May 18, 2025

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Photography, M.F.A. (low residency)

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Plan of Study

A total of 60 credit hours is required for the low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Photography. The program may only be completed on a full-time basis. Students enrolled in the program are considered full time during all phases of the following course of study:

Summer 1 (16 credits)

PHO 610 - The Photographic Book 1, 1900– 1950 2 credit(s)
PHO 611 - The Photographic Book 2, 1958– 1991 2 credit(s)
PHO 751 - Analogue Darkroom 1 3 credit(s)
PHO 752 - Analogue Darkroom 2 3 credit(s)
PHO 851 - Advanced Photography 1 6 credit(s)

Fall 1—New York City (4 credits)

PHO 612 - The Photographic Book 3, 2000– Present 2 credit(s)
PHO 710 - Seminar in Contemporary Issues 1 2 credit(s)

Spring 1—Off-Campus (4 credits)

PHO 720 - Independent project 2 credit(s)
PHO 961 - Professional Practice 1 2 credit(s)

Summer 2 (16 credits)

PHO 613 - Digital Impact: The Truth of Photography 3 credit(s)
PHO 711 - Seminar in Contemporary Issues 2 2 credit(s)
PHO 712 - Seminar in Contemporary Issues 3 2 credit(s)
PHO 753 - Digital Workshop 1 3 credit(s)
PHO 754 - Digital Workshop 2 3 credit(s)
PHO 852 - Advanced Photography 2 3 credit(s)

Fall 2—Off-Campus (4 credits)

PHO 962 - Professional Practice 2 4 credit(s)

Spring 2—Off Campus (4 credits)

PHO 713 - Seminar in Contemporary Issues 4 2 credit(s)
PHO 963 - Professional Practice 3 2 credit(s)

Summer 3 (12 credits)

PHO 853 - Advanced Photography 3 3 credit(s)
PHO 854 - Advanced Photography—Book 2 credit(s)
PHO 964 - Professional Practice 4 2 credit(s)
PHO 965 - Professional Practice 5 2 credit(s)
PHO 970 - Thesis Defense and Exhibition 3 credit(s)

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