Fine Arts
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The fine arts program provides two years of intensive study in fine arts. The program has excellent transferability to universities and art schools in British Columbia, Canada, and the USA. The Diploma in Fine Arts offers a dual purpose to the prospective student:
- Preparation leading toward advanced study at other art institutions; and
- Foundation training for employment opportunities.
The program emphasis is on studio art with the opportunity for specialization in the second year. Diploma requirements include academic courses in English, art history, and cultural theory.
Drawing and design are considered core courses. Students must complete drawing and design each term before advancing to the next term.
Term Notes:
Students must achieve a minimum "C-" grade in a studio area to be eligible to register in that studio area at a second-year level.
Terms One and Two:
- Completion of all first-year courses in the program or transferred equivalence is required before entry into second year.
Terms Three and Four:
- Students must take a total of 18-24 credits of 2000-level studio courses
- When selecting 2200-level studio courses, please ensure that you have taken the appropriate 2100-level prerequisite courses and have achieved a minimum "C-" grade.
- Students wanting to do further study in fine arts should check with the institution to which they want to transfer to determine the course requirements of that institution.
- The number of fine arts studio electives in the second year of the program is dependent on the total number of second-year program students.
Admission to a program does not guarantee registration in required courses. Students interested in the program are strongly encouraged to check individual course prerequisites and submit relevant documents to Registrar & Enrolment Services well in advance of the registration period.
How to complete the Program
There are two ways to complete the Fine Arts Program at Langara.
Full-time program:
Students take 4-6 classes per term. This is a rigorous, full time program and students should expect to budget a minimum of 4 hours homework time for each studio class taken. Some studios (ceramics, sculpture and printmaking) require working in the studio rather than at home.
Part-time program:
Students take the program at their own pace, typically 2-3 classes per term. Most Advanced studios start in the Fall and continue in the Spring. Students starting 2nd year in the Spring term can choose between several stand-alone 3 credit 2nd year studio offerings as well as FINA 2180 Professional Practice to complete their diploma requirements.
NOTE: Only 2 or 3 Fine Arts studio classes are offered in the summer term. Many Fine Arts students catch up on English and Art History requirements over the summer.
How to graduate with a Fine Arts Diploma
First Year
Students completing the first year in studio practice will have a strong, skills-based foundation in the major studio areas of fine art practice, as well as a greater understanding of the historical context of creative practice.
Second Year
The second year of the program allows an intensive immersion into three or more studio areas. Most second-year studio classes are offered in two parts over two terms, Fall and Spring. Both halves are customarily taken for a total of 6 credits. Some stand-alone three credit second-year studios are also offered each year. Students in Fine Arts begin to build a comprehensive body of work that will allow for transfer to BFA programs across Canada.
