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FINAR-6060: Thesis Seminar

Course Description

The sequence of Thesis Seminar along with Exhibitions 1 and Exhibitions 2, comprises the required coursework in which students develop their capstone written thesis and final exhibition projects. These courses encompass both researching and writing the thesis and the preparation and presentation of work in the MFA final exhibition. Both projects begin in the penultimate semester with the written thesis being completed in that same semester while the Exhibition project is completed in the student's final semester at CCA. 

The MFA Thesis is a document that articulates the nature of an artist's work. A typical thesis includes a synopsis of the work's historical and philosophical context, incorporating research on a topic agreed on by student and thesis advisor.

Academic Level: Graduate

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites: Visit Workday to view this information.

Subject

Sections

Fall 2025

Section Instructor(s) Meeting Info
FINAR-6060-1: Thesis Seminar
  • Fri 12:15-03:05PM, Hooper GC - GC2
FINAR-6060-2: Thesis Seminar
  • Fri 12:15-03:05PM, Hooper GC - GC1

Fall 2024

Section Instructor(s) Meeting Info
FINAR-6060-1: Thesis Seminar 1
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hubbell - 151
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hubbell - 151
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hubbell - 151
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hubbell - 151
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hubbell - 151
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hubbell - 151
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hubbell - 151
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hubbell - 151

Fall 2023

Section Instructor(s) Meeting Info
FINAR-6060-1: Thesis Seminar 1
  • Karen (Ren) Fiss
  • Karen (Ren) Fiss
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hubbell - 141
FINAR-6060-2: Thesis Seminar 1
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, 80 Carolina - P2

Fall 2022

Section Instructor(s) Meeting Info
FINAR-6060-1: Thesis Seminar 1
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hooper GC - GC2
FINAR-6060-2: Thesis Seminar 1
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hooper GC - GC1
FINAR-6060-3: Thesis Seminar 1
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Hooper GC - GC3

Fall 2021

Section Instructor(s) Meeting Info
FINAR-6060-1: Thesis Seminar 1
  • Karen (Ren) Fiss
  • Karen (Ren) Fiss
FINAR-6060-2: Thesis Seminar 1

Fall 2020

Section Instructor(s) Meeting Info
FINAR-6060-1: Thesis 1
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM
FINAR-6060-2: Thesis 1
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM
FINAR-6060-3: Thesis 1
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM

Fall 2019

Section Instructor(s) Meeting Info
FINAR-6060-1: Thesis
  • Frances Richard
  • Frances Richard
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, San Francisco - Grad Center - GC5
FINAR-6060-2: Thesis
  • Karen (Ren) Fiss
  • Karen (Ren) Fiss
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, San Francisco - Main Building - 141

Fall 2018

Section Instructor(s) Meeting Info
FINAR-606-01: Thesis/Exhibitions 1
FINAR-606-02: Thesis/Exhibitions 1
  • Fri 12:00-03:00PM, Main Building - 141
FINAR-606-04: Thesis/Exhibitions 1
  • Tue 12:00-03:00PM, Main Building - 141