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Bachelor of Fine Arts
 
Students must complete 120 credits with a minimum of 78 credits in the Arts and 42 credits in Electives as follows:
 
  Year 1    
  All of the following:  

*

FAVA 1026

Art Fundamentals I

3 cr.

*

FAVA 1027

Art Fundamentals II

3 cr.

*

FAVA 1206

Art History I

3 cr.

*

FAVA 1207

Art History II

3 cr.

       
  Year 2    
  Six credits from the following Art History courses:
6 cr.

FAVA 2236 Modern Art and Design History I  

FAVA 2237 Modern Art and Design History II  

FAVA 2346 Selected Themes in Art History I  

FAVA 2347 Selected  Themes in Art History II  

   

Eighteen credits from the following Studio courses:
18 cr.

FAVA 2006

Drawing I

 

FAVA 2007

Drawing II

 

FAVA 2026

Painting I

 

FAVA 2027

Painting II

 

FAVA 2046 Sculpture I  

FAVA 2047 Sculpture II  

FAVA 2146 Design and Colour I  

FAVA 2147 Design and Colour II  

     

Year 3    

Six credits from the following Art History courses:
6 cr.

FAVA 3047 Seminar in Art  

FAVA 3376

Canadian Art History I

 

FAVA 3377

Canadian Art History II

 

   

Eighteen credits from the following Studio courses:
18 cr.

FAVA 3026 Intaglio Printmaking  

FAVA 3027 Relief Printmaking  

FAVA 3036 Advanced Studio in Art  

FAVA 3056 Advanced Painting I  

FAVA 3057 Advanced Painting II  

FAVA 3066 Photography I  

FAVA 3067 Photography I I  

FAVA 3086 Life Drawing I  

FAVA 3087 Life Drawing II  

FAVA 3126 Screenprinting  

FAVA 3127 Lithography  

     

Year 4    

All of the following:  

FAVA 4046 Art and Critical Theory I

3 cr.


FAVA 4047 Art and Critical Theory II

3 cr.


FAVA 4125 Directed Studio Research and Professional Practice

6 cr.

     
  Six credits from the following Studio courses:
6 cr.

FAVA 4026 Special Studies in Painting I  

FAVA 4027 Special Studies in Painting II  

FAVA 4036 Advanced Printmaking I  

FAVA 4037 Advanced Printmaking II  
       
* Students must complete FAVA 1026 , FAVA 1027 , FAVA 1206 , and FAVA 1207 with a minimum grade of 60% in each.

     

Students are limited to a maximum of 90 credits in Fine Arts.  

     

Other Course Requirements  

Science  
6 cr.

Social Science  
6 cr.

Electives  
30 cr.

     

Note:    

Admission to the Second year of the BFA will require a 65 % average in all Fine Arts courses, a required portfolio, and a minimum grade of 60% in each of FAVA 1026 , FAVA 1027 , FAVA 1206 , and FAVA 1207 .

     

To remain in the BFA for third, and fourth years, students must maintain a minimum overall average of 70%.

​Students must submit a portfolio within their first 30 credits completed.  Please consult the department for further information.

     

For complete Bachelor of Fine Arts degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.

 
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Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) - Single Major
 

Students must complete 90 credits including a minimum of 36 credits in Fine Arts and 54 credits in Electives as follows:

 
Year 1
All of the following:

*

FAVA 1026

Art Fundamentals I

3 cr.

*

FAVA 1027

Art Fundamentals II

3 cr.

*

FAVA 1206

Art History I

3 cr.

*

FAVA 1207

Art History II

3 cr.

       
  Year 2  
  Twelve credits from the following:
12 cr.

FAVA 2006

Drawing I

 

FAVA 2007

Drawing II

 

FAVA 2026

Painting I

 

FAVA 2027

Painting II

 

FAVA 2046 Sculpture I  

FAVA 2047 Sculpture II  

FAVA 2146 Design and Colour I  

FAVA 2147 Design and Colour II  

FAVA 2236 Modern Art and Design History I  

FAVA 2237 Modern Art and Design History II  

FAVA 2346 Selected Themes in Art History I  

FAVA 2347 Selected Themes in Art History II  

     

Year 3  

All of the following:  

FAVA 3376

Canadian Art History I

3 cr.

FAVA 3377

Canadian Art History II

3 cr.

     

Six credits from the following:
6 cr.

FAVA 3026 Intaglio Printmaking  

FAVA 3027 Relief Printmaking  
FAVA 3036 ​Advanced Studio in Art
FAVA 3047 ​Seminar in Art

FAVA 3056 Advanced Painting I  

FAVA 3057 Advanced Painting II  

FAVA 3066 Photography I  

FAVA 3067 Photography II  

FAVA 3086 Life Drawing I  

FAVA 3087 Life Drawing II  

FAVA 3126 Screenprinting  

FAVA 3127 Lithography  

     

*Students must complete FAVA 1026 , FAVA 1027 , FAVA 1206 and FAVA 1207 with a minimum grade of 60%.

 
Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in Fine Arts.
 

Other Program Requirements


Science

6 cr.


Social Science

6 cr.


Electives

42 cr.


   

For complete Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.

 
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Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) - Combined Major
 

Students must complete 90 credits including a minimum of 30 credits in Fine Arts and a minimum of 30 credits in another discipline.  The second major must include all of the required courses specified for that discipline.  The Fine Arts requirements are:

 
Year 1
All of the following:

*

FAVA 1026

Art Fundamentals I

3 cr.

*

FAVA 1027

Art Fundamentals II

3 cr.

*

FAVA 1206

Art History I

3 cr.

*

FAVA 1207

Art History II

3 cr.

       
Year 2  
Twelve credits from the following:
12 cr.

FAVA 2006

Drawing I

 

FAVA 2007

Drawing II

 

FAVA 2026

Painting I

 

FAVA 2027

Painting II

 

FAVA 2046 Sculpture I  

FAVA 2047 Sculpture II  

FAVA 2146 Design and Colour I  

FAVA 2147 Design and Colour I I  

FAVA 2236 Modern Art and Design History I  

FAVA 2237 Modern Art and Design History II  

FAVA 2346 Selected Themes in Art History I  

FAVA 2347 Selected Themes in Art History II  

     
Year 3

Six credits from the following:
6 cr.

FAVA 3026 Intaglio Printmaking  

FAVA 3027 Relief Printmaking  
FAVA 3036 ​Advanced Studio in Art
FAVA 3047 ​Seminar in Art

FAVA 3066 Photography I  

FAVA 3067 Photography II  

FAVA 3056 Advanced Painting I  

FAVA 3057 Advanced Painting II  

FAVA 3086

Life Drawing I

 

FAVA 3087

Life Drawing II

 

FAVA 3126 Screenprinting  

FAVA 3127 Lithography  

FAVA 3376 Canadian Art History I  

FAVA 3377 Canadian Art History II  

     

*Students must complete FAVA 1026 , FAVA 1027 , FAVA 1206 and FAVA 1207 with a minimum grade of 60%.

 

Students are limited to a maximum of 54 credits in Fine Arts.

 
Other Program Requirements

Major 2

30 cr.


Science

6 cr.


Social Science

6 cr.


Electives

18 cr.


   

For complete Bachelor of Arts (3-Year General) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar.

 
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Minor
A minor in Fine Arts is available to students pursuing a major in another discipline. A minor consists of a minimum of 24 credits in a discipline, with at least six credits at the first year level and at least six credits at the upper year level.   Cross-coded and cross-listed courses may count towards a minor if they have not been used elsewhere to complete program requirements.  A minimum grade of 60 % is required in the introductory course(s) presented for the minor.
 
 
Fine Arts Courses
  FAVA 1026 Art Fundamentals I
  FAVA 1027 Art Fundamentals II
  FAVA 1206 Art History I
  FAVA 1207 Art History II
  FAVA 2006 Drawing I
  FAVA 2007 Drawing II
  FAVA 2026 Painting I
  FAVA 2027 Painting II
  FAVA 2046 Sculpture I
  FAVA 2047 Sculpture II
  FAVA 2146 Design and Colour I
  FAVA 2147 Design and Colour II
  FAVA 2236 Modern Art and Design History I
  FAVA 2237 Modern Art and Design History II
  FAVA 2346 Selected Themes in Art History I
  FAVA 2347 Selected Themes in Art History II
  FAVA 3026 Intaglio Printmaking
  FAVA 3027 Relief Printmaking
  FAVA 3036 Advanced Studio in Art
  FAVA 3047 Seminar in Art
  FAVA 3056 Advanced Painting I
  FAVA 3057 Advanced Painting II
  FAVA 3066 Photography I
  FAVA 3067 Photography II
  FAVA 3086 Life Drawing I
  FAVA 3087 Life Drawing II
  FAVA 3126 Screenprinting
  FAVA 3127 Lithography
  FAVA 3376 Canadian Art History I
  FAVA 3377 Canadian Art History II
  FAVA 4026 Special Studies in Painting I
  FAVA 4027 Special Studies in Painting II
  FAVA 4036 Advanced Printmaking I
  FAVA 4037 Advanced Printmaking II
  FAVA 4046 Art and Critical Theory I
  FAVA 4047 Art and Critical Theory II
  FAVA 4125 Directed Studio Research and Professional Practice
 
Cross Listed Courses

The following courses may be credited towards a minor in Fine Arts:

  CLAS 2506 Greek Art and Architecture  
  CLAS 2507 Roman Art and Architecture  
  GEND 2045 Women and Art History  
  GEND 2306 Art and Social Justice  
  PHIL 2405 Philosophy of Film  
 
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