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The School of Art offers Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees in Ceramics. Students select course work in close consultation with their advisor. The program aims to guide young artists from a mentor/student relationship into the world of the professionally active studio artist. In addition to the development of an advanced personal aesthetic, the curriculum in ceramics includes kiln design and construction, exploration of materials, and the design, construction and maintenance of facilities.
Master of Arts
23 hours – studio studies
3 hours – Art History elective
6 hours – ART 67199, M.A. Thesis
32 total
Master of Fine Arts
36 hours – studio studies
9 hours – electives
9 hours – Art History electives
6 hours – ART 69199 M.F.A. Thesis
60 total
Facilities
The ceramics lab is equipped for a wide range of clay work and includes 20 and 40 cu. ft. down draft kilns, a 60 cu ft. slat glaze kiln, an 80 cu. ft. wood fired kiln, four electric kilns, a spray booth, and a complete clay and glaze lab. Graduate students in ceramics are provided with 140 sq. ft. of studio space. They are expected to spend a major portion of their time in the ceramics lab.
Faculty
Kirk Mangus holds a M.F.A. degree from Washington State University.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree in studio art and a 2.75 overall grade-point average (3.0 in the art major).
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