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Bloomington
Art and Design
Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
College of Arts and Sciences
Eskenazi School of Art, Architeture + Design E-mails:
SOADMAIN@indiana.edu
School of Art + Design URL: eskenazi.indiana.edu
(Please note that when conferring University Graduate School degrees, minors, certificates, and sub-plans, The University Graduate School’s staff use those requirements contained only in The University Graduate School Bulletin.)
Curriculum
Degrees Offered
Master of Fine Arts (Studio), Master of Science (Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design), Master of Architecture
Special School Requirements
(See also general University Graduate School requirements.)
Master of Fine Arts Degree (Studio)
Admission Requirements
A bachelor’s degree with a fine arts major in studio courses or a B.A. in another field with substantial coursework in studio art. A portfolio of work (color images – refer to area requirements) showing a high degree of skill and creativity. Fall admission only.
Grades
A grade point average of 3.0 (B) must be maintained.In the Studio Art MFA Degree program, SOAD studio and seminar courses completed with a grade of B- (2.7) or lower are not counted toward degree requirements. However, such grades will be counted in calculating a student’s grade point average.
A student with a G.P.A. of less than 3.0 may be placed on probation.
Course Requirements
A total of 60 credit hours at the graduate level, with emphasis in one chosen area of studio work. Only those courses listed in this bulletin have been approved for graduate credit. The distribution of course work, including art history courses where appropriate, to be determined in consultation with the student’s major advisor.
The areas of study in studio work are painting, graphic design, digital art, jewelry design and metalsmithing, sculpture, digital art, printmaking, ceramics, fibers, and photography.
Thesis
An exhibition of a group of works of art in the chosen studio area preceded by an oral qualifying examination, which will be given at least one semester before the exhibition. The qualifying examinations are designed to test the ability of students to speak articulately about the ideas and directions of their work, their ability to express themselves clearly in analyzing other works of art, and their general knowledge of the history of art.
Periodic Review
Student’s eligibility to continue in the M.F.A. program will be subject to a periodic review of their progress.
Residence
This degree requires a minimum residency of three academic years to be determined in consultation with the advising faculty. Summer residency will not be counted in the fulfillment of this requirement.
Master of Science (Apparel Merchandising and Interior Design)
Students are not currently being admitted to this program.
Special Departmental Requirements
(See also general University Graduate School requirements).
Admission Requirements
All Students
Minimum of 160 on the verbal section and on at least one other section of the Graduate Record Examination General Test. Minimum undergraduate GPA equivalent to 3.0 on 4.0 scale.
Foreign Students
Minimum of 573 (paper) or 230 (electronic) or 88-89 (internet) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
Apparel Studies
Eighteen semester hours of undergraduate credit in apparel studies and/or a related field (e.g., economics), 9 of which must be at the junior or senior level.
Design Studies
Baccalaureate from a CIDA- (interior design) or NAAB- (architecture) accredited program and a portfolio of original work in interior design and/or architecture.
Course Requirements
Apparel Studies
A minimum of 34 credit hours, to include M550, a 3-credit seminar or readings course in area of concentration; M598 Research, M599 Thesis, or M597 Project (if project is selected, a total of 37 credit hours is required); and a graduate course in statistics.
Design Studies
A minimum of 34 credit hours, to include M550, D568, D573, M598 Research, M599 Thesis, a graduate course in statistics, and 12 credits in one or two related area(s). M597 Project is not available to graduate students in interior design.
Fields of Study
Individualized programs are available in two different areas: apparel studies (including the fields of merchandising, fashion history, and dress studies); and interior design.
Final Examination
Oral defense of the thesis; for those not electing thesis (apparel studies candidates only), a comprehensive written examination.
Master of Architecture
Special Departmental Requirements
(See also general University Graduate School requirements).
Admissions Requirements
A bachelor’s degree, B.S. or B. A. with a major in any subject and from accredited university or college. The degree must include a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. A portfolio of work showing an interest in design, architecture or studio arts.
Grades
A grade point average of 3.0 (B) must be maintained.
Course Requirements
A total of 108 hours at the graduate level for the M. Arch. Only those courses listed in this bulletin have been approved for graduate credit. The distribution of course work, including architectural design studio, visual studies, structures, energy and environmental systems, Professional practice, built cultural environment, architectural Design Theory, Coalition and Community Building, Urbanism, and electives have been listed.
Final Project
Students will be involved in a final project that will show the culmination of their studies.
Periodic Review
Student’s eligibility to continue in the M. Arch program will be subject to a periodic review of their progress.
Residence
This degree requires a residency of three academic years and a portion of one summer. Any advanced placement in the program will be determined in consultation with the advising faculty.