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- Geography and Environmental Studies
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- Modern Languages
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- World Languages and Cultures Certificate
- Associate of Arts (Modern Languages) Degree
- Modern Languages Certificate
- Courses
- Field Schools
- Student Success
- Language Lab
- Special Projects and Courses
- Faculty
- Financial Assistance
- Advising
- Our Vision
- Our History
- Contact us
- Philosophy, History and Politics
- Philosophy
- History
- Degree Options
- Careers in History
- Current Courses
- Student Success
- Awards and Scholarships
- Handbook for History Students
- Introduction - Handbook
- Why Study History?
- Varieties of History
- Historian's Work
- Pros, Amateurs and others
- Careers
- Libraries and Research
- Taking Notes
- Formulating a Topic
- Compiling a Bibliography
- Primary Sources
- Secondary Sources
- Need for Recent Sources
- Where to Start
- Note-taking
- Shape of the Essay
- Style of the Essay
- Checking the Essay
- Documentation
- Bibliographies and Footnotes
- Plagiarism
- Writing Essay Examinations
- Title Pages and Formatting
- Citation Generators
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- Citation Formatting
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- History Faculty
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Visual Arts
2021 Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition
View ExhibitionWhy take Visual Arts while at TRU?
Our programs offer exciting courses that allow students to explore their creative potential within a positive and encouraging environment. Students benefit from small classes, direct contact with professionally active faculty, one on one consultation, exceptional facilities, options for professional practice, funded research projects and strong community connections.
TRU Visual Arts has an excellent reputation and a highly successful BFA program, culminating in the fourth year graduating class from which students find a high degree of success as practicing artists and entrepreneurs, or as applicants to education, graduate or professional programs.
Opportunities for students
Whether you are taking single courses or enrolled in one of our programs, you will find your creative interests through courses in painting, drawing, sculpture/ intermedia, printmaking, photography (analog and digital), and upcoming Video courses, all offered in spacious, well equipped studios which are available between classes for studio work by Visual Arts students. History of Art and Theory courses add critical thinking and approaches for understanding past and current issues in art and culture.
Our close relationship with the arts community in Kamloops provides excellent opportunities for exhibitions and attending shows, visiting artist talks, social events and workshops.
Careers for graduates
In addition to a career as a working artist, Visual Arts backgrounds are often required in film, television, video production, education, architecture, animation, graphic design and new media. Creative thinking skills are desirable and sought after across disciplines, industry and professions.
Careers in Visual ArtsStudio Disciplines
Foundation
- 2D Art Foundations
- 3D Foundations
- Drawing Foundations
- Photography Fundamentals