Book Arts, MFA

Book Arts, MFA is a Masters program taught at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The MFA Book Arts Program is a 60-credit hour course of study focused on the fine art and traditional practices of making books by hand. Students develop craft skills grounded in historical principles, practice, and technique, with coursework that covers letterpress printing and publishing, typography, hand bookbinding, hand papermaking, artist books, and the history of the book. The program emphasizes the book as an integrated unit combining materials, processes, format, and visual and textual voice.

Students complete required studio work, electives, and a creative thesis project. Required coursework includes BA 520 Letterpress I and BA 521 Letterpress II, BA 530 Binding I and BA 531 Binding II, BA 541 Techniques of Hand Papermaking, BA 592 Graduate Seminar, and BA 599 Creative Thesis Project (9 hours). Students also choose two courses and select an area of emphasis. All coursework must be completed with a grade average of B or better, and students must spend at least four semesters in residence.

Modules

• BA 520 Letterpress I
• BA 521 Letterpress II
• BA 530 Binding I
• BA 531 Binding II
• BA 541 Techniques of Hand Papermaking
• BA 592 Graduate Seminar
• BA 599 Creative Thesis Project (9 hours)
• LS 653 Descriptive Bibliography
• LS 654 Print Culture and Society
• LS 655 Book Artifact Materiality Text
• BA 505 Introduction to Digital Design
• BA 594 Pract Teaching Book Arts

The minimum requirements for admission in Book Arts, MFA at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Pittsburgh Medical Center as pre-requiste for admission in Book Arts, MFA.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applications are considered holistically, so no single factor determines acceptance to the program. The MFA Book Arts program is selective, and does not admit every applicant. To be considered for regular admission an application must include: a statement of purpose, resume, portfolio (in their area of experience), and two letters of reference. These letters should be professional or academic in nature, speaking to your ability to succeed in the MFA program.

Students who do not meet these requirements, but who excel in other areas, may be considered for "Admission with Permission to Continue." Non-degree admission requirements include an applicant has either a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 graduate GPA. No more than 12 hours may be taken as a non-degree-seeking student and applied to a degree.

Please check detail of study units at https://catalog.ua.edu/graduate/communication-information-sciences/library-information-studies/book-arts-mfa/

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.