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MFA in Printmaking 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.


Requirements for MFA in Print Media (60 Semester Hours)

FALL Semester 1

PRM525 Graduate Critique Seminar I

PRM501 Print Media Studio with mentor I

PRM551 or PRM563 Core studio I (choose from Collaboration & Research Lab or Projects & Exploration)

CRIT555 Pedagogy (option either fall or spring)

elective I

Mid Year Assessment

SPRING Semester 1

PRM526 Graduate Critique Seminar II

PRM502 Print Media Studio with mentor II

PRM552 or PRM563 Core studio II (choose from Collaboration & Research Lab or Projects & Exploration)

PRM661 Print Media Seminar: Multiples

elective II

First Year Review

FALL Semester 2

PRM625 Graduate Critique Seminar III

PRM601 Print Media Studio with mentor III

PRM651 or PRM663 Core studio III (choose from Collaboration & Research Lab or Projects & Exploration)

elective III 3 Critical Studies course from elective menu

· 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

Mid‐year Assessment

SPRING Semester 2

PRM626 Graduate Critique Seminar IV

PRM652 or PRM663 Core studio IV (choose from Collaboration & Research Lab or Projects & Exploration)

PRM662 Thesis Research & Writing

PRM602 Print Media Thesis Studio with Mentor

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MFA in Printmaking