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2003/2004

 

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Calendar of the Academic Year, 2003-2004

Programs of Study - Overview

Application Information

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Degree Regulations

Registration

Examination and Grading Procedures

Graduation

Fee Regulations and Schedule

Inter-Faculty Programs - Programs of Study

Course Descriptions - Bachelor of Arts and Science

Course Descriptions - Bachelor of Environmental Studies

Course Descriptions - Forensic Science

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) -
Degree Programs

General Courses, FASS

Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures, and
Civilizations (CMLLC) - Officers of Instruction

CMLLC - Programs of Study

CMLLC - Course Descriptions

Communication Studies - Officers of Instruction

Communications Studies - Programs of Study

Communciation Studies - Course Descriptions

Dramatic Art - Officers of Instruction

Dramatic Art - Programs of Study

Dramatic Art - Course Descriptions

English Language, Literature and Creative
Writing - Officers of Instruction

English - Programs of Study

English - Course Descriptions

Family and Social Relations -
Programs of Study

French Language and Literature -
Officers of Instruction

French - Programs of Study

French - Course Descriptions

Geography - Programs of Study

Geography - Course Descriptions

History - Officers of Instruction

History - Programs of Study

History - Course Descriptions

International Relations and Development Studies -
Programs of Study

Labour Studies - Programs of Study

Labour Studies - Course Descriptions

Language and Logic - Programs of Study

Liberal and Professional Studies -
Programs of Study

Music - Officers of Instruction

Music - Programs of Study

Music - Course Descriptions

Philosophy - Officers of Instruction

Philosophy - Programs of Study

Philosophy - Course Descriptions

Political Science - Officers of Instruction

Political Science - Programs of Study

Political Science - Course Descriptions

Psychology - Officers of Instruction

Psychology - Programs of Study

Psychology - Course Descriptions

Social Work - Officers of Instruction

Social Work - Programs of Study

Social Work - Course Descriptions

Sociology and Anthropology -
Officers of Instruction

Sociology and Anthropology - Programs of Study

Sociology and Anthropology - Course Descriptions

Visual Arts - Officers of Instruction

Visual Arts - Programs of Study

Visual Arts - Course Descriptions

Women's Studies - Programs of Study

Women's Studies - Course Descriptions

Certificate Programs

Faculty of Science - Degree Programs

General Courses, Faculty of Science

Biological Sciences - Officers of Instruction

Biological Sciences - Programs of Study

Biological Sciences - Course Descriptions

Chemistry and Biochemistry - Officers of Instruction

Chemistry and Biochemistry - Programs of Study

Chemistry and Biochemistry - Course Descriptions

Computer Science - Officers of Instruction

Computer Science - Programs of Study

Computer Science - Course Descriptions

Earth Sciences - Officers of Instruction

Earth Sciences - Programs of Study

Earth Sciences - Course Descriptions

Economics - Officers of Instruction

Economics - Programs of Study

Economics - Course Descriptions

Mathematics and Statistics - Officers of Instruction

Mathematics and Statistics - Programs of Study

Mathematics and Statistics - Course Descriptions

Physics - Officers of Instruction

Physics - Programs of Study

Physics - Course Descriptions

Odette School of Business Administration - Officers of Instruction

Odette School of Business Administration - Programs of Study

Odette School of Business Administration - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Education - Officers of Instruction

Faculty of Education - Programs of Study

Faculty of Education - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Engineering - Degree Programs

General Courses, Faculty of Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering -
Officers of Instruction

Civil and Environmental Engineering -
Programs of Study

Civil and Environmental Engineering -
Course Descriptions

Electrical and Computer Engineering -
Officers of Instruction

Electrical and Computer Engineering -
Programs of Study

Electrical and Computer Engineering -
Course Descriptions

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
Engineering - Officers of Instruction

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
Engineering - Programs of Study

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems
Engineering - Course Descriptions

Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering
(MAME) - Officers of Instruction

MAME - Programs of Study

MAME - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Human Kinetics - Officers of Instruction

Faculty of Human Kinetics - Programs of Study

Faculty of Human Kinetics - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Law - Officers of Instruction

Faculty of Law - Programs of Study

Faculty of Law - Law Service Courses

Faculty of Nursing - Officers of Instruction

Faculty of Nursing - Programs of Study

Faculty of Nursing - Course Descriptions

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research - Structure of the Faculty

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research - Programs of Study

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VISUAL ARTS: PROGRAMS OF STUDY


General B.A. in Visual Arts
General B.A. in Art History
B.A. in Honours Visual Arts and Communication Studies
B.A. in Honours Visual Arts and Art History
Combined B.A. Honours Degree Programs
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts


A minor is available in Visual Arts. General B.A. degree programs are offered in Visual Arts and Art History. Four-year Honours B.A. degree programs are offered in Visual Arts and Communication Studies, and Visual Arts and Art History. Combined, four-year B.A. Honours programs are available in Visual Arts. An Honours B.F.A. program is offered in Visual Arts.

Requirements for degree programs in Visual Arts make reference to the following groups of courses:

Basic Courses: 27-105, 27-106, 27-107, and Art History 28-114 and 28-115.

Drawing: 27-203, 27-303, 27-365, 27-400, 27-401, and 27-470.

Painting: 27-213, 27-313, 27-365, 27-410, 27-411, 27-470.

Printmaking: 27-223, 27-224, 27-326, 27-365, 27-420, 27-421, 27-470.

Sculpture: 27-233, 27-333, 27-365, 27-430, 27-431, 27-470.

Integrated Media (Photography; Time-Based Art; Digital Media and Images): 27-243, 27-245, 27-253, 27-343, 27-345, 27-346, 27-353, 27-365, 27-440, 27-441, 27-470.

Internship: 27-380.

Seminar: 27-490.

Art History: see 4.19.

Minor in Visual Arts

Requirements: six Visual Arts courses, 1 of which must be an art history course and 2 of which must be in the studio area.

General B.A. in Visual Arts

Total courses: thirty.

Major requirements: sixteen courses, including 27-105, 27-106, 27-107, and 27-203, and eight other studio courses numbered 27-213 through 27-365, plus 28-114, 28-115, and two other Art History courses.

Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Language courses in the same language or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Visual Arts.

Other requirements:
(a) two other courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Visual Arts;
(b) 07-202, 07-203;
(c) four more courses from any area of study, excluding Visual Arts.

General B.A. in Art History

Total courses: thirty.

Major requirements: sixteen courses, including 28-114 and 28-115, plus ten other Art History courses chosen in consultation with a program advisor in Visual Arts, plus 27-105, 27-106, and 27-107, and one 200-level studio course.

Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Language courses in the same language or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Visual Arts.

Other requirements:
(a) two other courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Visual Arts;
(b) 07-202, 07-203;
(c) four more courses from any area of study, excluding Visual Arts.

B.A. in Honours Visual Arts and Communication Studies

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements-Visual Arts: seventeen courses, consisting of 27-105, 27-106, and 27-107, plus eleven other studio courses numbered 27-203 through 27-390 (at least four courses must be at the 300 level), plus 28-114, 28-115, and one other Art History course.

Major requirements-Communication Studies: sixteen courses including 40-101, 40-200, 40-202, 40-225, 40-234, 40-257, 40-275 plus nine additional courses, at least three of which must be at the 300 or 400 level, and at least two of those must be at the 400 level.

Other requirements: at least two Language or Science courses; plus five additional options.

B.A. in Honours Visual Arts and Art History

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements-Visual Arts: fourteen courses, consisting of 27-105, 27-106, and 27-107, plus eleven other studio courses numbered 27-203 through 27-390 (at least four courses must be at the 300 level).

Major requirements-Art History: fourteen courses, including 28-114 and 28-115, plus twelve other Art History courses numbered 28-301 through 28-456.

Other requirements:
(a) four courses in the same foreign language;
(b) four History courses chosen in consultation with an Art History advisor;
(c) four options from any area of study, excluding Visual Arts (27-) and Art History (28-).

Combined B.A. Honours Degree Programs

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements-Visual Arts: seventeen courses, consisting of 27-105, 27-106, and 27-107, plus eleven other studio courses numbered 27-203 through 27-390, with at least four courses at the 300 level, plus 28-114, 28-115, and one other Art History course.

Major requirements-Other Subject: as prescribed by that area of study.

Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Language courses in the same language or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Visual Arts.

Other requirements: additional options (if required) to a total of forty courses.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts

Total courses: forty.

Major requirements: 27-105, 27-106, 27-107, 27-203, 27-303, 27-370, and 27-490; plus four other 200-level courses, one from each of the following four areas: painting, printmaking (Intaglio, Lithography), sculpture, integrated media (Photography, Time-Based Art, Digital Media and Images), and nine additional studio courses; and two workshop courses not necessarily in the same studio area; and two major studio courses from the same studio area; plus 28-114, 28-115, and four other Art History courses; and a positive B.F.A. portfolio evaluation.

Option requirements (see 2.4 for subject areas): six courses including
(a) two Social Science courses;
(b) two Language courses in the same language or two Science courses;
(c) two additional courses from Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, or Science, excluding Visual Arts.

Other requirements: four additional options.

Portfolio Evaluation: A successful portfolio evaluation is required. Additionally, studio courses numbered in the 27-400s, which are necessary for completion of the B.F.A. degree, are restricted to students who have received a successful portfolio evaluation.

Before submitting a portfolio, the student must have earned credit in at least: 27-105, 27-106, 27-107, 27-203, 28-114, and 28-115; plus four other 200-level courses, one from each of the following four areas: painting, printmaking (Intaglio, Lithography), sculpture, integrated media (Photography, Time-Based Art, Digital Media and Images), and at least two additional 300-level studio courses. The student also must have a minimum average of 5.0 in Art History courses.

Students who are otherwise in good standing, but whose portfolio evaluation is not successful may:
(a) be allowed to continue in the B.F.A. program on a conditional basis, subject to re-evaluation;
(b) be allowed to transfer to the general Bachelor of Arts-Visual Arts program.

Consult a program advisor in Visual Arts for details regarding portfolio requirements and procedures.

MASTER OF FINE ARTS

Visual Arts offers a two-year graduate program leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Multi-Media. For complete information consult the Graduate Calendar.