MFA Book Arts at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The MFA Book Arts Program is a 60-credit hour course of study in the fine art and traditional practices of making books by hand. Individual artistic expression is cultivated through the development of craft skills based in historical principles, practice, and technique. Courses in letterpress printing and publishing, typography, hand bookbinding, hand papermaking, artist books, and the history of the book provide training and context for the role of the book as a medium for expression in art and society.

Faculty: College of Communication and Information Sciences | Department: Library Information Studies | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 60 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are considered holistically, so no single factor determines acceptance to the program. The MFA Book Arts program is selective, and does not admit every applicant. In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: a statement of purpose, resume, portfolio (in their area of experience), and two letters of reference. These letters should be professional or academic in nature, speaking to your ability to succeed in the MFA program Students who do not meet these requirements, but who excel in other areas, may be considered for "Admission with Permission to Continue." Once requirements for the degree are completed, each candidate for a master's degree must apply for graduation through the Office of the Graduate School prior to the deadline posted each semester on the University of Alabama's Registrar Academic Calendar. The form "Application for Degree" is required for this purpose, and must be c

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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