MASTER OF ARTS GRADUATE PROGRAM The UNI Graduate program in Art offers the Master of Arts degree to qualified students with an emphasis in Studio (ceramics, drawing, graphic design, metalwork, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture) or Art Education. The Department is comprised of 17 full-time professors, several part-time adjunct professors and 6 staff members. Instruction is highly individualized and studio space is available for all full-time graduate students. The MA Studio Program is designed especially for those students seeking comprehensive preparation toward the Master of Fine Arts degree. The MA in Art Education serves those students interested in heightening their professional teaching skills and artistic sensibilities and/or preparing to pursue doctoral studies in Art. Facilities The Department of Art is housed in an excellent art facility which is considered one of the finest of its kind in the United States. The Kamerick Art Building, which houses all divisions of the Department of Art, was built in 1985. An award-winning multi-million dollar structure that is based on an elegant modular plan, it is among the finest and most attractive art buildings in the country. Planned in consultation with one of the foremost authorities on health hazards in the arts, it is both functional and safe. Inside, more than 67,000 square feet is divided among studios, classrooms, administrative and faculty offices, Art Auditorium, computer lab, slide library, student study center, art store and the Gallery of Art. The building is connected to the Communication Arts Center and is in close proximity to the Strayer-Wood Theater and Russell Music Hall. Together, these units define the geographic focus for the fine and performing arts on the UNI campus. The Kamerick Art Building also serves as the architectural end of the main east-west campus walk, terminating in the atrium of the building which leads to the bridge across Hudson Road to the UNI-Dome. Art Store The Department of Art has its own in-house Art Store in Kamerick Art Building for the convenience of faculty and students. Supplies are ordered for all classes so that students are able to easily access the materials they need for their courses at UNI. Computer Labs The College of Humanities and Fine Arts Macintosh Computer Lab, is located on the second floor of Kamerick Art Building, adjacent to the graphic design studios. Used by students and faculty in all the arts, it offers a rich and impressive array of high tech equipment and software. Two additional labs (PC and Macintosh) are located in the adjacent Communications Arts Building. Visiting Artist & Scholars Program Each year, the Department of Art invites to the UNI campus a number of prominent artists, designers, art critics, and art historians for the purposes of lectures and workshops. Through seminars, receptions, and other gatherings, students have the opportunity to exchange ideas with these guests, with the purpose of learning directly about contemporary trends, critical issues, and career alternatives. Over the years, dozens of nationally-known figures have participated in the Visiting Artists program. Gallery of Art On the first floor inside the art building is the Gallery of Art, a large professional exhibition space in which six to eight major art exhibitions and a number of smaller auxiliary shows are presented each year. Major attractions include the annual exhibition of work by Art Faculty in the fall semester and a competitive student exhibition in the spring. The Gallery also oversees the UNI Permanent Art Collection, which includes works by such prominent artists as Berenice Abbott, Josef Albers, Eugene Atget, Romare Bearden, John Buck, George Grosz, Philip Guston, and Jerry Uelsmann. These collections are complemented by a number of sculptural works across campus by such notable sculptors as Fletcher Benton, Walter Dusenberry, Dale Eldred and Roberta Lord, Janet Loftquist, and Cork Marcheschi. The Gallery provides educational opportunities for students who would like to learn about arts administration and the operation of galleries. Course Work and Degree Requirements Studio Option 1. Minimum of 30 hours credit earned with at least a 3.0 while completing the following requirements: Critique and Analysis 4 credit hours Art History 6 Graduate Studio 14 Studio Research (Studio Thesis) 6 Total 30 credit hours 2. 20 hours residency with UNI Faculty 3. Formation of Graduate Faculty Advisory Committee 4. Filing of online Program Approval (GF-1 Form) before the completion of 12 credit hours (including any hours that might transfer from another institution) 5. Studio Thesis: Visual Documentation and Exhibition and Catalog 6. Oral Comprehensive Review Art Education Option 1. Minimum of 30 hours credit earned with at least a 3.0 while completing the following requirements: 600:295 Seminar in Teaching Art (may be repeated) 6-9 credit hours Art History 6 Critique and Analysis 4 Elective Graduate Courses (Graduate level course in related area of study within or outside the Department of Art. Consent of Advisor) 5-8 Research (Thesis or Special Project) 6 Students will complete a written thesis or special project in their individualized area of exploration. The thesis or special project may have theoretical and/or applied emphasis and will result in, for example, a written, visual and/or audio presentation or exhibition. Possible projects include the development/design of curriculum, the documentation of a teaching/art making experience or an exhibition of personal work and/or students’ work. A special project will also require a written abstract. Of course, special emphasis should be given to the insights and ideas of the work as it relates to art education. Total 30 credit hours *Students will declare their thesis or special project option during the first semester of study. **A written proposal for a thesis or special project must be approved by the student’s graduate committee before research is conducted. A student interested in pursuing a special project is expected to demonstrate to the committee that she or he possesses the necessary educational background and/or experience needed for the proposed project. The thesis or special project must also be approved by the graduate committee before the final presentation. 2. 20 Hours residency with UNI Faculty 3. Formation of Graduate Faculty Advisory Committee 4. Filing of online Program Approval (GF-1 Form) before the completion of 12 credit hours (including any hours that might transfer from another institution. Approved by the Graduate Committee). 5. Studio Thesis: Visual Documentation and Exhibition and Catalogue 6. Oral Comprehensive Review Art Education with Certification Option Students pursuing teaching certification for licensure to teach art in grades K-12 need to complete the following College of Education Professional Sequence required for Certification in addition to M.A. Art Education coursework. Level I 200:017 Field Experience: Exploring Teaching 1 credit hours 200:030 Dynamics of Human Development (K-12) 3 220:150 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners 2 Students must be fully admitted into the Teacher Education Program before registering for Level II courses. Level II 200:128 Field Experience: Teacher as a Change Agent 1 200:148 Learning and Instruction in Classroom Contexts 3 250:150 Classroom Assessment 2 Level III 260:119 School & American Society 3 280:170 Human Relations: Awareness and Application 3 280:140 Student Teaching 12 Total 30 credit hours **This program is subject to revision due to state licensure requirements and changes in the Teacher Education Program. ADMISSION 1. For Unconditional Admission as a graduate student, applicant must have: • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution • An undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 basis) • Once admitted, students who have received a BA or a BFA in Art will, as a general rule, not be required to do additional course work beyond the established MA program. 2. Provisional Admission: May occur at the discretion of the Graduate Faculty Admissions Committee if there are perceived deficiencies in the applicant’s qualifications. • Students who are admitted to the program who have received an undergraduate degree in an area other than art, will be required to make up course work in addition to the established graduate program Deadline Dates 1. February 15 for admission to the fall semester graduate program. January 10 if applying for scholarship and assistantship. 2. November 1 for admission to the spring semester graduate program. Application Procedures The following materials must be sent directly to: Office of the Registrar Gilchrist Hall University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0006 1. Application for Admission to Graduate Study 2. Application fee of $30.00 (not required if undergraduate degree from UNI) 3. An official transcript of all undergraduate and/or graduate study The following materials must be sent directly to: Department of Art Chair, Graduate Studies University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0362 1. Typed comprehensive Statement of Aims in pursuing the degree 2. Portfolio of recent work, slides or CD in the intended studio area (20 slides with a minimum of 10 different works represented). Applicants with an Art Education emphasis may submit a portfolio of work or slides in a variety of media (20 slides with a minimum of 10 different works represented). Please include an SASE for return of slides. 3. Three letters of recommendation from professors or other individuals who can evaluate your potential for graduate study. Please use the forms provided. 4. Applications for assistantship and scholarship if you wish to be considered for these awards. Evaluation for admission to the graduate program is based primarily on the quality of undergraduate work, letters of recommendation and portfolio of work or slides submitted. Original work may only be hand delivered by the applicant. It is the responsibility of the applicant to collect the work after it has been reviewed by the Admission Committee. Place slides in a transparent plastic slide file. Provide a slide list. Label each slide with your name, title of the work, media, dimensions, and year. Label the top right hand corner of each slide,‘top’. If a CD is utilized, please present presentation with necessary information as described above. Revised May 2007 department of art university of northern iowa
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