艺术硕士-视觉艺术-绘画

绘画集中领域的课程通过多种媒体介绍了传统方法和当代方法。绘画还可以作为艺术计划中的一项服务，因为动画，插图，绘画和版画专业的学生经常参加绘画课程，目的是发展他们的制图和艺术基础技能。
The 30-unit M.A. in Art option in Visual Arts emphasizes the experience and value of visual thinking and creative problem solving in art, as well as recognizing the concurrent importance of critical thinking, experimentation, innovation and perception. Graduate students must understand the history and traditions of art and their cultural, political and social relevance. They are encouraged to utilize and interact with the services, facilities and technologies offered throughout the University, as well as those provided by the Department of Art and Design. The program has areas of concentration in Ceramics, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Photography/Video, Printmaking, and Sculpture. The goals of the Department of Art and Design are to establish and develop for students an inclusive and balanced program in visual art, which encompass three areas of study: art education, art history and visual arts. Students are taught to experience and value visual thinking and creative problem solving in art, as well as to recognize the concurrent importance of perception, experimentation, innovation and critical thinking. Students will also understand the history and traditions of art, with their relevance to social and community concerns, as well as the art of different cultures.<br><br>Courses in the Drawing area of concentration present both traditional and contemporary approaches in a variety of media. Drawing also functions as a service within the Art Program, as students who are majoring in Animation, Illustration, Painting and Printmaking often take Drawing courses for the purpose of developing their draftsmanship and art fundamentals skills.