I have been accepted to MICA's One Year Critical Studies Program with approximently 20% merit. I am a painter whom had a minor in a form of critical studies in undergrad, I plan on attepting to apply for MFA programs in Fall 2012, ultimately to be able to teach at the college level, perhaps after going to this one year program an getting a MA.
Any thoughts on special one year programs? This one is brand new, 2 semester, 30 credit program- Faculty seems very unique and they describe the program as being "cutting edge." I fell like I would be taking a risk and that they might not be giving me enough $ to take the risk of not painting for a year before attending an MFA program and also for taking on debt super early in the game. They are offering an modest internship, there is no TA. They make another selling point of highlighting the possibility of doing a PHD in the field of critical studies, sociology, or womens studies afterwards at another school; but would other schools want me for a PHD after only attending a 1 year? Would I remain competitive in the field of painting and critical analysis?
Thank you all, this is rather a twisted situation, I am very much looking forward to your responses.
