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MA/MFA Degree Requirements

The information here may reflect program requirements for future academic years. If you are a current student and would like to see the current or prior years’ requirements for this program, please see the University Catalog.



The Dual Degree MA in Critical Studies + MFA in Print Media requires the completion of 84 semester hours.

Year 1, Fall (15 credits)

  • CRIT501 Critical Theory 1

  • CRIT521 Introduction to Cultural Studies

  • PRM501 Print Media Graduate Studio

  • PRM525 Graduate Critique Seminar 1

Year 1, Spring (15 credits)

  • CRIT502 Critical Theory II: Queer and Feminist Theory

  • CRIT526 Creative Nonfiction

  • PRM502 Print Media Graduate Studio with Mentor

  • PRM526 Graduate Critique Seminar 2

Year 2, Fall (12 credits)

  • CRIT555 Critical Pedagogy

  • CRIT601 Critical Theory 3: Critical Race Theory

  • PRM601 Print Media Graduate Studio

  • PRM625 Graduate Critique Seminar 1

Year 2, Spring (15 credits)

  • CRIT522 Environmental Criticism

  • PRM602 Thesis Project with Mentor

  • PRM626 Graduate Critique Seminar 4

  • PRM651 Collaboration & Research Lab

  • Elective 1

Year 3, Fall (12 credits)

Year 3, Spring (15 credits)

  • CRIT630 Professional Practice

  • CRIT632Thesis 2

  • PRM652 Collaboration & Research Lab

  • PRM662 Critical Studies Capstone Research & Writing


The Dual Degree MA in Critical Studies + MFA in Visual Studies requires the completion of 87 semester hours.

Program Curriculum

Year 1, Fall (15 credits)

Year 1, Spring (15 credits)

  • VS502 Graduate Studio

  • VS526 Critique Seminar

  • CRIT502 Critical Theory 2: Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, Gender and Sexuality

  • CRIT526 Creative Nonfiction Writing

Year 2, Fall (12 credits)

  • CRIT521 Intro to Cultural Studies

  • VS551 Contemporary Art Seminar

  • CRIT525 Critical Writing and Visual Culture

  • CRIT601 Critical Theory 3: Critical Race Theory

Year 2, Spring (9 credits)

  • Elective or Internship

  • Elective

  • CRIT522 Research for Creative Practice

Year 3, Fall (18 credits)

Year 3, Spring (18 credits)



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Dual MA/MFA