Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography Major
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Key Information
Campus location
Vancouver, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
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Introduction
Bachelor in Photography Major
All our majors commence upon completion of our Foundation Year requirements.
Here you will gain practical expertise while building a diverse knowledge base to thrive and adapt in the rapidly changing world of photography. Through conceptual, technical, and historical emphasis, you will become an innovative photographer of contemporary culture.
The Photography Major is multidisciplinary, supportive of your broader understanding of the art form. The curriculum is structured to offer mastery of traditional photographic art practices with subsequent exploration in a wide range of digital and analogue processes. Through art history, research, and critical studies, you will examine the work of historical and contemporary photographers and other artists. Theory, writing, drawing, and electives in other media enhance your studies, with options that include image and text, video practices, and directorial work. Your knowledge, skills and conceptual learning are strengthened through classes, seminars, self-directed projects, research presentations, readings, exhibitions, and professional practice studies. Upon graduating, you will have produced a substantial body of work with a contextual understanding of its place within contemporary art and photographic practices.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
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
- PHOT 200 Photo Immersion
- PHOT 220 Photo Immersion II
- Studio Elective 200/300 level
- Elective, any subject/level
Choose 6 credits from:
- AHIS/DHIS/MHIS 200level
- HUMN 205 Perp. in the Crit. Humn.
- SOCS 201 Intro to Cultural Theory
- SOCS 202 Ecological Persp. In Design
- SOCS 217 Ergonomics I
THIRD YEAR
15 CREDITS PER SEMESTER
- PHOT 316 Photo
- Studio Elective 300/400 level
- Studio Elective 200/300/400 level
- Elective any subject/level
- SOCS 330 Photo/Society/Culture
- HUMAN 311 Visual Art Seminar
- AHIS/HUMAN/MHIS/SOCS/SCIE 300/400 level
FOURTH YEAR
15 CREDITS PER SEMESTER
- PHOT 400 Sr Photo Practice
- PHOT 410 Sr Photo Practice
- Studio Elective 300/400 level
- Elective, any subject/level
- MHIS 405 Topics in Contemp. Photo
- AHIS/HUMN/MHIS/SOCS/SCIE 300/400 level
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 Photography (BFA, Photography). See the Admissions section about application information for undergraduate, international, transfer, and aboriginal students.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography Major aims to:
- equip you with critical, theoretical, research, and studio practices to become an engaged citizen of fine art photography;
- impart advanced knowledge of photographic practice, application and exhibition within visual arts culture;
- foster conceptual and technical knowledge through a studio-based education reflecting the diversity and complexity of the photography medium;
- prepare you with a contextual understanding of photography as an art and a skill within the creative and commercial sectors, so you may enter these knowledge-based economies;
- foster a dynamic visual arts culture and community both locally and internationally.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography program develops you to become a creative citizen of the design community through conceptual, critical, cultural, practice-oriented, and career-focused education.
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
Resident Photographer, Visual Designer, Photo Editor, Image Curator, Art Market Analyst, Website Creative Content Coordinator, Studio Manager, Product Image Manager, Layout Artist
Dynamic employers that have recruited our graduates
The Artona Group Inc., Donnelly Group, Airbnb, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Homes & Living Magazine, Vancouver Fashion Week, Warner Brothers Television, Vancouver Courier Newspaper