University of South Carolina

Course Details

Art Studio, M.A.

Course Description

The Master of Arts degree with a major in studio art consists of 30 hours of graduate credit, including a thesis. Programs of study must include a minimum of 15 hours of graduate-level course work in art studio. A minimum of 9 hours of electives may be taken in art education, studio art, art history, or other disciplines. A comprehensive exam and a defense of one’s thesis are also required.

Course Duration

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1year

Career outcomes

# All MA Studio Art graduate students will explore the development of art, within their own and other cultures, from pre-history to the present. # All MA Studio Art graduate students will critically analyze aspects of the design and art making proces and evaluate theories, philosophies, and research in the practice of the studio arts. # All MA Studio Art graduate students will, through their artwork, demonstrate their competency of aesthetic literacy.




Art Studio, M.A. University of South Carolina