CSULB School of ART MA Art History Graduate

Guidelines Revised July 2017

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MA ART HISTORY GRADUATE GUIDELINES

I. INTRODUCTION

II. THE MA DEGREE

III. MA PROGRAM PROGRESSION

IV. THE GRADUATE COMMITTEE

V. DEVELOPING THE MA PROGRAM OF STUDY

VI. ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY VII. 500/600 LEVEL COURSES IN RELATION TO THE THESIS VIII. THE THESIS UNITS

IX. REQUEST TO GRADUATE

X. WRITING AND SUBMITTING THE THESIS

XI. COMMENCEMENT AND AWARDS XII. OTHER IMPORTANT POLICIES

XIII. GETTING INVOLVED: THINGS THAT HAPPEN AROUND THE DEPARTMENT

XIV. THE FINANCIALS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND WORK OPTIONS XV. TEACHING

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I. INTRODUCTION: THE GRADUATE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AT CSULB, AND SOME KEY TERMS The graduate school experience is as different from the undergraduate experience as college is from earlier education. The graduate student in Art and Art History is deeply involved in research and/or creative practice, more so than at any previous time in her or his education. Graduate students are expected to synthesize their knowledge into a focused body of creative work or an informed scholarly contribution to the discipline. Graduate students have a dedicated amount of time to experiment with ideas while getting feedback from peers and mentors. It is the hope of the School of Art that students will take advantage of the opportunity to focus on their individual practices and research within their program of study while also taking advantage of the broad range of creative practices, unique perspectives and areas of scholarly expertise that are available within the School of Art. Following (in logical progression rather than alphabetical order) are some key terms, which sound at times similar, but which actually are distinct. Knowledge of these terms will help students navigate these guidelines, and the graduate school experience. School of Art All of our degrees and programs, including Art History, Art Education, and all Studio Art programs are housed within one department—the School of Art (SoA). COTA, or “the College” COTA is the College of the Arts, which houses the School of Art. Though most of a graduate student’s activities are overseen at the department level, key aspects of the graduate program of study, including advancement and finalization of the program of study, as well as any special petitions, require COTA approval, usually handled by the COTA Associate Dean. Brotman Hall Brotman Hall is an administrative building on campus that includes, among other things, the offices of Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, the Dean of Graduate Studies, the Provost, and the President. If someone tells a student that a matter needs to “go to Brotman Hall,” or “get approval from Brotman Hall,” this usually means the matter in question needs to go through a review and/or approval process in one of the aforementioned offices. Graduate Program A “Graduate Program” (sometimes also referred to as a “Degree Program”) is the required curriculum and other requirements for fulfilling a Graduate Degree, a Graduate Degree Concentration, or a Graduate Certificate. In the School of Art, we have the following Graduate Programs: Master of Arts degree in Art with Concentration in Art Education (code ART_MA01, 32 units): this program is often referred to as the MA in Art Education or the Art Education MA. Master of Arts degree in Art with Concentration in Art History (code ART_MA01, 36 units): this program is often referred to as the MA in Art History or the Art History MA. Master of Arts degree in Art with Concentration in Studio Art (code ART_MA01, 33 units) (Because of our emphasis on the MFA, rarely are students admitted to this program.) This program is sometimes referred to as the MA in Studio Art. Master of Fine Arts degree in Art with Concentration in Studio Art (code ART_MF01, 60 units): this program is often referred to as the MFA in Studio Art.

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Certificate Program in Museum and Curatorial Studies (code ART_CT02, 18 units) The School of Art also offers a Certificate Program in Biomedical Art (code ART_CT01), but this is not designated as a graduate certificate. Track A “track” is one of multiple sets of required courses to complete a degree. For instance, in the MA Art History program, there is a set of Core Requirements, and there are two different tracks. Each track has specific requirements, and a student must complete one of the tracks to complete the degree. For the MA, students apply to, and are accepted into, a specific track, either Art History or Museum Studies. Emphasis An emphasis is a specifically recommended set of coursework that fulfills the more general requirements of graduate program, but that guides the student toward a more specific focus. For instance, within the MA Art History, a student may opt to pursue a Contemporary Art Emphasis, or an Emphasis in Art of the Renaissance, or Art of Latin America, among many others. Program Though “Program” has other official connotations within the university, within the School of Art, “program” is used informally to designate specific combinations of faculty, curriculum, facilities and resources. Programs generally are analogous to disciplines, and in the case of Studio Art, to tracks. For instance, we have one Printmaking Program encompassing all faculty, curriculum, facilities and resources devoted to the discipline of printmaking. Program Head A faculty member assuming administrative oversight for a program. In larger programs, generally, this is a rotating position. Program of Study Informally, the student’s “program of study” is the combination of coursework taken in fulfillment of the Graduate Program (degree, concentration, or certificate). Formally, the “Program of Study” is the combination of courses that both fulfill the general requirements of the graduate program, and that specifically are approved by the graduate committee, the graduate advisor, the School of Art Director, the College, and the University. Program Planners Program planners are official forms that are filled out at the time of Advancement to Candidacy. These planners outline the courses to be taken to complete the program of study. Roadmaps Roadmaps outline the required courses for each of the different MFA tracks and the MA in Art History as well as possible schedules based upon how many semesters the student intends to be enrolled. Graduate-level versus Undergraduate-level courses A graduate level course in one that is numbered in the 500 to 699 range. Undergraduate courses are numbered 0 to 299 (lower-division) and 300 to 499 (upper division). Only upper-division and graduate level courses may be counted toward a master’s degree.

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Graduate Committee Comprised of a chair and additional committee members, all faculty, who oversee and approve a student’s scholarly and/or creative work. In the case Art History and sometimes Art Education this is also called a thesis committee. Thesis Committee A graduate committee overseeing completion of program of study culminating in a thesis (Art History and sometimes Art Education) Graduate Studies Committee

A faculty committee within the School of Art that discusses graduate-related issues, considers appropriate appeals and provides counsel to the graduate advisor as necessary, and makes policy and curriculum recommendations to the full faculty. Graduate Advisor The graduate advisor is a designated member of the faculty who oversees admissions and progress of all graduate students within the School of Art. They provide general guidance to graduate students, issue approvals for courses requiring permission to enroll, and handle petitions. The graduate advisor also signs off on necessary documents at all key stages of a student’s program of study, including advancement to candidacy, formalization of the program of study, completion of project/thesis, and completion of degree. Serves as final reader of all thesis and project report documents before they go to the thesis office. Serves as advocate for both student and faculty interests with regard to graduate studies. There is one graduate advisor for the School of Art. Graduate Coordinator Some programs and tracks within the School of Art have their own graduate coordinators. These are designated faculty members who provide graduate students with pedagogical advice specific to their disciplines, and who also may advise and oversee additional study or activity specific to a track, program, certificate, or graduate program. For instance, the School of Art has a Museum and Curatorial Studies Certificate Program Coordinator. There is also an Art History Graduate Coordinator who advises students and who may administer language exams. School of Art Director A member of the School of Art faculty who oversees the entire School of Art.

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II. THE MA in Art History: A BRIEF OUTLINE OF REQUIREMENTS All requirements and standards addressed in these graduate guidelines are set at the departmental level and apply to all graduate programs in the School of Art. Individual programs may not have additional program-specific policies unless those policies are written and approved by the School of Art faculty and incorporated into these Guidelines and/or the University Catalog. As long as the program protocols do not conflict with University or Department policy, individual programs may define additional responsibilities and expectations. Programs will inform students and the Department Graduate Studies Committee when such program protocols exist.

Student Learning Outcomes Our MA in Art with Concentration in Art History is centered on the following goals for student learning outcomes:

• Students develop a broad general knowledge of the history of art, and extensive knowledge in an area of specialization. • Students become versed in historiography and methods of scholarship. • Students demonstrate reading proficiency in a minimum of one foreign language. • Students develop advanced abilities in undertaking, synthesizing, and effectively disseminating independent research.

Duration Graduate degree program duration is contingent upon the number of units completed per semester, and time taken to complete Thesis. The MA degree usually is completed in 4 to 8 semesters.

Certificates The department also offers a graduate-level Certificate Program in Museum and Curatorial Studies (code ART_CT02). This Certificate may be pursued independently, or in combination with a program of study directed toward the achievement of one of the department’s degrees. Up to 9 units of coursework (out of the 18 unit certificate) may be counted toward both this graduate certificate and a master’s degree. General Prerequisites An applicant may be accepted if, in addition to having satisfied specific prerequisites set by the School of Art for the degree concentration, the applicant has satisfied the following minimum university standards:

To qualify for admission in conditionally classified graduate standing, applicant must: • Hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association or have, as determined by an appropriate CSULB authority, completed equivalent academic preparation in a university outside the United States; • Have attained a grade-point average of at least 2.5 (A = 4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted; • Have been in good standing at the last college attended. Special Action In rare and compelling circumstances, an applicant who doesn’t qualify for admission under the previous provisions may be admitted by special action if on recommendation of the appropriate faculty of the department/college concerned and in the judgment of the Associate Vice President for Graduate and Undergraduate Programs or the appropriate designee there exists acceptable evidence that the applicant possesses sufficient academic, professional, and other potential pertinent to their educational objectives to merit such action. This potential may be demonstrated through aptitude scores, recent academic performance, and/or experiential background.

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Art History Prerequisites Applicants must complete the following prerequisite coursework. Equivalents to the listed prerequisites must be approved by the Art History faculty.

• Take 3 units from the following courses: AH 448, AH 449, AH 450, AH 548, AH 549 or AH 550 (theory/criticism) or the equivalent

• Take 9 units additional upper-division Art History • Take 9 units upper-division Art or Art History • Take four sequential semesters (or the equivalent – usually 12 units) of college-level French,

German, or a language appropriate to the applicant's intended area of research, subject to approval by the Art History faculty.

MA Art History applicants should have completed prerequisite coursework prior to beginning coursework in the MA program. Applicants must have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better in all prerequisite coursework. Prerequisite coursework with grades lower than a C or grades of "pass" or "credit" will not be considered as having satisfied stated prerequisites. The core Art History faculty functions as a committee of the whole in reviewing all materials and information in the application file. Applicants who have been recommended for admission by the Art History faculty, and who have met all university entrance requirements and have fulfilled all MA Art History prerequisites, shall be admitted with classified status. In some instances, applicants who have not met all prerequisites may, upon the recommendation of the Art History faculty, be admitted to the MA program on a conditional basis, but must complete all prerequisites by the end of the second semester in the MA program. Students may complete the foreign language prerequisite by completing the required coursework, or by passing a departmentally administered foreign language exam in French, German, or other pre-approved language (exam arranged by the Art History program). Completion of all prerequisites by the end of the second semester is a requirement for the student to advance to candidacy and continue study in the MA program. Courses taken as prerequisites for a graduate degree, including coursework required by a conditional acceptance to the MA program, may not be counted toward the graduate degree.

General Degree Requirements • A minimum overall GPA of 3.0, with no grade below a "C" • If required, successful fulfillment of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) by

passing the GPE. This is usually completed in the first semester in residence at CSULB and must be fulfilled prior to Advancement to Candidacy. Students unable to pass the GPE may be able to fulfill the requirement by completing a special GWAR course.

• Successful completion of Advancement to Candidacy review, recommended in the same semester a student will complete 18 units or more. Reviews generally occur when a student has completed between one-third and one-half of the units required for the degree, and require the submission of a complete list of coursework for the degree. Art History graduate students must present a qualifying paper and satisfy the language requirement in either French or German (or an approved substitution).

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Requirements: Master of Arts degree in Art with Concentration in Art History

36 approved units to include: Take both of the following courses:

• AH 546 Art History Methodologies and Writing (3) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Art History or consent of instructor.

• AH 547 Historiography of Art History (3) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Art History or consent of instructor

Take 6 units of the following: • AH 597 Seminar in Art History (3)

Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Take 9 units in graduate-level Art History in area of specialization Take 6 units Art or Art History Take 3 units of the following:

• AH 694 Graduate Studies: Directed Research in Thesis Topic (3) Prerequisites: Art History MA Student and Consent of thesis committee chair.

Take 6 units AH 698 Thesis as culminating experience within degree program. Twenty-four of the 36 required units must be 500/600 level courses taken at CSULB. The student’s thesis committee and the School of Art graduate advisor may approve graduate-level or upper-division courses in other CSULB departments as course substitutions. Transferred units are allowed on a case-by-case basis. A minimum of 70% of units applied to degree must be 500/600 level courses taken at CSULB. Undergraduate coursework applied to degree must be upper-division (300 or 400 level). Undergraduate courses may not be used as substitutes for any course specifically required by course number for degree. All double-numbered (400-level/500-level) courses applied to degree must be taken at the 500 level. All coursework applied to degree must be approved by student's thesis committee and the School of Art graduate advisor In addition to fulfilling university requirements for advancement to candidacy, MA Art History students must also complete (if required) the GWAR, an approved qualifying research paper, and all unfinished degree program prerequisites. Advancement to candidacy indicates that a student’s plan of study has been accepted, language requirements have been met, the advancement paper has been accepted, and the thesis committee has been formed. Advancement also acknowledges the student’s ability to successfully progress in the program and begin work on the thesis. Art History MA students are expected to complete all requirements for advancement by the end of the second semester or petition the graduate advisor for advancement at the start of the third semester of study. NOTE: A student may concurrently pursue the Master of Arts in Art History and the Certificate in Museum and Curatorial Studies, and may, with approval of both the Museum and Curatorial Studies Program and the student’s thesis committee, count up to 9 units of coursework toward both the degree and the certificate. A student may also pursue the Art History MA, Museum and Curatorial Studies track, or may pursue the Graduate Certificate in Museum and Curatorial Studies independent of a degree (see section on Graduate Certificate Program in Museum and Curatorial Studies).

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Catalog Listing (Beginning with catalog year 2016-2017 to present) Art History Concentration for the MA in Art Core Requirements

36 approved units to include: Take both of the following courses:

• AH 546 Art History Methodologies and Writing (3) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Art History or consent of instructor.

• AH 547 Historiography of Art History (3) Prerequisties: Graduate standing in Art History or consent of instructor

Take 6 units Art or Art History Take 3 units of the following:

• AH 694 Graduate Studies: Directed Research in Thesis Topic (3) Prerequisites: Art History MA Student and Consent of Thesis Committee Chair.

Take 6 units AH 698 Thesis as culminating experience within degree program. Art History Track Take 6 units of the following:

• AH 597 Seminar in Art History Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

• Take 9 units in graduate-level Art History in area of specialization. Museum Studies Track Take all of the following:

• AH 530 Introduction to Curatorial Practices (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

• AH 531 History of Museums and Exhibitions (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

• AH 542 Internship in Museum Studies (3) Prerequisite: AH 530 or consent of instructor.

• AH 545A Museum-Gallery Practices (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

• AH 545B Museum-Gallery Practices (3) Prerequisite: AH 545A or consent of instructor.

Graduate Certificate Program in Museum and Curatorial Studies code ART_CT02 The Certificate Program in Museum and Curatorial Studies is primarily directed toward graduate students in Art History and the visual arts, but does not exclude students in other fields. The specifically tracked course of study has an emphasis placed primarily on contemporary art. A student may pursue the Certificate Program in Museum and Curatorial Studies as a program of study in itself, or in combination with a program of study directed toward the achievement of one of the department’s degrees. A student may, with approval of both the Museum and Curatorial Studies Program and the student’s project or thesis committee, count a percentage of their coursework toward both the degree and the certificate.

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Admission to the program is by permission of the Museum Studies faculty and the head of the Art History Program. Applicants wishing to pursue the Certificate Program in Museum and Curatorial Studies on its own or in conjunction with a degree program should apply during the regular School of Art graduate application window of November 1 through January 15, and should indicate interest in pursuing the Certificate Program in Museum and Curatorial Studies concurrently. Catalog Listing 2016-2017 to present Certificate in Museum and Curatorial Studies A total of 18 units to include: Take all of the following courses:

• AH 530 Introduction to Curatorial Practices (3) Prerequisites: AH 111A, AH 111B, or consent of instructor.

• AH 531 History of Museums and Exhibition (3) Prerequisites: Graduate standing in Art or Art History, or consent of instructor.

• AH 545A Museum-Gallery Practices (3) Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

• AH 545B Museum-Gallery Practices (3) Prerequisites: AH 545A or consent of instructor.

Take 6 units of upper division or seminar in Art History.

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III. MA Art, Art History Concentration Including Both Museum Studies and Art History Tracks Standard Degree Progression

Acceptance to the Graduate Program / University Admission Classified or Conditionally Classified Status until Advancement to Candidacy (see below). First Semester • Register for graduate level or approved upper division classes • Arrange a transcript/prerequisite meeting with the student’s initial faculty contact • Conditional students only -- resolve conditional acceptance requirements in the first and second semesters regardless of the number of total units taken • Take initial steps toward graduate committee formation • Begin work on the MA Preliminary Program Planner • If required, take the GWAR Placement Exam (GPE). Note: Students do not need to take the GPE if they have graduated from an institution in a primarily English speaking country. Students should check their transcripts on MyCSULB to see if they need to take the exam. Second / Third Semesters • Finalize the graduate faculty committee prior to Advancement • Work on program units • Review the MA Preliminary Program Planner or Roadmap as needed • Advance by the end of the 2nd semester, or in the semester the student will finish 18 or more units • If the faculty committee feels that Advancement cannot be completed at the end of the 2nd semester, the student is required to consult with the graduate advisor for Advancement at the start of the 3rd semester Advancement to Candidacy Process and Paperwork • Submit a research paper to the student’s faculty committee along with a Research Paper Evaluation Form • Demonstrate foreign language proficiency either through coursework or the In-House Foreign Language Exam • Return the Research Paper Evaluation form to the graduate advisor after committee review • Complete preliminary and final program planners and turn them into the graduate advisor, who sends them to COTA and Enrollment Services • If required, the GPE/GWAR requirement must be passed (no exceptions) • Demonstrate that a 3.0 or higher GPA has been maintained. • File a Request to Graduate ("Grad Check") after Advancement; the student must keep track of their graduation date and file any changes with Enrollment Services Begin Thesis or Project • Obtain committee review and approval of the Thesis Statement • Enroll in AH 694 (Research supervision) and then AH 698 (Thesis Units) (An approved thesis statement is required to register for AH 698) • Attend a thesis formatting workshop held in the SoA or at the Thesis and Dissertation Office Completion of Thesis (Check with thesis office for deadlines and formatting) At all of the following stages, revisions are often needed to obtain approval • Undergo graduate committee chair review and approval of thesis • Hold full committee meeting and submit committee meeting notes to the graduate advisor for Art 694 • Successfully obtain approval of the thesis from the graduate committee • Submit thesis to graduate advisor for review and approval 2-3 weeks before the Thesis Office deadline • Submit thesis to Thesis and Dissertation Office • Upload digital images, if any to Thesis and Dissertation Office • Wait for Thesis Clearance from the Thesis and Dissertation Office Finishing the Degree: • Check program planner against courses taken • Fill out paperwork for course substitutions, if necessary (Pass the Grad Check) • Prepare for Graduation: students can walk in commencement any time they choose if they are finished or

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Or enroll in GS700F If a student takes all the required program units and doesn’t finish the thesis, they must sign up for GS700F (a zero-unit course taken through CCPE) and make sure their request for a graduation date is correct at Brotman Hall. Enrollment in GS700F for the following fall or spring terms is required to avoid a break in enrollment that may force a student to reapply for the following fall in order to finish degree requirements

GS700F: Additional Information on Post-Program Units

If a student has taken all of the required coursework including thesis or exhibition units, but has not finished the final written requirement (thesis), the student must register for Graduate Studies 700F (GS700) in order to maintain their enrollment status. If a student neglects to register for GS700F, the university considers them inactive, and they will need to reapply for admission with no guarantee of acceptance. GS-700 is a zero-unit, no-credit course. A regular CSULB class may be taken instead of GS 700 to maintain student status, but will cost significantly more. Care should be taken not to exceed the university limit of seven years for all required coursework previously taken toward the degree. After seven years, if the student has not graduated, the coursework will expire. In order to use these expired courses toward the MA degree, a student would need to petition for revalidation. If these courses cannot be revalidated, they may need to be retaken.

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IV. THE GRADUATE COMMITTEE Graduate Committee Formation All students accepted to the Art History graduate program are referred to an initial faculty contact. The initial faculty contact is a faculty member from the student’s area of specialization who has agreed to help guide the student through the first weeks or months of their graduate school experience. In some cases, this person may end up being the chair of the student’s graduate committee, but not necessarily so. It may be that at a later date both parties agree that another faculty member is more appropriate. Timing of committee formation is essential to timely progression through the program of study. All graduate students must begin to consider the formation of their three-person graduate committee during their first semester. The function of this group, under the guidance of the committee chair as primary advisor, is to direct the student through their studies, approve the MA Program and the student’s culminating thesis. While it is not crucial to form the entire committee the first semester, it is essential that the student consult with the primary faculty contact. Students are required to form their graduate committee before advancement, a process that normally takes place within the second semester. To make the committee official, students obtain the MA/MFA Committee Formation Form at the Art Student Services Office in FA4-102 or through the School of Art website, consult with each potential committee member for their agreement to be on the committee, and obtain their signature. Lastly, the student is required to turn the form in to the graduate advisor in FA4-102 for approval. Graduate students are advised to begin conversations with faculty sooner than later. Though committee formation is not required until advancement, this process works more smoothly if it is not left until the last minute. The committee chair should be chosen first, and then consulted to form the rest of the committee. The chair is essential to the student’s program of study and should be chosen carefully. If the student is in a program with multiple tracks, students must declare their track, as it will have bearing on the committee selection and affect the committee’s ability to advise and approve the program of study. To make the committee official, the student needs to submit the final form with the necessary signatures to the graduate advising office. Though faculty and the graduate advisor may offer advice, they do not choose the committee chair or committee members for the student. The student invites a member of the faculty to chair the student’s committee, and upon agreeing to serve in this capacity, the chair then consults with the student regarding other members of the committee, and approves the committee formation. Though it is expected that students remain in regular contact and consultation with all committee members, the chair acts as the student’s primary contact and mentor, and the member most responsible for the administrative aspects of the student’s program of study. The chair is also the “primary reader” of the student’s thesis. In agreeing to serve as chair, this faculty member agrees to a number of functions beyond that of other committee members. Students may ask the chair to help select the second and third members. The choice of committee members is, in the end, the student’s, as long as the committee members agree to serve together. Students are free to engage with other faculty members, artists, or scholars for input on their work, however the graduate committee consists only of three people. Program faculty shall not assign committee members or chairs; it is the choice of the student. In the case of Art History it is customary for the chair to be the faculty member who has the greatest expertise in the student’s chosen field of study.

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Master of Art in Art History Committee Formation 1. Master of Art in Art History graduate committees are most commonly made up of three members drawn from the Art History faculty. In all cases, however, the committee chair must be from the Art History tenured or tenure-track faculty. 2. School of Art faculty from areas other than Art History may serve on Art History graduate committees, but not in the position of chair. 3. Art History graduate committees may include, as a third member, a person from outside the School of Art and possibly even beyond the campus community.

4. Student may have a fourth (optional) outside committee member. This member does not sign off on the thesis or other documents.

5. The student first selects the graduate committee chair and then consults with them regarding other possible committee members.

6. The committee chair must approve all other committee members and any committee changes.

Committee Change Procedure The student’s graduate committee, once officially appointed, normally serves until the student is awarded the degree. It is not necessary to make a permanent change if a professor is on sabbatical or has a temporary illness. If a student wishes to change the membership of his or her committee for substantial reasons, such as serious disagreement regarding the program, qualifications, or degree candidacy, and the student is unable to come to an agreement on such matters with the committee chair, the student must state the reason in a memo to the graduate advisor, who will consider the matter, consult appropriate faculty and faculty bodies, and advise the student regarding his or her options. This is a rare occurrence and it is expected that it will not be repeated. It is further expected that the committee will not be changed after thesis work has begun. Committee members may resign by sending a memo to the School of Art graduate advisor stating the reason(s) for resignation. They must attach two copies: one for the student and one for the committee chair. New committee member(s) must agree to accept the work accomplished up to that date and project or thesis statement. Committee Meetings All Art History graduate students are required to have at least two full committee meetings in the course of developing and executing the thesis. Additional meetings will be held if desired by the student or requested by committee members. The first full committee meeting occurs while the student is enrolled in AH 694, Directed Research and is intended to allow the student to gather feedback on the thesis topic. The last full committee meeting (the defense) generally takes place once the student has produced a full draft of the thesis, and is used to gather feedback from the committee. Between these two full committee meetings, students are encouraged to meet frequently with the primary thesis advisor (committee chair) for systematic feedback during the entire course of developing the thesis draft.

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All three members of the graduate committee should be present at each of these meetings. As a rule, individual appointments should not be considered a substitute for a full committee meeting. Students are strongly advised to arrange meetings well before busy times such as the end of each semester. If students have trouble scheduling a meeting time, they should ask the committee chair for help in coordinating the members' schedules. Committee Minutes When the committee meets as a group, the student is responsible for filling out the “Minutes of Graduate Committee Meeting” form. If the committee meets more than one time as a group in a semester, minutes need only be submitted for one meeting unless the student wishes, or any member of the committee requests minutes for other meetings. The student is responsible for taking minutes, providing copies to all committee members, making corrections as needed, obtaining signatures from all committee members, and turning in a final copy of minutes with all signatures to the graduate advisor. The purpose of minutes is to have a formal record of what was discussed and agreed to at each meeting. The student and the committee must review and sign the minutes for each meeting so everyone agrees on what has transpired. In the rare instance that there is a dispute along the way in the student’s course of study, the committee minutes, not after-the-fact oral statements will be referred to as the official record.

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V. DEVELOPING THE MA PROGRAM OF STUDY Prerequisites As part of the student’s acceptance into the Graduate Program, a list of completed prerequisite coursework should be considered and will remain in the student’s file (usually as part of the application form). Based on the student’s preparatory courses, the Art History faculty would either: a. Assign prerequisites to be completed before graduate program units may be counted (these would be listed when a student is conditionally admitted). b. Accept the student’s course preparation without additional prerequisites (for classified admission). Occasionally, a student may be assigned additional prerequisites beyond those normally required or already completed. An early meeting with the student’s initial faculty contact is highly recommended to discuss prerequisites and recommended courses. Preparing for Advancement Students should confer with their committee chair about preparing for advancement. If not already reviewed, copies of transcripts from which a list of undergraduate and subsequent graduate Art and Art History units (and the student’s grade point average) may be compiled. The student and the chair should construct a basic plan of the courses to be included in the student’s MA program. A draft of the preliminary program planner should be discussed with the other committee members. Each committee is different, therefore some faculty may want to have more input than others. For additional guidance, students may schedule an appointment with the graduate advisor. The Preliminary Program Planner The “Preliminary Program Planner” is the first step to establishing a formal program planner that acts as a guide for the student, the graduate committee, and the SoA advising office as the student proceeds through the program. It is expected that students have a firm idea of the courses they want to include, with all electives and options subject to committee approval. The preliminary program planner must be completed and turned in to the graduate advisor to initiate the Advancement to Candidacy review. The graduate advisor will return a final program planner for the student’s signature. The graduate advisor will then submit the final program planner to the College of the Arts for the student’s advancement, and to University Enrollment Services to be used for the student’s final graduation check. Subsequent course changes are made on a "Change of Program” form. As always, students are advised to keep photocopies of all paperwork. Enrollment and unofficial transcripts can be viewed online through MyCSULB. Filling Out the Preliminary Program Planner When entering courses on the preliminary planner, students should list the numbers and titles exactly as they appear in the CSULB Catalog and check to ensure that they will not go over the unit limit of a course as stated in the catalog during their proposed degree program. Transfer Units in the Program

Transfer units are not guaranteed, and must be approved by both the graduate advisor and the student’s graduate committee, and in some cases by the Associate Dean and/or the Dean of Graduate Studies. Normally, all transfer units need to have been earned within the last 7 years, as courses taken at other universities cannot be revalidated. Please consult with the graduate advisor for more information.

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The preliminary program planner should list all transferred units from other schools not with their numbers, but as TR followed by the school initials in parentheses, then by the course titles. Example: TR (SDSU) – Art of the Renaissance - 3 - B - Spring 2015. In addition, quarter units from schools such as UCLA, UCI, etc., equal two thirds of semester units and number values must be converted to the CSULB program. For example, 4 quarter units = 2 2/3 (2.68) semester units. (The most efficient way to compute this is to multiply quarter units times .67 on a calculator.)

Program Approval The Preliminary Program Planner must be approved by the student’s graduate committee and submitted to the graduate advisor, who will review and approve, then create a final program planner that the student will sign and return to the graduate advisor. At the time of Advancement to Candidacy, the graduate advisor, School of Art Director, and Associate Dean of the College of the Arts will also sign the form on its way to Enrollment Services. Seven-Year Rule

The student’s program of study must not stretch beyond seven years. Otherwise, the student will need to get old courses "revalidated" via a process that includes a petition from the student and justification for the protraction of the program of study, memos from the professor of each course to be revalidated verifying the student’s ongoing currency with regard to course content, and waivers requiring approvals from the graduate advisor, the COTA Associate Dean, and the University’s Dean of Graduate Studies. This is a difficult process and one that often ends in the requested revalidation being rejected. Please note that Educational Leaves are part of the seven-year limit, so if the student officially takes some time away from the degree, the clock is still ticking. Waivers Petitions to waive any of the program requirements for the MA degree must be discussed with the student’s graduate committee and presented to the graduate advisor for possible review by the School of Art Graduate Studies Committee. Such waivers are rare. Requests must be submitted in writing by the student and supported with a letter from the student’s committee chair. Depending on the nature of the request, other individuals including additional faculty, the School of Art Director, COTA Associate Dean and Dean, and the Dean of Graduate Studies may be consulted. Changes in the MA Program

Due to the unpredictability of class cuts, faculty leaves, etc., program changes are not uncommon. Up until the student’s Advancement to Candidacy review, the preliminary program planner may be reworked. After Advancement, when the student’s official program planner is on file with Enrollment Services, substitutions are made using the “Change of Program” form available at the Art Student Services Office. All changes must be approved by a signature of the student’s committee chair and submitted to the graduate advisor who requests the change through COTA and Enrollment Services.

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VI. ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY Initial acceptance into the Master of Art in Art History program is based on qualifications, achievements, and promise shown during the application screening process. To confirm the faculty's expectations and to measure students’ progress and ability to successfully continue toward their degree goal, a formal review known as "Advancement to Candidacy" occurs roughly at one-third to halfway through the program of study. This is when the MA Final Program Planner is forwarded to the College of the Arts and to the Enrollment Services Office and the student become a viable candidate for receiving the degree. Students are expected to make every effort to Advance to Candidacy before they have reached the mid-point of their program, in most cases by the end of the second semester, in order to successfully complete all university requirements in a timely manner. Students cannot enroll in Thesis or Project units until the semester following the semester in which they advanced. Failure to advance in a timely manner can have serious consequences with regard to degree completion, continuation of student status, and continuity of financial aid. For requirements and steps involved in advancement, see section III of these guidelines. University Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy:

1. Classified graduate standing including completion of all prerequisites. 2. A grade point average of 3.0 or higher for all work undertaken for the Master’s Degree. 3. A completed MA Program Planner approved and signed by the student and their graduate

committee. The student, graduate advisor, School of Art Director, and the Associate Dean of the College of the Arts will add their signatures to the final program planner.

4. If required, successful completion of the GWAR Placement Exam. 5. A "Request for Advancement to Candidacy Form"—this is prepared by the graduate advisor and

will be added to the final MA/MFA program planner.

Additional Art History Requirements:

1. Approval of a paper demonstrating potential for success in thesis and research writing. Proof of passing this review is required on the "Graduate Research Paper Evaluation" form available in the Art Student Services Office, FA4-102.

2. Demonstration of foreign language proficiency. For most students, this requirement is passed through pre-requisites taken prior to admittance. Some students are admitted conditionally and must earn a particular grade in required courses in a foreign language (specifics are outlined in the acceptance letter). Students who claim to be native speakers, must pass the "In-House Foreign Language Exam" in French or German. Students may seek approval from the Art History faculty to substitute tested competency in a language other than French or German if the proposed thesis topic would justify the alternative language. The Art History graduate coordinator arranges the scheduling of each semester’s examination.

Completion of Advancement to Candidacy

All required and signed paperwork (if not already on file), must be turned in to the graduate advisor who will review and forward it to the School of Art Director and COTA Associate Dean. Students are responsible for obtaining signatures from their committee members on the preliminary program planner if they want to be advanced by the end of that semester. When the advancement process is completed, a congratulatory letter from COTA will be sent to the student’s address with a copy of the final program planner. Students are advised to use this copy as a reference for registering for the remainder of their classes or, as mentioned above, to make any

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subsequent changes using the "Change of Program" form. By this time, the final program planner is on file with Enrollment Services. Delays in Advancement / Disqualification Occasionally an MA student does not pass the Advancement Review due to the committee’s lack of confidence in the student’s work or their progress. If this problem should arise, a new Advancement review can be established by the faculty committee and remedial work determined. This may involve a graduate contract and/or Administrative Academic Probation. If such a situation persists, the committee, in conjunction with the graduate advisor and the School of Art Director may decide to disqualify a graduate student for failure to make progress toward their degree. Such a decision is rare but it does happen, regardless of the student’s GPA or any other considerations. The Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) See also http://web.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/gwar/students/ Most students who have graduated from institutions in primarily English speaking countries do not need to meet the GWAR. Students may check their status on MyCSULB or on unofficial transcripts. If the student’s previous college or university does not qualify them to bypass the GWAR, but they have taken a similar writing exam at another school or as part of the GRE or GMAT, they may be exempt from the GWAR. Students are advised to inquire about exemptions with the campus testing office. Graduate students who still need to satisfy the GWAR (Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement) can do this in one of two ways:

1. Take the GPE (GWAR Placement Exam) and pass with a score of 11 or higher or 2. Successfully enroll in and pass a GWAR portfolio course. To select this option, email GWAR-Advising@csulb.edu. Please note that some students may be referred to a remedial English course before they take a GWAR portfolio course.

Students cannot advance to candidacy until they have completed the GWAR. Students are recommended to take care of this requirement in the first year. If a student still has not met the GWAR by passing the GPE or successfully completing a portfolio course, they may be prevented from taking further School of Art courses until they have passed this requirement. If students do not pass the GPE with a minimum score, they will either be recommended for English 301A or a GWAR portfolio course. Many graduate students in the SOA choose to enroll in COTA 300, Writing for the Arts if they are recommended to take a GWAR portfolio course. The GPE is offered several times a semester. Students must register in advance (online), and pay for the exam. In 6-8 weeks after the test, scores are available through MyCSULB. The majority of students pass the GPE without a problem, but it can be a difficult hurdle for some. Additional assistance is available by contacting GWAR-Advising@csulb.edu. International students are advised to enroll in GPE workshops or to prepare themselves by also enrolling in ALI American Language Institute English classes. Extended exam time may be requested through Testing, Evaluation, and Assessment. There is a University GPE Waiver process, but there is a long list of requirements and the Waiver Committees are very strict. Requirements often include taking the test, attending workshops, GPE prep classes, and obtaining memos from faculty and the Associate Dean. The likelihood of a graduate student getting a waiver approved is unlikely.

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VII. 500/600 LEVEL COURSES IN RELATION TO THE THESIS At the time of Advancement or soon afterwards, MA students take 600 level courses other than, or in addition to AH 698. 600 level courses require a permit obtained by filling out a contract form available in the SoA Advising Center in FA4-102. The contract form must be signed by the student’s committee chair or the supervising faculty member in order to enroll in these units. Once the signed contract form is returned to the SoA Advising Center, it is entered into the computer by the office staff. To complete the process the student must register online (or on paper for Late Registration). The permit or contract itself does not register the student in the course. The 600 level permit classes were designed as extensions of the thesis and are usually used for research or, in the case of 693, classroom teaching assistant experience (called a Teaching Internship in the SoA). Students need to be diligent in working with their faculty supervisor and turning in the permit/contract forms to the SoA Advising Center so the right person may be contacted to provide the grade for this course. No previous research papers are to be used for AH 698 but research papers done for other course units can be used as references or inspiration for the thesis.

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VIII. THE THESIS UNITS Recent changes in course numbers have individualized the titles of the six-unit final requirement of each Master’s Degree. Master of Arts in Art History students take AH 698-Thesis in Art History. Students are advised to keep this distinction in mind when preparing for this phase. Thesis or Project Statement Students must Advance to Candidacy one or more semesters prior to enrolling in Thesis or Project units (this can not be done in the same semester). When students register for 698 units they are required to complete the "Thesis or Project Statement" form and obtain signatures of their graduate committee before turning the form in to the SoA Advising Center in FA4-102. The thesis statement should clearly present the thesis topic, its significance, and a brief outline of the research methodology. It need not be more than an expanded paragraph. The information on this form is not "carved in stone." It can be amended or rewritten as many times as needed. Minor changes need not be submitted to the office, but it is expected that a major revision be recorded by filling out a new form. Working Through the Thesis AH 698 Units All AH 698 units may be taken in the final semester; however, the AH program faculty prefer for students to enroll in these units for two semesters, enrolling for one unit with each of three committee members per semester. These units will not be graded until the University Library clears the thesis. Each fall semester, the graduate advisor and a CSULB Thesis Office staff member conduct a thesis workshop. The purpose of this meeting is to brief students on the current procedures for completing theses. It is strongly recommended that students attend this meeting the academic year they intend to complete their writing. The graduate advising office will send an email announcement of the workshops. Additional workshops are available through the library’s Thesis and Dissertation Office. Most of the student’s work at this point is done on an independent basis. For this reason, students are advised to maintain close contact with their committee chair as they progress through thesis units. After the student arrives at a final draft with the committee chair, a group committee meeting should be scheduled for feedback on the draft. Minutes should be taken at this group meeting and submitted to the graduate advising office. If the thesis is not completed in the same semester the student is enrolled in thesis units, the student will receive a grade of “RP” for “Report in Progress”. The grade will change once the library clearance is received. Potential Committee Problems During the Thesis Process

If irreconcilable differences emerge between the student and the graduate committee or an individual committee member, the student must set up a conference with the graduate committee, graduate advisor, and School of Art Director to try to resolve the conflict. If an amicable agreement cannot be met, the case may be taken to the School of Art’s Graduate Studies Committee.

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IX. REQUEST TO GRADUATE At the beginning of the semester before the student graduates, they must complete a “Request to Graduate” form, also known as the Grad Check, at Enrollment Services. There is a fee to do this. Deadlines for filing and paying diploma fees are published in the Schedule of Classes for each semester: (usually around October 1 for Spring or Summer and March 1 for Fall or Winter.) If students need to change their requested gradation date, they must file a Request to Change Graduation Date. There is no fee if the semester deadline is met, and a $10 late fee if the deadline is missed. A grad check cannot be done without an official program planner on file at Brotman Hall or before Advancement to Candidacy. Students are formally graduated after a thorough check of their student records. If there is an outstanding incomplete, a fee not paid, the 3.0 GPA not maintained, a course on the Program Planner not taken or the thesis has not been completed and approved by the library, the student will not be cleared for graduation until such matters are resolved. NOTE: Students should not be surprised if the results of their Grad Check are outdated by the time they receive a letter from the Graduate Evaluator. Students should keep track of classes they take in the intervening semester(s) and save all grade reports. WORTH REPEATING: If a student does not finish the semester they originally requested to graduate, they will have to go to Brotman Hall and change their graduation date in order to be approved for graduation. The SoA Advising Center does not handle this process.

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X. WRITING AND SUBMITTING THE THESIS Guides

The School of Art has approved A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations (6th edition) by Kate L. Turabian for matters of form and style, choice of tense, quotations, footnotes, bibliography, capitalization, division of words, acceptable abbreviations, and punctuation. The University Style and Format Guidelines for Master’s Theses and Project Reports (on sale in the Bookstore and now available through the Thesis Office website) explains in detail all University Library formatting requirements. It also gives examples of the Abstract, Title, and Approval Signature pages. The School of Art follows the University Guidelines as well as the Turabian manual. If these two sources disagree, the University Guidelines will take precedence. The School of Art also strongly recommends Elements of Style by Strunk and White and A Short Guide to Writing About Art by Sylvan Barnet as valuable sources. Thesis Components The faculty approved version of the PDF and signature page must be submitted to the graduate advisor for review before the PDF is submitted to the Thesis Office. Instructions for submitting the PDF to the graduate advisor and Director of the School of Art will be sent via email. The deadline for this submission is often 2-3 weeks before the Thesis Office deadline. Abstract

1. Title Page

2. Copyright Page – optional, not counted, not numbered

3. Acknowledgment or Preface - optional

4. Contents Page – the guidelines document itself is an example of the contents format

5. List of Works or List of Figures, if appropriate: “List of Works” page should be included when digital images are used, but not embedded in the PDF with rights secured. The following sentence must appear in footnote format at the bottom of the list: Images of these works are available as supplemental files to this manuscript in ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. A “List of Figures” page should be included when prints, diagrams, etc., are used in the text. This page does not apply if figures are in the appendix.

6. Body of the Thesis

7. Appendix Half Title Sheet, if appropriate

8. Appendix

9. Bibliography Half Title Sheet

10. Bibliography

The signature page is not part of the PDF, but is submitted in paper form to the graduate advisor and

the Thesis Office to signify committee and School of Art approval.

The Abstract The Abstract must be brief, with a maximum of 150 words. It should be a clear, succinct, and accurate representation of the content of the thesis.

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Deadlines Each semester, the graduate advisor establishes the School of Art deadline for submission of the thesis. Because the graduate advisor must review all theses before they go to the Thesis Office, and the Thesis Office sets its deadlines around six weeks before the end of classes each semester, this means that the thesis must be completed early in the term of submission. Students may choose to submit their thesis in the summer or winter sessions. However, faculty are unable to read papers during these sessions. Therefore, any students wishing to submit in winter or summer must have their papers finished and approved prior to the last two weeks of classes in the previous semester (ie: prior to the last two weeks of classes in the fall for a winter submission or prior to the last two weeks of classes in the spring for a summer submission.)

The School of Art will only accept winter or summer thesis submissions if the student’s faculty committee states in writing that they can finish their reviews and approve the paper prior to the last two weeks of classes. Students must receive the graduate advisor’s approval prior to the last day of finals. If students are unable to receive the graduate advisor’s approval prior to the last day of finals week, they may not submit until the following fall or spring session.

IMPORTANT: If a student intends to submit for winter or summer session, they MUST be enrolled in a class that session. (The class may be GS 700.)

Editing, Approval and Submission Process for the Thesis The School of Art graduate advisor will notify students of deadlines for School of Art graduate advisor review, and submission to Thesis Office for each term. In addition, Thesis Office deadlines can be found on the library’s website. Following is the sequence for approval and submission of thesis documents. 1. The thesis committee chair asks as the first reader of the document. The chair makes

comments/corrections, and student revises accordingly. 2. All committee members, who provide further comments and corrections, read the revised

document. (The committee should read all parts of the document, including the Abstract, Title, Approval Signature Page, Contents, List of Works, Bibliography, etc., and should also check formatting.) The student revises the document based upon feedback. (Further discussion may be necessary to address differences in opinion among committee members.)

3. By the graduate advisor’s deadline, the signed Approval Signature Page and the revised PDF are due, along with visuals or other documentation accompanying the document. All are submitted electronically via email except for the signature page.

4. The graduate advisor notes any further corrections (which should be very few, as document should be very well edited before submission), then contacts the student regarding necessary changes.

5. Student makes any further revisions, and uploads a new PDF to the graduate advisor who then obtains the signature of the School of Art Director on the Approval Signature Page. The student then takes this signature page to the Thesis Office by the deadline and receives instructions for PDF and image upload. The Thesis Office will not accept late submissions.

6. The student makes any further changes requested by the Thesis Office. If these changes are substantial, the student will be asked to submit the document to the graduate advisor for another review before resubmitting to Thesis Office.

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Formatting The University Style and Format Guidelines for Master’s Theses and Project Reports -- on sale in the Bookstore and available through the Thesis Office website www.csulb.edu/library/guide/serv/thesis.html -- explains in detail all University formatting requirements. It also gives examples of the Abstract, Title, and Approval Signature pages.

Thesis Examples

Examples of past theses can be viewed online and through the Library. Only very recent examples will be helpful for formatting. University Guidelines - Students should refer to the University Guidelines to determine formatting for the thesis: https://www.csulb.edu/university-library/thesis-and-dissertation-office/submissions/formatting-guide Signatures and the Signature Page - When the student arrives at the final version of the PDF with their committee, faculty signatures are collected on the signature page. This is the only element that is not submitted as part of the digital PDF. IMPORTANT: Proper spelling of faculty names and their degrees are in the back of the CSULB Catalog and online. Studio Art, Art Education and Art History faculty should be listed as members of the School of Art. Please do not list them as “Art History” or “Photography”, etc. The final individual (who will sign at the end of the departmental review process) on the Approval Signature Page is the Director of the School of Art. Please contact the Art History Coordinator for the current Director’s name and proper title. Visual Documentation Rights to images can be secured and published within the PDF. Otherwise, they may be uploaded separately and a “List of Works” provided with the following footnote: “Images of these works are available as supplemental files to this manuscript in ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database.” Submitting the Thesis to the Library Thesis Office There are four submission cycles: fall, winter, spring, summer. (Please note: The School of Art processes thesis documents during winter and summer ONLY in exceptional cases.) Each cycle has a 4-week window. Students are allowed to submit prior to the submission period, but cannot submit after the deadline. Papers will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. There will be no appeals and no exceptions. The Thesis Office is committed to the goal of returning papers within four weeks. Theses must be professional and in acceptable order upon initial submission to the Thesis Office. Students and faculty thesis committee members must take responsibility for the quality of the thesis submission. Papers that are returned with minor errors for resubmission in the same cycle do not go to the end of the queue; they will be returned in one to two weeks. For these minor errors, students will have two opportunities to complete all corrections throughout the manuscript. If errors are found after the second resubmission, the paper must be submitted in a future cycle. Papers with a significant number of errors of substance (language usage, spelling, problems with usage of the stipulated style sheet) will be returned for submission in a future cycle. They will not be accepted as resubmits in the same cycle. The Thesis Office will provide preliminary consults to students as time permits before the deadline for each cycle. The Thesis Office will not format papers for students. Students must apply all corrections

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noted throughout the PDF. The Thesis Office can no longer provide every student with counseling for every correction listed. Instead, students may contact the Thesis Office for clarification of corrections noted. It is the final responsibility of the student and the student’s graduate committee chair to ensure that the paper is free of errors. Graduation Final final grades for AH 698 will be filed by the graduate advisor and released when the thesis is submitted. Students must have filed for graduation the semester before they finish (by March 1 or October 1). Missed deadlines will result in late fees. If graduation is postponed, the student needs to file a graduation date change at Enrollment Services by the semester deadline. This change is not handled by the SoA Advising Center.

Final Grades for AH 698

Once all paperwork is complete and the Library sends Enrollment Services their clearance for the thesis, any existing "RP" grades are changed to grades (already submitted by the graduate committee) and the student is approved for graduation. If the student realizes late that they did not file for the proper semester of graduation, they need to consult with Enrollment Services.

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XI. COMMENCEMENT AND AWARDS Graduation Ceremonies Commencement Ceremonies at CSULB are very special. Each college has its own individual ceremony during commencement week. The atmosphere is very personal, replete with confetti, cheering friends and families, and live music. School of Art faculty members attend the ceremony and are proud to cheer students on and congratulate them on their accomplishments. The College of the Arts ceremony always includes a prominent member of the national arts community as a Commencement Speaker. Awards At the commencement ceremony, there are several awards bestowed upon graduating students: The Dean's List of Graduate Scholars and Artists Awarded to one-three students from the College of the Arts, a number intended to represent 1% of the university’s total graduate enrollment. Criteria: Minimum GPA of 3.80 (usually 4.0); Creativity, scope and quality of work in studio performance and/or research. Best Thesis Awarded to one student from the College of the Arts. Criteria: Degree of originality, imagination, interpretation, communication; written or technical competence, thoroughness of preparation and development of ideas; contribution to the field. Creative Achievement Awards The number of annual Creative Achievement awards varies, usually from one to four. Criteria include degree of originality, imagination, interpretation, communication; technical competence, thoroughness of preparation and development of ideas; and contribution to the field. Nominations from School of Art faculty are considered and ranked by the College of the Arts graduate advisors in the spring semester for final selection by the College of the Arts. Students graduating in the previous fall, spring or following summer session are eligible for these awards. If students wish to be considered, they should contact their graduate committee chair early in the spring semester.

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XII. OTHER IMPORTANT POLICIES Academic Standards 1. Grade Requirements: No course with a grade lower than C may be applied toward the

fulfillment of degree requirements for the MA or MFA. Courses with a grade of C are allowed if the GPA remains at least 3.0.

2. Academic Probation: A Classified Graduate student who fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. Graduate or post-baccalaureate students will be subject to disqualification if while on probation they fail to earn sufficient grade points to be removed from probationary status. Candidacy for an advanced degree may be revoked if a student’s overall grade point average falls below 3.0 at any time.

3. Disqualification: The Department may request disqualification from the Graduate Program if a student does not maintain sufficient progress, even if the GPA meets the 3.0 minimum.

Academic Load

Eight (8) units per semester is a normal load for a full-time classified graduate student. For financial aid, the minimum load is five (5) graduate level units. For current information regarding financial aid, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 562-985-8403. Waiver of Graduate Requirements

Waiving of a graduate requirement may be justified by a student’s previous coursework, professional background or circumstance. The student and the student’s committee chair initiate the waiver process. The student writes up a detailed request along with a justification, and gives the request to the committee chair. If the chair is in agreement with the request, he or she writes a supporting memo to the graduate advisor, who forwards the request to the Associate Dean of the College of the Arts. For unusual academic waivers, the final decision will rest with the Dean of Graduate Studies. If the waiver requested is for a departmental graduate requirement, the student and graduate committee chair complete the "Request for Waiver of MA/MFA Requirement" form. This form must be signed by the committee members and delivered to the graduate advisor. In some cases, it will be forwarded to the School of Art Graduate Studies Committee for inclusion on the committee’s agenda. Waiver of University requirements that are not within the authority of the School of Art Graduate Studies Committee include: use of lower-division classes in the master's program, the Seven Year Rule, residency requirements, academic probation, financial aid probation, the GWAR requirement, and GS 700. Questions regarding the appropriate authority to hear a particular waiver request should be directed to the graduate advisor. Graduate Appeals The University strives toward graduate student quality achievement. When the student and the student’s graduate committee have serious differences of opinion that jeopardize or unduly delay the reasonable completion of degree requirements, the School of Art provides procedures for the M.A./M.F.A. candidate to gain access to an impartial hearing. The following applies when a student believes one or more members of the student’s graduate committee have violated procedures specified in this guide. 1. The student submits a letter to the School of Art graduate advisor specifying which procedures

are being violated and describing the nature of the violation. The School of Art Graduate Studies Committee chair and graduate advisor will review the case to determine the remedial action to be taken.

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2. The School of Art Graduate Studies Committee may draft a memo to the student's graduate committee (attaching copies of the student’s letter) directing them to meet and resolve the problem. After the committee has deliberated, a second meeting with the student present will take place to restore equity and harmony. If the differences are resolved and the grievance removed, the minutes of both meetings will note that the appeal is withdrawn and the situation is resolved to everyone’s satisfaction. All parties will sign the minutes and distribute copies to the graduate advisor and to the School of Art Director. The matter ends at this point.

3. The School of Art Graduate Studies Committee may bypass step two above if the student's letter appears unusually substantive and the student and the graduate committee have already held meetings without resolution. The School of Art Graduate Studies Committee will then function as an appeals committee. They will distribute copies of the charges and invite the concerned parties to an appeals hearing during which they will arbitrate impartially. Normally the appeals hearing will appear on the agenda of a regularly scheduled Graduate Studies Committee meeting. Additional meetings of arbitration, (but no more than three), may be needed and will be granted. The committee may direct the student and/or the student’s committee to specific actions within a specified time to correct misunderstandings or injustices. Unless there is failure to comply, the matter is closed.

4. If, after no more than three meetings with the School of Art Graduate Studies Committee, the differences are irreconcilable, the student’s committee is dissolved and the Graduate Studies Committee appoints new members. Normally the chair of the newly appointed committee will be the faculty representative from the student’s discipline currently serving on the School of Art’s Graduate Studies Committee. When there is conflict of involvement, the chair will be a member of the Graduate Studies Committee from the discipline closest to the student’s discipline.

5. The newly appointed committee will review the student's progress toward the thesis or final project. The committee will then meet with the student within ten school days. The newly appointed committee will not impose a change of topic or project, nor will they add course requirements or standards customarily applied except those stated during the first meeting with the student after review of their thesis. ("Standards customarily applied” are determined by comparison to previously accepted graduate theses/projects.) The signatures of thesis/project approval will be those of the newly appointed committee.

6. When the student’s grievance is that the committee chair is absent from the campus when their thesis is completed and deadlines cannot be met because of to the chair’s inaccessibility and failure to notify or to make compensatory arrangements, the grievance is settled by the co-signatures of the School of Art Director and the graduate advisor who, after consultation with the student’s remaining committee will jointly assume the academic responsibility of the student’s committee chair.

Maintaining Active Status

Students can claim continuous attendance if courses are taken in consecutive semesters and calendar years up to the time of registration in and completion of work for their thesis units. If a student breaks continuous attendance without a formal Leave of Absence, readmission is not guaranteed. In order to be reinstated, a student must reapply to the university, pay the application fee, be reviewed by the department and be accepted by the area of specialization. Any new university, or departmental requirements must be met.

Educational Leave

In order to obtain a formal leave of absence without having to reapply to the School of Art and University, any registered student in good standing (and in residence at least one semester) may file the "Educational Leave Form" available at Enrollment Services in Brotman Hall. This should be done in advance and must include reasons for seeking the leave and a date when the student intends to resume academic work.

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The minimum initial leave will be one full semester; the maximum will be one calendar year. A student may submit, in advance, a new educational leave request form for an extension of leave. Under no circumstances will the total number of approved educational leaves exceed two, nor will the duration of approved educational leaves extend beyond two calendar years. If a student requires more than four total semesters of leave, they must reapply to the university and to the School of Art. The completed leave form is submitted for approval to the graduate advisor. If the student is enrolled, he or she must drop all courses before submitting the Educational Leave Form to Enrollment Services. The form is due by the last day of the semester before the one of the requested leave. Requests after this deadline will require a service charge and may be denied. NOTE: If students have already filed for a graduation date, they must change it based on the date they plan to return. Also, the period of time taken for a leave counts toward the Seven Year Limit for coursework taken toward the degree. Graduate students planning to enroll for credit at another university while on leave must have prior approval from the graduate advisor, School of Art Director, and Associate Dean. Policy for Students switching between Degree Options or Tracks at the Graduate Level A School of Art graduate student who wishes to switch between graduate concentrations (such as between Art Education, Art History, and Studio Art), or between tracks within the MFA in Studio Art or Art History degrees must make a formal application to the concentration or track to which the student wishes to move during the standard application period of November 1 through January 15. There is no guarantee of admission to the student’s desired concentration or track. Further, if a graduate student switches concentration or track, applicability of previous coursework to a program of study under the new concentration or track is subject to the approval of the student’s thesis or project committee.

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XIII. GETTING INVOLVED: THINGS THAT HAPPEN AROUND THE DEPARTMENT Fine Arts Roundtable - GLAMFA and Open Studios

Fine Arts Roundtable (FAR) is an organization developed and run by graduate students in the School of Art. FAR’s two largest undertakings include: Greater LA MFA Exhibition (GLAMFA) and Graduate Open Studios held each fall in conjunction with one another. GLAMFA features work by graduate students throughout the greater Los Angeles area and beyond to include UC Santa Barbara down the coast to UC San Diego, and everywhere in between. Occupying all five of the CSULB School of Art galleries, GLAMFA features works in a wide variety of media, from 2D-4D works. Open Studios grant graduate students at CSULB an opportunity to show their latest work to other artists, gallerists, curators, etc. Together, the events bring hundreds of visitors to Long Beach from all over Southern California. FAR also maintains a website for Open Studios, www.artgrads.com, and publishes catalogs for both Open Studios and GLAMFA each year. Students are invited to initiate other programs, which have included off-site juried exhibitions of work by CSULB graduate artists and collaborations with local arts organizations.

CSULB Galleries

The School of Art has five student galleries for MFA, BFA, and Non-degree Exhibitions. All SoA students have the opportunity to apply for a gallery space prior to the semester they wish to have a one-week show. The galleries hold over 130 exhibitions per year.

Visiting Artists and Scholars

Each semester, the Department hosts 6-10 visiting artists and scholars who lecture on their creative work or research, and often meet with graduate students for group critiques, studio visits, or discussions of research.

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XIV. THE FINANCIALS: SCHOLARSHIPS AND WORK OPTIONS

Scholarships

The University offers a Non-Resident Tuition Waiver (to pay California Tuition), which the reviewing faculty can request on behalf of exceptional out-of-state applicants. In addition, the Office of Research offers competitive Summer Research Assistantships for work with faculty. Students are also advised to check the Center for Scholarship Information (CSI) website for scholarship opportunities: http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/students2/csi.

In addition, competitive scholarships may be available to students in Art History, by application or nomination from the faculty. Please contact the graduate advisor for the most up to date list of these scholarships. One example, the Richard & Johanna Baker Scholarship, is given to one student in each department in the College of the Arts at the graduate or undergraduate level. Students are nominated for this award and must be enrolled full-time for the following fall and spring semesters.

Student Assistants (SA) and Instructional Student Assistants (ISA) Student Assistants and Instructional Student Assistants are graduate or undergraduate students paid an hourly rate to work in a variety of positions, which may be directly associated with classroom activities, helping supervise labs, working as office assistants, and assisting faculty in special programs. Federal Work-Study (FWS) Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federally funded program that provides employment opportunities to students with the highest financial need. Work experience is not required to secure an FWS position. Only students who have been granted a FWS award through the Office of Financial Aid may work in such a capacity. Students receive their FWS award by working part-time up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. The amount a student may earn will be listed on the student's award letter and through MyCSULB. The average FWS award is $2500 per academic year. Students must be enrolled at least half-time to receive this award. Acceptance of a FWS award does not guarantee placement in an actual position. Since placement is limited and cannot be guaranteed, students are encouraged to attend the annual FWS Job Fair to maximize the opportunity to find a FWS position. During the annual FWS Job Fair, many departments on campus look forward to hiring FWS students for a variety of positions including clerical assistants, computer lab technicians, groundskeepers, and tutors. The Job Fair is held in August shortly before classes begin. FWS students who are unable to attend the Job Fair can find information about open positions in the Office of Financial Aid after the semester begins. In the School of Art, if a student has been granted an FWS award, the Program Head may also be consulted for job opportunities. Graduate Assistants (GAs)

Graduate Assistants are students who are contracted and paid a salary to assist full time faculty in teaching courses, usually in large lecture courses taught in the Art History program. They are often referred to as “graders” since their duties often include reading and grading student papers in these large courses. Their assignment is not teaching, but assisting in and out of the classroom. Occasionally Graduate Assistants are employed for other duties assisting faculty.

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Maintaining Enrollment as a Student Assistant, Graduate Assistant, or Teaching Associate A graduate student employed as a student assistant must be enrolled in at least 6 units, unless that graduate student has less than 6 units remaining to be completed on the graduate program or fewer than 6 units on the graduate program are being offered. If all units have been completed toward the degree, enrollment in GS 700 is also allowable and will not disqualify a student from teaching or working as an assistant or TA. A graduate student who does not meet this requirement may not be employed in the student assistant classification. If a graduate student fails to maintain enrollment, the student's appointment will be terminated immediately in the case of a Student Assistant or a Graduate Assistant, or not renewed at the end of the semester in the case of a Teaching Associate. XV.TEACHING Teaching Interns (TIs) Art History students interested in teaching can ask to become a Teaching Intern for Art 110, a course that is team taught by other Art History graduate students. Teaching Interns learn multiple aspects of the course by attending all class meetings and assisting the teaching team for a full semester. Students interested in becoming a Teaching Intern should consult with the Art History graduate coordinator. The AH graduate coordinator will consult with the teaching team to determine Teaching Interns for future semesters. Successful completion of AH 693 Teaching Internship, along with the recommendation of the Art History graduate coordinator, can make a student eligible to become a “Teaching Associate”, a member of the teaching team. Not all students who complete AH 693 will be invited to become a Teaching Associate, and all Teaching Associate appointments are subject to approval by the School of Art Director. Graduate students interested in teaching are welcome to serve as teaching interns multiple times, as such experience can be invaluable for those hoping to pursue a career in teaching. However, only 3 units of Art History 693 (Teaching Internship) can be used toward the degree. Teaching Associates (TAs) “Teaching Associate” is the term used in the Collective Bargaining Unit between the California State University system and graduate students. A Teaching Associate (TA) is a graduate student contracted and paid to teach a regular university course or lab/discussion as the instructor of record. TA’s are paid for their teaching and may not receive course credit for the same work. The pay is a flat rate for the course, not hourly. By university policy, TA’s are only employed to teach lower-division courses. The Art History program offers graduate students the opportunity to teach Art 110 as a team, providing students the opportunity to work collaboratively. Combined Positions Graduate students may be appointed in any combination of the above positions as long as they are not working more than twenty hours per week during the regular semester. During summers and between semesters students may work up to forty hours per week, budget allowing.

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Teaching Interns and Teaching Associates 1. The Art History graduate coordinator approves, supervises, and grades Art History students

enrolling in Art History 693 Teaching Internship.

2. Teaching Interns are not allowed to grade or be involved in the grading of other graduate students enrolled in upper-division courses.

3. There should not be more than one Teaching Intern per course section. Exceptions to this are

seldom, and require approval from the School of Art Director.

4. The Art History graduate coordinator, in consultation with the Teaching Team, makes recommendations for Teaching Associates for Art 110, and any subsequent renewal of a student’s appointment as a Teaching Associate, with the concurrence of the School of Art Director.

5. Art History graduate students are only given opportunities to become a Teaching Associate for

Art 110. If future courses become available, university policy stipulates that these should be lower division courses. In rare cases, if program faculty members believe a student has the abilities and experience to teach an upper division course, they may petition the School of Art Director.

6. Teaching Associates (TAs) must be a student in good standing in their program, not currently

under Academic or Administrative Probation.

7. A student may serve as a Teaching Associate for a maximum of four semesters.

8. Graduate students wishing to apply to teach must submit a letter of application, a recommendation from the student’s graduate committee chair, and recommendation from the AH graduate coordinator who supervised their Teaching Internship. In recommending a graduate student for a Teaching Associateship, the faculty member agrees to serve as a sponsor of the TA, consulting regularly with the Teaching Associate.

9. A Teaching Associate must be enrolled in at least 6 units unless that student has less than 6

units remaining to be completed on the graduate program, or fewer than 6 units on the graduate program are being offered. If a graduate student fails to maintain enrollment in course work as specified, the Teaching Associateship will not be renewed at the end of the semester. A Teaching Associate whose appointment is not renewed because of a failure to maintain enrollment will not be eligible for further employment as a Teaching Associate until one full semester has passed.

10. Meeting all eligibility requirements to be hired as a TA only makes a student eligible to be hired

as a TA. There are no guarantees of employment as a Teaching Associate.

11. The duties and responsibilities of a Teaching Associate shall be the same as required of any part-time faculty member teaching a course.

12. Teaching Associates shall be evaluated using methods approved by the School of Art Director

and Advisory Council. Courses taught by Teaching Associates shall go through the same course evaluation process as all courses.

13. Should a dispute arise between a student and Teaching Associate, the faculty sponsor shall

attempt resolution. If that is not successful, the appropriate Program Head, the School of Art

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Director, and finally the Advisory Council shall attempt resolution, in that order. A TA is an instructor of record, so grade appeals will be handled in the same manner as all grade appeals.

For more information, please refer to the university policy on Employment of Graduate Students as Student Assistants, Graduate Assistants and Teaching Associates: http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/grad_undergrad/senate/documents/policy/1996/21/