The Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media & Design challenges students to investigate, research and produce creative works that combine art, design and interdisciplinary academic study to create new, hybrid forms of visual and social research and creative production. The student’s primary discipline and chosen emphasis between art or design studio practice and theoretical inquiry will determine whether the degree earned is an MFA, MDes, or MA.
The Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media & Design is offered as both a full-time and part-time program.
The objectives of the Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media & Design are:
Curriculum: 60 credits
All students must complete the following:
Students completing an MFA or MDes degree must also complete the following:
Students completing an MA degree must also complete the following:
*Not all summer residencies are offered each year. Residencies are competitive and subject to adjudication of student proposals and available funds, where applicable.
Full-time program timeline
Year One |
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Fall (12 credits) | Winter (15 credits) |
Summer (7.5 credits) |
Elective (3) *can be taken in fall, winter or summer semesters |
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IAMD 6A01: Thesis Proposal (1.5) 6 credits from the following:
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Year Two |
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Fall (10.5 credits) | Winter (15 credits) |
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IAMD 6A02: Research Creation and Colloquia (1.5)
IAMD 6C05: Advanced Interdisciplinary Studio/Research (6) Elective (3)
*can be taken in either fall or winter |
OR IAMD 6E02: MA Thesis (12) |
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Part-time program requirements
Part-time students begin the program in the fall and must enroll in a minimum of three credits per semester for at least eight continuous semesters. The chart below outlines the courses that part-time students are required to take in specific semesters. Additional course selection is made by the student in consultation with the Graduate Program Director and based on available course offerings.
Semester 1 - Fall | Semester 2 - Winter | Semester 3 - Summer | Semester 4 - Fall |
GGRA 6B01: Contemporary Research Methods (3) | IAMD 6B08: Issues in Critical Theory (3) | 3-6 credits from the following:
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IAMD 6C06: Directed Interdisciplinary Studio/Academic Study I (6) |
Semester 5 - Winter | Semester 6 - Summer | Semester 7 - Fall | Semester 8 - Winter |
IAMD 6A01: Thesis Proposal (1.5) | IAMD 6A02 Research Creation and Colloquia (1.5) | IAMD 6B07 Graduate Seminar |
Part-time students must also complete the following courses by the end of the sixth semester of study:
In addition to the requirements outlined in the chart, part-time students must complete the following courses by the end of the seventh semester of study:
All other course requirements as outlined above must be completed before the maximum time to completion of the program (14 semesters).
Students may choose from:
a) Approved graduate-level courses in other OCAD U graduate programs. Subject to available spaces in the course, students may choose from the following for 2013/2014:
b) A 300 or 400-level course in any discipline, with the approval of the instructor and the Graduate Program Director (supplementary readings and an augmented project or graduate-level research essay of 3000-4000 words are to be arranged with the instructor). Students should consult the Academic Calendar for undergraduate course offerings and must complete a “Request to Enroll in an Undergraduate Course as an Elective” form and secure the appropriate permissions before they will be allowed to register. Please see the Graduate Student Handbook for more information.
c) A graduate course at another university through the Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Plan (OVGS) or the Canadian University Graduate Transfer Agreement (CUGTA). Information on this process is available in the Graduate Student Handbook located on the Graduate Studies section of the OCAD U website.
Students must meet with their Graduate Program Director for advising on the selection of elective courses. A record of student advising will be kept in the student file and students are advised to keep a copy for their records.
Students must make their summer plans in consultation with their Principal Advisor and the Graduate Program Director. Among the options available to students in this program are:
Not all summer residencies are offered each year. Residencies are competitive and subject to adjudication of student proposals and available funds, where applicable.
Exhibition of First-Year Graduate Work
All students participate in a Portfolio Exhibition, which takes place in the first (Fall) semester. This exhibition is curated by students in the MFA in Criticism and Curatorial Practice program.
In addition, students in the Interdisciplinary Master’s in Art, Media & Design mount a group exhibition and show of work completed during the year or, if appropriate, work-in-progress. This exhibition takes place in the winter (semester 2) for full-time students. Part-time students will normally participate in the winter (semester 2) or as soon as they have achieved an introductory body of interdisciplinary work or work in progress to exhibit.
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