Courses
GRSA 615: Studio Seminar
This seminar provides an ongoing critique environment with faculty that develops the candidate’s capacity to articulate a critique of their own work as well as the work of other candidates. The seminar incorporates presentations, lectures and critiques given by national and international visiting artists as well as interdisciplinary discussions with other academic professionals. Each seminar is structured around discussion of assigned readings, lectures and slide lectures by the visiting artist faculty, discussions and candidate presentations in addition to in-depth studio critiques.
GRSA 600: Independent Studio with Visiting Artists/Critics
Candidates will pursue advanced, individually directed study under the guidance of three visual artists throughout the course, with at least one being internationally based during this concentrated studio course. The student will be under the guidance of each visiting faculty member for two weeks, participating in a minimum of two individual critiques during that time and participate in all group critiques. Project research, creative execution and presentation will be a focus of this course.
GRSA 610: Visual Culture and Contemporary Aesthetics
This course examines the current conditions under which art and its aesthetic evaluation/critique exist in the contemporary scene. Emphasis is placed on postmodern approaches toward international art and culture, as well as the various aesthetic debates that drive current trends in art. As a seminar, this course delves into intensive dialogues in the classroom that reflect course content and readings with the goal of providing an entry into graduate level art historical ideas, issues, and vocabularies that can be transferred into the studio. A wide variety of media and artists are examined, with particular attention focused on international voices involved in the future directions of art in the twenty-first century.
GRSA 615: Graduate Tutorial
Under the guidance of a faculty advisor, candidates will continue to work independently on research and project development in their own studio for 90 hours over the course of the semester. A minimum number of three individual one-hour meetings between the advisor and the candidate are required. The course will culminate in a class critique.
GRSA 635: Graduate Teaching Assistantship and Teachers Preparation Seminar
The candidate will select an undergraduate course from a roster of approved courses and then assist the faculty teaching this course throughout the semester. The candidate must be available and attend all class meetings and final critiques for the undergraduate course. As part of the Graduate Teaching Assistantship, the candidates are required to participate in the Teaching Preparation Seminar. This seminar will cover methodologies and philosophy of teaching, how to build course curricula with clear measurable learning goals, how to prepare syllabi and lesson plans, classroom management, and how to utilize technology as a teaching tool.
GRSA 626: Graduate Tutorial
Candidates will continue to work independently on research and in their own studio practice for 90 hours over the course of the semester under the guidance of a faculty advisor. A minimum number of three individual one-hour meetings between the faculty and the candidate are required. The course culminates in a class critique.
GRSA 605: International Graduate Residency
Candidates will work intimately with one faculty member from Moore College of Art & Design along with a diverse group of international visiting or guest artists who will serve as guest critics during this intensive studio residency in Burren, Ireland. Individual and group critiques will be held a few times each week to facilitate studio exploration and growth. For the remaining contact hours, upon returning to Moore for the final two weeks of the six week summer term, candidates will be expected to mount an exhibition of their work to date, including work completed or in progress from the residency for a mid-program review.
GRSA 615: Art History at Burren: Time and Place
Taking advantage of the surrounding landscape, culture, and history of Ireland and areas of the United Kingdom in close proximity to the Burren campus, this course examines visual art and culture specific to the region in order to enhance students’ international fluency with art. A combination of classroom and on-site experiences, this art history seminar examines how artists have produced work in a particular geographic area as their culture and landscape changes with the effects of human development, thus promoting awareness of how time and place influence art. Content varies from semester to semester but the course addresses both past and contemporary art.
GRSA618: Studio Seminar Intensive
This seminar provides an opportunity to reflect on the Burren experience and its impact on the candidate’s conceptual and studio development. Through writing exercises and discussions, this seminar provides an opportunity for candidates to re-evaluate their artist statement, translating it into something that refines the intent and direction of their proposed thesis studio work. In addition, the course provides candidates an opportunity to formulate a research strategy in preparation for writing their thesis statement. The mid-program review will be facilitated through this seminar.
GRSA620: The Critical Eye: Theory and Cultural Discourse
Critical Theory provides a survey of significant philosophical and critical theories that influence aesthetic debates in visual art and culture. Knowledge and understanding of the various methodologies used to create and interpret works of art is emphasized, with special attention given to the emergence of New Art History. Candidates will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to apply these methodologies to their studio practice through course content, readings, writing assignments and discussions in class.
GRSA627: Graduate Directed Research Tutorial
Candidates will continue to work independently on their thesis research in their own studio for 90 hours over the course of the semester under the guidance of an external advisor or mentor from outside the College faculty. Candidates start identifying potential external advisors during the previous summer term in consultation with the Graduate Program Manager. The external advisor must be approved by the Graduate Program Manager and all forms filled out and filed by the candidate prior to the end of add/drop period. A minimum number of three individual one-hour meetings between the external advisor and the candidate are required. A grade will be submitted by the Graduate Program Manager after receiving a summary report from the external advisor.
GRSA650: Professional Practice Seminar
This course will cover professional art business practices including CV development, digital portfolios and presentations, grant writing, small business development, contracts, taxes, copyright laws, fellowship and residency resources and applications, procedures, safety and permit issues related to public art.
GRSA628: Graduate Tutorial -Thesis Preparation
Candidates will continue to work independently on research in their own studio practice for 90 hours over the course of the semester under the guidance of a faculty advisor. A minimum number of three individual one-hour meetings between the faculty and the candidate are required. The course will culminate in a class critique.
GRSA700: Independent Thesis Studio with Visiting Artists/Critics
Candidates will pursue advanced, individually directed study under the guidance of three Visual artists and critics throughout the course, with at least one being internationally based during this concentrated studio course. The student will be under the guidance of each visiting artist for two weeks, refining the execution of their thesis, and participating in individual and group critiques.
GRAH621: Studio Seminar
This seminar provides an ongoing critique environment under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Focused assigned readings directly related to candidate’s thesis topics, along with discussions and critiques strengthen and clarify the candidate’s conceptual thesis presentation. This seminar also offers assistance with the installation and exhibition of each student’s thesis project.
GRSA690: Writing Seminar: Inscribing the Image: Studio Practice and the Written Word
This seminar is for graduate students who are preparing their written thesis. This writing-intensive course examines the thesis form as an expressive opportunity to integrate their visual work with the written word. In support of this exploration, weekly writing exercises will help unfold the underlying ideas and creative voices behind the candidate’s work. Readings will also be offered to further assist with this creative thinking process. The outcome of this intensive seminar is the completion of the written thesis.