Graduate Communications Design (MFA)

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Communications Design

Program Mission Statement: The MFA in Communications Design will strive to prepare individuals to be confident and mature independent designers who will contribute to the expansion of the field; are skilled in the effective and appropriate use of technology; become leaders in the communications design profession; and are innovators in design pedagogy, research and publication.

Learning Outcomes: 1) The ability to identify a problem (problem seeking), and apply design process and research methodology towards a solution; 2) Advanced professional competence, demonstrating depth of knowledge and achievement, in a well-developed, defendable significant body of work; 3) Demonstrate knowledge of theory and practice necessary and desire for a leadership position in the profession and academia; 4) Advanced capabilities with technologies, demonstrated in the creation, dissemination, presentation, documentation, and preservation of work.

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The application deadline for the MFA Communications Design is January 5.

Curriculum

G2132-Requirements for MFA Communications Design, 2011

Semester 1

Complete these courses plus 3 credits of Electives.

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DES-710A Graduate Studio:Visual Language A

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DES-720A Graduate Studio:Technology A

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DES-730A Graduate Studio:Transformation Design A

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DES-760A Graduate Seminar A

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Semester 2

Complete these courses plus 6 credits of Electives.

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DES-741 Cross-Disciplinary Studio

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DES-751 Design Writing

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DES-791 MFA Thesis Research

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Semester 3

Complete these courses.

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DES-710B Graduate Studio:visual Language B

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DES-720B Graduate Studio:Technology B

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DES-730B Graduate Studio:Transformation Design B

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DES-760B Graduate Seminar A

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DES-794A MFA Thesis I Resource A

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DES-794B MFA Thesis I Resource B

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DES-796 MFA Thesis I

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Semester 4

Complete these courses plus 6 credits of Electives.

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DES-795A MFA Thesis II Resource A

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DES795B

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DES-797 MFA Thesis Production & Exhibition

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DES-799 MFA Thesis II

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