MFA Program In ELECTRONIC MEDIA ARTS DESIGN 2007/2008
Enhance your professional practice as an artist or designer working in digital/electronic environments, and earn the higher education teaching credential with a master of fine arts degree in electronic media arts design at the University of Denver.
The eMAD graduate program fuses the practical and theoretical aspects of electronic media arts design. It emphasizes the production of electronic and visual language systems that consciously integrate human factors, critical thought, electronic media and aesthetic concerns. Within this context, the program provides an opportunity for research and further development of knowledge and skills in electronic media arts, and instigates re-evaluation within the context of art and design in its concepts and applications. eMAD provides motivated individuals the opportunity to work with professionally active faculty members committed to mentoring students who will become leaders in their field. Interaction with graduate faculty, fellow students, art history faculty and visiting professionals provides ample opportunities to discuss, critique and debate topics surrounding their theses.
As a result of the interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum, students can work with faculty with expertise in mass communications, film studies and production, and electronic media. Students are encouraged to participate in seminars offered in other programs if the seminar content supports the students' thesis.
The curriculum is interdisciplinary and tailored to the individual's needs. Students participate in a combination of required graduate courses and independent or undergraduate courses that supplement skill base and theoretical interests that apply to the student's MFA project. By the end of the first year, a graduate candidate submits a proposal for review. The proposal is then developed with increased focus throughout the remainder of the student's residency. A public exhibition of the thesis project, accompanied by written documentation of the project content and a final critique of the work by a selected faculty committee, complete the degree requirements.
At the School of Art and Art History we offer many advantages, including:
• small classes and personal attention
• a state-of-the-art 24-hour Mac lab
• an on-site art gallery
• opportunities to collaborate with graduate faculty and
students in digital media studies
• practical teaching experience
• world travel opportunities
School of Art and Art History
Shwayder Art Building
2121 E. Asbury Ave.
Denver, CO 80208
303-871-2846, 800-876-3323
www.du.edu/art
Application Requirements and Deadlines
| Program | Degrees Offered | Number of Credits | Full Time/Part Time | Tests Required—Min. Scores |
| Electronic Media Art Design | MFA | 90 | FT | TOEFL—550 (paper-based) / 213 (computer-based) /80 (iBT) Test of Written English (TWE) |
Additional Requirements:
Portfolio
SASE for return of materials
The portfolio should include a presentation of 15 to 20 works, reflecting the consistency in a candidate’s vision as well as the mature development of a personal approach to the work. Slides, CD-ROMs, URLs, DVDs and video are acceptable formats.
Application Deadlines:
March 15; March 1 for award consideration
Prerequisite courses/degrees:
The recommended educational curriculum for applicants is a bachelor of fine arts degree (BFA) in design or studio arts practices with a strong foundation in both traditional and electronic practices. Students with undergraduate degrees other than a BFA may be required to take leveling courses at the undergraduate level as a pre-condition to their admission.
Students with a bachelor of arts degree with a major in art or design should have at least 24 credit hours of studio courses such as photography, electronic art, ceramics, painting, drawing, print making, sculpture, textiles, etc. documented by their transcripts.
Admission Forms:
International applicants
For complete international applicant information, please visit the Office of International Admission site.
DU offers extensive support for international students seeking to learn English or improve their English language skills. Visit the English Language Center’s Web site for more information.
Application fees
A $60 application fee is required. This is a nonrefundable application fee, (bank draft or personal check) drawn on a U.S. bank, that covers the cost of processing application materials. A credit card payment is acceptable for online applications only. Applications will not be processed until this fee is paid. No waivers or deferrals are allowed.
Transcripts
Applicants are required to submit two official transcripts from each postsecondary institution they have attended, or are presently attending, where 2 quarter hours (or 1 semester hour) or more, were completed. The University is not responsible for obtaining an applicant's transcripts, including any record of work completed at the University of Denver. Applicants must also account for any study undertaken outside the United States.
An official transcript must include the original signature of the registrar and/or the seal of the issuing institution, and must be enclosed in an envelope with the stamp or signature of the registrar across the sealed flap. Proof of a bachelor's, and if applicable, a master's degree is required from a regionally accredited college or university. Requested transcripts should be mailed to the applicant and submitted to the University of Denver with supplemental admission materials. Please do not request transcripts to be mailed directly to the University of Denver from other institutions.
All credentials submitted become property of the University of Denver and cannot be copied or returned to the student or any person(s).
Letters of recommendation
Three (3) letters of recommendation are required. All recommendations are to be included with application materials.
Essay (Candidate Statement)
Please provide a personal statement explaining your interest and preparation for the MFA program in electronic media arts design. Include your future goals and purpose in applying for this degree program.
Mailing address
Mail all supplemental admission materials, including official transcripts, in one package to:
University of Denver
Office of Graduate Admission
University Hall, Room 216
2197 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208
Scholarship and Financial Aid
The deadline to apply for financial aid is March 1. The School of Art and Art History has a variety of financial aid options.
School of Art and Art History
Shwayder Art Building
2121 E. Asbury Ave.
Denver, CO 80208
303-871-2846, 800-876-3323
www.du.edu/art
Master of Fine Arts in Electronic Media Art Design
Degree Requirements
eMAD seminars — 20 hours
Art History at 3000 level or higher — 15 hours
Advanced/Graduate level eMAD/Art — 15 to 25 hours
Critique Session — 20 to 30 hours
Graduate MFA Project — 10 hours
TOTAL — 90 quarter hours
ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY REVIEW
A review by the graduate committee to determine progress toward advancement to candidacy.
MFA PROJECT
By the end of the first year, the graduate candidate submits a proposal for review, which is then developed with increased focus throughout the remainder of the residency. A public exhibition of the thesis project is accompanied by written documentation of the MFA project.
ORAL EXAMINATION
A final critique and oral examination by the graduate committee.
Course Descriptions
ARTD 4375 Graduate eMAD Critique
Each week focuses on one student's work. Critiques are moderated by a different faculty member each quarter. Conceptual, methodological and theoretical concerns are stressed. Critiques are designed to assist in the preparation and construction of individual thesis projects. Course may be repeated up to five times. Four critiques (20 hours) are required for the MFA.
5 qtr. hrs.
ARTD 4700 Graduate Seminar Topic
Seminars meet weekly for focused discussions on a topic, such as critical theories of visual culture, digital video, interactivity, the World Wide Web, electronic typography, and the body and technology. They require theoretical readings and investigation through research and practice, resulting in a seminar project. Topics vary, and the course may be repeated up to five times. Four seminars (20 hours) are required for the MFA.
5 qtr. hrs.
ARTH 4301 Seminar in Art History Methods
This course introduces various investigative and interpretative methods used by art historians. It includes analysis of scholarly critical, theoretical and historical writings, as well as the examination of methodological approaches in one's own work. Required of all MA and MFA candidates.
5 qtr. hrs
ARTD 4991 Graduate Independent Study
Supervised studies not addressed in scheduled classes. Projects must be pre-approved by faculty. Students must pick up an Independent Study form from the Office of the Registrar.
ARTD 4995 Thesis Project
Students enroll for 10 hours of thesis project, usually in their final quarter, in order to work with the thesis advisor on finalizing the thesis exhibition project and written documentation.
Faculty
Leslee Broersma
eMAD lecturer (2006-2007)
MFA, University of Colorado, Boulder
Rafael Fajardo
associate professor; director, Digital Media Studies
MFA, Rhode Island School of Design
Rick Griffith
adjunct lecturer
creative director/designer partner with the design firm Matter
Greg O’Toole
adjunct lecturer
MA, University of Denver
Timothy Weaver
assistant professor
MFA, University of Colorado
Studio Faculty
Lawrence Argent
associate professor, sculpture
MFA, Rinehart School of Sculpture, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore
Catherine Chauvin
assistant professor, printmaking
MFA, Syracuse University
Sarah Gjertson
assistant professor, foundations
MFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Deborah Howard
associate professor painting
MFA, University of Wisconsin
Roddy MacInnes
assistant professor, photography
MFA, University of Colorado
Mia Mulvey
assistant professor, ceramics
MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art
Maynard Tischler
Professor, ceramics
MFA, Syracuse University
Art History Faculty
Gwen Chanzit
senior lecturer, PhD, University of Iowa; curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and curator of Herbert Bayer Collection and Archive, Denver, Art Museum
Fields: modern and contemporary art
Kent Minturn
lecturer (2006-2007)
PhD, Columbia University
Fields: modern and contemporary art
Scott Montgomery
assistant professor
PhD, Rutgers University
Fields: medieval and Renaissance art history
Elizabeth Owen
assistant professor
PhD, Yale University
Fields: Asian art
Annette Stott
associate professor and director, School of Art and Art History
PhD, Boston University
Fields: American and northern baroque art
M.E. Warlick
associate professor
PhD, University of Maryland
Fields: modern and contemporary European art
Digital Media Studies Faculty
Bill Depper
assistant professor, creative writing
MFA, University of Iowa
Carl Raschke
professor
PhD, Harvard University
Trace Reddell
assistant professor, English literature
PhD, University of Colorado, Boulder
Andrew Burt
lecturer
PhD