Dual MA/MFA and MA/MA Curriculum: Writing and Visual and Critical Studies - California College of the Arts

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Visual & Critical Studies Dual-Degree Programs MArch Concentration Curriculum

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MFA Writing &
MA Visual and Critical Studies Three-Year Curriculum

First Year, Fall (15 units)

Writer's Workshop: 3 units
Mentored Study: 3 units
Friday Seminar: 3 units
Elective Seminar, Reading Intensive: 3 units
Elective: 3 units

First Year, Spring (15 units)

Writer's Workshop: 3/6 units
Mentored Study: 3/6 units
Elective Seminar (optional): 3 units
Perceptions: 3 units
Sites: 3 units

Second Year, Fall (15 units)

Writer's Workshop: 3/6 units
Mentored Study: 3/6 units
Elective (optional): 3 units
Strategies: 3 units
Identities: 3 units

Second Year, Spring (15 units)

Writer's Workshop: 3/6 units
Mentored Study: 3/6 units
Thesis Units: 3 units
Elective: 3 units
Elective: 3 units

Third Year, Fall (9 units)

Elective (Strategies, if not previously taken): 3 units
Master's Project 1: 3 units
Reviews: 3 units

Third Year, Spring (9 units)

Master's Project 2: 3 units
Master's Project 3: 3 units
Elective: 3 units

78 total units

These are degree requirements for students matriculated in fall 2009 and spring 20010.

Current Courses

See the Course Schedule for current courses and their descriptions.