Note: For students not majoring or minoring in Studio Art, the second 6 100-level ART credit units taken will count as senior credit units. Details will be given in the online Course Offerings and/or in course outlines. Note: Laboratory fees are required by the department in all studio classes. This will help facilitate course registration.В Students are encouraged to consult with the department regarding course selection, as many courses are not offered every year. Program majors are strongly encouraged to declare a major as early as possible in their program. Four-year programВ in each of these subject areas and 42 credit units for the B.A.

Consequently, students may take a maximum of 60 credit units for the B.A. Please note that more than two absences from scheduled classes and labs will adversely affect the student's evaluation.ДЄrt History and Studio Art are considered separate subject areas. All students must allow time in their schedules for working a minimum of six hours per week for each studio class in which they are enrolled. In addition to scheduled classes, students are expected to attend most auxiliary activities, such as guest lectures and local exhibitions. In addition to the regular program, several courses are offered each summer during Spring and Summer Session. Studies are enriched by visiting artists and critics and the presence of graduate students from Canada and abroad. The program aims to educate students in both the practical and theoretical aspects of the visual language and to provide a thorough background for those who will pursue research and careers in the visual arts or arts-related fields. All studio majors are required to take 6 credit units in foundation-level drawing, 3 credit units in foundation sculpture, as well as foundation-level courses in one or two other studio areas, depending on the degree chosen. Courses are offered in Drawing, Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Extended Media. The Studio Art program provides students with an intensive studio experience which explores technical, aesthetic, and theoretical concerns in a critical setting pertinent to the pursuit of art in our culture.

Art studio program