May Luk on mon 26 jun 06
Hello Marcia;
I'm curious; how many writing components there are in
a MFA programme in the US?
I was doing a distant learning in BA ceramics. I had
to do a lot of writing. I thought it was excellent. I
learnt to organise my thoughts. If I didn't have to
write, my sketch book and my ideas would be fervent
and unruly. I assume that's the function of schools -
to help one organise the thoughts.
Regards
May
London, UK
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
When I was in my MFA program, my Art History component
really sucked my brains into researching a specific
topic. Meanwhile, electives in printmaking and metals
also sucked me in. Then there was the weekend salt
firings at Nick Vergette's farm/ pond. kiln site. I
think I was the only grad student with salt glaze ( in
downtown Philly) experience. MFAs on campus do demand
%150 of one's life. Good luck with your
intentions.[...]
Marcia Selsor, MFA, Professor Emerita, MSU Billings
http://marciaselsor.com
Marcia Selsor on mon 26 jun 06
I think it probably varied but MFA programs usually require 20-30%
Art History components.
Then there is also a written thesis, which usually expands the ideas
presented in a thesis exhibition.
Marcia
On Jun 26, 2006, at 3:26 PM, May Luk wrote:
> Hello Marcia;
>
> I'm curious; how many writing components there are in
> a MFA programme in the US?
>
> I was doing a distant learning in BA ceramics. I had
> to do a lot of writing. I thought it was excellent. I
> learnt to organise my thoughts. If I didn't have to
> write, my sketch book and my ideas would be fervent
> and unruly. I assume that's the function of schools -
> to help one organise the thoughts.
>
> Regards
> May
> London, UK
>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> When I was in my MFA program, my Art History component
> really sucked my brains into researching a specific
> topic. Meanwhile, electives in printmaking and metals
> also sucked me in. Then there was the weekend salt
> firings at Nick Vergette's farm/ pond. kiln site. I
> think I was the only grad student with salt glaze ( in
> downtown Philly) experience. MFAs on campus do demand
> %150 of one's life. Good luck with your
> intentions.[...]
> Marcia Selsor, MFA, Professor Emerita, MSU Billings
> http://marciaselsor.com
>
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Taylor Hendrix on wed 28 jun 06
Sooooo, compared with an MA in something like English, Marcia, what
you're saying is....not much. Hehe
"Put down your pencils, and take up your surform."
Taylor, in Rockport TX
Finally caught the racoon who was eating the guinea keets. Don't
worry, the county took her this morning and let her go far far away.
On 6/26/06, Marcia Selsor wrote:
> I think it probably varied but MFA programs usually require 20-30%
> Art History components.
> Then there is also a written thesis, which usually expands the ideas
> presented in a thesis exhibition.
> Marcia
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