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Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts (Curatorial Studies)Joint MPA/MA (Curatorial Studies) ProgramThe Master of Public Administration /Master of Arts in Art (Creative) and Art History (Concentration in Critical and Curatorial Studies) joint degree program takes advantage of overlapping interests and synergies that can arise from mutual interests in non-profit management and curatorial studies. Students in the Critical and Curatorial Studies track of the MA program will benefit from the broad managerial focus of the MPA program, while students in the MPA program can enhance their expertise in an important area of non-profit endeavor. Efficiency is attained by allowing students to complete both programs in a more expeditious manner. Taken separately, the two programs require a total of 73 semester hours of work, while the joint program requires a total of 55 hours. Completion of both programs should improve students’ initial job prospects as well as their ability to advance in their chosen field. CurriculumThe MPA/MA joint degree program requires a total of 55 semester hours. These hours consist of courses that satisfy MPA and MA core and elective requirements as shown below. Note that the individual degree program requirements listed total more than 55 hours due to the fact that some of the courses apply to both programs (see the Summary of Joint Degree Requirements below). MPA Core Requirements (27 semester hours) PADM 500 Economics for Public Affairs Note that students take only 3 credits of PADM 695 but fulfill the 6-credit PADM Thesis requirement by completing 3 credits of ARTH 645/646 (see below). MPA Electives (15 semester hours) Students enrolled in the joint MPA/MA program will include 15 semester hours of electives from the Critical and Curatorial Studies concentration. The following courses will satisfy this requirement: ARTH 542, ARTH 547/647, ARTH 548/648, ARTH 649, and a 600-level Arts Management course (such as PADM 609 or 612). MA Core Requirements (16 semester hours) ARTH 541 Modern Perspectives in the Visual Arts MA Electives (15 semester hours) Students enrolled in the joint MPA/MA program will take ARTH 542, ARTH 547/647, ARTH 548/648, 600 level Arts Management course (PADM 609 or 612 are recommended), ARTH 649, and a written thesis with exhibition or curatorial project (ARTH 645/646) combined with the PADM thesis (PADM 695). Summary of Joint Degree RequirementsThe minimum requirements for the joint degree include the following:
ThesisEach student is required to complete a thesis requiring a total of 6 semester hours consisting of 3 hours of PADM 695 and 3 hours of ARTH 645/646. The thesis is expected to bridge the fields of non-profit administration and curatorial studies. The thesis committee will consist of three faculty members, including at least one member from the MPA faculty and one member from the Fine Arts faculty. AdmissionProspective students must apply to each program and satisfy the admission criteria for each. AdvisingStudents should meet with the Urban and Public Affairs advisor as well as the Curatorial and Critical Studies concentration advisor to set up their programs of study. The two departments will collaborate on planning an individual program of study (particularly in regard to internship placements and thesis development) appropriate for jointly admitted students. Contact DetailsSteven Koven, Ph.D., MPA Program Director
Master of Public Administration Program Phone: (502) 852-7906 John Begley, Gallery Director Additional InformationMPA Program
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