Visual Arts Programs
Bachelor of Fine Art Degree in Visual Arts
Visual Arts Diploma
Visual Arts Studio Certificate
Literary and Art History Certificate
Course Descriptions
Admission Information
Educational Requirements
- B.C. Grade 12, or equivalent or mature status.
- 73% on combined English 12 and Government Exam (written within the last 5 years), or Level 4 on the composition section of the L.P.I. (written within the last 2 years), or completion of English 0600 or completion of CESL 0530, CESL 0540 and 0570 with C+ or better.
General Requirements
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Landed Immigrant Status if applicant not born in Canada.
- Official transcripts of previous secondary and/or post-secondary educational record.
Application Procedure
Admissions encourages you to submit an “Application for Admission” form and related documentation as soon as you complete each of the requirements. However, the minimum documentation, which will be accepted, is as follows:
- The $25.50 application processing fee if you have never attended TRU before.
- A completed “Application for Admission” form.
- An official transcript of interim or final grades.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
The BFA degree requires completion of a minimum of 120 credits
1. General Educational Requirements: 24 credits
- 6 credits first year English: e.g. ENGL 1100, 1110, 1120, 1140, 1210
- 12 credits selected from three of the following areas:
- Humanities: e.g. Film Studies, History, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theatre
- Social Sciences: e.g. Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Studies, Psychology, Sociology
- Math/Science: In addition to courses offered by Math and Science departments this requirement may be met by additional courses with a lab component, potentially including such disciplines as Computing Science, Physical Geography, Statistics
- 6 credits of academic elective: Students must take 6 credits at any level in any approved academic discipline. Students may take up to three of these credits from Fine Arts courses in Art History or Art Theory
2. History and Theory of Art (HTA) Requirements: 18 credits
- Required HTA courses are: VISA 1110, VISA 1120, VISA 4990
- 18 credits in Art History or Theory: 9 of these credits must be selected from third and fourth year offerings.
3. Studio Requirements: 78 credits
To complete a BFA degree students must have 78 credits of Studio, 39 of which must be at the third and fourth year. Students intending to complete their program of studies in Studio Art should take VISA 4910 (12 credits). Students intending to complete their program of studies in Gallery Studies should take VISA 4920 (12 credits). Gallery Studies requires six less credits in third year studio courses but six more credits in third year HTA courses to make up the 39 upper level credit requirements.
- Required studio courses are: VISA 1010, VISA 1020, VISA 1030, VISA 1210, VISA 4910
15 credits of first-year studio courses, 24 credits of second-year studio courses, 27 credits of third-year studio courses and 12 credits of fourth-year studio courses.
Students wishing to complete the BFA program should consult the Department Chair or BFA program advisor
Visual Arts Diploma
The Visual Art Diploma requires completion of a minimum of 60 credits in which 48 credits must be VISA courses
Required courses are:
- 6 credits of ENGL 1100, ENGL 1110 or 1120 or 1140 or 1210
- 6 credits of academic electives, 3 of the 6 credits maybe Art History or Theory
- 6 credits of first year Art History (VISA 1110/1120)
- 15 credits of first year VISA Foundation studio courses
- 24 credits of second-year VISA studio courses
- 3 credits of Art History or Theory
Year 1 (Foundation Year) - 30 credits
| Fall semester |
Winter semester |
| ENGL 1100 |
3 |
ENGL 1110/1120/1140/1210 |
3 |
| VISA 1010 |
3 |
VISA 1020 |
3 |
| VISA 1110 |
3 |
VISA 1030 |
3 |
| VISA 1210 |
3 |
VISA 1120 |
3 |
| Academic Elective |
3 |
VISA 1220 |
3 |
|
15 |
|
15 |
| Total Year 1 Credits |
|
|
30 |
Year 2 - 30 credits
| 1 st or 2 nd Year Art History or Theory |
3 |
| 2 nd Year studio courses in two areas |
24 |
| Academic Elective or Art History or Theory |
3 |
| Total Year 2 Credits |
30 |
Total - 60 credits
Bachelor of Arts Minor in Visual Arts
(Only available in conjunction with a Major)
Requirements:
- 120 credits are required for the BA degree
- Minimum 36 credits and maximum 42 credits in VISA courses
- 18 credits must be upper level VISA courses
History of Art (VISA 1110/1120), 2D Foundation 1 and 2 and 3D Foundation
(VISA 1010/1020/1030) and Drawing 1 (VISA 1210) are required courses
Visual Arts Studio Certificate
The Visual Arts Certificate requires completion of of 30 credits
Required courses are:
| VISA 1010/1020/1030 (Foundation courses) |
9 |
| VISA 1210 (Drawing 1) |
3 |
| Any six 2 nd year VISA Studio Courses |
18 |
| Total Credits |
30 |
Literary and Art History Certificate
The Literary and Art History Certificate requires completion of of 30 credits
Required courses are:
| ENGL 1100/1110/1210 |
(First Year English) |
6 |
| ENGL 2110/2210 |
(Survey of English Literature) |
6 |
| VISA 1110/1120 |
(Art History 1 and 2) |
6 |
| VISA 2110/2120 |
(Art History 3 and 4) |
6 |
| VISA 2130/2140 |
(A Survey of Modern Art 1 and 2) |
6 |
| Total Credits |
|
30 |