Photography, M.F.A. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Georgia State University Graduate Photography program provides students with a critical and conceptual grounding as they independently pursue their studio practice. The weekly seminar serves as the backbone of the program. Critical theory is stressed, while critique forms the basis for dialogue about ongoing work. Students are encouraged to look beyond established photographic conventions and to push their work in new directions.

Faculty: College of the Arts | Department: Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design | Duration: 72 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

In general, the requirements for an M.F.A. are as follows: Category of Work Units Required Description Professional Development 12 Pedagogy, Teaching Practicum, Professional Practices and Thesis Writing. Studio-Specific Courses 30 Graduate Studio/Design Seminars and Graduate Studio/Design Practice Electives 6 Variable – must be outside area of specialization, can be outside School of Art & Design Art History 12 Graduate-level courses in art history Thesis 12 Intensive work with a thesis committee to prepare your written thesis and exit show, lecture, presentation or screening Total 72

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for the M.F.A. degree must submit the following items: Three letters of recommendation: No form is required. Statement of purpose: A one-to-two-pages describing academic interests, proposed area of specialization and long-range career goals. The statement should also explain how the graduate program would serve those interests and goals. Please also submit a one-page artist statement that describes your current body of artwork and your studio practice. The Statement of Purpose should be a Word or PDF document. Portfolio: A successful application portfolio demonstrates creativity and commitment in a cohesive body of work. Portfolios should be submitted via the online application and can include still images, video files, audio files or any combination. A numbered “List of Works” should be uploaded to the art portfolio submission page. Please use the following format for your list: 1. Title, medium, dimensions in height x width x depth (if applicable) and time (if applicable), date of completion. Include a digital portfolio of 20 high-resolution jpeg images of recent work, including details if necessary, at 2MB per file.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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