Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Major
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Key Information
Campus location
Vancouver, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
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Introduction
Bachelor in Visual Arts Major
All our majors commence upon completion of our Foundation Year requirements.
If you want to be a professional artist contributing to the contemporary arts and culture sector, our Visual Arts Major will provide a great foundation. This program promotes the connection between material practice, exhibition and critical reflection, through material and intellectual experimentation. You will be challenged to develop studio, creation and analytical skills, as well as a deep understanding of visual arts within social and cultural contexts. Five key areas of concentration offer courses in the disciplines of ceramics, drawing, painting, print media, and sculpture.
The Visual Arts Major brings academic rigour to your development of conceptual, technical, and historical knowledge relevant to visual art practice and exhibition. It emphasizes a supportive and stimulating studio environment, which blends individual and group critiques, integrating theory, practice, and production. Our exceptional faculty have a strong interest in hybrid and interdisciplinary practices, encouraging you to experiment and engage with traditional as well as emerging technologies.
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
- Visual Arts Studio 200 level
- 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
Must be selected from two of the following subject areas: CRAM, DRWG, ILUS, PHOT, PNTG,PRINT, SCLP, VAST
THIRD YEAR
15 CREDITS PER SEMESTER
- Visual Arts Studio 300 level
- PRAX 300 Dialogues with:
- Studio Elective 300/400 level
- Elective any subject/level
- AHIS/HUMAN/MHIS/SOCS/SCIE 300/400 level
Must be selected from two of the following subject areas: CRAM, DRWG, ILUS, PHOT, PNTG,PRINT, SCLP, VAST
FOURTH YEAR
15 CREDITS PER SEMESTER
- VAST 400 Senior Studio
- VAST 410 Senior Studio
- Studio Elective 300/400 level
- Elective, any subject/level
- SOCS 300/400 level
- 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 Visual Arts (BFA, VisArt). See the Admissions section about application information for undergraduate, international, transfer, and aboriginal students.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts Major aims to:
- equip students with the necessary critical, theoretical, research, and studio practices to become engaged citizens through visual art and material production;
- impart advanced knowledge of material practice and exhibition within visual art culture;
- foster conceptual and technical knowledge through a studio-based education reflecting the diversity and complexity of contemporary visual art practices across disciplines, mediums, and technologies;
- prepare you with a contextual understanding of the visual arts and creative sectors so you may enter these knowledge-based economies;
- foster a dynamic visual arts and exhibition culture and community within Vancouver, British Columbia, and Canada, as well as strengthen it regionally and globally.
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
Professor, Gallerist, Landscape Architect, Architect, Educator, Art Therapist, Calligrapher, Environment Artist, Associate Creative Director, Chief Visual Officer, Community Arts Programmer, Storyboard Artist, Commissioned Public Artist, Concept Artist
Dynamic employers that have recruited our graduates
Seattle Art Museum, Rockstar Games, Western Living Magazine, Scanline VFX, Potters Guild of British Columbia, Craft Council of British Columbia, Medalta International Artist Residency, Bardel Entertainment, Lush Cosmetics, MakerLABS
GRADUATES BECOME WORLD CLASS ARTISTS