Offered at Surrey

Certificate

Description

The Fine Arts Foundation Certificate is a self-contained one-year program, which allows students to continue in Fine Arts or apply for programs such as Applied Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Interior Design or Fashion Design. Credits are transferable to other art schools or universities.

The foundation year is a program of related courses concerned with the fundamentals of visual art and visual communication. It provides a period of study, exploration and intense development of ideas and techniques. During this year students will study both two-dimensional and three-dimensional aspects of the fundamentals common to Fine and Applied Arts.

Admission Requirements

General Kwantlen admission requirements apply. Entry requirements for all levels of ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography and design include an ability to demonstrate an understanding of the use of hazardous machinery, equipment and materials in adherence with WHMIS safety procedures.

Content

The foundation year is also the first year of the Diploma and the courses are identical in both programs.

Semester 1

As for Diploma Program

Semester 2

As for Diploma Program

More Information

Students with physical or mental impairments, who may need assistance, are requested to discuss course requirements with the Co-ordinator of the Fine Arts department 604.599. 2220 and the Services for the Students with Disabilities office 604.599.2003.

Graduation

Fine Arts offers a two-year Fine Arts Diploma Program (Associate in Fine Arts) and a one-year Foundation Certificate Program. Both are designed to enable students to acquire a solid foundation in the basic skills of visual arts. Selected courses and groups of courses within the program may be applied to university transfer credit in Fine Arts and Education (see Kwantlen's transfer guide).

The 60 transferable credits for the diploma may be accumulated on a full or part-time basis. 30 transferable credits are required for the certificate program.

In order to receive a diploma, students are required to accumulate a minimum of 60 credits, of which 54 must be in Fine Arts. Upon successful completion of this program students are awarded a Diploma in Fine Arts.

Diploma

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the two-year diploma program at Kwantlen, graduates will have acquired expressive skills in a wide range of media. With these skills students can continue to develop their creative potential individually or at an institution of further learning.

Admission Requirements

General Kwantlen admission requirements apply. Entry requirements for all levels of ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography and design include an ability to demonstrate an understanding of the use of hazardous machinery, equipment and materials in adherence with WHMIS safety procedures.

Priority Registration

Students wishing to complete the Fine Arts Diploma in two years can apply for the Priority Registration option. 20 students will be accepted for this option. These students must commit to registering for a full course load (5 courses) per semester and maintain a 2.0 GPA. Priority registration will be granted to these 20 students. Admission to this option will be based on a successful portfolio presentation and interview conducted in early May. Entry will be for the fall semester.

Applicants must telephone the Fine Arts coordinator 604.599.2220, (v-mail 9134) before the end of April to arrange to deliver their portfolio to the department. A team of fine art instructors will review the portfolios. The department will telephone applicants if they are to be interviewed.

Your portfolio should consist of a maximum of 20 pieces. A sketchbook is an important element to include, as it is indicative of how your creative process works. Choose works that reflect a diversity of techniques and subject matter. For example, your selections may include drawings, paintings, sculptures, design, printmaking photographs, ceramics, video, etc. It is not necessary for the work to be mounted. Works that are too large or fragile to transport can be documented with slides.

Content

The recommended program for the first year of the diploma is the same as the foundation certificate. One of the electives will form the basis for the student's major in second year.

A major is defined as any three sequential semesters of study in a specific subject area.

Typical course sequence

Semester 1

(This applies to both the Foundation Certificate Program and the Diploma Program).

FINA 1100 Drawing I

FINA 1120 History of Western Art: Prehistoric to Early Renaissance

FINA 1165 Visual Language and Composition

Two electives to be chosen from:

FINA 1110 Painting I

FINA 1130 Ceramics I

FINA 1131 Introduction to Sculpture I

FINA 1142 Introduction to Intaglio

FINA 1144 Introduction to Printmaking

FINA 1145 Monotype: The Painted Print

FINA 1166 Colour Theory and Practice

FINA 1170 Photography

FINA 1265 Form, Structure and Materials

Semester 2

(This applies to both the Foundation Certificate Program and the Diploma Program).

FINA 1121 History of Western Art: Renaissance to 20th Century

FINA 1200 Drawing II

Three electives to be chosen from:

FINA 1110 Painting I

FINA 1130 Ceramics I

FINA 1131 Introduction to Sculpture

FINA 1142 Introduction to Intaglio

FINA 1144 Introduction to Printmaking

FINA 1145 Monotype: The Painted Print

FINA 1166 Colour Theory and Practice

FINA 1170 Photography

FINA 1265 Form, Structure and Materials

Note: It is recommended that if one of the electives chosen in Semester 1 is FINA 1110, 1142, 1144,or 1145 one elective chosen in Semester 2 should be FINA 1130, 1131or 1265.

Note: Students are required to consult a Fine Arts Faculty advisor before registering for Semester 3.

Semester 3

FINA 1122 History of Western Art: 1900-1945

FINA 2300 Drawing III

The department currently recommends a student should consider a course of study that includes specializing in one or more areas.

Electives

Two other Fine Art courses (to be chosen from any of the other Fine Art offerings in the calendar)

One academic elective*

Semester 4

FINA 1222 History of Western Art: 1945 to Present

FINA 2400 Drawing IV

Electives

Two other Fine Art courses

One academic elective *

* It is recommended that at least one academic elective is an English course.

Transfer

Students planning to enter a university after their first or second year should check transfer requirements before choosing their electives. See the appropriate university calendar for details. For further information contact a faculty advisor. Students are encouraged to take both terms of any given discipline (i.e. both Drawing I and II) to facilitate effective university transfer status.

More Information

Students with physical or mental impairments, who may need assistance, are requested to discuss course requirements with the Co-ordinator of the Fine Arts department 604.599. 2220 and the Services for the Students with Disabilities office 604.599.2003.