Bachelor of Fine Arts in Critical + Cultural Practices Major
Vancouver, Canada
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees in Critical + Cultural Practices Major
All our majors commence upon completion of our Foundation Year requirements.
If you wish to pursue graduate, advanced or post-baccalaureate studies after your undergraduate degree, this program provides you with opportunities to enhance critical writing and scholarship, while continuing to build your visual arts practice, the Critical and Cultural Practices Major is for you. Acquire a solid 120-credit liberal arts education, with academic classes that make up half of your curriculum, then explore visual and material practice with the other half of your studies undertaken in-studio.
Through a rigorous academic program, you will study art history, design history, English, humanities, media history, science, social sciences and writing. These courses are designed with your practice in mind, in order to bring modern and contemporary approaches to the creation of material and textual culture. This interdisciplinary approach allows you to chart your own path while fostering connections between theory and practice.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Curriculum
FOUNDATION
15 CREDITS PER SEMESTER
- FNDT 108 Creative Processes
- FNDT 165 Core Interdisc Studio
- Foundation Studio Elective
Choose ONE of:
- FNDT 160 Core Media Studio I
- FNDT 161 Core Design Studio I
- FNDT 164 Core Visual Arts Studio I
- HUMN 100 Academic Core I
- HUMN 101 Academic Core II
SECOND YEAR
15 CREDITS PER SEMESTR
- Studio Elective 200 level
- Elective, any subject/level
- AHIS 200 Art+Culture 1900-1950
- AHIS 210 Art+Culture Since 1950
- SOCS 201 Intro to Cultural Theory
- SOCS 202 Eco Perspective in Design
- Critical Studies 200 level
Second year Art History must be completed before entering third year.
THIRD YEAR
15 CREDITS PER SEMESTER
- Studio Elective 300/400 level
- HUMN 311 Visual Art Seminar
- HUMN 300 Critical Practices Workshop
- Critical Studies Elective 300/400 level
Must be from three different Critical Studies subject areas.
FOURTH YEAR
15 CREDITS PER SEMESTER
- Studio Elective 300/400 level
- SOC 300/400 level
- Critical Studies 300/400 level
- Must be from three different Critical Studies subject areas
Program Outcome
Your studies will focus steadily in this field over the last three years of your four year degree. Upon completion you will achieve the undergraduate degree and designation, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Majoring in Critical + Cultural Practices (BFA, Critical + Cultural Practices). See the Admissions section about application information for undergraduate, international, transfer, and aboriginal students.
he Bachelor of Fine Arts, Critical + Cultural Practices Major aims to:
- equip you with the critical, theoretical, research, and studio skills and knowledge necessary to become socially engaged practitioners;
- impart advanced liberal art and visual arts knowledge to you, as they relate to visual culture and practice;
- foster your conceptual and technical knowledge in the visual arts through a studio-based education reflecting the diversity and complexity of contemporary art practices across mediums and technologies;
- prepare you with a solid contextual understanding of critical and cultural practices so you may enter the knowledge-based economy as a relevant contributor to the arts and culture sector;
- foster a dynamic critical and visual arts culture and community within Vancouver, British Columbia, and Canada, as well as strengthen arts culture regionally and globally.
You will become part of a community of highly skilled practitioners, visionaries and creative problem-solvers, with the knowledge to enter the visual arts and culture sector and to contribute from a variety of perspectives.
We offer flexible continuing studies programs for anyone that wants to learn new creative skills, build their portfolio, and advance their career path. Choose from dozens of individual courses and workshops, or sign up for one of our full or part-time certificate programs.
Undergraduate students are also welcomed to expand their breadth of learning by taking Continuing Studies courses outside their degree program. To get started, browse our available programs online today.
Career Opportunities
Inspiring job titles of our graduates
Executive Director, Curatorial Assistant, Senior Project Manager, Program Developer, Process Manager, Lead Consultant, Morning Show Co-Host, Strategic Change Agent, Chief News Editor
Dynamic employers that have recruited our graduates
City of Burnaby, Vancouver Sun, Howe Street Gallery of Fine Art, Jatoba Contracting Inc., Mobify, Vancouver Whitecaps, Vital Insight, UNIT/PITT Society for Art and Critical Awareness, Artistik Rezo