Program Overview

Program Overview

The Fine Arts, B.F.A. program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of fine arts. The program consists of a series of courses and requirements that must be completed in order to graduate.

General Degree Requirements

The general degree requirements for the Fine Arts, B.F.A. program include:

• Completion of a minimum of 90 credit hours
• Fulfillment of the general academic regulations
• Completion of the plan of study grid

Plan of Study Grid

The plan of study grid is divided into three years, with the following requirements:

Year 1

• FAAH 1030 or EVDS 1660: Introduction to Art 1A or History of Culture, Ideas and Environment 1 (3 credit hours)
• FAAH 1040 or EVDS 1670: Introduction to Art 2A or History of Culture, Ideas and Environment 2 (3 credit hours)
• English Literature Requirement (3 credit hours)
• Mathematics Requirement (3 credit hours)
• 6 credit hours of Academic Electives
• 6 credit hours of Social Science or Science Electives
• 6 credit hours from Approved List of Non-School of Art Electives
  • Total credit hours for Year 1: 30

Year 2

• FA 1990: First Year Field Trip (0 credit hours)
• FAAH 2090: Indigenous Peoples' Art History (3 credit hours)
• 9 credit hours of 1000 level STDO courses
• 6 credit hours of Academic Electives or STDO courses
• 12 credit hours of 2000 level Art History Electives
  • Total credit hours for Year 2: 30

Year 3

• FAAH 3212: Introduction to The Theory of Art (3 credit hours)
• 9 credit hours of 1000 level STDO courses
• 15 credit hours of Art History Electives
• FAAH 3260 or FAAH 3270: Canadian Art and Architecture to World War 2 or Canadian Art Since World War 2 (3 credit hours)
  • Total credit hours for Year 3: 30

Total Program Requirements

The total credit hours required for the Fine Arts, B.F.A. program is 90.