Program Overview

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Art History and Studio Art (BFA)

The major in Art History and Studio Art is the ideal choice for someone interested in both the study and practice of art. In this program, your art history research can inform, inspire and shape your art practice, while your academic work is enriched from the insights of making art.

Program Overview

On the Art History side, you can focus on periods and media that interest you, from the sculpture of ancient Greece to contemporary installation art, while developing the research and writing skills of a scholar. On the Studio Art side, students in this major can take full advantage of the Faculty of Fine Arts, working in studios equipped with professional tools and equipment in Ceramics, Fibres and Material Practices, Intermedia (Video, Performance, and Electronic Arts), Painting and Drawing, Photography, Print Media, Sculpture and Installation.

Program Highlights

• Access to state-of-the-art studio facilities
• A unique opportunity to develop your artistic identity through research and creation

Program Structure

A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

Program Option

• Major in Art History and Studio Art (60 credits)

Integrated Path

Get a head start on graduate studies. As an undergraduate student in Art History and Studio Art, you can take up to nine credits that count towards both your Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Arts (MA) in Art History.

Courses

See all Studio Arts course descriptions in the Undergraduate Calendar. See all Art History course descriptions.

Admission Criteria

This program is only available for Fall admission.

Minimum Cut-off Averages and Course Requirements

• Quebec CEGEP: DEC
  • Additional information for CEGEP applicants
• High School: C+
  • ACT or SAT is NOT required
  • Canadian curricula course requirements
  • Accepted international qualifications
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26
• International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.3/7
  • Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements
• Baccalauréat français: 11
• British system of education (GCE):
  • A-levels: At least two A-level exams CD
  • AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results
  • BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results
  • Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
• University Transfers (internal/external): C

Additional Requirements for Admission

Applicants must submit additional requirements for admission directly to the department.

• Letter of Intent
• Portfolio

Portfolio / Letter of Intent

The portfolio of artwork for admission to a Studio Arts program should be a collection of your best and most recent work in visual arts. It should represent your individual interests, abilities and explorations. Consider visual, conceptual, and technical proficiency in selecting your best and most recent work.

• Minimum number of portfolio items: 15.
• Maximum number of portfolio items: 20.
• Each portfolio item must be a single digital file.
• Either recently completed or currently in progress.
• Include work that demonstrates your ability to work in a variety of media, in both two and three dimensions. Examples include drawings, paintings, prints, collage and other mixed media work, sculpture, ceramics, and fibres work.
• You may also include photographs, animation, film, video, audio recordings, and documentation of performance art.
• Please tailor your portfolio to the specific program area to which you are applying.
• Your work should show evidence of both technical skill and conceptual development. Basic abilities in drawing, composition and color-use must be demonstrated.
• You may not submit your portfolio via email or through other websites.

Letter of Intent

Your letter of intent should be no longer than one page and written in English or French. In general, it should describe your educational background and any relevant experience in art, as well as your expectations in relation to the programs to which you are applying.

• What are your reasons for applying to this program? If you are particularly interested in an area within Studio Arts, please indicate why.
• Describe your educational background and any relevant experience.
• What are your goals and expectations in relation to this program?

Application Deadlines

• FALL ENTRY (September): Deadline: March 1
  • U.S. and international applicants: Apply no later than February 1 to allow time for immigration document processing. However, applying earlier is strongly recommended. Immigration processing times vary by country, and delays could prevent you from starting your studies on time.
• WINTER ENTRY (January): Admission to this program is available for the Fall Term only.

After Your Degree

You will graduate with the knowledge and discipline that underpin a creative and productive life, and the ability to think critically about your work. You'll have gained valuable problem-solving skills and the leadership abilities required for successful entrepreneurial endeavours. Your degree can lead to many paths such as:

• Practising artist
• Research or graduate studies
• Museum or gallery curator
• Art educator (you'll have two teachable subjects)
• Critic, journalist or writer
• Exhibition designer

Other Programs of Interest

• Art History (BFA)
  • Major
  • Minor
  • Integrated path
• Art History and Film Studies (BFA)
  • Major
  • Integrated path
• Studio Art (BFA)
  • Major