Division of Communicative Arts
Art and Commercial Art General Info
Strong visual communication is a vital aspect of today’s business and creative communities. The Master of Fine Arts in art and Master of Arts in commercial art programs are designed to develop the individual’s ability to communicate effectively in these areas. Building on a strong foundation of undergraduate art training, these master’s programs allow for intense individual development in necessary skills. Skilled artists will train the student in a variety of media, preparing the student for future work.
Admission Requirements
See General Admission Requirements. In addition, applicants for a graduate degree in art must have majored in art or graphic design on the undergraduate level. A portfolio of representative work must be submitted.
Master of Fine Arts [M.F.A.] in Art
Residence Requirements
A minimum of 33 months of residence work beginning with fall semester is required including two summers of work. The sequence of terms is fall, spring, summer, Preterm, fall, spring, summer, fall, spring. A public show must be given and a thesis prepared before graduate work is completed.
Candidacy
See Candidacy.
Course Requirements
| Art | Hours |
|---|---|
| AR 511 Conceptual Communication for the Visual Artist | 3 |
| AR 512 Advanced Conceptual Communication* | 3 |
| AR 515 Art History | 3 |
| AR 516 Art History | 3 |
| AR 519 Graduate Graphic Design | 3 |
| AR 521 Graduate Painting | 3 |
| AR 522 Graduate Painting* | 3 |
| AR 530 Advanced Digital Design | 2 |
| AR 531 Advanced Digital Graphics* | 3 |
| AR 532 Web Design | 3 |
| AR 611 Graduate Art Research Project | 3 |
| AR 641 Graduate Studio | 4 |
| AR 645 Professional Studio1 | 6 |
| AR 647 Graduate Studio | 3 |
| AR 650 Graduate M.F.A. Show | 3 |
| AR 652 Graduate Thesis | 3 |
| Education or Bible Emphasis2 | 12 |
Total Hours |
60 |
| 1Taken the second summer. 2Taken the first summer. *Student selects which two courses to take based on proficiency interest (AR 512, 522, or 531). |
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Master of Arts [M.A.] in Commercial Art
Residence Requirements
Twenty-one months (Fall/Spring/Preterm/Fall/Spring) of residence work beginning with fall semester is required including one Preterm session. A public show must be given before graduate work is completed.
Course Requirements
| Commercial Art | Hours |
|---|---|
| AR 511 Conceptual Communication for the Visual Artist | 3 |
| AR 512 Advanced Conceptual Communication* | 3 |
| AR 515 or 516 Art History | 3 |
| AR 519 Graduate Graphic Design | 3 |
| AR 521 Graduate Painting | 3 |
| AR 522 Graduate Painting* | 3 |
| AR 530 Advanced Digital Design | 2 |
| AR 531 Advanced Digital Graphics* | 3 |
| AR 532 Web Design | 3 |
| AR 541-542 Graduate Studio | 6 |
| AR 550 Graduate Show | 3 |
Total Hours |
32 |
| *Student selects which two courses to take based on proficiency interest (AR 512, 522, or 531). | |
Master of Arts [M.A.] in Interpretive Speech
This program provides students with advanced training in acting and group performance and in the interpretation of poetry and dramatic and narrative literature with experience in productions.
Residence Requirements
Twenty-one months (Preterm/Fall/Spring/Fall/Spring) of residence work beginning with a Preterm session (August 24-September 4, 2009) is required and an Interterm session. A public recital must be given before graduate work is completed.
Admission Requirements
See General Admission Requirements. Graduate applicants need at least 18 semester credit hours of interpretive speech on the undergraduate level. Speech applicants must audition in person. Those living beyond 400 miles from Pensacola may submit a high-quality video recording.
Candidacy
See Candidacy.
Graduation Requirements
Course Requirements
| Interpretive Speech | Hours |
|---|---|
| DP 521 Advanced Acting | 3 |
| DP 603 Advanced Stage Makeup/Costuming | 2 |
| DP 605 Studies in Directing | 3 |
| DP 618 Advanced Scene Design/Stage Lighting | 2 |
| IS 511 Introduction to Graduate Studies | 2 |
| IS 517 Advanced Interpretation of Poetry | 3 |
| IS 520 Advanced Interpretation of Dramatic and Narrative Literature | 3 |
| IS 527 Advanced Group Interpretation | 3 |
| IS 541 Graduate Research | 2 |
| IS 651-653 Private Lessons in Oral Interpretation (1 hr. each) | 3 |
| IS 654 Graduate Recital Preparation | 1 |
| IS 656 Graduate Recital | 3 |
Total Hours |
30 |
