SMFA Curricula Committee
Standing Committee of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts
MEMBERSHIP: 2025-2026
| Name and Link to Directory Listing | Rank, Department | Term (on leave) |
|---|---|---|
| Deesse, Soulé | Professor of the Practice, SMFA | 2023-2026 |
| Jon, Ihnmi | Assistant Teaching Professor, Visual & Material Studies | 2025-2026 |
| Murrow, Ethan | Professor of the Practice, SMFA | 2024-2026 |
| O'Connor Korb, Lauren* | Professor of the Practice, SMFA | 2023-2026 |
| Smoot, Michael* | Professor of the Practice, SMFA | 2023-2026 |
| Strom, Mary Ellen | Professor of the Practice, SMFA | 2025-2026 |
| TBD | Undergraduate Representative | 2025-2026 |
| TBD | Undergraduate Representative | 2025-2026 |
| Gadd, Leah + | Associate Dean of Academic Advising & Undergraduate Studies, SMFA | Unspecified term |
| Zakari, Chantal + | Associate Dean of Curriculum, SMFA | Unspecified term |
* Chair/co-chairs
+ ex-officio/non-voting
The SMFA Curriculum Committee continuously evaluates the SMFA curriculum as a whole, focusing on the BFA program. The committee's business includes vetting new courses and reviewing linked courses, team teaching, foundational skills, & directed studies. The committee is also responsible for the SMFA block schedule and may make adjustments as needed.
Course Proposal Deadlines 2025-2026
- Friday, September 19 for consideration for Spring 2026
- Friday, January 23 for consideration for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
Forms and Documentation
The following forms may be filled in online and submitted electronically. Once filled in and submitted, the form will be automatically routed to the appropriate department chair/program director, and once the department chair/program director approves, the form will be sent to the Curriculum Committee.
If you encounter any difficulties with this new submission system, please contact Leah Gadd, Associate Dean of Academic Advising & Undergraduate Studies, at leah.gadd@tufts.edu, and Chantal Zakari, Associate Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, at chantal.zakari@tufts.edu.
- Propose a new course
- Change an existing course
- Delete a course (department chairs and program directors only)
- Change credit value of a course
- Cross-list a course
New courses must run as Special Topics three times before they will be considered for a permanent course number in the catalog.
A permanent course number must be proposed for Special Topics courses if it is to continue running after the initial three offerings.
If a course is cancelled due to under-enrollment three times within a four-year period, it will be removed from the catalog.
Please review Guidelines and Procedures for Submitting Requests to the Curricula Committee.
View this committee's most recent annual report.