Calendar 2005/2006

Location

Faculty number

(403) 220-5384

Fax

(403) 282-6295

E-mail address

lyons@ucalgary.ca

Web page URL

http://www.ffa.ucalgary.ca/

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Specializations: sculpture, printmaking, photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, new media, interdisciplinary work

In addition to Faculty requirements, the Department requires:

(a)A four-year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree or equivalent qualification

(b)A portfolio of 20 recent works presented in 35 mm slide format

(c)A written statement of intent

The deadline for the submission of complete applications is 15 January for September admission.

Not applicable

The program core for all Master of Fine Arts students is a minimum of three full courses. Within the first twelve months of the program each student must complete one full-course equivalent 600-level studio course; one half-course equivalent 600-level graduate seminar; and one full-course equivalent 600-level Art History course. One half-course equivalent 600-level graduate seminar must be completed in the second twelve months of the program. In some circumstances, the Department may require a student to complete more than the three mandatory full courses.

Additional requirements for the Master of Fine Arts degree include an exhibition of the student's work, a supporting paper, and an oral examination.

Not applicable

Expected completion time for the Master of Fine Arts degree is two years. Maximum completion time is four years.

Each new student is assigned an interim advisor to assist in the planning of the academic program and in orienting the student to the Department's physical and academic resources. A permanent supervisor is appointed by 1 January of the first academic year of registration. The approval of a permanent supervisor, by the Coordinator, is made after consultation with the student. Supervisors work closely with students in all phases of the program; they have the principal responsibility in assessing the student's performance, and advising the Department Head of the student's progress.

Final thesis oral examinations are closed.

Not applicable

The program requires an initial registration as a full-time graduate student for two consecutive years. A minimum of twenty-four months of full-time study is usually necessary to complete the degree requirements.

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Faculty of Fine Arts by January 15.

The Department has extensive facilities for multi-media, mixed media and inter-media projects.

Faculty members and their research interests can be found at : http://art.ffa.ucalgary.ca/