Master of Arts in Studio Art
As a graduate student in the Master of Arts degree program in Studio Art at Bob Jones University, you will enjoy a wholesome artistic environment with the students and faculty in the Division of Art. You will be guided through a series of courses planned for your development as an artist. While there is a structured program with required courses, the arrangement is to promote independent study and personal growth. Although the program was originated to emphasize drawing and painting, students have successfully concentrated in illustration, graphic design, ceramics, sculpture and fiber arts as well.
Curriculum Highlights
- Renaissance Art
- Graphic Visualization
- Principles of Art Composition
- Graduate Art Studio
- Seminar in Contemporary Art
- Aesthetics & Criticism
For further details see complete major information:
Master of Arts in Studio Art Personal Opportunity Profile
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Key Courses
Seminar in Contemporary Art This is a study of the major artists and art movements in Western art from the late eighteenth century to contemporary times. The course is made up of slide lecture/discussion sessions which are 50 minutes each and meet three times a week for one semester.
Graduate Art Studio In this course you will study with one professor, who will advise, give suggestions, offer encouragement, and otherwise guide your progress in an independent study in your chosen field of emphasis.
Graphic Visualization Here is a studio course which allows the student to perfect his/her drawing ability and to do further study in printmaking (e.g., etching, woodcut, lithography, collagraph, and serigraphy). The course has a two-hour studio session twice a week, with additional studio hours available for work beyond the weekly scheduled class times.
Principles of Art Composition This studio course will teach you the principles of composition and design in both two- and three-dimensional structure.
Career Opportunities
Most of the M.A. graduates now find themselves in one of the following areas: their own studios; artists/teachers in public school systems, junior colleges, and colleges; or illustrators and graphic designers in graphic arts and publication.