MFA in Interdisciplinary Media Arts
Saint Charles, USA
Master degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 595 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
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Embark on an Interdisciplinary Journey of Artistic Discovery.
Through innovative integration of media, the Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Media Arts program has been developed to equip practicing artists and designers with the competitive advantage for careers in a variety of art and design fields.
The three-year MFA in Interdisciplinary Media degree program from Lindenwood University in St. Louis, MO, is a 48-hour online terminal degree that credentials graduates to teach at the college level or work as professionals in the field. Skills in software, digital, and traditional media are in high demand. Because of the emergence of new media, as well as the blending of digital and traditional media, this degree helps prepare students from a variety of art and design backgrounds with the most up-to-date media, history, and theory coursework - and culminates in a final portfolio.
The move away from exclusive specialization within the realm of visual arts commenced more than a decade ago, and it endures as we witness the continuous fusion of new media with traditional artistic media. It integrates various media, harmonizing contemporary artistic practice with studies in art, design, and media production, encompassing both historical and theoretical facets. Through this terminal degree program, students embark on a multifaceted journey. In their first year, they immerse themselves in exploring interdisciplinary methodologies in media creation as an artistic pursuit, gaining familiarity with the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary media art.
The remainder of the program is devoted to the cultivation of their own definitive portfolio and the creation of a scholarly thesis report. This program’s distinctive attribute lies in its integration of diverse media forms, affording students a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between art and technology.
Major Coursework
- Research Methods
- Research and Scholastic Writing
- Graduate Seminar
- Graduate Seminar II
- Thesis/Directed Project I
- Thesis/Directed Project II
History and Theory Elective Coursework
- Nineteenth-Century Art
- Baroque Art
- Ancient Art
- Medieval Art
- Twentieth-Century Art/Modern
- Twentieth-Century Art/Contemporary
- Early Modern Gender Studies
- Non-Western Art
- History of Photography
- History of Graphic Design
- History of Games and Critical Theory
- History of World Cinema
- History of Costume and Fashion to 1900
- History of Costume and Fashion from 1900
- History of Digital Art
- Renaissance Art
- Classical Myth
- Special Topics
- Art Theory and Criticism
- Independent StudyStudy
- History of World Cinema
Media Elective Coursework
- Portfolio and Career Foundations
- Research Studies I: Methods in Art and Design
- Research Studies II: Seminar in Art and Design
- Research Studies III: Theories in Art and Design
- Printmaking
- Painting
- Design with Illustrator
- Extended Realities (XR/AR/VR)
- User Experience and Interaction Design for XR (AR/VR)
- Cinematics for XR (AR/VR)
- Development for XR (AR/VR)
- Studies in Graphic Design
- Drag and Drop Web Design
- Graduate Art and Design Firm
- Digital Art I
- Motion Graphics
- Digital Art II
- Digital Art III
- Desktop Publishing
- Digital Art IV
- Focus on Design
- Concept Design
- Drawing
- Digital Photography
- Focus on Interactive
- Focus on Web
- 3D Printing
- Fibers
- Graduate Projects in Art - Graphic Design
- 3D Graphics
- Digital Painting
- Digital Photography II
- Digital Imaging
- Digital Illustration
- Print Design and Production
- Digital Photography III
- Typography I
- Graduate Web Design I
- Digital Photography IV
- Graduate Web Design II
- Graduate Projects in Studio Art
- Graduate Web Design III
- Graphic Design Portfolio
- Graphic Design Studio
- Special Topics
- Independent Study
- Arts Entrepreneurship
- Internship
- Cinema Workshop
- MicroCinema
- Advanced Cinematography
- Directing for Film & Television
- History of Animation
- Cinema and Gender
- The Films of the Coen Brothers
- The Films of Alfred Hitchcock
- Horror Cinema
- Cult Cinema
- Screenwriting
- Advanced Screenwriting
- Feature Film Screenwriting
- Producing for Film and Video
- Production Management
- Advanced Post Production
- Visual Effects
- Mass Communications Law
- Seminar in Professional Practice and Ethics
- Contemporary Digital Rights
- Critical Analysis of Media
- Media and Politics
- Audience Analysis in an Interactive Age
- Broadcast Newswriting
- Photojournalism
- Television News Production
- Media Literacy
- Advanced Audio Production
- Topics in Producing
- Topics in Production
- Topics in Post-Production
- Topics in Scriptwriting
- Television Production
- Television News Reporting
- Digital Content and Demographics
- Media Literacy Theory
- History of Contemporary Media Industries
- Emerging Platforms
- Personal Branding
- Information Literacy
- Contemporary Audience Analysis
- Digital Content Strategy Capstone
- Team Studio I
- Level Design
- Game Design Internship
- 3D Animation
Note: At least half of the degree coursework must be graduate-only classes. Additionally, not all Media Elective courses listed are offered regularly or in an online modality. Questions about course availability and modality should be directed to the department head of the relevant programs.
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