Students working in a ceramics class.
At the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ you do not apply directly to Fine Arts and there is no portfolio required. Instead, you apply to the Faculty of Arts and indicate your interest inÌýpursing aÌýdegree inÌýFine Arts.
Studio
To begin, students enroll in FINE 100 (Studio Fundamentals).ÌýStudio materials for FINE 100 are included in theÌýcourse kitÌýand can be purchased in the department the first week of classes.ÌýThen inÌýthe second term of study (offered Winter only) students takeÌýFINE/VCULT 101 (Art History and Visual Culture).
For students wishing to continue in Fine Arts you must complete two online modulesÌýUW/WHMISÌýand the Fine Arts Health and Safety Milestone as well as sign up for one of the in person Woodshop Workshop Milestones, offered at regular intervals throughout the year.ÌýÌý(Please note: students in studio courses should expect a communal fee for shared supplies.)Ìý
Admission to the Fine Arts Studio program is based on successfully completing:
- FINE 100,
- FINE/VCULT 101,
- UW/WHMIS,
- Fine Arts Health and Safety Milestone,
- Woodshop Workshop.
Visual Culture
Students interested in the Visual Culture program should take VCULT 100/FINE 102 (World Cinema and Visual Culture) and FINE/VCULT 101 (Art History and Visual Culture).ÌýStudents may declare a Visual Culture major or aÌýVisual Culture in a Global Context Minor after successfully completing these requirements.
Transfer credits
If you are interested in transferring from another institution, please review theÌýUndergraduate Advising page for transfer studentsÌýfor the current policies.Ìý
Mature students
To enroll at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ as a Mature Student, please read the guidelines atÌýMature Student Advising.
ForÌýadvanced placement in Fine Arts Studio, a portfolio must be submitted for review.