Program Overview

History of Furniture and Accessories

Overview

Students are introduced to the historical furniture styles of France, England, and Early America which are related to the contemporary reproductions and adaptations of furniture styles today. This knowledge of furniture and accessories enables students to recommend suitable furnishings for a given decorating concept.

Admission Requirements

• If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of English competency.
• You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or equivalent accepted English language proficiency test to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college.
• Notwithstanding the above, the English proficiency standards required to obtain Study Permits and Temporary Resident Visas from Canadian Embassies vary around the world. The higher English language proficiency standard will apply.
• The Student Direct Stream (SDS) is an expedited study permit processing program for those who are applying to study in Canada at a post-secondary designated learning institution (DLI). The language requirement is more stringent than listed above, as such an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in each language skill: listening, reading, writing, and speaking is required.

Registration

• You may enroll in a Continuing Education course at Canadore College if you are 19 years of age or older or if you have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma/Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.

What You Need

• Most college-level courses require textbooks; textbooks are not included in the course fees.
• It is the student's responsibility to purchase any required textbooks.

Learning Outcomes

• Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement.
• In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another.
• As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole.
• They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.