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Willamette University

Dual MA/MFA Curriculum

Courses

Semester One (Fall - 15 credits)

Course Type Credits
Critical Pedagogy  Critical Studies 3
Critical Theory 1: Introduction to Critical Theory Critical Studies 3
Graduate Studio 1 Print Media 3
Critique Seminar 1 Print Media 3
Graduate Printmaking: Experiments and Explorations Print Media 3

Semester Two (Spring- 15 credits)

Course Type Credits
Creative Nonfiction Writing Critical Studies 3
Critical Theory 2: Queer and Feminist Theory Critical Studies 3
Graduate Studio 2 Print Media 3
Critique Seminar 2 Print Media 3
Print Media Seminar Print Media 3

Semester Three (Fall- 12 credits)

Course Type Credits
Critical Theory 3: Critical Race Theory Critical Studies 3
Introduction to Cultural Studies Critical Studies 3
Grad Studio 3 Print Media 3
Crit Sem 3 Print Media 3

Semester Four (Spring- 15 credits)

Course Type Credits
Research for a Creative Practice: Environmental Criticism Critical Studies 3
Elective 1 3
Grad Studio 4 Print Media 3
Crit Sem 4 Print Media 3
Collaboration & Research Lab 1 Print Media 3

Semester Five (Fall- 12 credits)

Course Type Credits
Thesis 1 Critical Studies 3
Critical Writing and Visual Culture Print Media 3
Elective 2 Print Media 3

Semester Six (Spring - 12 credits)

Course Type Credits
Professional Practices Critical Studies 3
Thesis 2 Critical Studies 3
Capstone Project PRM Print Media 3
Collaboration & Research Lab 2 Print Media 3

Semester One (Fall - 15 credits)

Course Type Credits
VS 501 Studio Visual Studies 6
VS 525 Critique Seminar 1 Visual Studies 3
CRIT 501 Critical Theory 1 Critical Studies 3
CRIT 555 Critical Pedagogy Critical Studies 3

Semester Two (Spring- 18 credits)

Course Type Credits
VS 502 Studio Visual Studies 9
VS 526 Critique Seminar Visual Studies 3
CRIT 502 Critical Theory 2: Feminist Theory,Queer Theory, Gender and Sexuality Critical Studies 3
CRIT 526 Creative Nonfiction Writing Critical Studies 3

Semester Three (Fall- 12 credits)

Course Type Credits
CRIT 521 Intro to Cultural Studies Critical Studies 3
VS 551 Contemporary Art Seminar Visual Studies 3
CRIT 525 Critical Writing and Visual Culture Critical Studies 3
CRIT 601 Critical Theory 3: Critical Race Theory Critical Studies 3

Semester Four (Spring- 9 credits)

Course Type Credits
Elective or Internship 3
Elective 3
CRIT 522 Research for Creative Practice Critical Studies 3

Semester Five (Fall- 12 credits)

Course Type Credits
CRIT 631 Thesis Writing 1 Critical Studies 6
VS 601 Studio Visual Studies 9
VS 625 Critique Seminar Visual Studies 3

Semester Six (Spring - 15 credits)

Course Type Credits
CRIT 632 Thesis Writing 2 Critical Studies 6
VS 626 Critique Seminar Visual Studies 3
VS 606 Studio Visual Studies 6
CRIT 630 Professional Practices Critical Studies 3

Willamette University

Dual MA/MFA