Visual Arts
Website:
www.ufv.ca/visual-arts
Through art we share our ideas,
thoughts, and feelings with each other. Art helps us understand
both the world that surrounds us, and the perspectives of other
cultures which are distant in time or space.
The Visual Arts program at UCFV
integrates art history, film studies, and studio art to foster
the skills and creative concepts which are part of the visual
culture we all live in. Understanding visual communication and
expression is important professionally, personally, and
socially.
The program is dynamic, integrated,
and multidisciplinary. The curriculum is very contemporary, and
sensitive to the social and political issues that affect art
practices today. It is designed to develop the student’s
• creative and technical
skills necessary to produce sophisticated and challenging works
of art
• analysis and critical
response to the often contentious cultural issues that
determine the production of art
• integrated understanding of
the history of art in its cultural context, and in its relation
to studio practice
• familiarity with
institutions and practices that characterize the making and
exhibition of contemporary visual arts.
The Visual Arts department has set
high standards of achievement and instructional excellence as
its primary objective for its students. Superior studio
equipment and a dynamic professional teaching faculty make the
department a highly informative and encouraging area in which
to study.
UCFV Visual Arts options include a
two-year Visual Arts diploma and a four-year Bachelor of Arts
degree with a Visual Arts extended minor or minor. The extended
minor must be combined with another extended minor to complete
BA requirements. The Visual Arts extended minor or minor could
also be combined with another Arts major. Degree students may
choose to concentrate their studies in either studio or art
history.
Certificate in Extended Studies
The extended studies certificate is
designed for students who have baccalaureate degrees, who wish
to complete the equivalent of a minor, or extended minor in
Visual Arts. Entrance requirements are completion of a BA and
12 or 18 credits in lower-level visual arts or art history,
with a cumulative grade point average of 2.33. For further
details please see the minor or extended minor requirements on
this page or contact the department.
Students proceeding to universities or
art schools are strongly advised to consult the calendar of the
university to which they intend to transfer credit.
This section specifies the Visual Arts
extended minor and minor requirements only. Information on
additional Bachelor of Arts requirements begins
in this
section.
This section specifies the
requirements for the extended minor discipline, which is part
of the BA program.
Lower-level requirements: 18 credits
• Eighteen credits in Visual Arts
and Art History, including:
• Art History 101 and 102
• Six credits lower-level Visual
Arts (studio)
• Six credits in lower-level Visual
Arts, Art History, Film, or Media and Communication Studies.
Upper-level requirements: 15 credits
• Fifteen credits in Visual Arts
and Art History, including:
• One Art History course, 300-level
or above
• One Visual Arts course, 300-level
or above.
Note: In order to be eligible to take
the required upper-level courses students must ensure they
complete the appropriate lower-level prerequisites.
Note: The prerequisite for Visual Arts
Independent Study is permission of program head and instructors
based on portfolio review.
This section specifies the
requirements for the minor discipline, which is part of the BA
program.
Lower-level requirements: 12 credits
• 12 lower-level credits in
Visual Arts, Film, and Art History, including:
• one Art History course
• one Visual Arts course
Upper-level requirements: 15 credits
• 15 credits in Visual Arts
and Art History, including:
• One Art History course, 300-level
or above
• One Visual Arts course, 300-level
or above
Note: In order to be eligible to take
the required upper-level courses, students must ensure they
complete the appropriate lower-level prerequisites.
Note: The prerequisite for Visual Arts
Independent Study is permission of program head and instructors
based on portfolio review.
Entrance requirements
B.C. secondary school graduation or
equivalent, or 19 years or older before the first day of
classes. Students with university-level credit must have a
grade point average of 2.0 on all credits attempted. Applicants
must also:
a. attend an orientation
b. attend an interview with a portfolio
of 10 current works
c. submit a 300- to 400-word essay on
visual art as a career with the portfolio
Applicants will be evaluated on the
following points:
a. Essay 15 points
5 points — depth of research
5 points — structure
5 points — presentation
b. Portfolio 35 points
Total — 50 points
Applicants must score at least 30
points. The portfolio must demonstrate your potential for
visual art. Photographs or slides of large works can be
included. Works in the portfolio must have been produced in the
last year.
How to apply
1. Submit
the application fee along with your UCFV application for
admission form to the Admissions and Records (A&R) office.
Application forms are available from any A&R or Student
Services office. You can also print an application form from
our website at www.ufv.ca/ar, or you can apply directly
through the internet at www.pas.bc.ca. See
the
Program Charts
for a complete list of application dates and general admission
information.
Additional documents required for a
complete application:
• proof of B.C. secondary
school graduation or equivalent, if not 19 years of age or
older
• students who have attended
a post-secondary institution must submit an official transcript
(sealed envelope) for each institution attended, whether or not
they have completed courses there. If transcripts are being
sent directly from the institution(s) attended, please indicate
they are on order. To retain your original application date,
order early so transcripts arrive within two weeks of the date
your application is mailed or submitted.
2. In
the spring you will be informed of interview and orientation
arrangements. You must attend or make special arrangements with
the program head to be eligible for admission to the program.
You must bring to the interview a portfolio of 10 recently
created art works and a 300- to 400-word essay on your
experience in visual art.
3. Upon
admission to the program you will be provided with registration
information. A deposit is required when you register (see the
Fees and Other Costs section). This money will be
applied to the tuition fees and is not refundable. Final
payment of all course fees is due the end of the second week of
classes.
If this program is full, or you are
waiting to find out about your admission to the program, you
will be given an opportunity to register as a general studies
student. It is not necessary to submit a separate application
form. If you meet the entrance requirements and a space becomes
available later, you will be contacted.
For students under 19 years of age,
fall admission is conditional upon proof of B.C. secondary
school graduation. Proof of completion of entrance requirements
is due the beginning of August.
Part-time and non-program students
Students who attend UCFV part-time, or
who are enrolled in other programs, may take any available
Visual Arts or Art History courses for which they have the
prerequisites. Those who later decide to complete the Visual
Arts diploma or degree program should consult with the calendar
or the department head to ensure that they have the appropriate
courses.
Fees and additional costs
Fees stated are in effect for 2005/06
and are subject to change for 2006/07.
Tuition fees for most full-time
students are about $2,000 per semester (based on enrolment in
five courses or 15 credits). Books and additional supplies cost
approximately $100 per course. See the
Fees and Other Costs section for more information. There are other
related costs which must be considered by the Visual Arts
students over the two-year program:
• Materials approximately
$1,800
• Field trips
$50–100
• Photography students will
require a 35 mm camera
Program requirements
A cumulative grade point average of
2.0 is required in order to receive a diploma.
Standing required for continuance
Visual Arts diploma students must
maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA).
Course repetitions
Students may not repeat Visual Arts
courses without permission of both the department head and the
Dean of Arts and Applied Arts.
Academic warning
Students whose grades fall below a 2.0
CGPA will be placed on Academic Warning for the next semester.
A student on Academic Warning may not register in a course
overload. Students who achieve a semester grade point average
of 2.0 will continue on Academic Warning until the CGPA equals
or exceeds 2.0.
Required to withdraw
Students who do not achieve a minimum
semester grade point average of 2.0 while on Academic Warning
will be withdrawn from the Visual Arts program. A student who
has been required to withdraw may continue to take courses as a
General Arts student.
Readmission to the program
To be readmitted to the Visual Arts
diploma program, you must complete nine university-level
credits (can be duplicate courses), with a minimum 2.0 CGPA.
Once these criteria are met, you may apply for readmission at
the Admissions and Records office. When readmitted, you will
remain on Academic Warning until your overall CGPA is 2.0.
Graduation
It is the student’s
responsibility to ensure all program requirements are met. This
should be done by regular consultation with the Visual Arts
department head.
Diploma candidates who qualify to
receive a UCFV Visual Arts diploma must be approved by the UCFV
Arts division and the University College Board.
Students must apply for graduation by
completing a Request to Graduate form available at the
Admissions and Records office. We recommend this be done in the
first month of the graduating semester. The final deadline for
submissions is April 1, with all program requirements completed
by April 30 for students wishing to attend the June convocation
ceremony.
Visual Arts diploma program
Program outline
Year One
Fall semester
Course Title Credits
AH 101 History of Western Art to
1500 3
Four of:
VA 123 Painting/Drawing I 3
VA 131 Sculpture I 3
VA 151 Print Media I 3
VA 171 Interdisciplinary Media I 3
VA 183 Photography I 3
Total 15
Winter semester
Course Title Credits
AH 102 History of Western Art,
1500 to Present 3
1500 to Present 3
Four of:
VA 124 Painting/Drawing II 3
VA 132 Sculpture II 3
VA 152 Print Media II 3
VA 172 Interdisciplinary Media II 3
VA 184 Photography II 3
Total 15
Note: Students should be aware that
courses beyond the introductory level normally have
prerequisites.
Year Two
Fall and Winter semesters
Course Title Credits
Students must take:
VA 205 Art Practices and Popular
Culture I 3
VA 210 Art Practices and Popular
Culture II 3
And
8 credits of 300-level Art
History courses 8
18 credits of 300-level Visual Arts
courses 18
Total 32
Note 1: Students should be aware that
courses beyond the first semester normally have prerequisites.
Note 2: Independent Study credit (VA 400-level courses) in one area (painting, sculpture, print media, interdisciplinary media, or photography) cannot be substituted for an upper-level credit (VA 300-level courses) in another area. Diploma students must meet all program requirements.
Note 2: Independent Study credit (VA 400-level courses) in one area (painting, sculpture, print media, interdisciplinary media, or photography) cannot be substituted for an upper-level credit (VA 300-level courses) in another area. Diploma students must meet all program requirements.
Course listings
For complete details on courses see
the
Visual Arts Course descriptions.
Faculty
Jacqueline Nolte, BFA, BA (Hons), HED
(UNISA), MA, PhD (UCT),
Department Head
Department Head
Don Murray, BFA (Regina), MFA (UBC)
Jill Bain, BA (Hons), MA (UVic)
Davida Kidd, BFA, MVA (Alberta)
Toni Latour, BFA (Windsor), MFA
(Western Ontario)
Bruce Pashak, BFA, MFA (Calgary)
Grace Tsurumaru, Diploma (Emily Carr),
MFA (Concordia)
Sessional Faculty
Chris Friesen, BFA (Lethbridge), MFA
(Regina)
Aleksandra Idzior, MA (AWF-Poznan), MA
(UAM-Poznan), MA (Toronto), PhD (UBC)
Phil Smith, BA (SFU)
Staff
Margaret Brackett, Department
Assistant
Pat Taddy, BFA (NSCAD), MFA (Kansas),
Studio Technician
Website:
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