Master of Arts, Studio – A minimum of 30 semester credits is

required, apportioned as follows: 15 credit-hours in a major area, 3

credit-hours in art history, 6 credit-hours of advisor-recommended studio

electives, 3 credit-hours in Art 5950 (Methods of Research), 3 credit-

hours in Art 5960 (Thesis).

Studio candidates must mount a thesis exhibition of acceptable

professional quality; a supporting thesis paper must be written in

conjunction with the thesis exhibition. All candidates must defend their

work, visual and written, in a final oral examination.

Graduate Courses- 5000 level courses

ARTA 5160  Graduate Sculpture (variable 1-6 credits, repeatable)—

(fall, spring)

ARTA 5901-009  Independent Studies in Graduate Sculpture (1-6 credits

repeatable)—(Every semester).

ARTA 5950  Methods of Research (3 credits)—Required of all

graduate students in art. Includes the techniques of supporting paper and

thesis writing and the preparation of an acceptable prospectus for a proposed

thesis or supporting paper. This course is offered once a year.

ARTA 5957- Special Topics (2-6 credits)—Prerequisite(s): Dependent on subject

matter. Selected topics of current interest in art. Offered upon sufficient

demand for specific subject matter. May be repeated for different topics.

ARTA 5960  Thesis. (1-3 credits)—Prerequisite(s): Admission to candidacy

and approval by the department. Final Preparation of master’s thesis.

ARTA 5990  Readings and Research (1-3 credits)—Students who

are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university

facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a

prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3)

of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory

committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities

as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be

appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and

Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of

Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory

progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U).

For general information: School of Graduate Studies: http://www.etsu.edu/gradstud/

Course degree programs: http://www.etsu.edu/reg/Course%20degree%20programs%20and%20coursework.pdf

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