MFA in Visual Art Animation

at William Paterson University of New Jersey

Modules
 

• Graduate Seminar in Modern and Contemporary Art
• Graduate Seminar in art Criticism and Theory
• Art in New York
• Art of Comics
• History of Photography
• Selected Topics
• Independent Study

• A Bachelor’s degree, a Bachelor of Fine Art, or a Bachelor of Art Studio degree from an accredited college or university. In certain cases where an applicant has a number of years of professional art activity, the committee, based on the qualitative evaluation of the work and the sponsorship of a faculty member, can grant admission. 
• A minimum of at least 6 credits in Art History is required. Those applicants who do not have such experience may be required to take undergraduate courses in Art History before formally beginning the graduate degree.
• Cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
• 500-word artist statement that must discuss aesthetic interests, cite historical and contemporary influences on the work, and indicate career goals.

The cost of studying at William Paterson University of New Jersey varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen. 

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