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Curriculum
Department of Fine Arts Graduate Institute of Trans-disciplinary Arts
Department of Fine Arts
B.F.A. Program
• Fulfill the core requirements;
• Earn the final 60 upper-division credit hours at DFA. A grade of “60” is the minimum
grade a student must receive in required courses in the major and minor field of study;
• Complete the requirements for one of the majors;
• Complete the TNUA exit survey for assessment.
Total Credits required : 130 Credits
General Education 30 Credits
*Includes
Interdisciplinary Core Courses 4 Credits
Interdisciplinary Arts Courses 4 Credits
Distribution Courses 20 Credits
Military Education 2 Credits
Physical Education (Excluded credits) 2 Credits
Requirements 44 Credits
(The Majors: Painting, Chinese-painting, Sculpture, Print-making and Multi-media)
*Includes Basic Courses(24 credits) and Core Courses(20 credits)
Eelectives 56 Credits
► B.F.A. Curriculum
All courses are semester based.
There is a limit of 6 credits on courses taken outside TNUA.
There is a limit of 6 credits on courses taken outside TNUA.
Evening M.F.A. Program
Total Credits required: 39 Credits
Thesis/Writing Methodology 3 Credits
Theoretical Courses 12 Credits
Creation Projects 24 Credits
Graduate Institute of Trans-disciplinary Arts
Total Credits required: 43 Credits
Requirements for Degree
Department of Fine Arts
B.F.A. Program
A student must meet the following requirements to receive the Bachelor degree of Fine
Arts from Taipei National University of the Arts:
• Earn a total of 130 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of at least 60; Arts from Taipei National University of the Arts:
• Fulfill the core requirements;
• Earn the final 60 upper-division credit hours at DFA. A grade of “60” is the minimum
grade a student must receive in required courses in the major and minor field of study;
• Complete the requirements for one of the majors;
• Complete the TNUA exit survey for assessment.
Total Credits required : 130 Credits
General Education 30 Credits
*Includes
Interdisciplinary Core Courses 4 Credits
Interdisciplinary Arts Courses 4 Credits
Distribution Courses 20 Credits
Military Education 2 Credits
Physical Education (Excluded credits) 2 Credits
Requirements 44 Credits
(The Majors: Painting, Chinese-painting, Sculpture, Print-making and Multi-media)
*Includes Basic Courses(24 credits) and Core Courses(20 credits)
Eelectives 56 Credits
► B.F.A. Curriculum
M.F.A. Fine Arts/M.A. Art History Program
M.F.A. Fine Arts
Major of Study: Chinese Ink Painting (水墨) / Painting (繪畫)
Multi-media (複合媒體) / Printmaking (版畫) / Sculpture (雕塑)
M.F.A. Fine Arts
Major of Study: Chinese Ink Painting (水墨) / Painting (繪畫)
Multi-media (複合媒體) / Printmaking (版畫) / Sculpture (雕塑)
Total Credits required: 48 Credits
Requirements for Degree
1. A graduation(solo) exhibition is required, which must be presented with a
written report.
written report.
2. Fulfill all the requirements and selective courses, earned the minimum number
of credits required for graduation (including credits earned during the semester
of degree application),and met all other requirements specified by the school.
of credits required for graduation (including credits earned during the semester
of degree application),and met all other requirements specified by the school.
Research Methodology and Thesis Writing 3 Credits
Creation Projects 24 Credits
Theoretical Courses 18 Credits
Eelectives 3 Credits
Semester Evaluation Exhibits 4 Times
Creation Projects 24 Credits
Theoretical Courses 18 Credits
Eelectives 3 Credits
Semester Evaluation Exhibits 4 Times
Graduation Project (Calculated separately)
M.A. Art History Program
Total Credits required: 32 CreditsM.A. Art History Program
All courses are semester based.
Requirements for Degree
■ Chinese Art History
Graduate students must complete at least 32 credits (not including 6 special credits
for masters thesis), including at least the following courses:
Graduate students must complete at least 32 credits (not including 6 special credits
for masters thesis), including at least the following courses:
Chinese Art History 9 Credits
Special Research Topics 9 Credits
Methodology of Chinese Art History 3 Credits
Directed Research 1 Credit
Masters thesis(Calculated separately) 6 Credits
Interdisciplinary courses 9 Credits
(related to student's major or thesis topic).
Guandu Master Series 1 Credit
Special Research Topics 9 Credits
Methodology of Chinese Art History 3 Credits
Directed Research 1 Credit
Masters thesis(Calculated separately) 6 Credits
Interdisciplinary courses 9 Credits
(related to student's major or thesis topic).
Guandu Master Series 1 Credit
There is a limit of 6 credits on courses taken outside TNUA.
■ Western Art History
Students must complete at least 32 credits (not including 6 special credits for masters
thesis),including at least the following courses:
Western Art History 9 Credits
Students must complete at least 32 credits (not including 6 special credits for masters
thesis),including at least the following courses:
Western Art History 9 Credits
Special Research Topics 9 Credits
Methodology of Western Art History 3 Credits
Directed Research 1 Credit
Masters thesis (Calculated separately 6 Credits
Interdisciplinary courses 9 Credits
(related to student's major or thesis topic)
Guandu Master Series 1 Credit
Interdisciplinary courses 9 Credits
(related to student's major or thesis topic)
Guandu Master Series 1 Credit
There is a limit of 6 credits on courses taken outside TNUA.
Evening M.F.A. Program
Total Credits required: 39 Credits
All courses are semester based.
Requirements for Degree
Requirements for Degree
1. Students must fulfill all degree requirements within 2 to 5 years.
2. Graduate students must earn at least 39 credits (excluding credits from separately
calculated subjects) before the end of the studies time frame to complete their
degree, and must take the following courses:
calculated subjects) before the end of the studies time frame to complete their
degree, and must take the following courses:
Thesis/Writing Methodology 3 Credits
Theoretical Courses 12 Credits
Creation Projects 24 Credits
Ph.D. Program
Total Credits required: 24 Credits
Requirements for Degree
1. A minimum of 24 credits is required for graduation from the doctoral program.
Total Credits required: 24 Credits
Requirements for Degree
1. A minimum of 24 credits is required for graduation from the doctoral program.
2. Conditions for doctoral degree:
(A).Doctoral Dissertation Outline Approval (including preliminary oral examination): Upon completion of 24 credits and obtaining permission from advising professor, the student may submit thesis outline for approval and take the preliminary oral examination.
(B).Doctoral Candidate Qualifying Examination:
After obtaining approval for the doctoral thesis outline and providing proof of language proficiency, the student may take the doctoral qualifying written
examiation to become a candidate for the doctoral degree.
(A).Doctoral Dissertation Outline Approval (including preliminary oral examination): Upon completion of 24 credits and obtaining permission from advising professor, the student may submit thesis outline for approval and take the preliminary oral examination.
(B).Doctoral Candidate Qualifying Examination:
After obtaining approval for the doctoral thesis outline and providing proof of language proficiency, the student may take the doctoral qualifying written
examiation to become a candidate for the doctoral degree.
(C).Doctoral Dissertation and Defense:
The student must pass the qualifying writte examination and satisfy one of the two requirements below in order to hold a dissertation defense.
a. Publication of two papers in academic journals after starting the program. (The papers must be peer reviewed, be over 10,000 characters in length, may not overlap with the doctoral thesis in part or in whole, and may not contain rewritten material from the candidate's masters thesis.)
The student must pass the qualifying writte examination and satisfy one of the two requirements below in order to hold a dissertation defense.
a. Publication of two papers in academic journals after starting the program. (The papers must be peer reviewed, be over 10,000 characters in length, may not overlap with the doctoral thesis in part or in whole, and may not contain rewritten material from the candidate's masters thesis.)
b. Publication of one paper in an academic journal, and participation in an applied research project. (Refer to the project submission requirements stipulated in Promoting a Lecturer to Assistant Professor, located in the Criteria for University Teaching Qualification.)
Credit Requirements:
Credit Requirements:
Core Courses 12 Credits
Specialization Courses 12 Credits
Independent Research Courses(calculated separately)
Specialization Courses 12 Credits
Independent Research Courses(calculated separately)
Thesis Credits (calculated separately)
Graduate Institute of Trans-disciplinary Arts
Total Credits required: 43 Credits
Requirements for Degree
1. Must submit records of 2 public exhibits for evaluation and present one of the
following:
(A).a thesis; a creative work along with a written report;
(B).a performance along with a written report; a technical report.
following:
(A).a thesis; a creative work along with a written report;
(B).a performance along with a written report; a technical report.
2. Must have completed all required courses, earned the minimum number of credits
required for graduation (including credits earned during the semester of degree
application), and met all other requirements specified by the school.
1.Courses in Cultural Production and Strategic Development
(A total of 9 credits are required if specializing in Producing Culture and Curating.
A total of 6 credits are required if specializing in Trans-disciplinary Arts. )
required for graduation (including credits earned during the semester of degree
application), and met all other requirements specified by the school.
Core Courses 9 Credits
Specialization Courses 21 Credits
Electives 12 Credits
Thesis Credits (calculated separately)
Electives 12 Credits
Thesis Credits (calculated separately)
*Specialization Courses includes:
1.Courses in Cultural Production and Strategic Development
(A total of 9 credits are required if specializing in Producing Culture and Curating.
A total of 6 credits are required if specializing in Trans-disciplinary Arts. )
2. Courses in Trans-disciplinary Creativity
(A total of 6 credits are required if specializing in Producing Culture and Curating.
A total of 9 credits are required if specializing in Trans-disciplinary Arts. )
3. Courses in Theory and Application of Contemporary Art
(A total of 6 credits are required if specializing in Producing Culture and Curating.
A total of 6 credits are required if specializing in Trans-rdisciplinary Arts. )
(A total of 6 credits are required if specializing in Producing Culture and Curating.
A total of 9 credits are required if specializing in Trans-disciplinary Arts. )
3. Courses in Theory and Application of Contemporary Art
(A total of 6 credits are required if specializing in Producing Culture and Curating.
A total of 6 credits are required if specializing in Trans-rdisciplinary Arts. )
