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School for the Contemporary Arts | Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology
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The bachelor of fine arts (BFA) with a major in visual art prepares students to become practising artists. A combination of broad-based practical studio courses and theoretical and historical seminars prepares students to understand their production in relation to current visual art and other discipline developments. A strong emphasis is on an understanding of the position and responsibilities of the artist in contemporary society.

Entry to the program is granted after completion of FPA 111, 160, 161 and 168 in the first year followed by an application to FPA 260. Following the completion of FPA 260, 261 and 210, entry to the visual art major is granted based on an application. Both applications are determined by grades and portfolio assessment, usually scheduled at the end of the spring term. Contact the general office for further information.

Methods and concepts courses are offered simultaneously as upper and lower division courses; with the exception of FPA 269/369, these courses may only be completed once for credit, either as a lower division course or an upper division course, but not both.

The attention of students whose interest in visual art is related primarily to its historical, critical, or theoretical aspects, is directed to the art and culture studies major program, leading to a bachelor of arts (BA) degree.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

Program and course admission is contingent upon University admission. Contact Student Services for admission procedures, requirements and deadlines. Entry to all programs and to many courses is by audition, interview or application. Contact the school’s office for information on procedures and deadlines.

Although the University operates on a trimester system, most FPA courses are planned in a two term (fall and spring) sequence. Consequently, students enter in the fall term (September) and are advised to contact the school in the preceding January for program entry and requirements information.

Transfer Credit and Advanced Standing

Unassigned or general elective (type 2 and 3, respectively) transfer credit awarded for courses completed at other recognized post-secondary institutions will not automatically entitle students to advanced standing in the school’s programs. Advanced standing is generally given on an individual basis as a result of an audition or interview.

About the School’s Course Offerings

Students are encouraged to take advantage of interdisciplinary offerings within the school. As many programs depend on a continuing sequence of courses completed in order, students should plan carefully to gain the maximum benefit and efficiency from their study. Note that not all courses are offered every term and several are offered on a rotational basis, i.e. every third or fourth term. An advisor is available to help plan study programs.

Students are reminded that the school is an interdisciplinary fine and performing arts department, and are strongly advised to acquaint themselves with the many disciplinary courses that are available.

Special Topics Courses

The subject matter (and prerequisites) of special or selected topics courses vary by term.

Prior Approval Prerequisite

Where a prerequisite is, or includes, ‘prior approval,’ approval must be obtained before enrolling in the course. Contact the school for further information.

Program Requirements

Students complete 132 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 39 units including all of

• FPA 111-3 Issues in the Fine and Performing Arts
• FPA 160-3 Introductory Studio in Visual Art I
• FPA 161-3 Introductory Studio in Visual Art II
• FPA 167-3 Visual Art and Culture I
• FPA 168-3 Visual Art and Culture II
• FPA 210-3 Artworks, Theories, Contexts
• FPA 260-3 Studio in Visual Art I
• FPA 261-3 Studio in Visual Art II

and three of

• FPA 262-3 Methods and Concepts: Drawing Practices†
• FPA 263-3 Methods and Concepts: Painting Practices†
• FPA 264-3 Methods and Concepts: Sculptural Practices†
• FPA 265-3 Methods and Concepts: Photographic Practices†
• FPA 268-3 Methods and Concepts: Spatial Presentation
• FPA 269-3 Methods and Concepts: Selected Topics*

and six additional units in lower division FPA courses outside of visual art. One must be a history or theory course, and one must be a studio course.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 45 units including all of

• FPA 360-4 Studio in Visual Art III
• FPA 361-4 Studio in Visual Art IV
• FPA 366-3 Seminar in Visual Art I
• FPA 367-3 Seminar in Visual Art II
• FPA 460-4 Studio in Visual Art V
• FPA 461-5 Studio in Visual Art VI
• FPA 462-5 Honours Studio Visual Art

and two of

• FPA 362-3 Methods and Concepts: Drawing Practices†
• FPA 363-3 Methods and Concepts: Painting Practices†
• FPA 364-3 Methods and Concepts: Sculptural Practices†
• FPA 365-3 Methods and Concepts: Photographic Practices†
• FPA 368-3 Methods and Concepts: Spatial Presentation†
• FPA 369-3 Methods and Concepts: Selected Topics*†

and nine FPA upper division units including one of

• FPA 310-4 Interdisciplinary Methods in Art and Culture Studies†
• FPA 311-4 Interdisciplinary Studies in Art and Culture Studies
• FPA 312-3 Selected Topics in Art and Culture†
• FPA 314-3 Readings in the History of Art and Culture†
• FPA 317-4 Introduction to Performance Studies†
• FPA 411-3 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Contemporary Arts†
• FPA 412-3 Advanced Seminar in Art and Culture Studies†
• FPA 414-3 Advanced Topic in the History of Art and Culture†
• FPA 416-3 Practices in Art and Culture†

and the remaining two required units chosen from the following courses (placement in courses is based on prerequisites and/or permission of the instructor)

• FPA 305-3 Explorations in Contemporary Arts I
• FPA 308-4 Contemporary Arts Field School (Theory/History)
• FPA 309-4 Contemporary Arts Field School (Studio)
• FPA 310-4 Interdisciplinary Methods in Art and Culture Studies†
• FPA 312-3 Selected Topics in Art and Culture Studies†
• FPA 314-3 Readings in the History of Art and Culture Studies†
• FPA 317-4 Introduction to Performance Studies†
• FPA 319W-3 Critical Writing in the Arts
• FPA 323-3 Ballet II
• FPA 325-3 Special Project in Dance Composition
• FPA 341-3 World Music
• FPA 347-4 Electroacoustic Music II
• FPA 348-3 Conducting II
• FPA 352-3 Playmaking III
• FPA 353-4 Playmaking IV
• FPA 362-3 Methods and Concepts: Drawing-based Practices†
• FPA 363-3 Methods and Concepts: Painting Practices†
• FPA 364-3 Methods and Concepts: Sculptural Practices†
• FPA 365-3 Methods and Concepts: Photo-based Practices†
• FPA 368-3 Methods and Concepts: Spatial Presentation†
• FPA 369-3 Methods and Concepts: Selected Topics†
• FPA 389-3 Selected Topics in Fine and Performing Arts II
• FPA 400-3 Directed Studies (Studio)
• FPA 401-3 Directed Studies (Theory/History)
• FPA 402-4 Directed Studies (Studio)
• FPA 403-4 Directed Studies (Theory/History)
• FPA 404-5 Directed Studies (Studio)
• FPA 405-5 Explorations in Contemporary Arts II
• FPA 408-4 Contemporary Arts Field School (Theory/History)
• FPA 409-4 Contemporary Arts Field School (Studio)
• FPA 411-3 Interdisciplinary Studies in the Contemporary Arts†
• FPA 412-4 Advanced Seminar in the History of Art and Culture†
• FPA 414-3 Advanced Topic in the Hisotry of Art and Culture†
• FPA 416-3 Practices in Art and Culture†
• FPA 420-4 Contemporary Dance VII
• FPA 421-4 Contemporary Dance VIII
• FPA 425-4 Intensive Studies in Performance
• FPA 426-3 Dance/Movement Analysis
• FPA 445-4 Music Composition V
• FPA 447-4 Computing Music Composition
  
• FPA 450-4 Advanced Studio Skills
• FPA 457-3 Context of Theatre
• FPA 472-3 Production Practicum V
• FPA 473-6 Production Practicum VI
• FPA 485-5 Collaboration
• FPA 489-5 Interdisciplinary Project in FPA*
• or film studies-related courses outside the School for the Contemporary Arts, taken with area approval

†may not be completed than once for credit
*may be completed more than once for credit under a different topic. Topics may change every term and include, but are not limited to, installation practices, performance practices, digital 2D practices, and time-based media practices. Contact the general office for further information.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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