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

University of Waterloo

The Honours Studio Practice academic plan is designed to prepare students for work in the creative arts sector by teaching and fostering practical creative and analytical skills within a university environment. In the first year students are introduced to studio art practice in our foundation courses FINE 100 (Studio Fundamentals) as well as in FINE/VCULT 101 (Art History and Visual Culture). Then 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. Year three is focused on honing technical skills in these areas, while learning how to develop an independent body of work.The final year is dedicated to creating a cohesive body of work which is then showcased in the Honours Graduation Exhibition in March of the last term of study. Studio courses and the student’s own studio practice are underpinned by courses in modern art, contemporary art and visual culture as well as courses outside the department. Professional practice, such as documentation of work, installation, writing an artist statements and preparation of the exhibition catalogue, are all components of the fourth year studio course.