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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Visual Studies

Concurrent BFA in Visual Studies/Bachelor of Education

Notes:

• Applications to the BA in Art History have been suspended while the program is under review. Students currently in Art History should consult with the Student Success Centre for program advice.
• For the BFA (Visual Studies), students may choose a Concentration in either Studio or Developmental Art.
• A Minor is offered in Art.

The Department of Art is committed to the study and practice of the visual arts as these relate to:

(a) Creative art making (studio);

(b) Educational practice and theory (Developmental Art); and

(c) To the understanding of art in its diverse historical and cultural settings (Art History).

The Department offers the four-year BFA (Visual Studies) degree and a five-year concurrent degree program with the Faculty of Education, leading to the BFA (Visual Studies) and Bachelor of Education degrees. The Department also offers the BA degree in the History of Art.

Students who elect the four-year BFA (Visual Studies) programs do so in order to better realize themselves through study and active involvement in art as related to contemporary society and culture. The courses of study enable the student to develop conceptual understanding in the visual arts, to develop a foundation of knowledge and practice of artistic self-sufficiency, to develop creative processes of planning in order to carry out his or her various studio interests, and to teach art in the elementary or secondary school systems or to work as art specialists in other settings. The program enables the individual student to determine through studio practice the understandings and insights that support his or her own artistic and intellectual development. Students interested in teacher certification may pursue the concurrent degree program with the Faculty of Education, which offers three years of study in the Visual Studies program and two years in the Bachelor of Education program. The Visual Studies program provides a core of work in the theory and methodology of art education, as well as a foundation in studio art and Art History.

The BA (Art History) is a four-year degree program requiring a minimum of seven full courses (or equivalents) in Art History. It offers the student a general survey and understanding of the History of Art, and exposure to critical analysis.

Department Head: B. Rusted

Department Location: Art Building 612

Department Phone: 403.220.5251/403.220.6260

Department Fax: 403.289.7333

Department Email: jaffer@ucalgary.ca

For information on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under .

Admission to the BFA (Visual Studies) program is contingent on the evaluation of a portfolio, which must be received by the Fine Arts Degree Advisors by April 1. For information about the portfolio submission process, see the Department of Art website under .

Prospective students must also meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the ����ɫ��.

Limitation of Enrolment

Enrolment in the Visual Studies program is limited, and thus not all qualified applicants may be admitted.

Applicants will be accepted on the basis of their portfolios and their academic standing in high school and/or previous post-secondary education completed.

Students who are accepted must register by the deadline indicated in their letters of acceptance. Admission is not guaranteed to those who do not register by the specified date.

Applications to the BA in Art History have been suspended while the program is under review.

Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (Art History) Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the ����ɫ��.

Limitation of Enrolment

Enrolment in Art History is limited. Therefore, not all qualified applicants may be admitted. Applicants will be accepted on the basis of academic standing in high school and/or previous post-secondary education completed.

Field of Art History

The Field of Art History consists of all courses labelled Art History (ARHI) as well as the following:

Courses in Visual Culture

• Canadian Studies 341, 433
• Drama 342, 344
• Film 301, 305, 307
• Greek and Roman Studies 325, 327, 445, 447
• Philosophy 317, 333

Context Courses

• Archaeology 325
• Communication and Culture 301, 303
• East Asian Studies 331, 333
• Greek and Roman Studies 339, 341, 345, 347
• History 301, 315, 321, 323, 325, 327, 329, 333, 407
• Philosophy 301, 303, 305, 309, 311, 335
• Religious Studies 399
• Women's Studies 339

Field of Art

The broader Field of Art consists of all courses labelled Art (ART) and Art History (ARHI).

Field of the Fine Arts

The still broader Field of the Fine Arts consists of all course labelled Art (ART), Art History (ARHI), Dance (DNCE), Drama (DRAM), Fine Arts (FINA), Music (MUSI), Music Education (MUED), and Music Performance (MUPF).