I was unaware of the da and stand corrected.


----- Original Message -----
From: Meryl Suzanne Beatri Zwanger <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: What is an MFA?


> hi all-
>
> well, i'm not sure whether there is a definition of terminal degree, but
> if you mean a degree that can be awarded itself, both the ma and the mfa
> apply.  however, in both cases you can go on to higher degrees.  the ma,
> obviously, can go on to a phd, while the mfa can go on to the da - the
> doctor of arts.  (in some cases there may also be a mphil, which i believe
> is an intermediate step in some degrees between ma and phd, and again, i
> am not sure, but i think is not a terminal degree).
>
> hope this helps, meryl zwanger
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