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The MFA in Printmaking requires the completion of 60 semester hours, which includes 12 credits in graduate critique seminars, 15 credits in mentored printmaking studio, 9 core studio credits, 9 credits in general electives, 3 credits in critical studies electives, 3 credits in printmaking seminar, and 9 credits in thesis writing, and studio.
Year 1, Fall (15 credits)
PRM525 Graduate Critique Seminar I
PRM501 Print Media Studio with Mentor I
Studio Elective I, from Printmaking - Complete 1 course from the following courses:
PRM551 Watershed: Print Publishing (3)
Complete 1 course from the following courses:
Year 1, Spring (15 credits)
PRM526 Graduate Critique Seminar II (3)
PRM502 Print Media Studio with Mentor II (3)
Studio Elective II (3) Complete 1 course from the following courses:
500-level Print Studio Elective (3), including: Complete 1 course from the following courses:
Critical Studies Elective (3), including:
CRIT555 Pedagogy
Year 2, Fall (15 semester hours)
PRM625 Graduate Critique Seminar III (3)
PRM601 Print Media Studio with Mentor III (3)
PRM651 Watershed: Print Publishing (3)
Complete 1 course (three credits) from the following courses:
Studio Elective III (3): May be fulfilled by one of the following:
CRIT501 Introduction to Critical Theory
CRIT526 Creative Nonfiction Writing
CRIT525 Critical Writing and Visual Culture
CRIT533 Critical Theory Special Topic
CRIT601 Critical Race Theory
CRIT502 Queer and Feminist Theory
CRIT521 Introduction to Cultural Studies
CRIT522 Research for a Creative Practice: Environmental Criticism
Year 2, Spring (15 semester hours)
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