University of Guelph

1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar

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X--Degree Programs


Fine Art

Department of Fine Art, College of Arts

The department offers programs that allow for concentrated study in Art History or in Studio Art, or for a more balanced study in the two disciplines. Both programs, however, require work in both Studio Art and Art History. Specific requirements are listed below.

First Class Meeting - Special Schedule

Because of the long waiting lists for many courses, students are strongly urged to heed the University regulations regarding First Class Meetings. Refer to Limited Enrolment Courses in Section VIII--Undergraduate Degree Regulations in this calendar.

Cost of Studio Supplies

The majority of the cost of supplies must be borne by the student. In order to permit the University to subsidize this cost and to allow for savings through discount buying, some materials are obtained through the department by payment of a lab fee. The amount of the fee is established for each semester prior to registration.

Student Counselling

The students who elect to take a substantial number of courses in either Art History or Studio Art with the objective of graduate work are advised to obtain counselling from faculty regarding their choices. However, in general, it is important to know that graduate studies in Art History will usually require a reading knowledge of at least 2 languages other than English. German, French, Italian and Latin are among the most useful choices. Cognate electives in other disciplines in the College of Arts (such as History) will almost certainly prove an asset. A Studio career to the graduate level will normally require some training in all the traditional media.

Note

Details of advanced standing for transfer students from the Ontario College of Art can be found in the section on Admission Information.

In accordance with the B.A. program regulation limiting the number of courses to be taken in any subject area, OCA graduates granted the maximum advanced standing of 18 courses in Fine Art (Studio) will be limited to 4 additional Fine Art (Studio) courses at Guelph.

Core requirements:

All students are required to complete the following courses:
03-151 Art Historical Studies I
03-152 Art Historical Studies II
13-105 Visual Studies I
13-204 Visual Studies II

Honours Program Major

A minimum of 18 courses is required:

  1. Fine Art core requirements.
  2. four Fine Art courses at the 400 level , (13-485, 13-486 Honours Thesis I & II) are recommended.
  3. four additional courses in Art History including 1 course in at least 3 of the following fields:

  4. three additional courses in Studio Art, including 1 course in at least 3 of the following areas:

Minor

A minimum of 12 courses is required:

  1. Fine Art core requirements.
  2. one Fine Art course at the 400 level.
  3. three additional courses in Art History, including 1 course in at least 2 of Ancient, Medieval, Southern Renaissance & Baroque, Northern Renaissance & Baroque, and Modern (see FINE ART MAJOR for specific course numbers).
  4. three additional courses in Studio Art, including 1 course in at least 2 of Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Photography/Extended Media (see FINE ART MAJOR for specific course numbers).

1996-97 Undergraduate Calendar
X--Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts--B.A.

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