Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts - Studio Practice (General)

University of Waterloo

The General Studio Art academic plan is designed to teach students technical and creative skills in a wide variety of media. Students are introduced to studio art practice in FINE 100, our studio foundation course, in the Fall of their first term and FINE/VCULT 101 (Art History and Visual Culture) in the Winter term. In second year, students take at least four studio courses from more than 20 possibilities, each concentrating on specific media: drawing, painting, digital, print, sound, sculpture, photography, performance, installation, and wearable media. Third year focuses on honing technical skills in these areas, while learning how to develop an independent body of work. Professional practice, including volunteer work placements in local arts institutions (for course credit FINE 243/343), is also a component of the academic plan.