Master of City Planning + Master of Fine Arts
Students in the City and Regional Planning/Fine Arts dual-degree program will uniquely blend important aspects of the Fine Arts curriculum - such as public art and monument studies (includes its administration), the management of the body in both public and private terms, and subject formation in the context of conceived habitus of the built environment -- with the deeper understanding of placemaking, cultural theory, and research methods that comes from the City Planning curriculum. In recent decades, spatial production and the regulation of space have become important concerns for many contemporary artists. Ethical issues as they play out in the social environment are often a driver of artistic interest. Reciprocally, the field of city and regional planning increasingly looks to the model of art to self-interrogate and self-innovate towards a more transdisciplinary practice. Graduates from this dual-degree program are well-suited to be strong candidates for positions in nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
The dual-degree program is designed to be completed in three academic years.
Total CUs for the Dual-Degree: 29
Students completing the MCP/MFA dual-degree need 29 total CUs, plus one (1) City Planning internship. Completed on their own, the MCP requires 18 CUs and the MFA requires 19 CUs. Note: a minimum of 15 course units are required within the MCP degree under the PAB accreditation.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| City Planning Requirements | ||
| CPLN 5000 | Introduction to City Planning: History, Theory and Practice | 1 |
| CPLN 5010 | Quantitative Planning Analysis Methods | 1 |
| CPLN 5020 | Urban Economics and Public Finance | 1 |
| or CPLN 5090 | Law of Planning and Urban Development | |
| CPLN 5030 | Modeling Geographical Objects | 1 |
| Breadth Methods Course | 1 | |
| CPLN 6000 | Studio I | 2 |
| CPLN 7010 | Planning Studio | 2 |
| or CPLN 7020 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7030 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7040 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7050 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7060 | Planning Studio | |
| or CPLN 7070 | Planning Studio | |
| Concentration courses 1 | 5 | |
| CPLN Elective 1 | 1 | |
| CPLN Summer Internship | 0 | |
| Fine Arts Requirements | ||
| FNAR 5010 | Graduate Studio I | 1-2 |
| FNAR 5020 | Graduate Studio II | 1-2 |
| FNAR 6020 | Graduate Studio IV | 1-2 |
| FNAR 7010 | Graduate Critique I | 1 |
| FNAR 7020 | Graduate Critique II | 1 |
| FNAR 7030 | Graduate Critique III | 1 |
| Graduate MFA Seminar | 1 | |
| Graduate MFA Seminar | 1 | |
| FNAR Elective | 1 | |
| 2 General Electives | 2 | |
| Total Course Units | 29 | |
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If a concentration requires 5 courses, students take 1 elective. If a concentration requires only 4 courses, students take 2 electives.
See Concentration Requirements for specific Concentrations:
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.