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Faculty of Fine Arts

Studio Arts first year courses

New students are not required to obtain advising prior to registration. Since places in ALL studio courses are extremely competitive, students are strongly urged to begin registering for their courses as soon as possible. Although advising is not required, students wishing to see an academic advisor may contact the Department of Studio Arts.

Major in Ceramics

For the Major in Ceramics, register for these courses.

Term  Course
Fall
  • ARTH 264 or ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 cr)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs)
Fall/Winter
  • CERA 230 (6 cr)
Winter
  • ARTH 264 or ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs)
Fall and/or Winter

12 credits studio art elective

  • either 6-credit full year courses or 3-credit courses in each of the Fall and Winter terms

Major in Fibres & Material Practices

For the Major in Fibres & Material Practices, register for these courses.

Term Course
Fall
  • ARTH 266 or ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs)
Fall/Winter
  • FBRS 240 (6 crs)
  • FBRS 260 (6 crs)
Winter
  • ARTH 266 or ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs)
Fall and/or Winter

6 credits studio art elective

  • either one full year course or two 3-credit courses in each of the fall and winter terms

Major in Intermedia (Video, Performance, Electronic Arts)

For the Major in Intermedia, register for these courses.

Fall term Course
Fall
  • IMCA 220 (3 crs) and any other 200-level IMCA course (3 crs)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs) 
Winter
  • Any two 200-level IMCA courses (2 x 3 crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs) 
Fall and/or Winter

6 credits of ARTH, ARTT or VDEO 350

6 credits studio art elective

  • either one full year course or two 3-credit courses in each of the fall and winter terms (Note: A fifth IMCA 200-level course chosen from IMCA 210, 221, 222, 230 may be taken as a 3 credit studio art elective)

Major in Painting and Drawing

For the Major in Painting and Drawing, register for these courses.

Term Course
Fall
  • ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs) 
Fall/Winter
  • DRAW 200 (6 crs)
  • PTNG 200 (6 crs)
Winter
  • ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs) 
Fall and/or Winter

6 credits studio art elective

  • either one full year course or two 3-credit courses in each of the fall and winter terms

Major in Photography

For the Major in Photography, register for these courses.

Term  Course
Fall
  • ARTH 267 (3 crs)
  • PHOT 211 (3crs) or studio elective (3cr) or “General Education” elective (3crs) or “Free” elective (3crs)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs)
Fall/Winter
  • PHOT 220 (6 crs)
Winter
  • ARTH 359 (3 crs)
  • PHOT 211 (3csr) or studio elective (3cr) or “General Education” elective (3crs) or “Free” elective (3crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs)
Fall and/or Winter

      6 credits studio art elective

  • either one full year course or two 3-credit courses in each of the fall and winter terms  

Major in Print Media

For the Major in Print Media, register for these courses.

Term Course
Fall
  • Any two 3 credit 200 level PRIN courses
  • Any 3 credits 200 level PRIN course
  • ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs)
Winter
  • Any 3 credit 200 level PRIN course
  • Any 3 credits 200 or 300 level PRIN course
  • ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs)
Fall and/or Winter

6 credits studio art elective

  • either one full year course or two 3-credit courses in each of the fall and winter terms

Major in Sculpture

For the Major in Sculpture, register for these courses.

Term Course
Fall
  • 3 credits SCUL 211
  • Any 3 credits 200 level SCUL course
  • ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs)
Winter
  • Any two 3 credit 200 level SCUL courses
  • ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs)
Fall and/or Winter

6 credits studio art elective

  • either one full year course or two 3-credit courses in each of the fall and winter terms

Major in Studio Art

For the Major in Studio Art, register for these courses.

Term Course
Fall
  • ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 248 (3 crs)
Fall/Winter either two 6-credit courses during Fall/Winter or four 3-credit courses during Fall and Winter terms of any 200-level ARTX, CERA, FBRS, IMCA, PHOT, PRIN, PTNG, SCUL (6 credits total in Fall, 6 credits total in Winter)  
Winter
  • ARTH (Art History) or ARTT (Art Theory) elective (3 crs)
  • FFAR 249 (3 crs)

Major in Studio Art

For the Major in Studio Art, register for these courses.

Studio electives

A studio elective is defined as any course chosen from among the following disciplines:

  • ARTX
  • CERA (ceramics)
  • DRAW (drawing)
  • FBRS (fibres and materials practice)
  • IMCA (intermedia - video, performance, electronics)
  • PHOT (photography)*
  • PTNG (painting)
  • PRIN (print media)
  • SCUL (sculpture)

*Note: PHOT 201 and PHOT 220 are the only photography courses available to students enrolled in a program offered by the Department of Studio Arts other than the Photography program. All other PHOT courses are reserved for Major in Photography students only.

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