GUIDELINES

MFA MODULE KEY

Semester 1 M501 “Creative Practice 1/2” (30CR) studio project fall

Semester 1 M503 “Critical Frameworks” (30CR) 10 page paper fall

Semester 2 M502 “Creative Practice 2/2” (30CR) studio project spring

Semester 2 M504 “Synthesis” (30CR) thesis proposal spring

Semester 3 M505 “MFA Project part 1/2” (30CR) studio component of thesis fall

Semester 3 M505 “MFA Project part 1/2” (30CR) research component of thesis spring

Semester 4 M506 “MFA Project part 2/2” (30CR) studio component of thesis fall

Semester 4 M506 “MFA Project part 2/2” (30CR) research component of thesis spring

MFA CURRICULUM

Year 1

Summer Residency + Semester 1

MCP 501 Independent Study Project 30 CR = Studio project semester 1

Start: summer residency 1

Input: project planning, two workshops, two advisor meetings, one guidance committee meeting

Assessment: after presentation at winter residency

MCP 503 Independent Research Project 30 CR = Research project semester 1

Start: summer residency 1

Input: seminar, research planning, two faculty advisor meetings, one guidance committee meeting

Assessment: after presentation at winter residency

Winter Residency + Semester 2

MCP 502 Independent Study Project 30 CR = Studio project semester 2

Start: winter residency 1

Input: group critique, two advisor meetings, one guidance committee meeting

Assessment: after presentation at summer residency 2

MCP 504 Independent Research Project 30 CR = Research project semester 2

Start: winter residency 1

Input: group critique, two advisor meetings, one guidance committee meeting

Assessment: after presentation at summer residency 2

(PGDip awarded if not continuing on to MFA)

Year 2

Summer Residency + Semesters 3+4 (Thesis Year)

MCP 505 Independent MFA Project 60 CR = Studio project semesters 3+4

Start: summer residency 2

Input: project planning, two workshops, four advisor meetings, two guidance committee meeting

Assessments: intermediary at winter residency, final after presentation at summer residency 3

Summer Residency + Semesters 3+4 (Thesis Year)

MCP 506 Independent MFA Research 60 CR = Research project semesters 3+4

Start: summer residency 2

Input: seminar, research planning, four faculty advisor meetings, two guidance committee meeting

Assessments: intermediary at winter residency, final after presentation at summer residency 3

MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES

501 semester 1

Propose and develop an individual and/or collaborative project focused upon selected ideas, issues or themes with negotiated aims and objectives through a study plan undertake research utilising integrated critical and practical research skills into the selected ideas, issues and directions demonstrate the ability to explore and effectively utilise appropriate methods, approaches and processes in the realisation of ideas and intentions articulate the objectives, themes and research strategies for the development of practice through presentations and informed critical debate analyse, contextualise and discuss their own practice and that of others’ within a developing critical framework relating to the field of study.

502 semester 1

Propose and develop an individual or collaborative project through a study plan focused upon selected ideas, issues and directions related to practice developed in Creative Practice 1 (MCCPCP 501) identify self-determined aims and objectives and evaluative processes develop strategies for, and undertake independent research and analysis utilising integrated critical and practical research skills into selected ideas, issues or themes within an interdisciplinary context demonstrate the ability to explore, apply and effectively utilise appropriate methods, approaches and processes in the realisation of ideas and intentions articulate the objectives, themes and research strategies for the development of practice through presentations and informed critical debate analyse, contextualise and discuss their own practice and that of others’ within a developing critical framework relating to the field of study

503 semester 2

Source and research a range of conceptual and critical frameworks within an interdisciplinary contextidentify and analyse the features of these critical frameworks in relation to the field of study independently articulate and critically discuss these frameworks in relation to selected practitioners and art practices in a piece of critical writing (research paper)

develop a coherent critical framework within which to produce, conceptualise and interrogate contemporary art practices - including their own practice communicate their own developing critical position through a presentation

504 semester 2

Produce, through a synthesis of critical theory, practice and writing. Critically analyse, contextualise and reflect on their individual and/or collaborative work. Employ a range of research methods and integrated critical and practical research skills. Engage critically with research and development strategies from disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Present a coherent strategy for the further development of individual and/or collaborative practice in a written MFA Project Proposal.

505 semester 3

Utilise a range of research methods and integrated practical and/or critical research skills to independently develop an MFA Project within an interdisciplinary context begun to realise intentions individually and/or collaboratively in preparation for a coherently conceived project to be disseminated in MCP 506 present provisional outcomes through critically considered and speculative strategies for presentation test a clear conceptual, contextual and critical framework for the MFA Project informed by interdisciplinary perspectives and critically engaged practices critically reflect upon and evaluate practice against negotiated aims and objectives at a formative stage of the MFA Project.

506 semester 4

Utilise a range of research methods and integrated practical and/or critical research skills to independently develop an MFA Project within an interdisciplinary context realise intentions individually and/or collaboratively through a coherently conceived project present outcomes through critically considered and developed strategies for dissemination articulate a clear conceptual, contextual and critical framework for the MFA Project informed by interdisciplinary perspectives and critically engaged practices critically reflect upon and evaluate practice against self-determined aims and objectives