of the faculty; the submission of a thesis paper (approved by your advisor) that demonstrates your scholarly abilities; and a final review by the art history faculty.
The graduate program leading to the M.F.A. in art history requires the completion of at least 90 quarter hours of graduate study and a minimum of 15 thesis hours. Directed electives are selected in consultation with faculty. Proof of reading competency in French, German, or another language approved by the faculty is required. Standard language examinations or the equivalent of one year's coursework without credit may be used. The language requirement should be completed by the end of your sixth quarter.
To be recommended as a degree candidate, you must submit both studio and art history work for review by faculty committees at the end of the third quarter. A year's residency is required after candidacy is attained. The program concludes with a thesis exhibition, final thesis review, a three-hour art history comprehensive exami-nation, and final art history review.
The graduate program leading to the M.F.A. in art history/studio requires the completion of at least 90 hours of graduate coursework and a minimum of 10 thesis hours.
The graduate program leading to the M.F.A. in a studio area requires the completion of at least 90 quarter hours of graduate coursework and a minimum of 10 thesis hours. To be recommended as a degree candidate, you must submit work for review by a faculty committee at the end of the third quarter of study. A year's residency is required after candidacy is attained. The program concludes with a thesis exhibition and final thesis exam.
You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a grade-point average of at least 2.5. Submit a completed application form, fee, and two official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended to the Office of Graduate Student Services, Ohio University, Wilson Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979. You also must submit three letters of recommendation to the graduate program chair, School of
Art, Ohio University, Seigfred Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979. The final date for application is March 1. Send all application materials well in advance of the due date; only complete applications are considered.
If you plan to concentrate in art education, art history, art history/studio, ceramics, painting, printmaking, or sculpture, you must submit no more than 20 slides in a plastic page-sized sheet to the graduate program chair, School of Art, Ohio University, Seigfred Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979. Mark
each slide with your name, medium used, size, indication of top, and date executed. Slides are to be accompanied by a corresponding list that includes medium used, size, and date executed. Include a self-addressed postage-paid envelope for return of slides.
To apply to the M.F.A. program in photography, you must submit a portfolio of no more than 15 prints (slides are acceptable) chosen to define your interests and capabilities to the graduate program chair, School of Art, Ohio University, Seigfred Hall, Athens OH 45701-2979. Include return postage and a letter indicating for which degree program you are applying. Portfolios will be returned after applications have been processed.
If you plan to concentrate in art history or art history/studio, you must submit
a research paper, report, or some other specimen of formal writing demonstrating written language skills. If you are an applicant for art history/studio, you must also indicate on the application form the specific studio area in which you wish to concentrate (ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking,
or sculpture).
The School of Art awards approximately 30 teaching associateships and 30 quarters of full-tuition scholarships each year. Selection is by competition and is based upon available openings and funding. If you receive funding, you must maintain a 3.0 g.p.a. to retain support. Both beginning and continuing graduate students are eligible for graduate appointments. To be considered for associateships or scholarships, mark the appropriate items on the application for graduate admission.
See the Financial Aid section for more information on the Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work Study, and other forms of financial aid.
University Publications and Computer Services revised this file (http://www.ohiou.edu/~gcat/97-99/areas/arts.htm) on June 18, 1998.
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