Overview of Graduate Liberal Arts
Maryland Institute College of Art
MICA's Division of Graduate Studies offers a program of liberal arts seminars designed especially to support the work of graduate students. These courses include work in contemporary criticism, aesthetics, cultural studies, gender studies, and professional development. Class sizes are limited to about 15 or 20 students, and are typically run as seminars. Students are expected to take an active part in the running of the class.
While all MFA students must take a minimum of 12 credits in liberal arts, many students choose to take more. Graduate students can take courses from the undergraduate schedule in art history, literature, and humanities and sciences (provided the course numbers are 300-level and above) for graduate credit. Normally, about one-fourth to one-third more work is required from graduate students than from undergraduates.