Master Fine Art Curriculum at a glance
The following table offers an overview of the credit distribution per trimester
| 2018-19 MASTER FINE ART TRIMESTERIAL CREDIT SUMMARY | |
| YEAR ONE | |
| TRIMESTER 1 | |
| Studio Research and Practice* | 16 |
| Proseminar | 1 |
| TRIMESTER 2 | |
| Studio Research and Practice | 16 |
| Proseminar | 1 |
| TRIMESTER 3 | |
| Studio Research and Practice | 18 |
| Proseminar | 2 |
| Thematic Projects and Seminars | 6 |
| Integrated Assessment 1-Year 1 Self-Evaluation Assessment | |
| EARNED EC | 60 |
| YEAR TWO | |
| TRIMESTER 4 | |
| Graduate Research and Practice (Proposal Phase) | 16 |
| Integrated Assessment 2-Proposal Seminar | |
| TRIMESTER 5 | |
| Graduate Research and Practice (Project Phase) | 16 |
| Integrated Assessment 3-Interim Assessment | |
| TRIMESTER 6 | |
| Graduate Research and Practice (Completion Phase) | 16 |
| Graduate Research and Practice Writing Component (Thesis) | 4 |
| Thematic Projects and Seminars | 6 |
| Integrated Assessment 4-Graduate Assessment | |
| TOTAL EC | 120 |
*Analysis of Practice-Group Critique Credits are awarded within Studio Research and Practice and Graduate Research and Practice (6 credits per year/12 credits total). The total number of Proseminar credits (4) are awarded at the end of year one. The total number of credits for Thematic Projects and Seminars (12) are awarded when the student completes them. Students are required to take 6 credits in Thematic Projects and Seminars per academic year.
This is the outline for individual elements that comprise each component of the curriculum per year:
| MASTER OF FINE ART CURRICULUM AT A GLANCE |
| YEAR ONE |
| Studio Research and Practice
· Self-directed research and practice · Individual and group tutorials · Independent critical and contextual research; self-organized initiatives · Produce studio presentation for first integrated assessment (Self-Evaluation) Analysis of Practice-Group Critiques · Self-organize 2 group critiques and submit two group critique reports · Attend 12 additional group critiques · Moderate 1 group critique for a fellow student |
| Proseminar
· Attendance at all sessions and participation in associated workshops · Specific learning outcomes, assignments, and modes of assessment are determined by the leading tutor · Production of Essay on Method for Y1 Assessment |
| Thematic Projects and Seminars
· Attendance and participation in thematic projects and seminars · Specific learning outcomes, assignments, and modes of assessment for each thematic project and seminar are determined by the leading tutor |
| YEAR TWO |
| Graduate Research and Practice (Proposal Phase)
· Self-directed research and practice · Individual and group tutorials, including with supervising tutors · Independent critical and contextual research; self-organized initiatives · Produce graduate research proposal for Proposal Seminar Analysis of Practice-Group Critiques · Self-organize 2 group critiques and write two group critique reports · Attend 12 additional group critiques · Moderate 1 group critique for a fellow student |
| Graduate Research and Practice (Project and Completion Phases)
· Self-directed research and practice · Individual and group tutorials, including with supervising tutors · Production of work for graduate exhibition · Production of 6000 word text to accompany work for graduate exhibition |
| Thematic Projects and Seminars
· Attendance and participation in thematic projects and seminars · Specific learning outcomes, assignments, and modes of assessment for each thematic project and seminar are determined by the leading tutor |