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ACADEMIC
2016
2017 CALENDAR
Guide to Undergraduate
and Graduate Programs
Introduction to the Academic Calendar
In addition to the Academic Calendar
and Guide to Undergraduate and Graduate
Programs, several other documents are
available on the NSCAD University website,
including policies, tuition and fees, timetable
of classes, and the academic calendar of dates
as well as information regarding registration.
Inquiries regarding this document
should be directed to:
The Registrar NSCAD University
(Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)
5163 Duke Street Halifax
Nova Scotia B3J 3J6
Email: registrar@nscad.ca
Website: www.nscad.ca
Photo Credits: Eliot Wright
The section on Course Descriptions in the
Academic Calendar is a statement about
courses that are regularly offered as part of
the degree programs of NSCAD. A listing of
those courses does not guarantee that a particular course will be offered in a particular
year. Students are advised to consult the
timetable of classes for a specific semester
regarding the schedule of course offerings
for that semester.
Additionally, students should note that this
publication is not an all-inclusive set of rules
and regulations, but represents only a portion of the rules and regulations that govern
a student’s relationship with NSCAD. Other
policies, rules and regulations are available on the NSCAD website or through the
Office of Student and Academic Services,
Dean’s Office, Academic Chairs or Program
Directors.
Students should note that the contents of
these publications are subject to change without notice except by the normal procedures
of NSCAD. The Academic Calendar is printed
in advance of the academic year to which it
relates. Changes will be posted on the website
as soon as reasonably possible. Every student
accepted for enrolment at NSCAD shall be
deemed to have agreed to any such deletion,
revision or addition whether made before or
after said acceptance. Notwithstanding the
previous statement, a student’s program of
study will be governed by the requirements
that exist at the time of their entry to NSCAD,
within the boundaries of required residency
and course offerings.
NSCAD University does not accept any
responsibility for loss or damage suffered or
incurred by any student as a result of suspension or termination of services, courses or
classes caused by reason of strikes, lockouts,
riots, weather damage to university property
or for any other cause beyond the reasonable
control of NSCAD.
NSCAD reserves the right to limit enrolment
in any program or course. Prospective students should carefully note the application
deadlines indicated for particular programs.
While NSCAD will make every reasonable
effort to offer classes as required within
programs, prospective students should note
that admission to a degree or other program
does not guarantee admission to any given
class. Students should select optional classes
early in order to ensure that classes are taken
at the most appropriate time within their
program. In some cases, admission to upper
level classes may require more than minimal
standing in prerequisite classes.
CONTENTS
5 Fall 2015 Academic Calendar
6 Fall 2015
Financial Calendar
7 Winter 2016
Academic Calendar
8 Winter 2016
Financial Calendar
NSCAD UNIVERSITY
9 The History of NSCAD
10 Philosophy
10 Alumni
FACILITIES & RESOURCES
11 The Anna Leonowens Gallery 11 Port Loggia
11 Design Studios 11 Library
12 Multimedia Services
12 NSCAD Public Lecture Series
12 Photography
12 Visual Communication Services (Printshop) 12 Dawson Printshop
12 Wood & Metal Shops
13 Visitors to NSCAD
13 Writing Resource Centre
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
13 Classification of Students 13 Undergraduate & Graduate Students
13 Visiting Student
13 Non-Degree Student 13 Full-Time & Part-Time Students 14 Course Load & Credits
14 Academic Advising
14 Academic Policy Appeals
14 Academic Standing & Probation 14 Academic Dismissal 15 Academic Standing & Course/Program Enrolment
15 Academic Warning
15 Academic Standing Reported on Transcript
15 Attendance Policy
15 Examination Period
15 Completion of a Second NSCAD Degree
15 Grade Appeals
15 Letter of Permission
16 Grade Reporting & Transfer
16 Leave of Absence: Undergraduate Students
16 Residency Requirement 17 Semester Structure & Semester Credit
17 Student Use of University Facilities 17 Transcripts
17 Waitlists 17 WHMIS 18 Withdrawal Procedures
18 Workload 18 Writing Requirement
18 Policy on Auditing Undergraduate Courses
19 Plagiarism & Academic Integrity
21 Charter of Student Rights & Responsibilities 23 NSCAD Students' Intellectual Property Rights Agreement
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GRADUATION & COMMENCEMENT
Applying To Graduate
Degree Conferral Dates
Parchment Replacement
Degree Granting Authorizing Body
Disclosure to Student Union & Alumni Association
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STUDENT INFORMATION:
COLLECTION & RELEASE
Disclosure to the Student
Disclosure to Faculty & Administrative Members of the University
Disclosure to Third Parties
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36 GRADING SYSTEM & GRADING POLICY
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
Computing Resources: Acceptable Use Policy
Discrimination & Harassment
Health & Safety Policy
Internships/Community Service Learning Program
Policy on Official Communication to Students
Responsibility For Policy
Responsibilities of All Users
Postal Addresses & Electronic Mail Accounts
STUDENT SERVICES & RESOURCES
Academic & Student Services
Awards & Financial Aid
Scholarship & Bursary Awards
Black & Indigenous Student Advisor
NSCAD Wellness
Counselling & Psychological Services
Health Services
Medical Clinics
Student Health Plan
International Students on MSI
Student ID Cards
International Students
Preferred First Name Policy
Students Experiencing Disabilities: General Policy
Policy on Learning Disabilities
Future Policy Revisions
The Students’ Union (SUNSCAD)
Student Handbook
U-Pass/Bus Pass
Exchange Students
Fees & Tuition
38 SCHOOL OF EXTENDED STUDIES
39 OFF CAMPUS STUDY & EXCHANGE
ADMISSIONS
41 41 42 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Application Deadlines
English Language Proficiency Requirement How Can You Meet the ELP Requirement?
Application Categories
76 Required Application Materials & Documentation 76 High School Applicants
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Post-Secondary Applicants
76 Foundation Portfolio
76 Advanced Standing Portfolio
76 Visiting/Exchange Portfolio
77 Portfolio Submission Format
77 When to Submit
77 Portfolio Preparation
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Foundation Transfer Credits Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Summer Pre-University Credit Study
Graduate Admissions: General
78 Master of Design Admission 79 Master of Fine Art Admission
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POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM 80 OVERVIEW & ADMISSIONS
50 Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers
50 Visual Arts Certificate in Studio
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50 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Design
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50 VAC: Teachers Admission 83 51 VAC: Studio Admission 51 Post-Baccalaureate Program in Design Admission 86 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
87 52 Summer Pre-University Credit Study 90
52 Undergraduate Studies
92 52 Degree Programs 94
52 Major Programs
96 52 Double Majors 97 52 Minor Programs
98 52 Additional Degrees & Double Degrees 101
53 Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
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FOUNDATION YEAR
103 54 Foundation Requirement
104 55 Areas of Study
104 106 UNDERGRADUATE
107 DEGREE PROGRAMS
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57 Degrees
111 58 Bachelor of Arts: Major in Art History
112 59 Bachelor of Arts: Major in Art History 112 (Non-Studio Program)
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60 Bachelor of Design: Major in Interdisciplinary Design
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62 Overview of Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
63 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interdisciplinary Arts)
64 BFA: Major in Ceramics 65 BFA: Major in Fine Art
117 66 BFA: Major in Film 118 68 BFA: Major in Intermedia 70 BFA: Major in Jewellery Design & Metalsmithing 72 BFA: Major in Photography
74 BFA: Major in Textiles/Fashion
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MINOR PROGRAMS
Minor in Art History
Minor in Ceramics Minor in Drawing
Minor in Fashion
Minor in Film Studies
Minor in Illustration Minor in Jewellery Design & Metalsmithing
Minor in Journalism Studies
Minor in Print, Paper, Book Minor in Textiles POST-BACCALAUREATE
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers Visual Arts Certificate in Studio
Visual Arts Certificate in Studio: Discipline Visual Arts Certificate In Studio: General Practice Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Design
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
General Requirements
Master of Design
Master of Fine Arts COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Course Codes & Course Descriptions
Art History Arts: Interdisciplinary
Ceramics
Craft: Interdisciplinary
Critical Studies
Drawing
Design Art Education English Film History Film
Fine Art Foundation Program Courses
Jewellery Design & Metalsmithing
Media Arts
Photography
Painting
Printmaking Sculpture Textiles & Fashion
World Travel
GRADUATE STUDIES
PROGRAM COURSES
Master of Design Master of Fine Art
FALL 2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 1112
13 14 15 1617 1819
20 21 22 2324 2526
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S
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1112 1314 151617
1819 2021 222324
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Winter 2016 Exchange/Off Campus Study Application Deadline
Application Deadline for Transfer Students (Advanced Standing) (limited)
Last day to drop Foundation Module A Classes
Thanksgiving Monday – University Closed
Degree Conferral date for Summer 2015 Graduates
Last Day of Classes: Foundation Module A
Fall Study Break
CLASSES BEGIN: Foundation Module B
Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Fall Full-Session courses to Student Services
Deadline to apply to graduate in Winter 2016
consult SUNSCAD for details
NOVEMBER
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5
11 14 17 26 Last day to drop Full semester courses
Final Day for Grade submission (4:00 PM) for Module A Classes
Remembrance Day – University Closed
Final deadline to pay outstanding Fall fees before being removed from Winter Classes
Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Module B courses to Student Services
Last day to drop Foundation Module B Classes
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18
22
23
LAST TEACHING DAY: Full Semester and Foundation Module B Classes End
Administrative End of Semester
Final Day for Grade Submission (4:00 PM) for Module B and Full Semester Classes
University Closes at 12:00 PM for holidays; re-opens January 4, 2016
S M T W T F S
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FULL SEMESTER
Last day to add class
Last day for waitlisted spots to be assigned
Date after which W is recorded on transcript
Last day to drop
20
New Student Orientation & WHMIS Sessions
Labour Day – University Closed
International Student Documents (Visa) due at Student Services
CLASSES BEGIN: Full Semester & Foundation Module A
President’s Convocation @ Port (11:45 AM start): Classes suspended 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
Summer Incompletes Due
Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Module A courses to Student Services
Last Day for new full-time Domestic Students to opt out of Student Health Insurance
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SEP. 8 – DEC. 16
(14 WEEKS)
FOUNDATION
MODULE 1
SEP. 8 – OCT. 23
(7 WEEKS)
FOUNDATION
MODULE 2
OCT. 29 – DEC. 16 (7 WEEKS) September 15
September 11
November 2
September 15
September 11
November 2
September 29
September 16
November 9
November 2
October 6
November 26
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FALL 2015 FINANCIAL CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
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MON
TUE
THU
FRI
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Classes
Begin
8 CLASSES BEGIN: FULL SEMESTER & FOUNDATION MODULE A
8 BUS PASS & MATERIAL FEES ARE NO LONGER REFUNDED
Students must provide a signed material fee refund form for reversal of
fees. Bus pass fee can be reversed with confirmation of SUNSCAD that
U-pass has not been received by student.
1 5 MODULE A: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 100% TUITION & FEES REFUND (except for material fees and bus pass)
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20 MODULE A: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 75% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes
24 FULL SESSION: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 100% TUITION & FEES REFUND (except for material fees and bus pass) all other fees are no longer refunded after this date Module
A: 25%
25 MODULE A: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 50% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes
3 0 MODULE A: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 25% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes, no more refunds for dropped or withdrawn classes after this date
30 FALL TERM: TUITION & FEES PAYMENT DUE payment after this date will result in late payment fee & interest charges
OCTOBER
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1 FULL SESSION: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 75% TUITION REFUND
for dropped or withdrawn classes
8 FULL SESSION: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 50% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes
1 5 FULL SESSION: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 25% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes, no more refunds for dropped or withdrawn full session classes after this date.
Refunds from internal awards, scholarships or bursaries can be requested after this date.
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10 MODULE B: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 75% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes
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21
1 5 MODULE B: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 50% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes
THU
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FRI
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2 0 MODULE B: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 25% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes, no more refunds for dropped or withdrawn classes after this date WINTER 2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
JANUARY
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FEBRUARY
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MARCH
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M T W T F S
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1 2 3 4 5 13 14 15 1617 1819
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University Opens
CLASSES BEGIN: Full Semester and Foundation Module A
Application Deadline for MFA Program and MDES Program
Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Module A courses to Student Services
Fall Incompletes Due
Last day to drop Foundation Module A classes
Last day for new full-time Domestic students to opt out of Student Health Insurance
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Application Deadline for Transfer Students (Advanced Standing) for September entry
Fall 2016 Exchange/Off Campus Study Application Deadline
Degree Conferral Date for Fall 2015 graduates
Deadline to apply to graduate in Summer or Fall 2016
Heritage Day – University Closed
Winter Study Break
Last Day of Classes: Foundation Module A
CLASSES BEGIN: Foundation Module B
All outstanding fees must be paid in order to register for future semesters
Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Winter Full Session courses to Student Services
30
May 14
Last day for new Full-time Domestic students to opt out of the Student Health Insurance (Summer)
Application deadline for Foundation Students (September Entry)
Final Day for Grade Submission (4:00 PM) Module A Classes
Last day to drop Full 14-week semester classes
Summer 2016 / Fall 2016 / Winter 2017 Registration: Registration Priority Period
Degree Students and Credit Certificate Students
Summer 2016 / Fall 2016 / Winter 2017 REGISTRATION: Visiting / Non-Degree Students
Faculty to send copies of Mid-term Warnings issued for Module B courses to Student Services
Good Friday – University Closed
Easter Monday – University Closed
Last day to drop Foundation Module B classes
Last Teaching Day: Full Semester and Foundation Module B Classes End
Administrative End of Semester
Final Day for Grade Submission (4:00 PM) Module B and Full Semester Classes
Graduation and Commencement Date 2016
ACADEMIC ADD/DROP DATES
20
FULL SEMESTER
Last day to add class
Last day for waitlisted spots to be assigned
Date after which W is recorded on transcript
Last day to drop
JAN. 4 – APR. 15
(14 WEEKS)
FOUNDATION
MODULE 1
JAN.4 – FEB. 26
(7 WEEKS)
FOUNDATION
MODULE 2
FEB 29 – APR. 15
(7 WEEKS) January 8
January 8
March 4
January 25
January 15
March 10
March 8
January 29
March 29
January 8
January 8
March 4
7
WINTER 2016 FINANCIAL CALENDAR
JANUARY
SUN
MON
3
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
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2
9
4
5
6
7
8
11
Module
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17
18
12
13
14
15
Classes
Begin
24
25
31
4 BUS PASS & MATERIAL FEES ARE NO LONGER REFUNDED
Students must provide a signed material fee refund form for reversal
of fees. Bus pass fee can be reversed with confirmation of SUNSCAD
that U-pass has not been received by student.
16
Module
A:75%
22
23
11 MODULE A: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 100% TUITION & FEES REFUND (except for material fees and bus pass)
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Module
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75%
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Module
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27
30
Winter
Tuition Due
1 6 MODULE A: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 75% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes
2 1 MODULE A: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 50% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes
2 6 MODULE A: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 25% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes, no more refunds for dropped or withdrawn classes after this date
27 FULL SESSION: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 75% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn
30 WINTER TERM: TUITION AND FEES PAYMENT DUE payment after this date will result in late payment fee & interest charges
FEBRUARY
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MON
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14
21
8
9
15
16
22
23
SAT
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5
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10
11
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17
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20
Refunds from internal awards, scholarships or bursaries can be requested after this date.
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1 0 FULL SESSION: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 25% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes, no more refunds for dropped or withdrawn full session classes after this date.
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THU
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23
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22 MODULE B: LAST DAY TO RECEIVE 25% TUITION REFUND for dropped or withdrawn classes, no more refunds for dropped or withdrawn classes after this date
NSCAD UNIVERSITY
is a university of the visual
arts dedicated to the pursuit
of excellence in the training
of professional practitioners,
the conduct of research and
the production of works of
art in all media.
Upon entering NSCAD, students begin
an exploration of the process by which art
making and design give meaning to both
individual and community life. NSCAD’s
programs are distinguished by attention to
diverse academic and practical concerns in
the studio environment. NSCAD University
fosters close creative relationships among
artists, designers, academics and the public
at large and assumes leadership responsibilities in the regional, national and international cultural community. NSCAD awards
degrees in recognition of the achievement
of its students within its programs of study.
NSCAD University celebrated its 125th
anniversary in 2012. It is one of Canada’s
oldest cultural institutions and remains
a principal national centre of excellence
dedicated to the visual arts.
NSCAD students, faculty and staff have left
their mark on the worlds of art, craft and
design nationally and internationally for
over a century. As NSCAD University evolves,
it remains poised to take part in the invention of the art, craft and design of the future.
NSCAD has built its reputation on the combination of intellectual endeavor with practical
skill. NSCAD offers an intense experience
in which students are taught to be highly
equipped and adaptable professionals in
their chosen fields. NSCAD has a cosmopolitan mixture of staff and students from the
Atlantic region and Maritimes, the rest of
Canada, North and Latin America, Europe,
the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia.
The beautiful historic buildings in which
NSCAD is housed, adjacent to the waterfront
of downtown Halifax, dramatically enhance
the learning experience. We believe the successful art schools of the coming decades will
be the ones that maintain and intensify their
traditional arts and crafts while developing
programs that capitalize on new technologies. Art, craft and design deal with ideas,
and ideas can be expressed in a myriad of
creative ways, whether it be through the
making of paintings, posters, clothing, pottery, jewellery, photographs, sculpture, films,
websites or tapestries. The students and staff
at NSCAD, working in all media, take part
in the grand adventure that is the visual
arts. NSCAD University is one of the best
centres in the world at which this adventure
can be experienced.
THE HISTORY OF NSCAD
Anna Leonowens founded the Victoria
School of Art and Design in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.
The first classes were held in the Union Bank
Building at the corner of Hollis and Prince
Streets in downtown Halifax.
The College relocated in 1909 to the Old
National School overlooking the Grand
Parade Square on Argyle Street, where a provincial charter incorporated it in 1925 as the
“Nova Scotia College of Art.” Post-war growth
prompted another move in 1957 to a large
four-storey church hall on Coburg Road, with
a six-storey addition built in 1968.
In recognition of the increasing importance
of design studies, the school changed its
name to the “Nova Scotia College of Art &
Design” in 1969. The College also gained
degree-granting status, and by 1972, had
developed such a stellar international
reputation that Art in America magazine
described NSCAD as “the best Art School
in North America.”
By 1978, NSCAD moved back to its downtown roots. In transforming an entire
block of restored 19th century buildings on
Granville Street in the heart of Halifax’s
Historic Properties into teaching, studio and
administrative space, the College created one
of Canada’s most distinctive campuses.
NSCAD later purchased the buildings previously leased and bought several others
in the same block. In 2006, the Fountain
Campus was designated a National Historic
Site. To more accurately reflect its status as
a degree-granting institution, the College
became NSCAD University in 2003. That
same year, the University added a second
campus with the acquisition of the Academy
Building on Brunswick Street to house the
new Film Program.
In 2007, NSCAD expanded yet again with
the opening of the Port Campus, featuring
70,000 square feet of state-of-the-art instructional and studio space, located in the growing arts and culture district of the Halifax
Seaport.
NSCAD’s history lays the foundation for our
success today. Alumni, staff and faculty are
consistently recognized with top awards.
John Kahrs, BFA ’90 won the 2013 Oscar
for his animated film Paperman. Professors
Emeriti Garry Neill Kennedy and Walter
Ostrom, professors Kye-Yuen Son and Jan
Peacock, alumni Charles Lewton-Brain,
Bill MacGillivray, and Rita McKeough are
recipients of the prestigious Governor
General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts.
Alumni Eleanor King, Zeke Moores, Graeme
Patterson, Brendan Tang, Emily Vey Duke,
Greg Forrest and Colleen Wolstenholme
populate the short listed Sobey awards with
Christian Giroux MFA’95 the 2012 winner.
Professors David Clark and Kim Morgan
have both won the Masterworks Award,
the province’s highest honour for the arts.
Enrolment at NSCAD University has grown
from 90 full-time students in 1964 to more
than 950 full-time and part-time students
in 2014-2015. NSCAD receives its principal
funding from the Province of Nova Scotia.
Since 1974, NSCAD has been a full member
of the Association of Universities & Colleges
of Canada.
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PHILOSOPHY
ALUMNI
As one of North America’s leading University
for the visual arts, NSCAD produces the
creative leaders of tomorrow. Individuals
with the capacity, conviction and vision
to contribute to society across sectors, in
uncharted and exceptional ways. NSCAD
does that by cultivating a rich community
of thinkers and innovators who embrace the
exploration of the idea, and give shape and
form to the abstract. The NSCAD experience
is unique among its peers. Working within a
supportive and stimulating learning environment that boasts a global reputation for
excellence in pedagogy and research, NSCAD
students develop their skills through rigorous
cross-disciplinary intellectual inquiry.
NSCAD graduates are significant contributors
to the cultural landscape of contemporary
society worldwide, applying their critical and
creative thinking skills to excel not only in
their artistic disciplines, but also beyond.
With committed and talented faculty and
staff dedicated to providing the best possible
visual arts education, NSCAD prides itself
on tailoring courses of study to the individual needs of each student. Opportunities
to establish close connections between
students, faculty and alumni encourage vital
and innovative dialogue and collaboration.
This extends beyond the classroom through
internships worldwide and formal exchanges
through a network of 70 institutions in more
than 15 countries.
More broadly, NSCAD seeks to be a transformative force for society. Across disciplines
and faculties and through wide ranging
partnerships with institutions, governments,
organizations, industries and communities,
NSCAD’s students apply critical and creative
thinking in an ongoing process of discovery.
In many respects, NSCAD University–
through students, faculty, staff and alumni–
helps shape the way the world thinks
and creates.
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NSCAD alumni number among the world’s
leading artists, gallery directors and curators.
As film directors, craftspeople, producers, art
educators, graphic designers and entrepreneurs of new media enterprises and working
studios, NSCAD graduates are diverse and
expansive in their interests and initiatives.
Alumni and friends can stay up to date on
University news through VIVID, a quarterly
electronic newsletter, the “Alumni & Friends”
section of the NSCAD website, the NSCAD
Alumni and NSCAD Facebook pages, the
activities of the NSCAD Alumni Association
and alumni gatherings in cities across North
America and Europe.
At NSCAD University, we seek to be a transformative force for society. Across disciplines
and faculties and through wide-ranging
partnerships with institutions, governments,
organizations, industries and communities,
we apply critical and creative thinking in an
ongoing process of discovery.
NSCAD’s facilities are among
the best that art schools have
to offer.
The Fountain Campus provides approximately 150,000 square feet located in several adjoining buildings in Halifax’s historic
waterfront area. The spaces are open, rugged
and hospitable and have adapted well to
varied needs. As NSCAD grows and continues to develop new programs and services,
the campus also continues to expand. The
Academy Building was renovated to suit
NSCAD’s Film program, with a state-of-theart sound stage occupying the top floor.
The Academy Building is the Media Arts hub
of NSCAD. The new Port Campus is located
on the Halifax Port Authority’s Seawall near
the Pier 21 historic site.
The major attraction of NSCAD’s buildings
is ample studio space that can accommodate
work in all of the principal areas of instruction. NSCAD also has a variety of seminar
rooms and meeting places, as well as a large
auditorium used for lecture classes and regular public presentations.
THE ANNA LEONOWENS GALLERY
The Anna Leonowens Gallery is the public
exhibition space and resource centre within
NSCAD. Named after the Victorian founder
of NSCAD and feisty heroine in film/theatre
productions of The King and I, the Anna
Leonowens Gallery showcases studio work
and curatorial projects generated exclusively from within the NSCAD community.
Weekly exhibitions of student work, as well as
selected projects by faculty members, visiting
artists and curators, will be found in the three
street-level public galleries devoted to the
exhibition of contemporary studio and media
art, craft and design.
The majority of the student programming
is reserved for solo projects by undergraduate studio majors from all departments of
NSCAD. Although student shows are only
one week in length, the student exhibitors
participate in the entire professional process
of exhibition application, preparation and
installation within the critical but nurturing
environment of a public gallery nested in an
educational institution.
Unique within the Canadian University
system, exhibitors at the Anna Leonowens
Gallery experience the full template for
future exhibition practices including hosting
the very popular Monday night opening
receptions and optional Noon Hour Talks.
In concert with the student programming,
the Gallery sponsors a six-credit internship
program for senior students. This internship
offers a student the opportunity to develop
the annual spring graduation exhibition.
As well, the Gallery hosts a design practicum
for a senior design student to coordinate
and design the annual graduation catalogue. Both programs are developed under
the guidance of Gallery staff and faculty
members.
The Gallery mounts an average of 125 exhibitions per year with consistent annual attendances of 20,000 visitors due to its location
on a busy pedestrian mall in the heart of
the NSCAD campus. On account of its high
profile, local, regional and national media
outlets and art journalists also review
many exhibitions. Because all exhibition
programming is developed within NSCAD
from student, faculty and department
sources, the Anna Leonowens Gallery
does not accept unsolicited, professional
exhibition proposals.
PORT LOGGIA
The Anna Leonowens Gallery also programs
the Port Loggia Gallery, a dynamic space for
exhibitions, performances, and events
located at NSCAD University’s Port Campus.
The Loggia Gallery is an area that fosters a
sense of community between students, staff,
faculty and the public at NSCAD University’s
Port Campus.
DESIGN STUDIOS
We aim to provide students enroled in the
Design degree program with secured studio
spaces in one of the dedicated Design studios each semester; these studios are currently key-card accessible during teaching
sessions. Students who are admitted to the
Design Major are required to bring their
own computers (equipped with an English
language operating system and the latest
Adobe Creative Suite Design Standard) to
the University in order to work in the studios
both during and outside class times.
The studios are equipped with Wireless and
Ethernet capabilities so that students may
access the internet, their NSCAD student
email accounts, and University laser and inkjet printers.
LIBRARY
The NSCAD University Library is the largest
dedicated visual arts library east of Montreal.
The Library offers over 50,000 books and
periodicals in the arts, craft, design, film studies and art education. The Library also houses
a number of special collections including
artists’ books, theses, exhibition catalogues
and archival material. The collection supports
the research and curriculum needs of the
University and provides basic resources in
the visual arts for the Atlantic Region.
A major feature of the Library is the Visual
Resources Collection (VRC), which contains hundreds of audio, film and video
titles, as well as a collection of over 125,000
35mm slides. The VRC holds many special
collections including artist videos from the
Canada Council Art Bank. Access to a growing amount of digital images is also available
using a number of online licensed resources.
The Library is a partner in Novanet, a consortium of University and College libraries in
Nova Scotia, which allows the sharing of collections between members of the Province’s
academic community. Through a shared
online catalogue, more than 2 million items
are available either on-site or via document
delivery at no charge. Additional library
resources and services include in-library computer research stations, on and off-campus
access to online databases to retrieve digital
images, electronic books and full-text journals, and articles and interlibrary loans for
items not available through Novanet. The
Library is also a member of Libraries Nova
Scotia (LNS), a multi-type library collaboration that includes Nova Scotian public libraries in addition to those in Novanet. Through
the LNS Borrow Anywhere Return Anywhere
(BARA) initiative, NSCAD students with a
valid library card are welcome to borrow and
return material at any participating library.
Your NSCAD ID is your library card. To activate your card and library account, please
bring your ID to the Library desk on the
first floor to be registered.
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Assistance using library resources and services
can be requested at the main Library office or
the VRC. The Library also offers a virtual chat
reference service called LiveHelp accessible
from the Library web pages and the Novanet
Catalogue. Individual appointments are
encouraged and can be made in person, by
phone or by email for more in-depth research
assistance. To reach the Library, enter through
the main Fountain campus doors on Duke
Street, go down the stairs and turn right
before the elevator. To reach the VRC, also
go through the main Granville entrance
and take the elevator or the stairs to the
third floor.
MULTIMEDIA SERVICES
The Multimedia Centre and its staff provide
services for all academic programs.
Services include: help desk support; setup and
maintenance of student-computing labs and
classrooms; setup and maintenance of Multimedia printing services; general audio-visual
resources and loans; analogue to digital conversion services; setup support, recording and
editing of NSCAD public events; scheduling
and provision of group faculty workshops in
the use of Multimedia supported equipment
and software the main Multimedia office is
located at the Academy Building.
For information on specific resources,
please visit the Multimedia Help site:
https://anna.nscad.ns.ca/help
PHOTOGRAPHY
The Photography Department provides general access to equipment and facilities for
members of the NSCAD community, including those enroled in Extended Studies photo
classes. There are two communal black and
white darkrooms with a total of 30 enlargers, supported by two processing machines.
The Photography Department Computer Lab
has 19 Macintosh computers and a selection
of film and flatbed scanners. Students who
choose to work digitally print to a selection of
ink-jet printers up to 44” wide. In addition,
the Photo Department has a lighting studio
equipped with both electronic flash and
Tungsten lighting systems, and copy and
print finishing areas. Students explore the
practice and history of photography in the
context of contemporary photographic art,
documentary aesthetics and digital media.
The program combines extensive course
options in digital and analogue photography
with attention to technical skills, the history
of photography and the theoretical discussions concerning the medium.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES
(PRINTSHOP)
The Printshop houses resources that support
studio teaching programs at NSCAD, from
the Major in Interdisciplinary Design to
Book Arts courses offered by Craft and Fine
Arts programs. It also provides resources to
alumni and faculty, and serves the general
public in a limited way.
NSCAD PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES
The NSCAD Public Lecture Series builds on
the longstanding tradition of inviting visitors
to the campus to enhance the creative and
critical education and research opportunities
of students, faculty and interested members
of the public. The annual series is NSCAD’s
primary means of bringing internationally
recognized art theorists, educators, critics
and practitioners to Nova Scotia. Speakers
are chosen through NSCAD’s various divisions and all presentations are free. For more
information on the Public Lecture Series,
contact the School of Extended Studies.
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The facility provides on-site opportunities for
image making activities by way of print media
in a number of forms. Complete printing
facilities allow the user to participate in any
phase of the printing process from pre-press
through to bindery functions. For digital production and output, there is a small computer
lab with Macintosh computers, scanner, vinyl
film cutter and wide format ink-jet printer.
DAWSON PRINTSHOP
The Dawson Printshop is a historic collection of letterpress printing technology that
forms the heart of NSCAD University’s academic and commercial letterpress activities. As a teaching printshop, it hosts a
variety of popular book arts courses from
bookbinding to printing with antique metal
and wood type. The services of the Dawson
Printshop provide historic and contemporary print technologies. Available for use
are an extensive collection of letterpresses
including three Vandercook Proof Presses,
numerous Chandler and Price Platin Presses
and a wooden reproduction of a 17th century
Common Press, based on plans from the
Plantin-Moretus Museum in Amsterdam.
In addition to the presses, Print Services
has a vast selection of lead type, wood type
and cuts, a bindery, computer lab with Mac
workstations and scanners, a range of digital
print facilities including a large format colour
printer, and an Eclipse Vinyl Cutter for cutting vinyl lettering and graphics.
WOOD & METAL SHOPS
NSCAD’s Wood Shop and Metal Shops are
well-equipped facilities that include a wide
range of wood and metal fabrication equipment and tools. The Wood Shop and Metal
Shop are service areas open to any student
who has taken Foundation Wood/Metal or
its equivalent elsewhere (though it is advised
that exchange students sit in on the first three
Metal Shop classes as an orientation; there
is no need to register). The Metal facility
includes machines for hot and cold forming,
MIG and TIG welding, plasma and oxy-acetylene cutting, forging, sandblasting, and
painting.
The Wood Shop is well equipped with a full
array of hand and power woodworking tools
to aid in the construction of projects both
large and small. The Metal Shop and Wood
Shop are both closely monitored by trained
staff who also offer consultation on any
woodworking concerns for both students
and staff. NSCAD also has a Plastics Lab.
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
VISITORS TO NSCAD
UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE STUDENTS
NSCAD invites many guests to the campus
throughout the year. These include artists,
designers, performers, and lecturers in various fields. Often, visiting artists and designers spend a week in residence exploring ideas
in the various disciplines of art and design,
show and discuss their work during evening
lectures open to the public, and work with
students and faculty in NSCAD studios.
The Visitors Program indicates a strong commitment to NSCAD’s mandate to engage its
students with the visual and design arts in
their broadest context. Visiting faculty teach
many of the courses at NSCAD during the
summer Semester, allowing NSCAD to augment its regular fall and winter offerings.
An undergraduate or graduate student is an
individual who has completed formal admission procedures and has been admitted to a
degree program at NSCAD. Undergraduate
students may take a full-time or part-time
program.
VISITING STUDENT
A visiting student is an individual permitted to take courses at NSCAD for transfer of
credit toward a degree/diploma program at
another University or post-secondary institution. Visiting students must submit a Letter of
Permission from their home institution before
they will be permitted to register.
NON-DEGREE STUDENT
WRITING RESOURCE CENTRE
The process of writing allows individuals
to create and share knowledge. The Centre
provides tutoring and resources to the
NSCAD community. Students at any stage
of study, from Foundation to Graduate level,
are encouraged to bring their writing concerns to the Centre.
The Centre provides individual consultations
and group workshops. The aim of the Writing
Centre is to help students develop their own
critical voices for reading, discussion, and
writing to exchange ideas within the academic
community. Students may bring questions,
ideas, drafts of work in progress, or graded
work to the tutors for feedback and suggestions. Handouts and other resources are
also available.
A non-degree student is an individual who has
been given permission to take a course or
courses for credit, but has not been admitted
to a degree program at NSCAD. To qualify to
become a non-degree student, a person must
have successfully completed high school or
its equivalent, or qualify for mature student
status. Non-degree students will be permitted
to register at NSCAD only after they have submitted the following documents:
• an application form (online)
• documentation of previous academic study
• any other required documentation as may
be necessary to support eligibility to
register
A non-degree student may take a course
after the prerequisite has been met. With the
exception of Foundation (FNDN) drawing and
studio classes where the Division Chair gives
permission, a non-degree student may take a
course without the prerequisite but only with
the written permission of the instructor via the
appropriate registration form. An instructor’s
waiver of a prerequisite does not guarantee waiver of any academic course, should a
non-degree student later be granted admission
to NSCAD.
Non-degree students register after degree
students and may take courses where spaces
are available. Non-degree students may
accumulate a maximum total of 30 credits at
NSCAD while they have non-degree student
status. In order to change from non-degree to
degree status, a student must apply for
formal admission to NSCAD through the
regular application for admission process.
FULL-TIME & PART-TIME STUDENTS
Please note the following definitions and
restrictions regarding registration.
Fall & Winter Semesters
Full-Time: 9 to 15 credits a semester
(18 credits is considered an overload)
Part-Time: less than 9 credits per semester
Summer Semester
Full-Time: 9 to 15 credits over 14 weeks
(18 credits is considered an overload)
Part-Time: 3 to 6 credits over 14 weeks
or 3 to 9 credits over 7 weeks*
*Note to students on student loan assistance:
Government regulations stipulate that
“full-time” students on loan assistance must
be enroled in a program of at least 12 weeks
in length – an entire semester. If a student is
registered with full-time status such as nine
credits in the first session and three or six
credits in the second session, then subsequently withdraws from the second session,
NSCAD is obligated to notify provincial
student aid offices of the termination date
of the approved period of full-time study.
This change in a student’s registration may
cause the student to be considered to have
an “over-award” for the semester, and may
result in reduced funding in a subsequent
semester.
Taking courses as a non-degree student does
not guarantee admission to the degree programs of NSCAD, nor does it exempt students
from meeting the program requirements in
place. Non- degree students are evaluated by
the same standards used for degree students.
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COURSE LOAD & CREDITS
ACADEMIC STANDING & PROBATION
All courses offered at NSCAD are in increments of three credits. The normal maximum
course load is 15 credits per semester. Students
who wish to take 18 credits (an overload) may
do so in either of the final two semesters of
studies before graduation. Students must have
submitted an Application to Graduate before
applying for a credit overload.
Continued enrolment at NSCAD and progression in all programs depends upon maintaining good academic standing.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
Students are expected to read the Academic
Calendar carefully and are encouraged to
take responsibility for their academic goals.
Students are expected to make themselves
familiar with NSCAD’s academic regulations
as well as the program and course requirements. Academic advising is available for
current students by appointment through
the Office of Student and Academic Services.
Students intending to graduate in the next
academic year should schedule an appointment with the Registrar at least one year prior
to their anticipated graduation to ensure they
choose the correct courses toward their degree
requirements. Students must also submit an
Application to Graduate by the applicable
date for their graduating semester.
ACADEMIC POLICY APPEALS
In special circumstances, exceptions may be
made to certain stated academic regulations
through the Academic Appeals Process.
Information concerning the proper methods
of appeal may be obtained from the Office
of Student and Academic Services and the
NSCAD website: http://nscad.ca/en/home
student resources/academicappeals.
At the end of every semester, the Dean shall
call a meeting of the Academic Status Review
Committee. The committee is comprised of
the Dean, the Registrar, the Assistant Registrar
(ex officio) and two faculty members elected
by Academic Council.
Probation
Students who receive six or more credits of
“D” or “F” (Fail) grades in a semester or accumulate six credits of “D” or “F” (Fail) grades
over three semesters (including as a result of
the finalization of incomplete grades from
the previous semester) will be reviewed by
the Academic Status Review Committee and
considered for Academic Probation. The
committee may decide to take no action,
send a warning letter or place the student
on Academic Probation. Students who are
already on Academic Probation as a result of
grades received in a previous semester will also
be reviewed.
The Academic Status Review Committee will
receive all relevant information regarding the
academic performance of all students subject
to review.
Academic Review Procedures
The Academic Status Review Committee,
by majority vote, may act to:
1. Restore or maintain the good
standing status of a student.
2. Allow a student to remain in good standing, while receiving a warning letter
which may contain conditions that must
be met during the current or subsequent
semester of enrolment.
3. Place or maintain a student on Academic
Probation, while allowing the student to
continue at the University with or without conditions.
4. Place a student on Academic Dismissal.
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Academic Probation
A student who is placed on Academic
Probation is eligible to re-enrol in the
University. A student placed on Academic
Probation is not eligible to receive a Letter
of Permission for study elsewhere, nor eligible to receive credit for any course taken
elsewhere. Some classes at NSCAD (e.g. ARTS
4000–4700) are not available to students
on probation.
To Continue Studies at NSCAD
In order to be removed from Probation,
a student must:
1.Complete a full semester
(fall, winter or summer
9 credits minimum)
of courses taken at NSCAD;
2.Earn no grade of “D” or “F” during that
same semester; and
3.Earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 for that
same semester.
ACADEMIC DISMISSAL
A student who is placed on Academic
Dismissal may not enrol in any credit course
at the University either as a regular undergraduate or as a non-degree/visiting student,
and may not receive a Letter of Permission
for study elsewhere. A student who is placed
on Academic Dismissal may not request to be
reinstated for at least one calendar year from
the date of dismissal.
Request for Reinstatement Following
Academic Dismissal
A student requesting reinstatement must present a request in writing to the Dean, outlining
the reasons why such reinstatement should
occur. If reinstated, the student will be placed
on Academic Probation.
Notification of Action
Immediately following review by the Academic Status Review Committee, students
will be notified by email or mail of any
actions taken.
Student Records
Actions of the Academic Status Review Committee are permanently recorded on student
academic records and transcripts. Warning
letters are not noted on the transcript.
COURSE/PROGRAM ENROLMENT
Bachelor of Design
The Major programs in the Bachelor of Design
require that students maintain an average of
“B” or better in required courses for admission to and progression within the programs.
Advanced Studio Courses
Enrolment in advanced studio courses such as
ARTS 4000-4500 or Advanced Photo Critique
(PHOT 4000-4700) and several other courses
as per the timetable requires that students be
in good standing.
ACADEMIC WARNING
Students in danger of receiving a grade of “D”
or “F” (Fail) in a course will be given a midterm warning by the instructor. This normally occurs approximately two weeks before
the final date by which a student may drop
a course without receiving a failing grade.
Students are reminded that successful completion of work at mid-course does not guarantee
a passing grade at the end of the semester.
Students who cease to attend classes and do
not officially drop a course or withdraw from
NSCAD will receive a grade of “F” (Fail).
Ceasing to attend classes does not constitute
formal withdrawal.
ACADEMIC STANDING REPORTED
ON TRANSCRIPT
“Academic Probation”, “Academic Dismissal”,
“Academic Dismissal Lifted”, and “Returned
to Good Standing” are statements of academic
standing that are permanently recorded on
a student’s transcript. As per the Policy on
Academic Integrity, students who are suspended or dismissed from the University
because of plagiarism or academic misconduct will have such actions recorded on their
Academic Record and Transcript. Disciplinary
action that affects a student’s academic status
is likewise recorded on the transcript.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Class attendance at NSCAD is expected.
Unexcused absences could result in lowered
or failing grades. Any absences must be discussed with the course instructor who may
request supporting documentation. Missing
sequential classes that include essential health
and safety training may result in the student
having their enrolment in the course cancelled. Specific requirements for individual
courses can be found in the course outline.
EXAMINATION PERIOD
After week twelve, LAS classes may enter
an examination period.
COMPLETION OF A SECOND NSCAD
DEGREE
Students may not earn more than one NSCAD
degree of the same title. Students may apply
not more than 75 credits towards a subsequent
and different NSCAD undergraduate degree.
GRADE APPEALS
Grade appeal procedures exist for students at
NSCAD who can demonstrate that inappropriate criteria have been used in evaluation or
that an unfair or biased interpretation of student work in light of stated criteria has been
made. A formal appeal may only be initiated
after an informal Change of Grade Request
has been made to the instructor.
Grade Appeal Steps
Step 1: Change of Grade Request
(initiated by Student)
Step 2: Grade Appeal
(consult with Registrar)
Step 3: Grade Review Panel
(consult with Registrar)
A Change of Grade Request should be submitted promptly by the student and must be initiated no later than 30 days after the announced
issuance of grades. For detailed information
on grade appeal procedures, students should
consult the Office of Student and Academic
Services.
Should the student wish to challenge the
outcome of the Change of Grade Request,
they may submit a request for Grade Appeal.
Should the student wish to challenge the outcome of the Grade Appeal, they may request
the convening of a Grade Review Panel. For
detailed information on the Grade Review
Panel, students should consult the Registrar.
LETTER OF PERMISSION
Students in good standing (not on probation)
without outstanding tuition or fees at NSCAD
may take courses as part of their degree program at another University on a Letter of
Permission provided:
1.Students remain within their residency
requirements for completion of their
NSCAD degree; and
2.Students receive authorized consent
to take specific courses towards their
NSCAD degree.
ACADEMIC STANDING &
Letter of Permission credits are considered
non-resident credits. Within the parameters
of the Residency Requirement (see pg.15)
seventy-five credits is the maximum number
of non-resident credits a student may apply
toward a degree program at NSCAD.
Tuition and other fees for courses taken on
Letter of Permission are paid directly by the
student to the visiting University. NSCAD
students who are on Probation or Academic
Dismissal or who owe outstanding fees to
NSCAD are not eligible to take courses on
a Letter of Permission.
The registration procedures are coordinated
through the Office of Student and Academic
Services. The following documentation may
be required in order to obtain consent:
1. A course description from the relevant
course calendar (year in which student
would like to take the course)
2. A course syllabus/outline detailing weekly
course content, form of evaluation
(e.g. tests/essays) and mark breakdown
Credit for a course completed on a Letter
of Permission will not be awarded without
confirming the successful completion of
the course with a minimum grade of 60%
or a “C” grade or better. For courses taken
on a Letter of Permission outside of Halifax,
an official transcript is required from
that University.
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GRADE REPORTING & TRANSFER
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: UNDERGRADUATE
Students who are taking a course on a Letter
of Permission in their graduating semester
should note that frequently there is a delay in
NSCAD’s receipt of their Letter of Permission
grade. It is important to note that a Diploma
will not be released until the official grade has
been received by NSCAD. Confirmation of
an acceptable passing grade will be required
from the instructor prior to the degree conferral date.
STUDENTS
Transmission of final grades from Dalhousie
University, University of King’s College,
Mount Saint Vincent University and Saint
Mary’s University to NSCAD will happen
automatically up to 30 days following the end
of each semester. Students requesting official
transcripts for grades obtained at one of these
universities must request an official transcript
directly from that University. In the case of
courses taken outside of Halifax, visiting students must arrange to have an official transcript sent directly to the NSCAD Registrar
upon completion of the semester
or course(s).
Within Halifax
To satisfy liberal arts and science, and elective requirements of the program (within the
residency requirements), students at NSCAD
University may enrol in courses at the following institutions on a Letter of Permission:
• Dalhousie University
www.dal.ca
• University of King’s College
www.ukings.ca
• Mount Saint Vincent University
www.msvu.ca
• Saint Mary’s University
www.smu.ca
Outside of Halifax
Courses may be taken at other Canadian or
international universities upon consultation
with the Registrar and issuance of a Letter
of Permission.
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A Leave of Absence is defined as a temporary suspension of studies for more than one
semester from NSCAD taken at the end of a
semester. An undergraduate student in good
standing may apply for a leave of absence
for up to two academic years. A student may
apply for a leave of absence at any time, but
the leave will not officially begin until the end
of a semester on condition that the student
remains in good standing.
The benefit to a student of applying for a
leave of absence is that the student may discuss the options under which they may leave
a program of study at NSCAD University for
a stated period of time with permission to
return to studies after the leave of absence
without having to reapply to NSCAD.
Leave of absence of one academic year
Students who apply for a leave of one academic year or less may, when they return,
complete the degree requirements that were
in effect at the time of their leaving if that
degree program is still offered. If that degree
program is no longer offered, students may
seek modifications to new degree requirements with the approval of the Chair of the
Division and the Registrar.
Leave of absence of more than one
academic year
Students who apply for a leave of more than
one academic year will have to meet new
degree requirements if these are in effect
when they return. Nevertheless, students on
an approved Leave of Absence for more than
one academic year may seek certain modifications to new degree requirements with the
approval of the Chair of the Division and
the Registrar. During the leave, the student
is responsible for consulting NSCAD’s
website for registration information and for
completing the registration process that is
described in these materials when the student
is ready to return to studies. Students may
seek registration advising by contacting the
Office of Student and Academic Services at
registrar@nscad.ca. Students on an approved
Leave of Absence are responsible for
keeping the Office of Student and Academic
Services informed of their current contact
information.
A student taking courses elsewhere while on
a Leave of Absence must request a Letter of
Permission from the Office of Student and
Academic Services for any course(s) to be
used for degree requirements prior to the
start of those courses. Only approved coursework completed with a 60% or a “C” grade
or higher can be transferred back to a student’s degree program, and transferred credits must be within the residency regulations.
At the completion of the approved course
work, the student should arrange for an
official transcript to be sent to the Office of
Student and Academic Services. If a student
takes courses without securing a letter of permission, those credits may not be transferred
to the NSCAD degree program.
Absence of more than seven years
If seven or more years have elapsed since a
student’s enrolment at NSCAD, they must
meet current degree requirements and residency requirements (see page 17). If that
degree program is no longer offered students may seek modifications to new degree
requirements with the approval of the Chair
of the Division and the Registrar. Art history credits that have been completed more
than 20 years previously will be counted as
general liberal arts, but will not be counted
toward the current art history requirements
of NSCAD’s degree programs. Should an
extended period elapse since the student
had an active studio practice, a portfolio of
work may be required to determine student
level placement. Courses taken on Letter of
Permission at another approved University
may also be used to complete NSCAD
degree requirements within the Residency
Requirement.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
The Residency Requirement defines the
number of credits a student must complete
at NSCAD in order to obtain an undergraduate degree from NSCAD.
The University requires that:
• At least 45 credits be completed through
courses offered by NSCAD
• A student must complete a minimum of
30 credits at NSCAD after being admitted
to a Major program
• A student must complete a minimum
of half the requirements of the chosen
Major or Minor at NSCAD.
SEMESTER STRUCTURE & SEMESTER
CREDIT
NSCAD operates under a semester structure
where two semesters are offered between
September and April. A third summer semester is offered between May and August. Each
semester is 14 teaching weeks in length, with
the summer semester subdivided into two
seven-week sessions.
NSCAD offers courses with varying credit
weights of three, six, or nine credits. Liberal
arts and science courses are normally offered
for three credits. Studio courses may vary
between three, six, or nine credits. A full
semester course load is considered to be
15 credits. Normally, undergraduate students
are expected to complete 30 credits in two
semesters per year, so that they may finish an
undergraduate degree program of 120 semester credits in four years.
STUDENT USE OF UNIVERSITY FACILITIES
All students, faculty and staff of NSCAD
University are entitled to the right to use and
enjoy the properties and facilities of NSCAD,
including service areas, hallways, other
shared spaces, lockers, and assigned studio
spaces.
In accepting admission to NSCAD, students
accept responsibility for the proper use and
care of NSCAD facilities to which they are
provided access. NSCAD University does not
accept any responsibility for loss or damage
to personal property or University property for which students, staff or faculty have
assumed responsibility. It is unacceptable to
behave in a way that compromises the basic
rights of other members of NSCAD community. This includes theft, defacement or damage to University property, or to the property
of faculty, staff or students of NSCAD. All
thefts, defacement and damages should be
reported promptly to the Dean.
academic status; the disciplinary action that
affects a student’s academic status is likewise
recorded on the transcript.
Studio spaces assigned to students are to
be used and maintained according to legally
established Fire and Safety Codes, and to
standards established by the Manager of
Buildings and Grounds. Alterations to studio spaces, including establishing temporary walls, drilling large holes, or suspending materials from the ceiling require prior
approval by the Director of Facilities and
Services. Requests for such approval are to
be made in writing. At the end of each semester, the students to whom they are allocated
must return studio spaces to acceptable condition. Students will be charged with the
cost of restoring to proper condition any
NSCAD property (including studio space)
that through their negligence or misuse has
been defaced or damaged. Costs, including labour, will be assessed by the Director
of Facilities and Services, and will appear as
a debt to NSCAD on the student’s account.
Students responsible for theft, defacement or
damage to NSCAD property may have their
access to University facilities suspended. They
may be subject to disciplinary action by the
President’s Advisory Committee on Disciplinary Matters, as outlined in the statement
on Student Conduct if said theft, defacement
or damage is found to have been intentional
or caused as a result of improper behavior.
Members of the President’s Advisory Committee on Disciplinary Matters will include
the Provost and Vice-President (Academic),
the Dean and two Division Chairs appointed
by the Vice-President (Academic).
Withdrawal Grades Recorded on Student
Record
All grades are recorded on the student’s official
transcript. Course withdrawals are recorded
on the transcript according to the annual add/
drop dates posted on the NSCAD website.
TRANSCRIPTS
Students will, upon submission of a signed
authorized request, have the right to receive
transcripts of their own academic record.
Transcripts or grade reports will not be
released to third parties without the prior
written approval of the student and payment
of the appropriate fee. In cases where students have outstanding accounts either with
NSCAD’s Office of Financial Services, the
financial aid program, or the Library (including NOVANET), NSCAD will not release
official transcripts, confirmations, or other
documentation, regardless of the urgency of
the need for such. Transcripts of educational
records contain only information about
Non-Resident Credit
NSCAD’s Residency Requirement governs the
number of non-resident credits a student may
apply toward a degree program at NSCAD.
Credits that are transferred toward NSCAD’s
programs as non-resident credits include Off
Campus Study or Exchange Study, transfer
credits from other institutions, or credits
completed on a Letter of Permission at a
local or non-local University. The maximum
number of non-resident credits a student may
apply toward an undergraduate degree at
NSCAD is 75.
WAITLISTS
Waitlist offers will be emailed to NSCAD
student email accounts on Wednesdays until
the relevant semester begins, after which they
will be sent out DAILY for one week before
the waitlists close. If you are on a waitlist,
you should check your NSCAD email each
Wednesday or log in to your WebAdvisor
account and review the “Manage My Waitlist”
link. If you have a waitlist status of “P” (permission to register) with an expiry date which
has not yet arrived, you are eligible to register
for that course. Note that after the waitlist offer
has expired, WebAdvisor will incorrectly list
the “P” designation, until the next time that
the waitlist is run (typically one week later).
Once your waitlist spot expires, you have lost
your spot.
If you have difficulty registering, you may
contact registration@nscad.ca for assistance.
You may have a restriction on your file such
as unfinished Foundation Courses that requires
you to have your waitlist offer processed
for you.
There may be alternative waitlist arrangements for courses which are fewer than
14 weeks. Please check your NSCAD email
for details.
WHMIS
The health and safety of students at NSCAD
is of paramount concern to faculty, staff and
administration. NSCAD implemented mandatory WHMIS training for all students at
NSCAD effective Fall 2012. WHMIS training
courses are offered each term, free of charge to
students at the beginning of each semester. A
record of completion will be kept and logged
in the student information system for tracking
purposes. Failure to complete the training will
result in your being blocked from graduating,
so it is very important to attend the session(s)
when offered.
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If you cannot attend one of the sessions, you
must complete the training online at your
own cost (approximately $35). You then will
be required to provide a copy of your WHMIS
documentation to the Office of Student and
Academic Services for tracking purposes.
Online WHMIS training can be purchased
at: http://www.olelearning.com/online-whmis-training.html
WORKLOAD
Likewise, if you already have WHMIS certification, please bring a copy of the documentation
to OSAS, addressed to the Registrar.
WRITING REQUIREMENT
WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES
Students withdrawing from classes should
meet with an academic advisor in the Office
of Student and Academic Services to complete a Withdrawal Form, which can also
be obtained from the NSCAD website.
Not attending classes does not constitute
an official withdrawal.
Once a student has finalized their registration
(by payment of the admissions commitment
fee for new students) they will not be considered to be withdrawn until the Withdrawal
Form or other written withdrawal request
has been submitted. If a student does not
formally withdraw from NSCAD, the student
will be charged full tuition fees and other
applicable charges.
Withdrawal from a semester is effective the
date written notification is received in the
Office of Student and Academic Services.
The Office of Financial Services will be
notified by the Office of Student and Academic Services. Until official written notification is received by NSCAD, students are
ineligible for any refund of fees or exemption
from unpaid fees. If the student’s withdrawal
will result in a refund, the student must apply
for the refund at the time of their change in
registration status.
Courses at NSCAD are measured in semester
credits (increments of three). Each semester credit is equivalent to an average of three
hours of work per week in and out of class.
Therefore, each three credit course offered
during a 14 week semester requires approximately nine hours of work per week, including class time and time spent outside of class.
All degree students at NSCAD University
must demonstrate the ability to write competently in English. Students meet this requirement by successfully completing FNDN 1800
Writing for the Arts, in the Foundation
year. Students who attended another
post-secondary institution before entering
NSCAD may meet the Writing Requirement
through transfer by demonstrating that
they have previously completed studies in
an English-speaking University program.
Students must have studied at an Englishspeaking University and must have completed at least six credits of English courses
or nine credits of liberal arts courses at a “B-”
level or better to fulfill the requirement.
Students transferring from community colleges cannot meet the Writing Requirement
through transfer except in circumstances
where NSCAD University has formal articulation or transfer agreements with a specific College in which meeting the Writing
Requirement through transfer is provided
for in the agreement. Students from other
community colleges for which transfer is not
possible, may register for a 2000-level liberal
arts/art history course concurrently with
FNDN 1800, but must successfully complete FNDN 1800 before taking other LAS/
AHIS courses at NSCAD University or under
NSCAD University auspices.
POLICY ON AUDITING UNDERGRADUATE
COURSES
Non-attendance does not constitute official
withdrawal and will result in a student receiving a failing grade and being ineligible for any
refund of fees or exemption from unpaid fees.
Students should note that financial withdrawal dates (and subsequent charges) are
different from academic withdrawal dates.
Please consult the Academic Calendar of
Dates on the NSCAD website.
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To audit a course is to attend classes without
receiving academic credit. Undergraduate
students (including non-degree and visiting
students) may audit LAS and/or studio
course(s) provided the required permissions
have been granted and the appropriate fees
have been paid. In order to obtain permission
to audit a course, undergraduate students
must present a “Request for Permission to
Audit” form to the instructor at the first class
for approval. If the instructor approves the
request, the student must then present the
signed form to the instructor’s Division Chair
for approval. The completed form must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar within five
business days of the permission being granted.
Audit students are not required to complete
course assignments, take examinations and do
not receive an evaluation, critiques or a grade.
Audit students may, with the approval of the
instructor, participate in class discussions and
work. Not all courses may be audited. Audit
courses do not count towards full-time status,
graduation requirements or eligibility for any
financial aid.
An audited course will be recorded on the
student’s academic transcript. An audited
course may not subsequently be claimed for
credit. Students registered in a course for
academic credit may not subsequently request
a change to audit status. Students auditing
courses will be charged 50% of the regular
course tuition fees. The auditing tuition fee
does not include access to other university
resources or services. Students must pay
their material fees, costs of materials and
other expenses. Auditing students do not pay
NSCAD’s technology renewal, facility renewal,
U-Pass, health insurance or students’ union
fees. There are no additional tuition charges
for full time NSCAD students taking 12 credits
or more in a given semester who wish to audit
a course(s) – they require only Instructor
Permission. Course withdrawal procedures
and deadlines are the same as for regular credit
courses. Audit course fees will not be refunded.
POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
(INCLUDING PLAGIARISM)
The Centre for Academic Integrity (CAI),
a consortium of over 200 Colleges and
Universities around the world, defines
academic integrity as “a commitment, even
in the face of adversity, to five fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect,
and responsibility. From these values flow
principles of behavior that enable academic
communities to translate ideals into action.
An academic community flourishes when its
members are committed to the five fundamental values.” (CAI, Fundamental Values of
Academic Integrity, 1999). NSCAD University
is committed to maintaining academic integrity and honesty in its University community. All members of the NSCAD community
are expected to be fully conversant with the
academic integrity policy and to behave in a
manner in keeping with the principles stated
here. To preserve the integrity and value of
NSCAD University degrees, all cases of breach
of academic honesty will be pursued with
diligence.
Students at NSCAD are required to comply
with standard academic practices in acknowledging sources in all work presented for academic credit. It is a student’s responsibility
to consult with faculty regarding appropriate
methods of acknowledgment. Plagiarism is a
serious academic offence that may result in
the loss of academic credit for an assignment,
a mark of “F” or “No Credit” in the course
and a possible suspension or dismissal from
NSCAD University.
1. DEFINITIONS
a) Appropriation
Contemporary artists often “quote”
“sample”, or “appropriate” images/sound/
text from visual artists, writers, musicians,
archives or pop-culture sources and students
should acknowledge the use of such material
in their work. Canadian and international
copyright laws set boundaries for the allowable use of this material and students can
consult with the University Librarian regarding current copyright legislation. Students
should always consult with their instructors if
they have any concerns about whether such
“appropriation” constitutes plagiarism or
violates principles of academic or intellectual
integrity.
b) Plagiarism
A student shall not receive credit for work
that is not the result of the student’s own
effort. Infringement of academic honesty by
a student subjects that student to serious penalties that may include failure in the course
(with or without a notation on the transcript)
as well as other sanctions. A student who is
in doubt regarding standards of academic
honesty in a course or assignment should
consult the faculty member responsible for
that course or assignment before submitting
the work. A student’s lack of understanding
is not a valid defense to a charge of academic
dishonesty. A student’s name on any written
exercise (e.g. examination, report, thesis,
theme, notebook, studio project, computer
program, etc.) or in association with an oral
presentation constitutes a representation
that the work is the result of that student’s
own thought and study, stated in the student’s own words, and produced without the
assistance of others, except as quotations,
references, and footnotes used to accurately
acknowledge the use of other sources (including sources found on the internet).
For the purposes of this policy, plagiarism
includes, but is not limited to:
i) copying verbatim the work or portions
of the work of another without providing
the source of the work. Sources of
plagiarism include, but are not limited
to, another’s words, phrases, recordings,
images, and data. Plagiarized material may
be drawn from many sources including,
but not limited to, websites and other
online sources, online term papers, books,
articles, image libraries, email, lectures,
or encyclopedias (including online
encyclopedias).
ii) paraphrasing the work of another, or
taking an original idea of another and
presenting it as one’s own work, without
providing the source of the work or the
idea:
• submitting the work of another person
as your own
• writing papers or doing studio projects
for other students or allowing them to
submit your work as their own
• fabricating information, data, or
citations or falsifying documents.
c) Other forms of Academic Dishonesty
Academic Dishonesty may take forms other
than Plagiarism as defined above, including
but not limited to:
i) submission of one piece of work in
satisfaction of two assignments without
prior informed consent
ii) the unauthorized writing of an
examination or test for someone else
iii) attempting to obtain or accepting
assistance from any other unauthorized
person during an examination or test,
communicating electronically, or using
an electronic communication device with
someone for that purpose
iv) allowing another student to copy answers
during an exam or test
v) without authorization, obtaining a copy
of an examination or test topic for an
essay or paper
vi) copying or purchasing an assignment for
submission from another student, website
or other source outside of the student
who submits the work
vii) using or having in one’s possession,
materials or technology that is not
specifically approved by the instructor
during the time one is writing an
examination or test
viii) failure to give appropriate credit to
collaborators, or the listing of others as
collaborators who have not contributed
to the work.
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PLAGIARISM & ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
PLAGIARISM & ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
2. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Informal Procedure
When a faculty member suspects an incident
of academic dishonesty, that faculty member
shall:
i) retain the work in question
ii) inform the student in writing of the
concern and request a meeting with the
student to discuss the matter as soon as
possible, the instructor shall consult with
the Division Chair or Program Director
about the incident
iii) if the end of term is imminent a final
grade report for the student will not be
submitted by the faculty member until
the matter is resolved and the grade will
show as an “Incomplete”
iv) after the meeting, the faculty member
shall inform the student in writing that
the matter has either been resolved or
not resolved
v) if the matter has not been resolved when
the student and the instructor meet, then
the Chair, instructor and student will
meet
vi) after the meeting, the Chair shall inform
the student in writing that the matter has
either been resolved or not resolved. If
the matter has not been resolved at this
juncture, the procedure moves to step v
vii) the Chair or Program Director shall
report the incident to the Registrar,
although no notation will appear on the
student’s transcript at this stage. The next
step will be one that takes the form of
a Formal Procedure as detailed below.
Formal Procedure
At this stage of the process, formal written
records will be created and used as applicable. Where the matter is not resolved in an
Informal Procedure, the faculty member
shall:
i) advise the Dean in writing of the alleged
Academic Offence
ii) provide the Dean with a summary of the
meeting with the student along with all
supporting materials
iii) provide the student with notice that the
matter has been referred to the Dean and
include a copy of the summary forwarded
to the Dean
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iv) meet with the Dean, student and Chair
v) if the situation is not resolved at this
point, proceed to the Academic Regulations Hearing Committee
Academic Regulations Hearing
Committee
The Dean will strike an Academic Regulations
Hearing Committee. The Hearing Committee
will consist of the Dean, who will act as Chair,
the Division Chair or Program Director
responsible for the course in which the incident has occurred, a student representative
appointed by SUNSCAD, the Registrar and
a faculty member at large appointed by the
Dean. A date will be set to hear all parties on
the matter. The Hearing Committee shall
meet only once. The decision of the Hearing
Committee shall be final. The decision will
be given in writing to the student, the faculty
member and the Registrar.
The Dean shall:
i) notify the student via NSCAD email and
where possible by telephone of the date
set for the hearing
ii) provide the student via NSCAD email
with the details of the alleged academic
dishonesty, the University’s procedure
in such matters, along with a copy of this
Policy document
iii) inform the student that they may submit
additional documents to the Hearing
Committee and that they may be
represented by Counsel
iv) ensure that copies of any documents to
be considered by the Committee in the
course of their decision be provided to
all parties
The Hearing Committee shall:
i) review the documentation of the incident
ii) interview the faculty member
iii) interview the student
iv) determine if the student has committed
academic dishonesty
v) determine if and what further actions
are required.
Outcomes of the Hearing Committee
If a student is found not to have committed
Academic Dishonesty, any documents related
to the incident in the student’s official file will
be destroyed and an apology would be issued
to the student. Students who are suspended
or dismissed from NSCAD University because
of Academic Dishonesty will have such actions
recorded on their academic records and transcripts. The outcome will be noted in the student’s record, and the student may write
a response to be included.
Consequences of an Academic Offence
may include one or more of the following;
i) requiring the student to review the
Policy on Academic Integrity and sign
an agreement of understanding
ii) requiring the student to redo all or
part of the work
iii) assigning a grade of zero to the
assignment
iv) perform Community Service to
the University
v) failing the course(s)
vi) for multiple offenses, loss of credits
for the semester
vii) for multiple offenses, time limited
suspension from the University
viii) for multiple offenses, permanent
expulsion from the University.
If the student has been found to have committed Academic Dishonesty, the Dean shall
write a report, and a letter of decision will be
sent to the student. The student may write a
response to be included with the official file.
In cases of Academic Dishonesty, NSCAD
University maintains the right to withhold
any degrees or certificates.
1. Introduction
NSCAD University is committed to creating a
scholarly community characterized by civility,
diversity, freedom from harassment, integrity,
transparency, mutual respect, and personal
safety. By clearly outlining the students’ rights
and responsibilities, this Charter is intended
to ensure that students, as members of the
NSCAD University community, are aware
that they are accountable for their actions.
2. Scope
Students are free to organize their own personal and social lives, subject only to the laws
of the land and to rules established by the
NSCAD University community to protect the
University’s academic and other activities,
and everyone’s peaceful and safe enjoyment
of them. This Code applies to the conduct
of students while on University premises or
when acting as a delegate or designated representative of NSCAD University and/or of
a student group in events held off University
premises (e.g. field trips). This code is not
intended to apply to the actions and personal
lives of students off campus.
3. Policy Statement
NSCAD University will strive to provide equitable access to NSCAD University’s services,
instruction, and facilities through the implementation and enforcement of this Charter
of Student Rights and Responsibilities. This
Charter is intended to protect the rights of all
members of the NSCAD University community by creating a policy based on accountability of, and protection for, both the student and NSCAD University.
This Charter does not replace the expectation that students will manage their personal
lives and interactions with the University in
accordance with the laws of the land. While
on NSCAD property or representing NSCAD
in any external activity, students are expected
to abide by the Academic Calendar and
Regulations, and all other NSCAD University
policies, including those specifically referred
to in Appendix “A” to this Charter.
4. Definitions
“Student” is any person engaged in credit
or non-credit academic work at NSCAD
University, any course or program of study
offered by NSCAD, or participating as a
learner in any activity, which entitles the
person to use of the NSCAD University facilities. “SUNSCAD” is the Students’ Union
of NSCAD.
5. Responsibility for Charter
5.1 The enforcement and implementation
of the Charter is a joint responsibility
between NSCAD University and
SUNSCAD.
5.2 Through SUNSCAD, students may
request amendments to the Charter
and be consulted if NSCAD University
proposes amendments to the Charter.
6. Personal Rights and Responsibilities
of Students
Personal Rights
6.1 Students have the right to freedom of
expression and the right to a fair, just,
and safe learning environment.
6.2 Students have the right to be free from
harassment, threats, or bodily harm.
6.3 Students have the right to fully own their
intellectual property as per the Policy on
Intellectual Property.
6.4 Students have the right to privacy in
accordance with the NSCAD University’s
Policy on Release of Student Information,
NSCAD University’s Confidentiality and
Privacy Policy, and applicable provincial
and federal privacy legislation.
6.5 Students have the right to peaceful
assemblies, demonstrations, picketing,
or any other activity outside a class or
meeting that does not substantially
interfere with the communication inside
or impede access to the meeting or
class. These freedoms are set out in the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
to ensure that Canadians are free to
express, discuss, and communicate their
ideas to other people.
Personal Responsibilities
6.6 Students are responsible for adhering
to NSCAD University’s Policy on
Discrimination and Harassment.
6.7 Students are responsible for refraining
from behaviour that constitutes discrimination that is based on age, race, colour,
religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation,
physical disability, medical status, mental
disability, an irrational fear of contracting an illness or disease, ethnic origin,
national origin, aboriginal origin, family
status, marital status, source of income,
political belief, affiliation or activity, or
an individual’s association with another
individual or class of individuals having
the previously set out characteristics.
6.8 Students shall not use illegal substances
or abuse legal substances on campus, or in
a manner that impairs work performance,
scholarly activities, or student life as
detailed on the NSCAD Alcohol Policy.
6.9 Students are responsible for adhering to
NSCAD University’s Occupational Health
and Safety Policy.
CHARTER OF STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
CHARTER OF STUDENT RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
7. Academic Rights and Responsibilities
of Students
Academic Rights
7.1 Students have the right to Academic
Freedom as defined in the Policy on
Discrimination and Harassment.
7.2 Students have the right to appeal policies
and decisions as per the Policy on Grade
Appeal and Guidelines for Academic
Policy Appeals.
Academic Responsibilities
7.3 Students are responsible for abiding
by the Plagiarism Policy, including the
prohibition against unreferenced copying
or paraphrasing; cheating; fabrication;
collusion; or misrepresenting one’s
identity for academic gain.
7.4 Students are responsible for silencing their
mobile phones and other technological
devices during class time and in libraries.
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8. Property Rights and Responsibilities
of Students
9. Representational Rights and
Responsibilities of Students
Property Rights
8.1 Students have the right to use space
on the NSCAD University premises or
properties for academic and social use as
outlined in the NSCAD University policy
on Student Use of University Facilities.
8.2 Students have the right to after-hours
access to NSCAD University premises and
property in accordance with University
policy.
8.3 Students have the right to invite guests
onto the NSCAD University premises
and property.
8.4 Students have the right to know the
scope and limitations of the Halifax Port
Authorities regulations (see 8.10).
Representational Rights
9.1 Students have the right to student
representation on governing bodies of
NSCAD University, including the Board
of Governors and other academic and
non-academic committees as designated.
Property Responsibilities
8.5 Students are responsible for using proper
procedures for after-hours access to
NSCAD University premises and property.
8.6 Students are responsible for carrying
a valid NSCAD University ID card at
all times while on NSCAD University
premises or property.
8.7 Students are responsible for respecting
the property of others. Students shall
not deface, erase, or damage, physical
or intellectual property or information
belonging to NSCAD University or any of
its members, including books, film, slides,
data files, or library materials.
8.8 Students are responsible for following the
NSCAD University Alcohol Policy.
8.9 Where a student has invited guests onto
the NSCAD University premises and
property the student will be responsible
for their guests’ behaviour at all times.
8.10 Students are responsible for respecting
the Halifax Port Authority’s lands and
property and will not access such lands
and property without authorization.
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Representational Responsibilities
9.2 Students are responsible for selforganization, in the form of a Students’
Union [SUNSCAD], in order to ensure
equitable representation of students.
10. Consultation Rights of Students
Jointly through SUNSCAD and the
University Administration, students have
the right to be consulted regarding increases
in ancillary and auxiliary fees. As per the
Memorandum of Understanding between
the Province of Nova Scotia and the Nova
Scotia Universities, “in circumstances where
students are to be faced with compulsory
fee increases relating to ancillary operations,
students on each campus will be consulted
beforehand.”
11. Expectations
All members of the NSCAD University
Community are responsible for ensuring the
Rights and Responsibilities of Students as
outlined in sections six through ten of this
Charter are respected.
12. Breach of Expectations
A failure to meet the expectations outlined
in this Charter (hereinafter referred to as an
“incident”) may be treated as a matter of discipline and will be dealt with according
to the following guidelines:
i) Complaint: Complaints should be
submitted in writing to the attention of
the Dean as soon as possible after the
alleged incident occurs.
ii) Notification: Within a reasonable period
of time after the complaint is received,
the Dean or their designate will notify
the subject of the complaint of the
alleged incident. This notification may
be in written form or through oral
communications. The subject of the
complaint will meet with the Dean or
their designate to discuss the complaint
and the alleged incident.
iii) Representation: Students have the option
to consult with and seek representation or
advocacy from SUNSCAD.
iv) Sanctions: Sanctions may include any
combination of the following:
• Written Reprimand
• Restitution
• Fines
• Public Service or University Service
• Loss of privileges or access
(e.g., key access, library privileges, etc.)
• Suspension (for a definite period of time)
• Expulsion (for a definite or indefinite
period of time)
Only Suspensions or Expulsions are noted on a
student’s official Academic Record. The causes
for Suspension or Expulsion are not noted.
v) Provost’s Advisory Committee on
Disciplinary Matters: If a student’s
conduct is such that disciplinary action
appears to be warranted, the Provost’s
Advisory Committee on Disciplinary
Matters will be notified by the Dean and
will meet to review the incident.
13. Enforcement
NSCAD University will take all reasonable and
necessary precautions to ensure that all members of the NSCAD University Community
meet the expectations outlined in this Charter.
Appendix “A”
NSCAD University Policies:
Referred to in the Charter of Student Rights
and Responsibilities (this list is subject to
amendment).
• Acceptable Use Policy:
University Computer Resources
• Alcohol Policy
• Confidentiality and Privacy Policy
• Policy on Official Communication
to Students
• Guidelines for Academic Policy Appeals
• Occupational Health and Safety Policy
• Policy on Academic Integrity
(including plagiarism)
• Policy on Discrimination and Harassment
• Policy on Grade Appeal
• Policy on Release of Student Information
• Student Use of University Facilities
• NSCAD students’ Intellectual Property
Rights Agreement
All other official policies not cited here.
A1. NSCAD waives all right, title to and
interest in any of the work of its students
past and present, save that which NSCAD
commissions from any student past
or present, unless the student wishes
to engage the school’s assistance
in commercialization in a written
agreement.
A2. The school shall request the permission
of, and, if it is granted, shall give credit to
the author(s) of artistic or literary works
where the school cites or reproduces
them in publications, public displays,
reports, or grant applications.
A3. The copyright or patent of any material
produced or reproduced from a student’s
class or personal notes or sketchbook
is strictly prohibited except in the case
where the student(s) have given written
permission otherwise.
A4. Neither NSCAD nor its faculty members
can enforce the waiving of copyright on
students as part of course criteria, nor can
it be used as a threat to withhold marks
or fail a student if they do not wish to give
up copyrights or ownership to their work.
COPYRIGHT
B1. Copyright applies to all original literary,
dramatic, artistic and musical works as
well as sound recordings, and student’s
performances.
B2. Works include but are not limited to:
books, texts, articles, monographs,
cartographic materials, modular posters,
course work, tests and work papers, lectures, musical and/or dramatic compositions, choreographic works, performers’
performances, unpublished scripts, films,
filmstrips, charts transparencies, other
visual aids, video and audio tapes and
cassettes, computer programs, live video
and audio broadcasts, drawings, paintings, sculpture, photographs, and other
works of art.
B3. All copyright belongs to the student(s)
who creates the work even if it is produced during the course of study and
with the use of the school’s facilities and
resources, except in those cases where
there is a written contract to the contrary
which assigns the copyright to the school
or to a third party.
B4. The Students’ Union shall be provided
with a copy of any written agreements
or contracts under clause B3 two weeks
before such agreements or contracts are
signed.
B5. No contract or written agreement
between the school and a student shall
contain a clause waiving moral rights.
B6. In the event that an original work is the
creation of more then one individual, the
provision of this article apply on a pro rata
basis to all the creators of the work.
B7. In the event that the school or assignee
relinquishes its rights to any work, all
intellectual property rights shall revert
back to the first owner. In the event that
the first owner is deceased, the rights shall
revert to the estate of the first owner.
PATENTS
C1. The school agrees that the student shall
have no obligation to seek patent protections for the results of creative or research
work or to modify research to enhance
patentability. The school further agrees
that the student has the unqualified right
to publish their inventions.
C2. Students are the owners of the intellectual
property rights in any invention, improvements, design or development that they
create in the course of their study even if
it was produced with the school’s facilities
and resources, except in those cases where
there is a written contract to the contrary
which assigns the property to the school
or to a third party.
C3. In the event that an invention,
improvement, design or development is
the creation of more than one student, the
provisions of this article apply on a pro
rata basis to all the creators of the work.
C4. The Students’ Union shall be provided
with a copy of any written agreements
of contracts under clause C2 two weeks
before such agreements or contracts are
signed.
C5. In the event that the school or assignee
relinquishes their rights in any work, all
intellectual property rights shall revert
back to the first owner. In the event that
the first owner is deceased, the rights shall
revert to the estate of the first owner.
C6. The school has no claim to the revenue
arising from any invention, improvement, design or development made
by the students without the use of the
school’s time resources or facilities.
C7. Should the school have a valid claim
on the revenue arising from any
invention, improvement, design or
development because of the use of the
school’s time, resources or facilities
by the student, the student and the
school shall share in the net revenues
arising from a discovery on a fair and
reasonable basis. “Net revenues” means
the revenue after deduction of all costs
incurred by the student and/or the
school for patent searches, for obtaining
patent protections, for maintaining
such protection in Canada and other
countries and for commercializing
the discovery.
NSCAD STUDENTS’ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AGREEMENT
NSCAD STUDENTS’ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AGREEMENT
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It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that
all degree and program requirements have
been met. Submission of the “Application to
Graduate” form by the required deadlines
(see below) ensures that the Registrar has
the opportunity to review the student’s program requirements and complete a “degree
audit”. NSCAD degree students may graduate after completing their degree requirements in the fall, winter or summer semesters. However, only one official Graduation
& Commencement Ceremony will be held
in the Spring. At this ceremony, any students
who already received their diplomas on the
“Degree Conferral” dates listed are eligible
to attend and cross the stage with their peers.
All students who had degrees conferred the
previous fall or summer will also be listed in
the official spring Graduation Program.
APPLYING TO GRADUATE
In order to graduate, students must submit
an Application to Graduate to the Office of
Student and Academic Services by the
deadlines indicated in addition to a $50 fee:
Degree Completion
Month
Application
Deadline
April
October 30
August
February 15
December
February 15
DEGREE CONFERRAL DATES:
October 15 (completion in August)
February 15 (completion in December)
Mid-May (completion in April)
Only one Graduation and Commencement
Ceremony is held annually, in mid-May.
students who have completed and received
diplomas the previous October 15 and
February 15 will be invited to attend the
Spring ceremony. Please see the NSCAD
website for the annual ceremony/degree
conferral date in May.
PARCHMENT REPLACEMENT
To replace a lost parchment, a Statutory
Declaration from a notary public* to
verify that the parchment has been lost or
destroyed is required in addition to a $35 fee.
Replacement parchments will be produced
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for one of the Degree Conferral dates listed
above. We do not provide duplicate parchments. For more information, please contact the Office of Student and Academic
Services.
*A Notary Public is a public official who can
authenticate documents with a notarial seal.
Many lawyers are also Notaries. A Notary
Public is not equivalent to a Guarantor.
Please contact a local law office in your
area for more information.
DEGREE GRANTING AUTHORIZING BODY
The Board of Governors confers degrees
at NSCAD University.
DISCLOSURE TO STUDENT UNION &
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
a) The student’s name, contact information
and birth date will be released to the
Students’ Union (SUNSCAD) for the
purpose of administering the student
health insurance plan. SUNSCAD is
compliant with FOIPOP and the student
union representatives must sign a
confidentiality agreement provided by the
Office of Academic Affairs and Research.
b) NSCAD provides annually the names
and contact information of all students
who graduate that year to the Office of
University Relations. Graduates who do
not wish to receive information from
NSCAD University should contact the
Office of University Relations. Written
consent of the student is required prior to
publishing graduation information such as
the student’s name and degree achieved.
The student can choose to agree to publish
their graduation information (name and
degree) on the Application to Graduate
form. Once this information is in the
hands of the Office of University Relations
and the Students’ Union, it is their
responsibility to protect the information
according to the existing provincial
and federal legislation relating to the
protection of personal information.
DISCLOSURE TO THE STUDENT
Students have the right to inspect their
academic record in the presence of a staff
member from the Dean’s Office or from the
DISCLOSURE TO FACULTY
& ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERS
OF THE UNIVERSITY
a) Student information is used only for
the purpose(s) for which it was collected.
Faculty may have access to a student’s
permanent academic record in the
presence of a staff member from the
Dean’s Office or from the Office of
Student and Academic Services.
b) The contents of a student’s official file
will not be sent outside the Office of
Student and Academic Services except in
circumstances specifically authorized by
the Registrar or designate.
a) Student transcripts, grade reports, and
contact information will not be released
to third parties (including a parent, spouse,
credit bureaus) without the prior written
approval of the student.
b) The Federal Statistics Act provides the
legal authority for Statistics Canada to
obtain access to personal information held
by educational institutions. The Maritime
Provinces Higher Education Commission
(MPHEC) collects data on behalf of
Statistics Canada. Every student who
registers at NSCAD University is required
to complete a Student Information Sheet
that includes the information that NSCAD
is required to provide to MPHEC on behalf
of Statistics Canada. Students who do not
wish to have their information used may
request Statistics Canada to remove their
identifying information from the national
student database. Information on Statistics
Canada is available at www.statscan.gc.ca
c) In addition, student information may be
disclosed without written permission of the
student, in accordance with the FOIPOP
Act: Complying with a subpoena, warrant,
summons, or order issued or made by a
court, person or body with jurisdiction to
compel the production of the information.
In the event of an emergency, if the knowledge of that information is required to
protect the health or safety of the student
or other persons. Such request should be
directed to the Registrar or designate.
Other than the above situation,
information on students will be released
to third parties only at the written request
of the student, or where the student
has signed an agreement with a third
party (e.g. financial aid) and one of the
conditions of which is access to their
records. Access to student information
will therefore be available to official
collection agencies designated by the
Attorney General of Canada to assist with
the collection of outstanding debts to the
Canada Student Loan Plan in accordance
with federal legislation.
STUDENT INFORMATION: COLLECTION & RELEASE
NSCAD respects privacy rights and maintains
strict confidentiality of the student’s records
and personal information. All members of
faculty, administration and staff are required
by the University to respect and safeguard
confidential information. The University is
compliant with Nova Scotia provincial legislation regarding responsibilities of public
bodies under the Freedom of Information
and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPOP).
A complete copy of the Act can be found at:
http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/
proceedings/bills/freedom_of_information_
and_protection_of_privacy_act_bill_27
DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES
/
The following policy on the release of
student information has been approved by
the Board of Governors and the Students’
Union of the Nova Scotia College of Art and
Design. This policy is intended to reflect a
reasonable balance between the obligation
of the University for the welfare and privacy
of its students, and its overall responsibility
to society. Transcripts of educational records
contain information about academic status
only. Disciplinary action, which affects a
student’s eligibility to register, is recorded
on the transcript in a generic way.
STUDENT INFORMATION: COLLECTION & RELEASE
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GRADING SYSTEM & GRADING POLICY
UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL
Grading System and Translation
Letter Numerical GPA Descriptive
A+
95 and above 4.3
Excellent
A
90-94
4.0
Excellent
A-
85-89
3.7
Very Good
B+
80-84
3.3
Very Good
B
73-79
3.0
Good
B-
67-72
2.7
Good
C+
63-66
2.3
Satisfactory
C
59-62
2.0
Satisfactory
C-
55-58
1.7
Satisfactory
D
50-54
1.0
Marginal
F (Fail) 49 and below Unsatisfactory
Narrative Evaluations
A narrative evaluation for a course may be
issued at the discretion of the faculty member
and must be issued by the faculty member to
the student. Students may request narrative
evaluations from their instructors. Narrative
evaluations are not considered part of the
student’s official record at NSCAD; therefore,
copies of narrative evaluations are not kept
in the student’s file.
Incomplete Grade
The temporary grade of “Incomplete” is given
only for circumstances beyond the control of
the student (e.g. illness). Incomplete grades
must be finalized no later than the last day to
add a class in the following semester. If a final
grade has not been received by the due date,
an “F” (Fail) grade will be assigned by NSCAD.
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GRADUATE LEVEL
This system does not include cumulative grade point averages.
MDES Students
MDES courses
All undergraduate courses
MDES Program Activation
MFA Students
Graduate Studio (MFAR 6003, 6006, 6009, 6012)
Art History or Liberal Arts & Science
MFA (L)
All Other Courses
MFA Program Activation**
PBAC: Design
Grading
Letter Grade: Must receive at least a “B” grade
In Progress/No Credit
Grading
Pass/No Credit
(e.g. MFAR 6600 Research/Creation, MFAR 620X Seminar; MFAR 6100 Pedagogy)
Letter Grade
In Progress/No Credit
“B+” in all classes in order to be considered eligible to apply for the MDES Program
MFA Students taking undergraduate courses for
graduate credit must earn a “B” grade or higher.
MDES and MFA Program Activation refer to 0 credit
program semester extension. Program extensions
must be approved by the respective program Director/
Committee, and students whose programs are
extended are levied an activation fee as noted in the
Tuition and Fees schedule on the NSCAD website.
COMPUTING RESOURCES:
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
1. Preamble
In recognition of the contribution that computers and computing resources can make to
further the educational and other objectives
of NSCAD University, this policy is intended
to promote the responsible and ethical use
of NSCAD computing resources.
2. Purpose
In order to protect the best interests of
the NSCAD community as a whole, these
Computing Resources [including but not
limited to mainframes, minicomputers,
personal computers (such as Mac and PC/
Windows), personal digital assistants (such as
Palm or PocketPC devices), printers, peripheral
devices, software, network hardware such
as hubs, switches and wireless access points
and access to computer networks such as the
Internet] shall be used in accordance with this
policy and in accordance with the terms of
applicable collective agreements and codes of
student conduct.
3. Scope
This policy applies to all Computing Resources
owned, leased, operated, or contracted by
NSCAD and used for whatever purpose
(“NSCAD Computing Resources”). Subject to
this policy, system administrators of NSCAD
computing facilities (including, but not limited
to the Director of Computing Services) may
have rules regarding the use of these facilities.
Such administrators are responsible for publicizing the rules concerning the authorized and
appropriate use of the computing facilities for
which they are responsible.
4. Privacy
Files and personal communications, including
those stored on NSCAD Computing Resources,
are private. However, with due regard for any
right to privacy of users and the confidentiality
of their data, system administrators of NSCAD
computing facilities authorized by any
Vice-President or the President may, from time
to time, monitor and record computing activity
in order to maintain the integrity of NSCAD
Computing Resources or to comply with any
legal requirement such as but not limited to
court order, arbitrator’s order, or criminal
proceedings. Individuals must respect the
rights of other authorized users.
5. Usage Guidelines
The following activities are prohibited:
a) Using or attempting to use another user’s
computer account and/or password without
permission. A user is normally identified
by their username and is responsible for all
activities performed on NSCAD Computing Resources under their username. A
user who reveals or allows others to use
their account may be restricted in the use
of NSCAD Computing Resources if others
abuse NSCAD Computing Resources in
their name.
b) Interfering with the security or confidentiality of other users’ files or maliciously
destroying any other user data.
c) Impeding others or interfering with their
legitimate use of NSCAD Computing
Resources including, but not limited to,
sending illegal, threatening, or repeated
unnecessary mail messages (such as chain
letters) or knowingly downloading illegal
material.
d) Using NSCAD Computing Resources to
violate the terms of any software license
agreement whether or not NSCAD is not
a party to such agreement.
e) Using NSCAD Computing Resources to
illegally copy data that is the property of
NSCAD or others or putting unauthorized
or illegal software, data files, or other such
computer related material on NSCAD
Computing Resources. Questions with
respect to authorization should be directed
to the Director of Computing Services.
f) Attempting to interfere with any restrictions
on NSCAD Computing Resources, including
but not limited to unauthorized access to
files or other Computing Resources.
g) Using NSCAD Computing Resources
for illegal purposes not specifically
mentioned above.
6. Violations
Reasonable suspicion of a violation of the principles or practices laid out in this policy should
be reported to the Director of Computing
Services. Such reasonable suspicion will be
investigated and may result in subsequent
action. Such subsequent action will be taken
through normal NSCAD channels.
DISCRIMINATION & HARASSMENT
NSCAD University is an institution of the
visual arts singularly dedicated to the pursuit
of excellence in the training of professional
practitioners, in the conducting of research,
and in the production of works of art in
all media. Discrimination and harassment
undermine these objectives and violate the
fundamental rights, personal dignity and
integrity of individuals or groups of individuals. NSCAD is committed to a learning and
working environment that is free of discrimination and/or harassment.
The NSCAD University Policy on Discrimination and Harassment applies to NSCAD
University and all of its locations, and to all
members of the NSCAD community, including the Board of Governors, administrators,
faculty, students, staff, contractors, and visitors. Behaviour, whether it occurs on or off
campus, that constitutes discrimination or
harassment, and that has an impact on the
work and study environment of a member
of the NSCAD community is covered by
this policy whether or not it occurs during
normal working or school hours.
GRADING SYSTEM & GRADING POLICY / UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS
NSCAD strictly prohibits and will not tolerate acts of discrimination or harassment
committed by any member of, visitor to,
or group within the NSCAD community.
NSCAD has developed policies and procedures to deal with complaints of discrimination and harassment, including sexual
harassment.
A person who believes that they have a complaint of discrimination or harassment may
seek the confidential advice of the Chair of
the Advisory Committee on Discrimination
and Harassment or any member of the Committee. For more information on this policy,
students should consult the Dean or in their
absence, the Provost & Vice-President
Academic and Research.
7. Questions
Any questions regarding this policy should
be directed to the Director of Computing
Services.
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HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
INTERNSHIPS/COMMUNITY
POLICY ON OFFICIAL
NSCAD is responsible for protecting and promoting the health and safety of the NSCAD
community, and for taking every precaution,
reasonable in the circumstances, to ensure
that the NSCAD environment is safe and
healthy for faculty, staff, students, and the
general public. Health and Safety is a shared
responsibility.
SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM
COMMUNICATION TO STUDENTS
Students at NSCAD may choose to supplement their learning with an Off-Campus
Internships (ARTS 3450–6 credits) or
Internship/Community Service Learning
opportunity (ARTS 3250 –6 credits).
Note that Internships generally do not
count towards meeting a student’s 3xxx
level disciplinary studio requirement, but
may be used towards general, unspecified
studio requirement or Open (elective)
credit. Other internship/practicum opportunities that are coordinated through this
program include DSGN 4033/6/9 Design
Practicum, and Film Internships (FILM
3413/6, FILM 4100).
As of August 2007, all full-time and parttime students enroled at NSCAD University
have been and will be issued with a NSCAD
University email address. Henceforth, email
to these accounts will be considered an official means of communication to all NSCAD
students. The University reserves the right to
send communications to students via email
and expects that those communications will
be received and read in a timely fashion.
NSCAD University, its offices and divisions
may also use the postal mail system and/or
electronic message services for the delivery
of official correspondence to students.
Every member of the NSCAD University
community is responsible and accountable to
work safely at all times, to identify and report
hazards, to take whatever measures, necessary
and reasonable in the circumstances, to protect and promote health and safety.
Each department is responsible for implementing and complying with this policy in all
areas of departmental operations. Each level
of departmental management is responsible for the provision of a safe and healthy
work environment for the faculty, staff, and
students in the department and the achievement of the objectives of this policy. Without
limiting the responsibility levels of departmental management, it is the responsibility of
Chairs, Directors and Heads of Departments
to implement and comply with the NSCAD
University Health and Safety Policy. This
responsibility would include an obligation
to take immediate action upon any report or
suspicion of unsafe or hazardous conditions
or situations. All faculty, staff, and students
are responsible for safe working practices and
procedures so as to safeguard their own individual health and well being as well as that
of other members of the NSCAD University
community. Active participation, involvement and full co-operation with those exercising responsibilities in health and safety are
key ingredients in effective health and safety
programs. This includes a duty to identify
hazards, and to offer suggestions or ideas
to further the goal of providing a safe and
healthy environment.
The Occupational Health and Safety
Committee is a key mechanism for the
collaborative, cooperative initiation, maintenance, and support of health and safety programs. The full text of NSCAD’s Health
and Safety Policy is available on the NSCAD
website and applies to all students, staff,
faculty and visitors to NSCAD.
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Students who are interested in registering for the ARTS 3250/3450 Internship/
Community Service Learning six credit
course should meet with the Coordinator of
Community Service Learning at the School
of Extended Studies to discuss what placements are available and whether a traditional Internship or Service Learning would
be the best fit for their course of study.
Community Service Learning is a teaching
and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning
experience, teach civic responsibility, and
strengthen communities.
Community Service Learning is an exciting, hands-on approach to education, and
is taking place in a wide variety of settings:
schools, universities, community-based
and faith-based organizations throughout
the country. The core concept driving this
educational strategy is that by combining
service objectives and learning objectives,
along with the intent to show measurable
change in both the recipient and the provider of the service, the result is a radically
effective transformation method of teaching students.
Definitions:
Official correspondence may include, but is
not limited to, matters related to students’
participation in their academic programs
(admission, registration, course selection,
etc.) and important notices for individual
students (warnings, advising requests, notices
of dismissal for the purposes of timely communication). In addition, general information concerning University and program
scheduling, fee information, and other
matters concerning the administration and
governance of the University may be sent to
individual student emails and to group lists
as determined by the Offices of the President,
the Vice-President Academic and Research,
the Dean, and the Office of Student and
Academic Services.
It is for this reason that all students are
strongly encouraged to check their secure,
assigned NSCAD email address regularly.
Failure to do so may result in a student missing important notices or information, and
will not be considered an acceptable excuse
for failing to receive or act upon official correspondence from the University.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY
The University provides technical services
and the infrastructure to make electronic
mail and/or on-line communications systems available to faculty, staff, and students.
University correspondence delivered by
electronic mail is subject to the same public
information, privacy and records retention
requirements and policies as are other university correspondence and student records.
The University will do its utmost to ensure
that the University server admits minimum
unsolicited email, or spam. Information on
how to reset individual account spam filters
is available through Computer Services.
In order to implement email as an official
means of communication between the
University and students, the University will
do its best to ensure secure and timely receipt
of announcements and emails. To ensure the
security of data transmission, email routing
should be restricted to official and verifiable
NSCAD email addresses.
The University commits to exercising caution in the sending of private or sensitive
information via email.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL USERS
• Use of NSCAD email addresses fall
under the policy for Acceptable Use of
University Computing Resources.
• Students are expected to monitor and
retrieve any mail and email issued to them
by the University on a frequent basis.
• As stated in the Acceptable Use of
University Computing Resource policy,
users are prohibited from using NSCAD
email accounts to create, store or transmit
material that is in violation of the
Criminal Code of Canada or any Federal,
Provincial or Municipal laws regulating
such use, including copyright legislation.
• NSCAD email addresses fall under the
University’s Policy on Discrimination
and Harassment.
ACADEMIC & STUDENT SERVICES
The Office of Student and Academic Services,
in addition to providing registration services,
addresses a wide range of student issues,
including admission to NSCAD, academic
and personal advising, services for students
experiencing disabilities, off-campus and
international programs of study, financial aid
and scholarship awards, health and personal
development, housing, and international
student services. In addressing the needs
of students, the Office provides personal
counselling, financial advising and assistance,
professional referrals (e.g. psychological,
legal, medical), international student advising, housing assistance, and career exploration resources.
The Office provides information on the programs at NSCAD to interested individuals
and those considering applying to NSCAD.
The Office also assists students in establishing their educational goals within the disciplines offered by NSCAD and in investigating
further study options through off-Campus
Study and Exchange Study. The Office also
provides resources on a broad range of
topics including national and international
scholarships, internships, apprenticeships,
and travel. Students are encouraged to visit
the Office to discuss either their educational
goals or other student concerns that arise
during studies at NSCAD.
Other services provided by the Office are
as follows:
AWARDS & FINANCIAL AID
POSTAL ADDRESSES & ELECTRONIC MAIL
ACCOUNTS
Students are responsible for maintaining and
advising the University through the Office of
Student and Academic Services of a current
and valid postal address and phone number.
Failure to do so may result in the subsequent
loss or misdirection of important notices.
Financial Aid
The Manager of Financial Aid and Student
Counselling assists registered students and
prospective students in their efforts to secure
sufficient funds to finance their education
through the resources of provincial student
assistance offices, NSCAD’s financial assistance program, and other outside agencies.
If students require advice with regard to
financial matters, they should consult
the Manager.
Student Loans and Grants
NSCAD assumes that all Canadian students
and permanent residents unable to meet
their educational costs from independent
resources will take advantage of the Canada
Student Loan Program. Individuals eligible
for consideration under the program include
Canadian citizens, permanent residents and
protected persons. Students may apply for
both full-time and part-time loans. Eligibility
guidelines for the supplementary programs
are established individually by each province.
Students may obtain further information,
application forms and instructions with
regard to Canada Student Loans and provincial assistance programs from the departments of education in the provinces where
they live or at www.canlearn.ca.
Students must apply for loan funding at least
three months prior to the first day of classes.
Students who have applied after this time
may be subject to late fees to their student
account. Late fees will not be waived for late
student loan applications. All confirmation
of enrolment documents/Schedule 2 forms
must be requested from OSAS by the first
day of classes. The University will not be held
liable for interest charges/financial penalties
incurred by a student who has submitted
a request for this documentation after
this date.
Prospective students from the United States
can access Sallie Mae Smart Options loans at
http://salliemae.com/smartchoice.
If obtaining other private and/or public
financial support students should confirm
that it may be used for attendance at a
Canadian university. Students should complete applications for funding before leaving
the United States and bring application documents with them when they enter Canada in
order to avoid delays in receiving the loan.
University Financial Aid Program
Under the terms of the NSCAD financial aid
program, full-time students who have difficulty meeting their educational expenses
may be considered for limited assistance.
Such aid is granted solely on the basis of
need and only to those students who have
exhausted all other possible sources of
financial assistance including student loans.
NSCAD determines a student’s need by comparing estimated total income to estimated
total expenditures during the semester for
which they are applying. If legitimate educational expenses appear to be greater than
total income from all sources, then NSCAD
may provide limited financial help. Interim
short-term loans are available to students
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facing emergency situations that can verify
forthcoming funds. Travel subsidies are also
available to assist with the expenses of
Off Campus/Exchange study, class trips
and travel related to graduate research.
Application dates are posted at the beginning
of each semester. Applications for financial
aid, as well as more detailed information
on the program, may be obtained from the
SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY AWARDS
Scholarship and bursary awards acknowledge
the high achievements and special promise
of NSCAD students. They are primarily available to full-time students who must register
for and maintain full-time status during the
semester in which the award is given. Most
of the scholarships and bursaries are awarded
as a credit toward the student’s tuition due
at registration.
For entrance scholarships, all eligible applicants who submit a completed application
for admission by the posted deadline are
reviewed for scholarship automatically as part
of the regular admissions process. A limited
number of entrance scholarships are available, and they are normally offered to new
students in Foundation and Graduate Studies.
There is also limited funding available for
entrance awards for new transfer students.
There are also new scholarships that require
the completion of an application.
BLACK & INDIGENOUS STUDENT
ADVISOR
NSCAD students of African or Indigenous
ancestry are encouraged to visit the offices
of the Black Student Advisor or the Native
Education Counselling Unit at Dalhousie
University. In this way they can participate
with other students, both Canadian and
International, of African or Indigenous
ancestry, in the various programs, organizations and cultural celebrations held during
the academic year.
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NSCAD WELLNESS
NSCAD University is committed to promoting health and safety within the NSCAD
Community. For more information on
NSCAD's Health and Safety Policy,
see page 28.
COUNSELLING & PSYCHOLOGICAL
SERVICES
During their enrolment at NSCAD, students may need assistance to work through
problems or issues that relate to their
personal growth and development and to
their participation in the NSCAD community.
The Manager of Financial Aid and Student
Counselling is available for consultation in
regard to such matters, which might include
personal, social, or academic concerns. When
necessary, appropriate referrals to professional
services will be made. Students experiencing
concerns that may affect their involvement
at NSCAD are encouraged to take advantage
of this service, which is both informal and
confidential.
Professional psychological counselling is available at no charge to NSCAD students through
the Dalhousie University Counselling Services
Centre, which is located at Dalhousie
University. The Centre offers the following
services:
• short-term programs for personal
and academic development (e.g. study
skills, social confidence and self-esteem
workshops, exam skills, etc.)
• individual counselling
• career counselling
• career development services
Participation in any of these services is voluntary and confidential. A brochure describing in
detail the range of counselling and psychological services offered through the Dalhousie
Counselling Services Centre is available
through the Office of Student and Academic
Services or individuals may visit the website at
www.counsellingservices.dal.ca. Students may
arrange to take part in programs offered by
the Centre or may make appointments to see
a counsellor through NSCAD or by personally
contacting the Centre at 902 494 2081.
Students seeking medical care are welcome
to use the services listed below. A list of physicians accepting new patients can be found
at www.gov.ns.ca/health/physicians.
Saint Mary’s University Student
Health Services
NSCAD Students are encouraged to access
health services at St. Mary’s University,
located at Room 431, 4th floor, Student
Services Building, 923 Robie Street, Halifax.
SMU Student Health Services will do everything possible to keep students healthy, to
be supportive and to treat illness and injuries
quickly so that class absences can be kept
to a minimum. Call 902 420 5611 to book
an appointment.
For emergencies, the after hours nurse can
be reached at 902 471 8129.
Students seeking medical care are welcome
to use the services listed below.
MEDICAL CLINICS
Clayton Park Medical Clinic
278 Lacewood Drive, Halifax
902 445 9600
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
King Medical Centre (appointments only)
380 Portland Street, Dartmouth
902 463 1525
Lacewood Medical Centre
366 Lacewood Drive, Halifax
902 445 9400
Dartmouth Medical Centre
44-46 Portland Street,
Royal Bank Building, Dartmouth
902 465 4530
Weekends 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Family Practice Associates
Gladstone Professional Centre
6155 North Street, Halifax
902 453 3511
Halifax Sexual Health Centre
6009 Quinpool Road, Suite 201, Halifax
902 455 9656
For sexual and reproductive health only.
Free, anonymous HIV testing is available.
Monday 8:30 am to noon/1:00 pm to 6:00pm,
Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 am to noon/1:00 pm
to 6:30 pm, Wednesday/Friday 8:30 am to
noon/1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Note: On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays,
the last doctor's appointment is no later
than 5:30 pm. www.hshc.ca
arranged to provide an affordable extended
health insurance plan to all full-time
Canadian students that enables students
to maintain a basic level of health while
enrolled at NSCAD and ensures that medical
emergencies do not jeopardize the timely
completion of a student’s program of study.
IWK Women’s Health Program
5850/5980 University Avenue, Halifax
902 470 6755
Switchboard 902 470 8888
Call for various clinic locations.
All full-time Canadian students are required
to purchase the NSCAD Student Health Plan
for the full year at the time of registration
for the academic year; the fee for this health
plan is automatically collected along with
the tuition fee. Any student who wishes to
seek exemption from this plan on the basis
of other extended coverage must first pay
the plan fee and then seek reimbursement
from the Students’ Union during the optout period in their first term that they start
school. If the opt out period is missed, they
will not be able to opt out of the plan until
the next academic year.
North End Community Health Centre
2165 Gottingen Street, Halifax
902 420 0303
Only patients from the neighboring area
Public Gardens Medical Clinic
Lord Nelson Place
5675 Spring Garden Road, Halifax (2nd floor)
902 425 5440
Appointments: Monday to Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Walk-ins: Monday to Friday
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
& Sunday 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Scotia Square Medical Clinic
5201 Duke Street, Halifax
902 431 1800
Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Spryfield Family Medicine Centre
315 Herring Cove Rd.
902 479 0025
Solutions Family Medical Clinic
(Spryfield Sobey’s)
279 Herring Cove Rd.
902 477 7656
Psychologists
Dalhousie Counselling and Psychological
Services
Dalhousie University
2F LeMarchant Mixed-Use Building (LMU)
1246 LeMarchant Street, Halifax, NS
902 494 2081
STUDENT HEALTH PLAN
The Students’ Union of the Nova Scotia
College of Art and Design (SUNSCAD) and
The Canadian Federation of Students have
HEALTH SERVICES
Health Insurance for International
Students
All international students (including
exchange students) are automatically
billed for NSCAD’s comprehensive health
insurance plan through Travel Insurance
Coordinators (TIC) in order to be enroled at
NSCAD. Please see the Fee Schedule on the
NSCAD website for exact costs.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON MSI
It is the responsibility of the students who
are on MSI to ensure their current MSI
expiry date is on file in OSAS. When a student's MSI card expires, they will be put
back on the International Health Plan and
responsible for any additional financial
charges that occur.
Note: The student is responsible for providing
confirmation on opting out. Reimbursement
cheques will be ready in the SUNSCAD office
a few weeks after the dead-line. An unpaid
fee will appear as a debt on a student’s
account. This fee is non-refundable; if a student withdraws from NSCAD, the coverage
will remain in effect for the full calendar year
(September 1 to August 31) for which the
coverage was purchased.
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STUDENT ID CARDS
Students registered at NSCAD are each provided with a photo ID card. New students
should obtain this ID card when first starting
at NSCAD. This card enables students to
access certain facilities after hours and on
weekends, and to borrow books from the
NSCAD library and from the Novanet system
of libraries. ID Cards must be revalidated
with a sticker each semester. Please visit the
Office of Student and Academic Services
(2nd floor, Fountain Campus) to obtain
your ID card and have it validated.
ID CARDS must be used for:
• U-Pass
• Access to NSCAD Library Services
• After-hours and weekend campus access
• Access to Photography and Multimedia
equipment
• Obtaining official documents from
the Office of Student and Academic
Services
• Access to local university libraries such
as Dalhousie, Saint Mary’s and
University of King’s College
(with library bar-code validation)
• Access to Student Discounts at local
businesses in the Halifax area
Validating Student ID Cards
Student ID cards must be revalidated each
semester that the student is registered at
NSCAD and should be in the student’s possession at all times when they are on campus.
Students should expect to present their ID
cards to security officers after hours and on
weekends, and to the Office of Student and
Academic Services when making appointments or requesting documentation. Stickers
to update the validation of Student ID cards
each semester are provided by the Office of
Student and Academic Services. There is no
initial charge for a Student ID card. There is
a $10.00 charge for its replacement.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Once a student has received their official
letter of acceptance to NSCAD University,
they should immediately apply for their
Study Permit. Additional documentation
may be required for international study.
These documents are available from the
nearest Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. The process for obtaining
required immigration documents can differ
between visa offices abroad. In some cases the
appropriate documentation can take up to six
months to complete. All students must provide an official letter of acceptance and proof
of sufficient funds to study in Canada. In
some cases, a medical exam will be required.
Depending on the visa office, a student will
receive a Study Permit prior to departing for
Canada or a student may receive a Letter of
Introduction to present to a Canadian immigration officer at the student’s point of entry
into Canada. If a student is issued a Letter of
Introduction, the immigration officer at the
port of entry will issue the Study Permit.
Under no circumstances should a student
leave for Canada until they have received
either a Study Permit or a Letter of Introduction from a Canadian visa office abroad. Only
US citizens may apply for a student authorization at the border when they enter Canada.
All international students should check with
their Canadian Consulate and the Immigration website to make sure that these regulations are current and applicable. Students
who are younger than 19 years of age when
entering Canada should consult their local
consulate regarding the documentation necessary to establish legal guardianship while in
Canada. NSCAD cannot act as a legal guardian for a student.
Other Required Documentation
For detailed information on study permits,
visas and other documentation required
by individuals to enter Canada to study,
students should consult the Canadian
government website at www.cic.gc.ca.
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The form will be available online under the
“Student Resources, Forms and Downloads”
section of the NSCAD website and will ask
students to submit a brief explanation for the
requested change.
Since 2010, NSCAD students have been able
to indicate their “preferred first name”. This
name appeared on class lists, student ID
cards, and unofficial transcripts in parentheses next to the legal name.
International Students Support
NSCAD is working to provide increased
programing and support for our international
students. International students can book
appointments with the Manager, Financial Aid
and Counseling for assistance. International
students, for whom English is their second language, are encouraged to take concurrent language training and to make use of the Writing
Resource Centre, see pg.13.
PREFERRED FIRST NAME POLICY
NSCAD University is committed to creating a
scholarly community characterized by civility,
diversity, freedom from harassment, integrity,
transparency, mutual respect, and personal
safety. All students are welcome to use a preferred first name while at NSCAD. Since a legal
name change is not always possible, having
the option to use a preferred first name at
NSCAD can offer students increased comfort
and security.
The University acknowledges that a preferred
first name can and should be used wherever
possible in the course of university business
and education. Therefore, NSCAD will phase
in the use of the preferred name instead of the
legal name, except where the use of the legal
name is required by the University for a legal
need. NSCAD University requires that individuals have their legal name included on legal
records.
Beginning in 2014, only the students’
designated preferred name, and not their
legal name, will appear on class lists and
Student ID Cards and Unofficial (student
advising) transcripts.
Email Address Changes
Students can request a change of email
address through the Office of Student and
Academic Services via the “Preferred First
Name & Email Change Form”. The form
will be available online under the “Student
Resources Forms and Downloads” section
of the NSCAD website and will ask students
to submit a brief explanation for the change.
The preferred first name will be used on
university documents, tools and situations,
such as:
• NSCAD Student ID cards
• Class lists
• Unofficial (student advising) transcripts
• Convocation Ceremonies
The student’s legal name must appear on
official university documents, such as:
• Official University transcripts
• Diplomas and certificates
• Tax documents
• Employment documents
Using a preferred first name at NSCAD does
not change a student’s legal name or records
with government authorities. Students can
indicate a preferred first name through the
Office of Student and Academic Services via a
“Preferred First Name & Email Change Form”.
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STUDENTS EXPERIENCING DISABILITIES: GENERAL POLICY
NSCAD University understands that individuals experiencing a disability may have
different ways of working within an academic
environment, but that their ultimate performance is not inferior simply because it is
achieved by different means. The institution
is therefore committed to the goal of providing equal opportunities within its programs to
academically qualified students experiencing
disabilities, and will not limit admission to
NSCAD on this basis. Rather, NSCAD offers
admission on the basis of evidence of reasonable maturity in the prospective student,
interest in working with NSCAD’s programs
and ability to benefit from NSCAD’s offerings.
NSCAD also recognizes, subject to financial
and other resource constraints, and without
compromising academic standards, that a student who is academically qualified, and who
has been admitted to NSCAD on the basis of
these qualifications, has the right to:
1. Access to all educational programs;
2. Access to all learning environments;
3. Access to all institutional facilities
and services; and
4. Assistance that is individualized according
to the student’s disability and needs, to
legitimate academic requirements, and to
NSCAD’s capacity to respond.
To provide this access and assistance,
NSCAD is responsible for:
1. Informing the NSCAD community about
available services.
2. Providing support services, subject
to reasonable financial and resource
limitations.
3. Promoting an attitude of respect for an
individual with a disability.
4. Providing accommodation that is particular
to the disability the student is experiencing.
5. Implementing this policy through all
members of the NSCAD community,
including faculty, administration, staff
and students.
To obtain this access and assistance the
student is responsible for:
1. Initiating contact with NSCAD’s Manager
of Financial Aid and Student Counseling
or Disability Resource Facilitator
to make known the nature of the
disability and related required academic
accommodations.
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2. Providing the Manager of Financial Aid
and Student Counselling or Disability
Resource Facilitator with documentation
of a disability.
3. Undertaking a reasonable measure of
self-advocacy to ensure that they receive
necessary and available accommodation.
POLICY ON LEARNING DISABILITIES
NSCAD University is committed to
providing accommodation for students
experiencing learning disabilities according
to NSCAD’s “General Policy on Students
Experiencing Disabilities”. The Nova Scotia
Human Rights Act defines a learning
disability as a “dysfunction in one or more
of the processes involved in understanding
or using symbols or spoken language” (Nova
Scotia Human Rights Act, October 18, 1991).
Procedures for obtaining accommodations
in relation to learning disabilities
1. After formal admission to NSCAD, all
students who are experiencing diagnosed
learning disabilities, and who wish
NSCAD to provide accommodation
for these disabilities, must contact the
Manager of Financial Aid and Student
Counselling (“Manager”) or the Disability
Resource Facilitator (DRF).
2. The initial contact with the Manager or
DRF should take place prior to the beginning of classes, but no later than the first
two weeks of classes in fall and winter
semesters and the first week of classes in
summer semesters.
3. A student must set up an appointment
with the Manager or DRF to discuss their
requests for accommodations.
4. A student must bring a copy of a recent
professional psychoeducational assessment (“assessment”) of their learning
disability they are experiencing to their
first appointment with either the Manager
or DRF.
5. “Recent” for the purpose of this policy
is defined as an assessment that is five
years old or less. A student without a
recent assessment who wants to request
accommodation of their disabilities must
arrange to have an assessment of disability
done at their own cost.
6. A student unable or unwilling to undertake
a recent assessment, but who still wishes to
request accommodations must prepare a
letter indicating the reason for the lack of a
recent assessment. The student must bring
this letter and any previous professional
assessments to their first appointment with
either the Manager or DRF. At this point,
the need for a recent assessment will be
considered based on the circumstances and
other supporting documentation of the
individual student.
7. The student will then work with the
Manager or DRF to prepare a “letter of
accommodation” for each of the student’s
course instructors as applicable. This letter
will list accommodation requests based on
both the suggestions for accommodation
in the psycho educational assessments and
the student’s and Manager’s/DRF’s suggestions. At this time, the Manager/DRF
will also provide a “letter of agreement”
for each of the student’s course instructors. The “letter of agreement” lists the
requested accommodation and provides
spaces for the instructor and student to
sign in agreement to the accommodation.
8. Students are responsible for taking a
“letter of accommodation” and a “letter
of agreement” to each course instructor. This should be done within the first
two weeks of classes. If a student can not
obtain the “accommodation letter” and
“letter of agreement” within the first two
weeks of class, they should still meet with
their instructors within the first two weeks
of classes, discuss their request and return
as soon as possible with their letter and
forms.
9. An instructor may refuse accommodation if
they believes that such accommodation will
prevent the student from working within
the academic standards of the course.
10. Accommodation is not the only type
of assistance offered to students experiencing disabilities. Other types of support
available through NSCAD include:
a) Training on assistive technology software
and information on the location of
assistive technology computers on
NSCAD’s campus.
b) Assistance with Canada Study Grants
applications and applications for other
forms of financial aid available to students experiencing disabilities.
c) The services of a writing tutor
(appointments made through the
Administrative Assistant, Division
of Art History and Critical Studies).
d) Counselling information concerning
workshops for academic problems and
counselling services for psychological
problems (through Dalhousie
University).
e) Assistance in securing note takers or
tutors and help in obtaining and copying the notes if the instructor
has assigned a note taker.
FUTURE POLICY REVISIONS
The Disabilities Policy of the Nova Scotia
College of Art and Design is subject to
revision as funding varies and as more
information becomes available in the field
of post-secondary studies, learning disabilities
and Federal/Provincial legislation.
All NSCAD students, full-time and part-time,
undergraduate and graduate, are members
of the Students’ Union of the Nova Scotia
College of Art and Design, Local 7 of the
Canadian Federation of Students. The elected
student council performs the following functions on behalf of the students of NSCAD:
• promotes and defends the common
interests of students
• serves as a vehicle of communication
between students and the administration
• represents students on a provincial and
national level
• supports students’ initiatives and events
• coordinates additional activities that are
conducive to the above named purposes
The SUNSCAD council is made up of two
bodies: 1) the Executive and; 2) the Council.
The Executive is responsible for the operation of the Union, representing the needs
of students on many governing bodies and
committees of the University, and represents
the NSCAD student community on the provincial and national bodies of the Canadian
Federation of Students. Councilors represent
different groups in the institution and act as a
liaison between the Union and the University
to promote effective communication.
Departmental Representatives do liaison work
between the Union and each university department and promote effective communication
between these two groups. SUNSCAD also
has under its jurisdiction several constituency
groups that represent the special interests of
particular groups within NSCAD. NSCAD
collects the Students’ Union Fee with the
semester tuition payment.
The U-Pass allows eligible students to unlimited use of Metro Transit Buses, Ferry, and
Access-A-Bus. U-Passes are not valid for use
of the Community Transit service. U-Passes
shall be valid for Metro Link services with
payment of the Metro Link fare premium
each time Metro Link is used. The U-Pass
will be valid from September to April
and is available in the Students’ Union
(SUNSCAD) Office.
The U-Pass is a mandatory fee for all fulltime students and will be automatically
charged to the student's account if they meet
full-time status. Full-time students cannot
opt out of this charge and a U-Pass is issued
regardless of intended use.
• The cost of a replacement U-Pass is $20.
• The cost of a replacement Student ID is
a separate $10 fee.
• Replacement passes are issued through the SUNSCAD Office, open Monday, Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Wednesday, and Thursday 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
*If a full-time student withdraws from study
or drops to part-time status after the beginning of the semester, the U-Pass charge is not
refunded automatically. Students must make
arrangements to have the charge reversed
or credited to their student account.
** A student can receive a refund on the
U-Pass only if they withdrew or dropped
to part-time status before September 28.
Students must also contact the SUNSCAD
Resource Coordinator at 902 494 8127 to
return the U-Pass and obtain a clearance
for refund.
STUDENT HANDBOOK
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
The Students’ Union of the Nova Scotia
College of Art and Design (SUNSCAD) publishes a student handbook that is a descriptive guide to NSCAD and to the metropolitan area. The handbook is made available to
new students in the Fall semester and can be
picked up in the SUNSCAD office.
Exchange students are exempt from the
U-Pass fee. However, an exchange student
may opt in to the U-Pass for the full amount.
A discounted rate is not available for students
studying for only one semester. To opt into
the U-Pass, please visit the SUNSCAD Office.
For additional information, contact: Tara
Fleming, SUNSCAD Resource Coordinator,
Phone 902 494 8127.
U-PASS/BUS PASS
The NSCAD U-Pass is a special student transit
pass issued automatically by SUNSCAD to all
full-time students (nine + credits). Part-time
students are not eligible to receive the U-Pass.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: GENERAL POLICY / THE STUDENTS’ UNION (SUNSCAD)
THE STUDENTS’ UNION (SUNSCAD)
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FEES & TUITION
The Office of Financial Services at NSCAD
determines, charges, and collects all student
related fees and expenses.
4th Floor
5163 Duke Street
NSCAD University
Halifax, NS B3J 3J6
Phone: 902 494 8222
Fax: 902 429 4925
E-mail: studentaccounts@nscad.ca
All NSCAD students pay their tuition and
other academic and miscellaneous fees
through the Office of Financial Services.
NSCAD students applying for Canada
Student Loans and provincial student loans
must have the loans made out to NSCAD
University as the official Institution
of Record.
TUITION PAYMENTS & WITHDRAWAL
PROCEDURES
Students are responsible for keeping their
accounts current, and should check on
their account status regularly online through
WebAdvisor or by contacting the Office
of Financial Services via email at
studentaccounts@nscad.ca.
It is the student’s responsibility to comply
with the financial regulations and payment schedules of NSCAD. Registration is
regarded as incomplete until all fees have
been paid in full. Failure to comply with
these regulations and payment schedules
may result in cancellation of student
privileges, including access to campuses
and studios, cancellation of enrolment
and withdrawal from classes at NSCAD.
See Policies & Documentation section on
the NSCAD website for further information.
SCHEDULE OF TUITION PAYMENT
& REFUNDS
Please visit www.nscad.ca to view up to
date fees and tuition as well as refund dates
under Tuition and Fees Deadlines. Please
note that Financial dates are different
from Academic Dates.
Students are required to pay all required
fees in full each semester by the dates
due: September 30 (FALL)/January 31
(WINTER) /May 31 (SUMMER).
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SCHEDULE OF TUITION PAYMENT
& REMOVAL FROM CLASSES
Removal from Classes
for Non-Payment of Fees
All outstanding fees must be paid in full each
semester by the dates due: September 30/
January 31/May 31.
July 31: Students with outstanding balances
up to and including the Summer semester will
be removed from Fall and Winter classes for
non-payment. Reinstatement and registration
after payment of fees will mean the loss of any
registration priority.
November 15: Students with outstanding
balances up to and including the Fall semester will be removed from Winter classes for
non-payment. Reinstatement and registration
after payment of fees will mean the loss of any
registration priority.
March 1: All outstanding fees must be paid
for students to be eligible to register for
future terms.
Late Payment Interest Fee: Interest of
12% will begin accruing on all outstanding
accounts 30 days following the final due date
for semester fees (the final business day of
the month in which the semester begins):
September 30/January 31/May 31
CANADA STUDENT LOANS
Most student loans are now processed
electronically, if you have questions regarding
your student loan application please refer
to our Financial Aid Office. Students should
apply for Canada Student Loan and provincial
assistance at least three months before they
expect to begin study at NSCAD to ensure
funds will be available at the beginning of the
term. Late payment fees will apply if students
do not apply on time and payment is delayed.
In Mid-August for FALL, Mid-December
for WINTER and Mid-April for SUMMER,
NSCAD University will begin to verify your
registration for the loan files we have received.
After confirming you are registered full-time,
we will process your loan online for any
outstanding tuition and fees at that time. The
remaining balance of your loan (if applicable)
will be sent to you directly by Canada Student
Loan and may take up to 2 weeks to be
processed. Any additional courses registered
into after this date will lead to additional
charges on your account for which you will be
responsible to pay directly. We cannot process
loans more than once. Please note that Waitlist
courses do not count towards your course load
until you are officially registered. Any credit
balance on your account that results from
dropping or withdrawing from a course that
was paid with a student loan must be refunded
directly to the National Student Loan Office.
VISITING & NON-DEGREE STUDENTS
Deposit: $100 per semester
In order to register for any semester, a $100
deposit (non-refundable once classes begin)
will be required at the time of registration.
Student Accounts must approve all financial
arrangements. Questions regarding
such arrangements should be directed
to 902 494 8222.
HEALTH PLAN REFUNDS/OPTING OUT
Health Plan refund requests must be submitted
online by the end of the month in which the
semester begins. Further inquiries should be
directed to the SUNSCAD office: 902 494 8127.
LETTER OF PERMISSION TUITION FEES
Students taking courses at other universities
on a Letter of Permission are expected to pay
fees directly to the other institution. Students
should factor in these additional tuition and
fee payments when applying for student loans.
METHODS OF PAYMENT
1. Interac Online - Login to WebAdvisor.
2. Online or telephone banking with the
following financial institutions: BMO,
TD, RBC, Scotiabank, CIBC, President’s
Choice Financial, Central 1 Credit Union
and Atlantic Credit Union. When you go to
your online bank account set NSCAD up as
a payee as opposed to Nova Scotia College
of Art and Design. The account number is
the 6 digit or 7 digit ID number shown on
your ID card (use all numbers including the
0's at the beginning of the number).
3. Western Union GlobalPay for International
Students
4. Pay in person or at ABMs at any of the
above mentioned financial institutions.
5. Bank or Postal Money Order in Canadian
funds payable to NSCAD University.
6. Cheque (current dated) from a Canadian
financial institution made payable to
NSCAD University.
7. Interac/Debit (in person only).
8. Cash (in person only).
FEES & CHARGES
Late Registration Fee: $50.00
This fee will be levied upon returning students in undergraduate degree programs
provided with a Priority Registration Period
who fail to register for any classes for the Fall
2015 or Winter 2016 terms on or before April
10, 2015. Priority Registration Periods will
be assigned in March 2015 by the Office of
Late Payment Fee: $50.00
To be levied upon students for late payment
of outstanding fees immediately following the
tuition due dates: September 30/ January 31/
May 31.
Application to Graduate Fee: $50.00
Students must submit an application to graduate along with a $50 fee by the posted deadlines in order to be considered for graduation.
PLAR [Prior Learning] Assessment:
$75/3credits.
Replacement ID card: $10.00
NSF cheques returned by Bank: $20.00
Re-Entry Fee: $30.00
Charge to be levied upon students re-entering
after an absence of three or more consecutive
semesters. The fee will be activated upon submission of an Application for Re-Entry form
(available on the NSCAD website) requesting
return to active status.
Transcripts:
• Unofficial $5.00
• Official: $10.00
• Rush (official or unofficial) $20.00
These will be completed in less than
24 hours, staff availability permitting.
Note: Courier fees are not included
Other Charges and Fees
(Non-refundable) that do not apply
toward tuition:
• Courier Fee: charge of courier plus $5.00
administrative fee
• Duplicate Tax Receipt: $5.00 • Card Access Fee: $20.00 with $ 10.00
refundable upon the return of the card
(at completion of studies at NSCAD)
• Replacement ID card: $ 10.00
• U-Pass replacement: $20.00
REFUNDS
Students must submit a request to have
credit balances on their accounts refunded,
either in person, by email to:
studentaccounts@nscad.ca
or by mail to:
5163 Duke St., Halifax NS, B3J 3J6.
Credit balances will be automatically applied
to the next available term, if applicable.
Accounts that remain with a credit balance
between ($0.01) and ($50) for more than one
year will be forfeited.
WITHDRAWAL
See the Academic and University Regulations
section of this calendar. Financial withdrawal
dates are NOT the same as academic withdrawal dates. All academic and financial dates
are available on the NSCAD website.
FEES & TUITION
Late Payment: Interest of 12% will begin
accruing on all outstanding accounts 30 days
following the final due date for semester fees
(the final business day of the month in which
the semester begins): September 30/January
31/May 31.
SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT
NSCAD offers a 40% discount on base
tuition to senior citizens (60+) enroled
in undergraduate courses.
TUITION FEES
Current fees are available at www.nscad.ca.
Fees for the coming academic year are posted
on the website as soon as they are available.
Please use the current posted fees as a guide
to your financial planning and check the
NSCAD website for updates.
COLLECTION OF ACCOUNTS
Student account balances that remain outstanding for more than 270 days will
be processed to a collection agency.
COURSE MATERIAL FEES
Students are expected to provide materials for
their classes. In most cases, these materials
can be purchased from the NSCAD Supply
Store. However, in some cases, due to the
nature of the materials and the economy of
bulk purchasing, materials will be purchased
by NSCAD and made available to students
from the department or instructor. Students
registered in courses for which such bulk
purchasing is done will be required to pay a
materials fee. In such cases, the amount of the
materials fee will be published in the course
outline distributed at the first class meeting
and the amount will be automatically charged
to the student’s account.
• No refunds will be issued after the first day
of the semester in which the material fee
was charged without the instructor’s signature on a Material Fee Refund Form.
• All requests for refunds after the last day of
the semester in which the fee was charged
will receive a 50% refund with a completed
Material Fee Refund Form.
• No refund will be issued after one year
following the last day of the current
semester of enrolment.
Estimated Additional Expenses
The following budget itemizes typical
expenses encountered by single students
living away from home while attending
NSCAD. The figures represent estimates and
are reported to provincial student aid offices
as such. All students are advised to plan for
the expenditure of the amounts indicated
unless they have reason to believe that other
amounts are more appropriate.
2 SEMESTERS
Room and Board $8,855.00
(i.e. SMU University Residence)
Supplies
Misc. $2,500.00
$ 1,200.00
(clothing, recreation, personal)
Local Bus Travel
(included in NSCAD Student Fees)
Total $12,555.00
International Students: Tuition and Fees
International students should note that
NSCAD is required to charge a differential
fee for all international students that are not
permanent residents or citizens of Canada.
An international student who has recently
changed their status to a Canadian Citizen
or a Permanent Resident and wishes to be
exempt from paying the international student differential fee is required to present
proof of the change in status to the Registrar
at least one month prior to the beginning
of classes. Changes in fee structure are
not retroactive.
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SCHOOL OF EXTENDED STUDIES
The School of Extended Studies has a long
and distinguished history of offering diverse
non-credit courses and programming to the
public. Through invigorating programs that
promote lifelong learning and cultural interaction, the School of Extended Studies supports persons of all ages, by offering educational and cultural programs designed to
meet their needs and interests both on
campus and in off-campus locations.
NON-CREDIT COURSES
Each semester, Extended Studies offers more
than 100 non-credit courses for adults, youth
and professionals, serving as a conduit for the
broader community to access quality art and
design courses. Many of our courses can be
used to build a portfolio for NSCAD University admission. Detailed descriptions of our
current offerings are available online at nscad.
ca/extendedstudies.
COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING
Community Service Learning (CSL) is an educational approach that involves the student,
community and institution as equal partners
in learning through short and long-term projects and programs. CSL is usually fostered by
learning outside of the classroom that features
civic responsibility and enables engagement
with communities.
Extended Studies facilitates CSL through
the NSCAD-TD Centre for Community Service Learning and by contributing to credit
courses, such as ARTS 2020 and DSGN 4020.
In addition to the Community Studio Residency Program, NSCAD University Public
Lecture Series, and internships and practicums, the NSCAD-TD Centre is the point of
connection for external organizations to form
partnerships with NSCAD University. Every
6 months, the Centre receives between 40-50
requests for partnership, resulting in exciting opportunities for NSCAD students and
faculty to apply their skills in art and design
while broadening their educational contexts.
INTERNSHIPS & PRACTICUMS
Internship and practicum courses for academic credit are available to NSCAD students
in Interdisciplinary Arts, Film and Design:
ARTS 3250/3450
FILM 3413/3416/4100
DSGN 4033/4036/4039
AHIS 4600
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Prospective interns have the option to arrange
their own work experience or apply for an
existing opportunity posted at Extended
Studies. Work can be carried out during the
fall, winter or summer semesters; internship
and practicum registration forms are available
from Extended Studies.
COMMUNITY STUDIO RESIDENCIES
This program gives residents a free, shared
studio space to develop their practice while
they engage with the local community
through workshops, talks and exhibitions.
Recent NSCAD graduates can apply for a residency in Lunenburg, New Glasgow, Sydney
or Dartmouth. Applications can be picked up
from Extended Studies, and submissions are
due in February each year.
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
Classes, courses and summer camps run by
Extended Studies feature current and past
NSCAD students as instructors, student
assistants and volunteers. Visit the School of
Extended Studies for more information about
occasional and contract employment for
NSCAD students.
PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES
NSCAD has a long and rich history of bringing world-renowned lecturers to the university community, Halifax and Nova Scotia.
The School of Extended Studies facilitates
the annual Public Lecture Series on behalf
of the university.
The Public Lecture Series:
• provides the opportunity for worldrenowned artists to visit NSCAD and
share their experience and expertise with
students, staff, faculty and the greater
Halifax community;
• provides an opportunity to enhance
NSCAD's presence while engaging the
public; and,
• enhances academic programs through the
enrichment of learning opportunities by
superb, master artists during their visit
to NSCAD.
For more information visit the School
of Extended Studies’ office at 1892 Hollis
Street, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am –
4:00 pm, or phone at 902.494.8185.
Our website address is
nscad.ca/extendedstudies.ca
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Fall: February 15
Winter: October 1
OFF CAMPUS STUDY
The Off Campus and Exchange Program
at NSCAD University enables students to
pursue study away from NSCAD under two
circumstances:
1. Independent Off Campus Study allows
students to devise individual plans of study
within Canada or abroad while registered
for courses listed in the NSCAD Academic
Calendar.
2. Exchange Study allows students to
continue studies at one of NSCAD's partner
exchange schools within Canada or abroad.
The list of NSCAD's partner schools follows on
page 40.
To participate in the Off Campus and Exchange
Program, all students must meet the following
requirements:
a) Registered at NSCAD in good standing at the time of application
b) Have completed a minimum of 60 credits prior to the semester off campus with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
Specifically for Exchange, a student must also
have completed nine credits of liberal arts
courses, including six credits of AHIS for BFA
students.
Specifically for Independent Off Campus Study,
a student must also have completed the prerequisites for the NSCAD courses in which they are
registered while away from NSCAD.
Transfer students may apply for Off Campus
Study after the completion of two full-time
semesters at NSCAD, in addition to meeting
the above-noted requirements. NSCAD’s
Residency Requirement will apply and may
limit applicability of credits earned through
Off Campus Study to NSCAD degree requirements and, therefore, may extend the length of
time required for a transfer student to complete
a NSCAD degree program.
Approval for Off Campus Study is
determined by the following
For Independent Off Campus Study, in addition
to meeting all eligibility requirements for off
campus study, a student must meet the following additional requirements:
1. Submit an Independent Off Campus Study
Proposal form for each course in which the
student will register during the off campus
semester.
2. Receive signed approval from the faculty
supervisor, the appropriate Division
Chair, and the Director of Admissions and
Enrolment Services (Coordinator of Off
Campus Programs).
Faculty supervisors must be chosen from regular full-time faculty with whom the student has
studied previously, or in exceptional circumstances, with a regular full-time faculty member
who is familiar with the student’s work.
EXCHANGE STUDY
For Exchange Study and NYSRP, in addition
to meeting all eligibility requirements for off
campus study, a student must meet the
following additional requirements:
1. Submit an appropriate proposal for
exchange study.
2. Have two supportive recommendations
submitted on their behalf from faculty in
their principal area of study with whom
they have developed a working rapport
within 12 months preceding the beginning
of the proposed exchange semester.
3. Submit a portfolio of recent work relevant
to the exchange proposal.
A student who participates in Off Campus
Study is required to return to NSCAD and to
register for at least one semester during which
they will give a public presentation and submit
a two page typed summary. Credit will not
be awarded for off campus study until these
requirements have been met.
Note:
• For Independent Off Campus Study, the
supervising faculty member will award
a grade.
• For Exchange Study, credit will be awarded
once a transcript indicating successful completion of the exchange semester has been
received from the host institution.
• The credits will not be calculated into the
student’s grade point average.
• Tuition and fees are paid to NSCAD and
must be paid before a student will be
permitted to register at a host institution
for Exchange Study.
• Credits gained during Off Campus Study
are considered non-resident credits.
The Office of Student and Academic Services
organizes and coordinates the Off Campus
Study Program and assists students with application procedures, financial planning, and
visa requirements. The student is responsible
for arranging travel and accommodations.
The Office keeps a set of reports written
by previous off campus study students.
Summer study will be considered on a
case-by-case basis only. Please inquire well
in advance of the summer semester to see
what may be possible.
Students should consult the Office of Student
and Academic Services four to sixteen months
in advance of their planned off campus
semester.
SCHOOL OF EXTENDED / OFF CAMPUS STUDY & EXCHANGE
OFF CAMPUS STUDY & EXCHANGE
Semester Credits for an Exchange Semester
Students will be granted the semester total
of the completed credits indicated on the host
institution’s transcript. The total semester
credits must conform to NSCAD’s semester
system and will be adjusted where necessary.
The credits will be awarded as transfer credits
and will not be calculated into the student’s
Grade Point Average. In no case will more
than 15 credits be awarded for a semester
of exchange study.
While planning their semester of Exchange
Study, students should:
• Make themselves aware of the credit system
of the host institution.
• Consult with NSCAD’s Registrar before
departure to ensure that the credits they
require for their program will be met during
their enrolment at the host institution.
All students on Exchange Study are required
to document their registration at the host institution by forwarding a copy of their registration to NSCAD’s Registrar and must meet with
the NSCAD Registrar prior to departure to set
up exchange registration in WebAdvisor.
Institutions within the Exchange Program
Exchange Study allows students to continue
their studies for a semester at one of the
participating institutions.
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THE CANADIAN ART COLLEGES
CONSORTIUM
• Alberta College of Art & Design,
Calgary, AB
• Emily Carr University of Art & Design,
Vancouver, BC
• OCAD University, Toronto, ON
NORTH AMERICA
• Art Academy of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH
• Art Institute of Boston, Boston, MA
• California College of the Arts, Oakland,
CA
• Centre of Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
• Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
• College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
• Columbus College of Art & Design,
Columbus, OH
• Cooper Union School of Art, NYC, NY
• Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC, NY
• Kansas City Art Institute,
Kansas City, MO
• Laguna College of Art & Design,
Laguna Beach, CA
• Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Old Lyme,
CT
• Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
• Maryland Institute College of Art,
Baltimore, MD
• Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
• Memphis College of Art, Memphis, TN
• Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design,
Milwaukee, WI
• Minneapolis College of Art & Design,
Minneapolis, MN
• Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA
• Moore College of Art & Design,
Philadelphia, PA
• Oregon College of Art & Craft,
Portland, OR
• Otis College of Art & Design,
Los Angeles, CA
• Pacific Northwest College of Art,
Portland, OR
• Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Philadelphia, PA
• Rhode Island School of Design,
Providence, RI
• Ringling School of Art & Design,
Sarasota, FL
• San Francisco Art Institute,
San Francisco, CA
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago,
Chicago, IL
• School of the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston, MA
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• School of Fine and Performing Arts,
SUNY at New Platz, NY
• Universidad LaSalle, Mexico City, Mexico
• Universidad de las Americas,
Puebla, Mexico
• University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
• University of Massachusetts
at Dartmouth, MA
• University of Michigan, School of Art &
Design, Ann Arbor, MI
• University of Canterbury, School of Fine
Arts, Christchurch, New Zealand
• University of Edinburgh,
Edinburgh, Scotland
• University of New South Wales,
Sydney, Australia
• University of Newcastle, Newcastle,
Australia
• University of Ulsan, Ulsan, Korea
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR
BEYOND NORTH AMERICA
OFF CAMPUS STUDY
In addition, independent exchange
agreements exist between NSCAD
and the following institutions:
Scholarships are available for students participating in full-time Off Campus study. The
Off-Campus/Exchange Scholarship application will be available in the first month of the
Fall and Winter semesters from the Office of
• Ar.Co. Centro de Arte e Comunicacao
Visual, Lisbon, Portugal
• Australian National University
(Canberra School of Art),
Canberra, Australia
• College of Art, Kwame Nkrumah
University of Science & Technology,
Kumasi, Ghana
• Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art,
Dundee, Scotland
• Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts,
Paris, France
• Fachhochschule Bielefeld,
Bielefeld, Germany
• Fachhochschule Mannheim,
Mannheim, Germany
• Fachhochschule Pforzheim,
Pforzheim, Germany
• Fachhochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd,
Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
• Gerrit Rietveld Academie,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
• Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
• Hanyang University, Ansan, South Korea
• Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute,
Jiangxi Province, China
• Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
• Kunsthochschule Berlin-Weissensee,
Berlin, Germany
• Kyoto City University of the Arts,
Kyoto, Japan
• Lingnan University, Hong Kong
• National College of Art & Design,
Dublin, Ireland
• Oslo National College of the Arts,
Oslo, Norway
• Stellenbosch University,
Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Sydney College of the Arts,
University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
• University of Brighton, Brighton, England
Students expecting to apply for financial
assistance through the Canada Student Loan
Program during their period of off campus
study should consult with their loan provider
prior to making a loan application. Some
loan agencies recognize exceptional expenses
for such programs of study. Other provincial
loan agencies will not provide financial assistance to students pursuing programs outside
Canada. Students may wish to consult the
Students’ Union Office about opt-out eligibility during their exchange semester. Contact
902 494 8127
WORLD TRAVEL PROGRAM
The World Travel Program offers students
a unique opportunity to study some of the
world’s most important works of art within
the context of their original cultural settings
providing an incomparable hands-on learning
experience. During the World Travel Program,
students may register for the courses "World
Travel Studio Project" or "World Travel
Research Project", which will allow them to
gain university credit while participating in an
organized tour of a specific area of the world.
Students will study the visual arts on site in
major cultural centres and can gain either
studio credit or liberal art credit, or both,
for this period of study.
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Apply Online at my.nscad.ca
September (Fall) Entry
Foundation Program: March 1
Advanced Standing: March 1
Late applications will be considered on
a case-by-case basis. If a posted deadline has
passed, contact admissions@nscad.ca to see
if you may still apply.
January Entry: Apply by September 15
Foundation Program: Fall deadline
or no later than September 15
Advanced Standing: Fall deadline
or no later than September 15
For Foundation and Advanced Standing,
applicants should apply by the September
Entry Deadlines, after this date, applications
will be accepted on a rolling basis with no
application accepted after September 15.
document. The Admissions Committee is the
sole judge of decisions regarding admission.
The University offers full-time programs
of study during each of three semesters
beginning in September, January and May.
Successful first year applicants who study fulltime may begin the Foundation Program in
September and a limited number of spaces
are available for students who wish to begin in
January. Advanced Standing applicants may
begin studies in either the fall (September)
or winter (January) semester. Students may
continue their studies during the summer
semester. Applicants should note the application deadlines, listed above, by which dates
all application materials must be received.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
UNDERGRADUATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT
Students can apply online at my.nscad.ca
For applicants whose language of instruction
either in high school for at least three years
or at the post-secondary level for at least
one year that is not in English; must submit
results of an English Language Proficiency
(ELP) test as evidence of their ability to carry
on studies in English.
Admission to NSCAD University is based on
evidence of reasonable maturity, interest in
working within the programs of the University
and ability to benefit from the offerings of the
University as determined by the Admissions
Committee. In making a determination on
admission to the University, the Admissions
Committee will consider pertinent material
that an applicant wishes to submit in addition to those required materials listed in this
NSCAD reserves the right to use discretion in
determining language proficiency. In some
cases, additional English language testing may
be required. Fulfillment of one of the listed
requirements does not guarantee admission.
These test results must be sent directly from
the testing service to NSCAD University’s
Office of Admissions to be considered valid.
No offer of admission will be made until official scores are received.
Applicants should note that if any of the
above dates falls on a weekend or holiday, the
deadline is considered to be the next business
day after the date noted.
Those applicants who successfully complete
the following programs will be granted full
admission to NSCAD without submitting
results from one of the listed ELP tests:
• ICEAP (International Centre for
English for Academic Purposes) at
Cape Breton University.
• ECSL (East Coast School of Languages’
University Achievement Pathway)
• ILI (International Language Institute’s
University Preparatory English Program)
• CLLC (Canadian Language Learning
College’s Academic English Program)
• ALCC (Apex Language and Career
College’s Academic Preparation Program)
The East Coast School of Languages (ECSL) in
Halifax has partnered with NSCAD to provide
training in English as a second language (ESL)
and University Achievement Pathway (UAP).
Applicants may be conditionally accepted to
NSCAD degree programs pending successful
completion of UAP at ECSL. Students who successfully complete UAP at ECSL do not have to
submit an ELP test to NSCAD for admission.
East Coast School of Languages
1256 Barrington St
Halifax NS B3J 1Y6
902 491 1526
www.ecslcanada.com
NSCAD will accept one of the following:
Detail & Conditions
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
When requesting TOEFL scores, use Institution Code: 3265
iBT: At least 90 with a minimum score of 20 points in each
section; or Paper based: 577, with a TWE score of 4.5
IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System
At least 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
CAEL Canadian Academic English Language assessment exam
At least 70 with no band less than 60
CanTEST Canadian Test of English for Scholars
and Trainees at Saint Mary’s University
At least 4.5, with no part lower than 4
CAE Certificate in Advanced English, also known as Cambridge English: Advanced
At least B
AP Advanced Placement English Language Composition Exam
At least 4
MELAB Michigan English Language Assessment Battery
At least 82 with no section lower than 80
IB Int’l Baccalaureate Higher Level English
At least a score of 5 in Higher level English A1 or A2
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HOW CAN YOU MEET THE ELP
REQUIREMENT?
Complete an ELP exam with the minimum
required score. Standardized test results
must be issued directly from the testing
office. Photocopies will not be accepted.
Test scores must be valid and verifiable.
Scores more than two years old will not
be accepted. Test scores must include four
sections: Reading, Writing, Listening, and
Speaking (as applicable).
APPLICATION CATEGORIES
Five application categories are described
below. Please apply for the correct category
and if you have any questions, please contact
Admissions at:
902 494 8259
1 888 444 5989 (toll free)
admissions@nscad.ca
1. Foundation
Applicants who have completed, or expect to
complete high school by year end but have
not attended a post-secondary institution or
university should apply to the Foundation
Program.
2. Foundation Transfer
Applicants who have attended a post-secondary institution or university but have not
studied a full year of studio-based visual arts
at the post-secondary level comparable to
NSCAD’s Foundation Program should apply
to the Foundation Program. Prior studies will
be evaluated for transfer credit.
3. Advanced Standing
Applicants who have successfully completed
course work at least equivalent to that of the
University’s Foundation Program at another
post-secondary institution should apply
under this category. An applicant who is
currently completing the first year of a visual
arts program should apply for Foundation
Transfer. The Admissions Committee will
determine if advanced standing is appropriate. Applicants to the Major in Art
History (non-studio transfer) should apply
for Advanced Standing and do not need to
submit a portfolio.
4. Exchange or Visiting
Exchange applicants must be registered
at an institution with which NSCAD has
a formal exchange agreement and must
apply through the appropriate official at
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their home institution. Applicants should
consult the timetable for the semester(s) for
which they wish to enrol normally available
on the University’s website at http://nscad.
ca/webadvisor. Enrolment may be for one
semester or an academic year, typically in the
fall and winter semesters. Summer exchange
study may be considered on a case-by-case
basis. Exchange applicants should follow
the Advanced Standing application procedures and deadlines. Students from other
Universities, Colleges or degree granting
institutions may apply to take courses at
NSCAD for credit at the student’s home institution under the Visiting Student category.
For students attending Halifax universities,
application for individual courses with a
Letter of Permission may be made directly
through the NSCAD Registrar.
Visiting students from universities outside
the Halifax metropolitan area may apply
to take a semester or year of course work
at NSCAD for credit at their home institution. These students must apply through the
normal application procedures, while also
presenting a Letter of Permission from the
Registrar, Dean, or program supervisor of
the home institution authorizing a particular program of study. Such applicants should
consult NSCAD’s Registrar regarding their
proposed course selection. The University
will make every reasonable effort to accommodate the course selections of visiting students on a Letter of Permission, but in no
case can guarantee a particular selection.
5. Non-Degree Students
Students who are permitted to enrol in
NSCAD credit courses, but who have not yet
been accepted to a NSCAD Degree Program
are “Non-Degree”. Students may complete up
to 30 credits under this status and may apply
these credits to a NSCAD or other degree
to which they apply and are accepted in the
future. To be eligible to register as a non-degree credit student, an individual must have
successfully completed high school or equivalent or qualify for mature student status
and obtain consent to enrol in each course
from the course instructor or responsible
Division Chair. Prospective non-degree students should contact the Admissions Office
to apply or view further application details at
my.nscad.ca.
MATURE APPLICANTS
A mature applicant is someone who:
• is at least 22 years of age
• has never been enrolled full time
in a post-secondary institution
• has been out of school for three
years or longer
• may or may not have graduated
from high school
If reasonably possible, mature applicants
are required to submit all official academic
records of previous secondary and post-secondary study. Mature applicants must also
request that two letters of recommendation
be submitted on their behalf. Mature applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis
and may not be held to the exact academic
requirements stated in this material.
Mature applicants should apply to the
Foundation Program.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
& DOCUMENTATION
1. Application Form
Online applications are to be completed
at my.nscad.ca
2. Admissions Essay
Applicants are asked to state in a brief essay
of one typed page their reasons for wanting to
attend NSCAD. Applicants should discuss the
experiences they bring to the University and/or
the reasons that have led them to apply. They
may also discuss the skills and information that
they hope to gain, and explain their ideas of
what an education from NSCAD can offer and
where this education might lead them.
3. Academic Record/Transcript
An academic record of current and previous
studies is required from all candidates for
admission. Students who are currently enrolled
in programs should ensure that either the transcript indicates courses “in progress”, or that
they include with their application a copy of
their current course enrolment. Mature applicants should provide an academic record or
GED results if they are available.
All transcripts must be official. To be official,
a transcript must be received directly from
the issuing institution. Transcripts may be
faxed by an institution to meet the deadline;
however, the original copy must follow
by mail.
Applicants currently completing high school
must submit a record of all studies from at
least Grade 10 onward. These transcripts
should include at least mid-term or first
semester grades for the graduating year.
All high school applicants must have completed Grade 12 (or the highest grade level
required for secondary graduation) with an
average of 70% or higher, including a minimum grade of 70% in Grade 12 English. An
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a
minimum grade of 24 is accepted for admission to NSCAD.
Ontario high school applicants must have
completed grade 12 with an overall average
of 70% or higher including any combination
of 6 OCA, Grade 12 U (university), or 12 M
(university/college) courses, including a minimum grade of 70% in a Grade 12 U or OAC
English. Quebec College d’Enseignement
General et Professionnel (CEGEP) applicants
must have completed at least one full year of
a Diplome d’études collegiales (DEC) with an
overall average of 70% or higher. CEGEP
students who have completed a two year
Diplome d’etudes collegiales (DEC) will be
considered for up to one full year of transfer credit. Quebec Grade 12 applicants must
have an overall average of 70% or higher,
including a minimum grade of 70% in Grade
12 English. CEGEP students who have not
had English courses at CEGEP must have
received a grade of 70% or higher in their
final year of high school English.
For those individuals studying toward the
General Certificate of Education or the
General Certificate of Secondary Education
(e.g. in the United Kingdom, West Indies,
Bermuda, East and West Africa, Hong Kong
etc.), the University requires a minimum of
two subjects at the Advanced “A” Level and
three subjects at the Ordinary “O” Level,
with an overall average of “C” and no subject
below a “D” grade. Two Advanced Standard
(AS) Level courses may be used in place of
one Advanced Level course.
POST-SECONDARY APPLICANTS
Applicants who have completed previous
post-secondary studies must submit all
records of these studies. Applicants currently
completing course work should submit transcripts covering all periods of study up to
the last completed period. If an applicant is
enrolled in course work, but no other final
results are available, they may submit interim
transcripts that include either mid-term
results or a listing of the courses in which
they are enrolled.
Applicants who have been dismissed from
NSCAD or another post-secondary institution for academic reasons will not be eligible
for admission to NSCAD for a minimum
period of 12 months from the date of their
Academic Dismissal.
Major in Art History
(non-studio transfer) applicants
In addition to meeting the NSCAD University undergraduate admissions requirements, applicants must have completed a
minimum of 24 credits and ideally 30 credits
or the equivalent of one year of full-time
studies at a recognized university. Eligible
transferrable courses in liberal arts, social
sciences and humanities include the fields
of: History, Languages, Psychology, Gender
Studies, Archaeology, English, Sociology,
Canadian Studies, Classics, Costume Studies,
Philosophy, Anthropology, Native Studies,
Journalism, Film Studies, or Theatre Studies.
Applicants must have achieved a minimum
average grade of 67% or “B-” and no credit
will be transferred for individual grades below
58% or “C-”.
4. Proof of English Proficiency
Applicants for whom English is a second
language must arrange for the results of an
English Language test to be sent directly
to NSCAD. Refer to section on English
Language Proficiency Requirements for further information on accepted tests and the
required scores.
5. Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are strongly recommended for Foundation Applicants, but
NOT required. They are required for:
• applicants who have been out of school
for more than three years
• mature applicants (as defined under
“Application Categories”)
• applicants for the Major in Art History
(non-studio transfer) must submit one
academic letter of recommendation in
which the referee should address the
applicant’s suitability and academic
preparedness for the program.
6. Application Fees
Undergraduate Degree application fee: $70
Non-Degree application fee: $50
A non-refundable application fee is required
of all applicants. Only cheques/money
orders/credit card information should
be submitted. Do not submit cash.
HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS
7. Portfolio
Visual submissions are required for all degree
programs, except the Major in Art History
degree (non-studio transfer).
FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO
The Foundation program is multi-disciplinary in nature and while applicants may
be focused on one specific medium,
evidence of a range of media and approaches
should be reflected in a portfolio. It is vital
that all applicants include some examples
of drawing from observation. All applicants
must submit a portfolio documenting original and recent work that must include
the following:
• 20 images (digital files) of work completed
that illustrates one’s material skills and
conceptual development of ideas/themes.
It is recommended that an applicant
submit 20 images; however, fewer images
will be accepted if the portfolio demonstrates a complete and well-rounded
submission.
• A sketchbook/journal that was begun at
least three months prior to the submission of the application. The sketchbook/
journal may include sketches, plans,
drawings from observation, samples of
creative writing, notes/observations made
in response to other works (exhibitions,
museums, novels, etc.), and explorations
of mark-making with varied materials; and
should demonstrate a sustained personal
involvement in the exploration of ideas
and images. The sketchbook must be photographed and submitted as digital files to
a maximum of 20 images. Sketchbook
digital images should note "sketchbook"
in their title.
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ADVANCED STANDING PORTFOLIO
WHEN TO SUBMIT
Advanced standing applicants must submit
their work as digital images up to a maximum of 20 images. The work may be of
their choice, but must be recent work. The
purpose of the portfolio is to illustrate clearly
to the Admissions Committee that the
applicant has learned specific material and
conceptual skills relevant to study at NSCAD.
In particular, students should show drawing
from observation and capacity with materials
relevant to one’s specific prior studies in areas
such as printmaking, painting, textiles, jewellery, film, etc. The portfolio should also illustrate the current direction of work beyond
material capacity alone. The Admissions
Committee’s goal in looking at transcripts of
prior studies combined with a portfolio is to
make an accurate placement of the applicant
in the appropriate level of study at NSCAD.
If there is not sufficient work in the portfolio
to make accurate placement, the applicant
may be asked to submit additional work,
causing delays in assessment.
The application deadlines noted in this
publication should be understood as final
deadlines by which complete applictions
must be received. All materials for an
application—admissions application form,
admissions statement, transcripts (final or
interim, which-ever available) and visual
submissions—must be received by that date.
The Admissions Committee will review
only complete applications. Applicants are
strongly urged to apply early. Reviews are
conducted on a first received, first reviewed
basis. Because of the often large number of
applications received, each application is
dated when complete and logged for consideration in chronological order. With this
in mind, applicants are advised to complete
their applications well in advance of the
final deadline. With a limited number of
spaces and a large number of applicants, all
available spaces for a particular entry time
may be allotted before the later applicants
are considered. Nevertheless, all complete
applications received by the deadline will be
reviewed, and, if accepted and space is not
available for the entry time applied for, will
be offered admission to a later entry time.
VISITING/EXCHANGE PORTFOLIO
Visiting/Exchange applicants should follow
the portfolio guidelines for Advanced Standing and include in their statement a list of
NSCAD courses in which they would like to
enrol. The portfolio should illustrate competency equivalent to the prerequisites of
course choices. Local visiting applicants
who plan to take one or two courses may
not need to submit a portfolio, but may
need to meet with the instructor to obtain
consent.
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION FORMAT
• All work must be clearly labeled with
the applicant’s name.
• No work should be submitted in its
original form; only photographic
documentation (digital files) of work
should be submitted.
• Portfolios are to be uploaded through
our Admissions website following the
guidelines online at my.nscad.ca.
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Applications that are not complete by the
deadline will be held for completion and
inclusion with those submitted for the next
entry time. Applicants with incomplete files
or submitting materials too late for the
review will be notified by the University.
PORTFOLIO PREPARATION
In the visual arts, a portfolio is primarily a
visual record of an individual’s interests and
explorations. It may be a collection of original pieces or a documentation of previous
work in the form of photographs, photocopies, or slides. Applicants are asked to follow
certain guidelines in the presentation of their
portfolio. Aside from these guidelines, the
means of presentation is at the discretion
of the applicant.
The kinds of things selected and how they are
presented are of interest to the Admissions
Committee. The work submitted should be a
thoughtful selection of those pieces that the
applicant wishes the Admissions Committee
to consider in assessing their application to
the University. Some applicants will have
been developing their portfolios over a
number of years; others will be approaching
this activity for the first time. In both cases,
applicants should take this opportunity, in
developing and selecting work, to indicate
their understanding of the University’s
programs, their seriousness in applying to
the University, and their level of maturity,
self-motivation and commitment to a visual
arts education. An applicant’s care in the
presentation of their work should ensure
that the presentation would not distract
from the work itself. Including a selection of
no more than 20 pieces is strongly suggested.
An applicant’s ability to edit their work is
an important factor when developing
a portfolio.
Applicants are encouraged to draw on
personal experience and cultural heritage as
possible avenues of exploration for the work
submitted for review. Applicants should
include work that gives evidence of their
ability and willingness to look closely and
carefully at a subject. This work may take
the form of drawings from observation (do
not copy from photographs) or a thoughtful,
carefully written short essay. The sustained
personal involvement and searching evidenced in the sketchbook/journal that is part
of the problem solving process in the development of works may tell the Admissions
Committee as much as does the finished
work. Therefore, the submission of notes
and sketches showing the process and activity generated by the exploration of images
and ideas can be an important part of the
portfolio.
The work applicants submit should display
a wide range of explorations and use of a variety of materials. This shows that an applicant
is not afraid to try working with different
media in response to their observation
of a particular situation or subject.
Works can be two and/or three-dimensional
or time-based. Art materials are not necessary for developing visual art ideas. Unusual
and non-traditional materials should also
be considered. An applicant’s surroundings may offer other means and materials with which to explore mark making,
The information included about the work
(written descriptions, labels, etc.) should be
clear in indicating how the work was produced
(i.e. whether photographs were printed by
the applicant, whether videos were directed by
the applicant, whether a poster was designed
by the applicant, etc.). Work should be dated.
Students can upload their portfolio work
online at my.nscad.ca.
FOUNDATION TRANSFER CREDITS
Advanced Placement Admissions
Successful applicants to NSCAD who have
achieved a final grade of 4 or better in selected
Advanced Placement courses will receive
University credits as indicated below:
AP Course
NSCAD Course
Credits
Art History
AHIS 1201 &
AHIS 2000 elective
Art (Studio)
Drawing
FNDN 1100
FNDN 1600
6
Art (Studio)
General
FNDN 1010
FNDN 1400 selection
6
English
Language
& Composition
FNDN 1800; LAS
1000 level credits; &
Writing Requirement
6
English
Literature
& Composition
FNDN 1800; LAS
1000 level
credits; & Writing
Requirement
6
6
Courses not listed here may be given
additional unassigned (general LAS or Open
electives) credit to a maximum of 15 credits.
The maximum transfer credits awarded to an
applicant for Advanced Placement is 30 credits. If a student is eligible for transfer credit
for an Advanced Placement course, they may
decline the credit and complete the equivalent
NSCAD course.
International Baccalaureate Admissions
An International Baccalaureate Diploma with
a minimum grade of 24 will be accepted for
admission to NSCAD. Successful applicants to
the University who have achieved a final grade
of 5 or better will receive university credits as
indicated below:
IB Course
NSCAD Course
Credits
Visual Arts
higher level
FNDN 1010
FNDN 1400 selection
6
Language
(English)
A1 higher
level
FNDN 1800; credits
of LAS 1000
level; and English
Requirement
6
Courses not listed here may be given additional unassigned (general LAS or Open electives) credit to a maximum of 15 credits.
The maximum transfer credit awarded to
an IB Diploma recipient is 24 credits. If a
student is eligible for transfer credit for an
International Baccalaureate course, they may
decline the credit and complete the equivalent
NSCAD course.
Advanced Standing & Transfer from
other Institutions
Advanced standing may be granted to a
student who is able to display by portfolio review and/or transcript that they have
successfully completed work comparable to
the Foundation Program and can transfer
at least one full year of art and/or designrelated study from a previous university level
program or from certain College level programs determined to be transferable to the
University’s degree programs. Course and
program credit is based on demonstration
of equivalent academic achievement, knowledge and skills. The University reserves the
right to limit entry of transfer students based
on the availability of resources. Transfer of
credits includes specific equivalence to a
given course or category and/or unassigned
(OPEN) credit.
building, patterning, composition and colour.
Applicants should consider their everyday
surroundings as a source for ideas. These
may include studies of organic structures,
tools, implements, interior spaces, environmental formations, decorative arrangements
and still lifes, to name a few. Applicants may
include work completed in school, College or
adult education classes, but the Admissions
Committee is particularly interested in seeing
work that is carried out independently of the
classroom that makes the most of the combined opportunities available.
The University accepts transfer credits at par,
according to general transfer credit policies,
from those public or private universities
and colleges that are either members of the
Association of Universities and Colleges of
Canada, or are chartered or accredited as
post-secondary degree granting bodies by
appropriate agencies in other countries.
The University does not accept transfer
credits from private institutes, schools or
unaccredited colleges.
The University will accept as transfer credits
those credits earned in Canadian community college programs that are offered as
diploma programs at levels comparable to
the University’s programs. Community college programs in all regions of Canada will
be evaluated for credit transfer by the same
standards.
Students who present non-standard transcripts to the University must take individual
responsibility to provide sufficient information
to allow their transfer credits to be evaluated
by the University and may be required
to contact a transcript evaluation service to
translate and evaluate such transcripts.
Students may transfer 30 semester credits
per year, or 15 credits per semester, to the
maximum allowable non-resident credits.
No more than 75 credits will be transferred
toward degree programs at the University.
Transferring Your Credits to NSCAD
University
When NSCAD’s Admissions Committee
reviews an applicant’s application materials
for transfer credit to NSCAD from another
college or university, they are looking for
specific course equivalencies as well as more
general requirements that may be applied to
a NSCAD degree. The committee’s goal is to
admit students who they feel will be successful at NSCAD and to place them at the appropriate level of study based on their prior academic experience.
NSCAD looks at a student’s formal educational history through their academic transcripts. Transcripts are official documents
received directly from the applicant’s institution of study that list all of their academic
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credits completed, course credit values,
and grades. Only passing grades at a “C” or
above are eligible for transfer. Not all types of
courses may be eligible to transfer and there
is a limit to the number of total transfer credits applicable to a NSCAD degree. NSCAD
will only transfer in a maximum of 75 credits
for any student. If you are transferring to a
NSCAD degree that is similar to your prior
education, you will be eligible for more transfer credits. If you are switching directions
from your prior education, you may need
to begin at a lower level and you may not be
able to transfer as many credits as you have
earned elsewhere.
practiced at the University. If a student has
questions about their placement in a course,
they should contact the Registrar immediately. Advanced standing applicants will be
admitted to general admissions entry programs: they may apply for open entry and
restricted entry Major programs after completing one semester at the University.
In addition to the academic transcript,
NSCAD reviews an applicant’s portfolio.
For a transfer student, the portfolio needs to
show the highest level of work completed to
date. The work in the portfolio should be a
reflection of the types of courses completed
and the grades achieved.
In all cases, transfer evaluation is governed
by the degree requirements in effect at the
University, and some programs may be
eligible for fewer transfer credits based on
the program requirement. Along with other
Canadian universities, NSCAD University
has agreed to the full transfer of credits
earned in the first two years of a university
level program of study in Canada, subject
to the University’s degree requirements.
Applicants are required to provide official
records of all prior university or College level
study. Art history credits that have been
completed more than 20 years ago will be
counted as general liberal arts, but will not be
counted toward the art history requirements
of the University’s degree programs, but will
be counted as general liberal arts credits.
While it is important to show the most recent
and best work, faculty are also looking for
some examples of work in the portfolio that
show that a student has achieved foundational level proficiency both in material
and conceptual skills such as observational
drawing and painting, technical skills, colour
theory, etc. If there are gaps in an applicant’s
portfolio, they may be asked to submit
additional portfolio pieces that show specific
skills before the Committee makes its final
decision for admission and their entry level
to a NSCAD degree program.
A minimum grade of 60% or “C” in a
course will be required to transfer credit
from a university or community college
course.
Applicants expecting to transfer over two
years of credit (approximately 60 semester
credits) cannot necessarily expect to begin
their visual arts or visual culture studies at
advanced levels in every case. Determination
of the level of entry will be made in consideration of both previous study and portfolio
work. It is not the University’s intention to
make students repeat work they have already
completed, but placement in courses must
comply with degree requirements, evidence
of the student’s preparedness for advanced
study, and the pedagogical standards
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Students who are entering the Foundation
Program, but have completed previous
university study in fields other than visual
arts may transfer some of their previous
course work toward the University’s
degree programs.
Consideration of entry transfer credits will
not normally be made beyond one year
from the date of the student’s entry to
the University (see page 86).
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT
& RECOGNITION (PLAR)
NSCAD University is committed to the
concept of Prior Learning Assessment and
Recognition as applied to undergraduate
programs at the University. An individual
accepted to the undergraduate programs
of the University may seek assessment for
credit of knowledge obtained through work
and non-formal learning that is proved to be
equivalent to a course or courses offered by
the University. Students interested in seeking
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
should consult the Director of Admissions
and Enrolment Services or the Registrar
immediately after they have been admitted to
the University and before they begin classes.
Study Permits (Visas)
Applicants who are not Canadian citizens
who plan to study at the University for
longer than four months must obtain a study
permit to study in Canada prior to entering
the University. An international student will
not be permitted to attend classes without
an approved study permit. The study permit
must clearly indicate that the student has permission to study either at NSCAD University
or at a post-secondary Canadian institution.
International students must present their
study permit to the Office of Student and
Academic Services prior to their entry to
classes.
International students may not transfer from
one Canadian institution to another without
first obtaining an updated study permit.
Please contact the nearest Canadian Consulate, Embassy, Visa Office or visit the Government website at www.cic.gc.ca.
SUMMER PRE-UNIVERSITY
CREDIT STUDY
NSCAD University offers a summer
Pre-University Credit Study program for
selected high school students who are interested in completing a challenging university
level visual arts studio course, prior to high
school graduation. Students with an interest
in the visual arts and who are entering Grade
12 the following fall are eligible to apply to the
program. Admitted students may register in
one Foundation-level summer studio course.
Program admission is limited. Applicants
must demonstrate a commitment to visual
arts study through an application process and
be in excellent academic standing in their
schools (3.0 GPA or higher). In order to be
considered, completed applications must be
received by the Office of Admissions by
April 15. Application requirements and a
downloadable application form are available
on the NSCAD website.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS: GENERAL
Master of Fine Arts
January 15
program begins in September
Master of Design
January 15
program begins in May
Current PBAC: Design students applying
to the MDES program have a separate deadline
and should consult with the Program Director.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
THE EAST COAST SCHOOL
REQUIREMENTS:
OF LANGUAGES (ECSL)
General applicants whose language of
instruction either in high school or at the
post-secondary level which is not in English
must submit results of an English Language
Proficiency (ELP) Test. Required courses in
all Graduate Programs include small group
seminars in which discussion, reading, and
writing at the graduate level are expected.
International applicants for whom English is
a second language must submit evidence of
their ability to carry on studies in English.
NSCAD University reserves the right to use
discretion in determining language proficiency. In some cases, additional English language testing may be required. Fulfillment of
one of the below listed requirements does not
guarantee admission.
The East Coast School of Languages
(ECSL) in Halifax has partnered with
NSCAD to provide training in English as a
Second Language (ESL) and the University
Achievement Pathway (UAP) program.
Applicants may be conditionally accepted
to NSCAD degree programs pending successful completion of UAP at ECSL. Students
who successfully complete UAP at ECSL
do not have to submit an English Language
Proficiency Test to NSCAD for admission
to the University.
The MFA and MDES Programs may extend a
conditional offer of admission to a Graduate
Program or to a Certificate Program to a
highly qualified graduate applicant who
does not quite meet the minimum English
language proficiency requirement set by the
Graduate Program to which the student has
applied. A conditional offer of admission
allows a student to obtain a study permit (if
necessary) and begin their studies in a language institute approved by NSCAD. Upon
successful completion of the prescribed terms
of study in the Academic English Language
Program, the student will be considered
for admission to a Graduate Program or a
Certificate Program.
HOW CAN YOU MEET THE ELP
REQUIREMENT?
• Complete an ELP test with the minimum
required score.
• Standardized test results must be issued
directly from the testing office.
• Photocopies will not be accepted.
• Test scores must be valid and verifiable.
• Scores more than two years old will
not be accepted.
• Test scores must include four sections:
Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking
(as applicable).
ECSL is located at:
East Coast School of Languages
1256 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Y6
902 491 1526
ecslcanada.com
Those students who successfully complete an
approved ESL academic training program at
one of the following listed institutions will be
granted full admission to NSCAD University
without submitting results from an English
Language Proficiency Test. The approved list
of local institutions follows:
• East Coast School of Languages’
(ECSL) University Achievement Program;
• Apex Language and Career College’s
(ALCC) Academic Preparation Program;
• Canadian Language Learning College’s
(CLLC) Academic English Program; and
• International Language Institute’s
(ILI) University Preparatory
English Program.
NSCAD will accept one of the following:
Detail & Conditions
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language
When requesting TOEFL scores,
use: Institution Code: 3265
iBT: at least 94 with a minimum score of 22
points in each section; or Paper based: 580
IELTS Academic International English
at least 7.0 with no band less than 6.0
MELAB Michigan English Language
at least 82 with no band less than 80
CAEL Canadian Academic English
Language Assessment
at least 69 with no band less than 60
IB Int’l Baccalaureate Higher Level English
at least 5 on exam
CanTEST Saint Mary’s University Canadian
Test of English for Scholars and Trainees
at least 4.5 with no band less than 4
Language Testing System
Assessment Battery
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS: GENERAL
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MASTER OF DESIGN ADMISSION
APPLICATION DEADLINE January 15
Only complete applications received postmarked by the above deadline will be considered for admission. MDES applicants residing
in and applying from the People’s Republic
of China must apply through Can-Zhong
International Education Consulting Services
Ltd. who will provide application deadlines
and procedures.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
The English Language Proficiency Requirement is an admissions requirement of all
NSCAD’s Graduate Programs. Please see
the section on English Language Proficiency
Requirements: General on page 47 for more
information.
TRANSFER FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS
NSCAD University accepts transfer graduate
liberal arts credits at par from those public
or private universities and colleges that are
either members of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, or are chartered or accredited as post-secondary degree
granting bodies by appropriate agencies in
other countries. Students admitted to graduate programs may transfer a maximum of
three graduate liberal arts credits.
MASTER OF DESIGN APPLICATION
PROCEDURE
Applicants to the Master of Design Program
should possess a BDES degree, a Bachelor’s
degree in a related discipline, or the equivalent qualifications from a four year university
or college program; ability as an artist, craft
person or designer; an interest in the role of
design in society; the economy; design history and theory; teaching and research at a
post-secondary level; and academic competency. Applicants to the MDES Program will
generally be expected to have completed
the equivalent of NSCAD’s undergraduate
art history and critical studies and liberal
arts and science requirements and to have
maintained an overall “B” average in relevant
academic course work. Successful applicants
will be responsible for supplying their own
computer and appropriate software for the
duration of the Program. In addition, international students are expected to have English
language operating systems on their computers. Applicants from other disciplines are
welcome; however, they may be admitted on
the condition that they successfully complete
specific qualifying courses at the undergraduate level. A minimum grade of “B” must be
earned in all courses. The selection of qualifying courses is at the discretion of the MDES
Admissions Committee and may include
both studio and historical and critical studies
courses. This study will be undertaken at the
applicant’s own expense and does not guarantee admission to the MDES Program.
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MDES APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Application Form
Applications are to be completed online
at my.nscad.ca
2. Portfolio Submission
Submit a portfolio of not more than
20 digital images representative of current work. If an applicant sends more than
20 images, only the first 20 will be viewed.
Digital submissions may include still and/
or time-based work. A numbered list of title,
date, media/medium and dimensions of each
work must be included with all portfolios.
3. Statement of Intent
Submit a statement explaining the direction
of your practice in design, an indication of the
proposed areas of study, and your purposes
and intentions in seeking to enter the MDES
Program at NSCAD University. Maximum
length is 500 words.
4. Letters of Reference
Arrange for at least two letters of recommendation from professors or other appropriate
persons, referring to your ability as a designer
and your general academic competence to be
sent directly to NSCAD.
5. Proof of English Language Proficiency
International applicants for whom English
is a second language must arrange for the
results of an English Language test to be
sent directly to NSCAD. Further information on these tests and the required level of
achievement are given earlier under English
Language Proficiency Requirements: General.
6. Official Transcripts
Request that transcripts of your records at all
institutions of higher education previously
attended are sent directly from the previous
institution to the Director of Admissions
(MDES Admissions).
7. Application Fee Graduate: $70
of all applicants. Only cheques/money orders/
credit card information should be submitted.
Do not submit cash.
Acknowledgment of receipt of your
application will be sent via your account
at my.nscad.ca.
MASTER OF DESIGN ADMISSION / MASTER OF FINE ART ADMISSION
MASTER OF FINE ART ADMISSION
DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL
APPLICANTS (EXCEPT CHINA)
Send all application materials to:
MDES Admissions
Office of Student & Academic Services
NSCAD University
5163 Duke Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3J 3J6
APPLICANTS FROM CHINA
MDES applicants residing in and applying
from the People’s Republic of China must
apply through NSCAD’s representative
agency in Shanghai or Vancouver:
Can-Zhong International Education
Consulting Services Ltd.
Shanghai Office
Rm. 1606, 16th Floor
Jingde Building No. 319 Changde Road,
Shanghai, China
tel: 021-6218-6079 or 021-6218-4612
email: can8@canzhong.cn www.canzhong.cn
Vancouver Office
402-540 Waters Edge Crescent
West Vancouver, BC
V7T 0A2, Canada
tel: 604-742-2360 fax: 604-742-2361
Email: jasminewan@canzhong.com
or fwang56@hotmail.com
www.canzhong.com
NSCAD University accepts transfer graduate liberal arts credits at par from those
public or private universities and Colleges
that are either members of the Association
of Universities and Colleges of Canada, or
are chartered or accredited as post-secondary degree granting bodies by appropriate
agencies in other countries. Students
admitted to the graduate programs may
transfer a maximum of three graduate
liberal arts credits.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 15
Applicants to the Master of Fine Arts Program
should possess either a BFA degree or the
equivalent qualifications from a four-year university or college degree program; ability as an
artist or craftsperson; an interest in teaching;
and academic competency. Normally, applicants to the MFA Program will be expected to
have completed the equivalent of NSCAD’s
undergraduate art history and liberal arts and
science requirements and to have maintained
an overall “B” average in relevant academic
course work. Applicants to the MFA Program
who have a four-year diploma (but not a
degree) will be required to take a qualifying
semester to supplement liberal arts requirements. This study will be undertaken at the
applicant’s own expense, and does not guarantee admission to the MFA Program. Such
applicants must register for a minimum of
three courses (nine semester credits). The
courses required in a qualifying semester will
be determined by the MFA Director in consultation with the appropriate Division Chair
(or designate) and the Registrar. A minimum
grade of “B” must be earned. Only complete
applications post-marked by the above deadline will be considered for admission.
MFA APPLICATION PROCESS
Required Application Materials & Documents:
1. Application Form
Applications are completed online
at my.nscad.ca
2. Portfolio Submission
Submit a portfolio of not more than 20 digital
images representative of current work. If an
applicant sends more than 20 images, only
the first 20 will be viewed. Digital submissions
may include still and/or time based work and
should be submitted online at my.nscad.ca.
A numbered list including title, date,
medium/media and dimensions of work
must be included with all portfolios.
3. Statement of Intent
Submit a statement explaining the direction
of your studio practice, your purposes and
intentions in seeking entrance to the MFA
Program at NSCAD University. Maximum
length is 500 words.
4. Letters of Recommendation
Arrange for at least two letters of recommendation from professors or other appropriate
persons, referring to your ability as an artist
or craftsperson, and your general academic
competence, to be sent directly to NSCAD
University at the address listed below.
International applicants for whom English
is a second language must arrange for the
results of an English Language Proficiency
test to be sent directly to NSCAD University.
Further information on these tests and the
required level of achievement are given earlier in this section under English Language
Proficiency Requirements.
6. Official Transcripts
Request that transcripts of your records at all
previously attended institutions of higher
education be sent directly to the Director of
Admissions (MFA Admissions).
7. Application Fee
Graduate: $70
orders/credit card information should be
submitted. Do not submit cash.
Acknowledgment of receipt of your application will be sent to you through your account
at my.nscad.ca.
Send all application materials to:
MFA Admissions
Office of Admissions
NSCAD University
5163 Duke Street
Canada B3J 3J6
NSCAD University accepts transfer graduate
liberal arts credits at par from those public
or private universities and colleges that
are either members of the Association of
Universities and Colleges of Canada, or are
chartered or accredited as post-secondary
degree granting bodies by appropriate
agencies in other countries. Students
admitted to the graduate programs may
transfer a maximum of three graduate
liberal arts credits.
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POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM OVERVIEW & ADMISSIONS
Admission for Certificate Programs is on a
rolling basis and applications will be reviewed
as they are received. Complete applications
can expect an admission response within
three weeks of receipt. Once accepted into
a certificate program, a successful applicant
chooses their starting semester and registers
for classes accordingly.
NSCAD University offers three certificate
programs for those wishing to pursue studies
after obtaining a bachelor degree:
• Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers
• Visual Arts Certificate in Studio
• Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Design
VISUAL ARTS CERTIFICATE FOR TEACHERS
A 30 credit part-time program designed for all
teachers, this program will strengthen
knowledge of the visual arts for integration
into your teaching practice.
VISUAL ARTS CERTIFICATE IN STUDIO
[DISCIPLINE] OR [GENERAL PRACTICE]
A 30 credit part-time program designed for
those with a visual arts degree, this program
enables students to focus on a different visual
arts field than students have studied previously.
If you have a degree in a non-visual arts field,
the general practice will provide you with
critical and practical experience in the
studio environment.
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
IN DESIGN
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Design is
a 30 credit program normally taken in the fall
and winter semesters. It is composed of a mix of
Studio (21 credits) and Liberal Arts and Science
(9 credits) courses. This program is not specific
to any particular area of design; it is meant to
be a generalist design credential in keeping
with the broad, interdisciplinary approach in
NSCAD’s BDES and MDES programs. Because
we expect that the majority of students entering
this program will be international students, we
believe that these graduates will need to:
• have an enhanced understanding of the
current practice of design in Western
countries
• be able to communicate more effectively
in English; and
• have a clearer idea of what is expected
from students in a Canadian university
at the graduate level
VAC: TEACHERS ADMISSION
Admission to the Visual Arts Certificate for
Teachers presumes eligibility for the Initial
Teachers Certificate with the Nova Scotia
Department of Education or its equivalent
and at least one year full-time teaching experience within a public or approved private
school setting.
1. Application Form
Students can apply online at my.nscad.ca.
2. Personal Statement
Candidate’s one-page personal statement
that articulates program focus and how
the visual arts will enhance one’s teaching
practice.
3a. Academic Records/Transcripts
Request transcripts of all academic records at
all institutions of higher education previously
attended, to be sent directly from the previous institution to the Office of Admissions
(Certificate Admissions).
3b. Proof of Teachers Certification
Proof of the Nova Scotia Department of
Education Initial Teachers Certificate or
its equivalent.
*Note to out-of-province applicants:
Applicants are responsible for ascertaining
the acceptance of this certificate in their
province.
3c. Copy of Continuing Service
Education Application for
Approval—Upgrading Program
This application form required only for
Nova Scotia teachers and is available at
www.certification.ednet.ns.ca.
language must arrange for the results of
an English Language Proficiency test to be
sent directly to NSCAD. Refer to English
Language Proficiency Requirements for
further information on accepted tests and
required scores.
5. Letter of Recommendation
A letter of recommendation must be submitted by a School Principal where the applicant
has taught.
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7. Résumé of Teaching Experience
Please send a résumé of teaching experience
including years and subject areas taught.
All required materials and documents must
be received before an admission decision will
be made. Do not submit samples of work.
A portfolio or examples of work may be
requested after admission to the program
when it is necessary to demonstrate that
course prerequisites have been met.
VAC: STUDIO ADMISSION
1. Application Form
A one page personal statement that articulates program focus and how the program
will benefit your individual artistic practice
and/or professional development is required.
3. Academic Records/Transcripts
Request transcripts of your academic records
at all of the institutions of higher education
that you have previously attended. These
are to be sent directly from the previous
institution to the Office of Admissions
(VAC Certificate Admissions).
language must arrange for the results of
an English Language Proficiency test to be
Language Proficiency Requirements for further information on accepted tests and the
required scores.
5. Application Fee
Visual Arts Certificate: $60
Do not submit samples of work.
A portfolio or examples of work may be
requested after admission to the program
when it is necessary to demonstrate that
course prerequisites have been met.
POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
IN DESIGN ADMISSION
December 1 & May 15
begins only in September
1. Application Form
State the direction of your practice and your
purposes and intentions in seeking to enter
the PBAC in Design Program at NSCAD
University. Maximum length is 500 words.
POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
6. Application Fee
Visual Arts Certificate: $60
orders/credit card information should
be submitted. Do not submit cash.
3. Academic Records/Transcripts
Request transcripts of your academic records
at all institutions of higher education that
you previously attended. These are to be
sent directly from the previous institution to
the Office of Admissions (PBAC Certificate
Admissions).
language must arrange for the results of an
English Language Proficiency test to be
Language Proficiency Requirements for
further information on accepted tests and
the required scores.
5. Application Fee
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
in Design: $60
6. Portfolio
Submit a portfolio of not more than 20 digital images representative of current work.
Applicant portfolios should be submitted
online at my.nscad.ca following the guidelines. If an applicant sends more than 20
images, only the first 20 will be viewed.
Digital submissions may include still and/or
time based work. A numbered list of titles,
date, media and dimensions of each work
must also be included with all portfolios.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
NSCAD reserves the right to limit enrolment
in any program. Prospective students should
carefully note the application deadlines
indicated for each program. While NSCAD
will make every reasonable effort to offer
classes as required within programs, prospective students should note that admission to
a degree or other program does not guarantee admission and registration in any given
class. Students should select optional classes
early in order to ensure that classes are taken
at the most appropriate time within their
program. In some cases, admission to upper
level classes may require more than minimal
standing in prerequisite classes.
SUMMER PRE-UNIVERSITY CREDIT
STUDY
NSCAD offers a Summer Pre-University
Credit Study program for selected high
school students who are interested in completing a challenging university-level visual
arts studio course, prior to high school
graduation. Students with an interest in the
visual arts and who are entering Grade 12
the following fall are eligible to apply to the
program. Admitted students may register in
one Foundation-level summer studio course.
Program admission is limited. Applicants
must demonstrate a commitment to visual
arts study through an application process and
be in excellent academic standing in their
schools (3.0 GPA or greater). In order to be
considered, the Office of Admissions must
receive completed applications by April 15.
Application requirements and the online
application form are available on the NSCAD
website at my.nscad.ca.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
NSCAD University offers four-year (120
credit) undergraduate programs leading to
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and
Bachelor of Design degree programs.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Bachelor of Arts is a limited entry program that currently offers a Major in Art
History. The Bachelor of Design is a general
admission program that offers a Major
in Interdisciplinary Design, and a minor
in Illustration.
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The Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interdisciplinary)
is a general admission program and does not
require a student to declare a major.
A number of Major programs are also
available through the Bachelor of Fine Arts
in the following areas:
• Ceramics
• Film
• Fine Art
• Jewellery Design & Metalsmithing
• Intermedia
• Photography
• Textiles/Fashion
MAJOR PROGRAMS
The degrees offered by NSCAD allow students to concentrate a major component of
their studies within a chosen area of interest.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) has seven
Major options. The major programs require
that students complete at least 42 credits of
course work in their major area of study.
The only BFA degree program that does not
require students to choose a major program
of study is Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interdisciplinary). Students may declare minors only
after admission to a Major program with the
exception of the minors in Art History, Film
Studies, and Illustration, Journalism Studies,
Print, Paper, Book which are available as well
to students in the BFA (Interdisciplinary)
program.
DOUBLE MAJORS
Double majors may be completed within
the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program,
which has several “major” options. The
requirements for both major programs must
be completed prior to graduation in order for
the double major to be awarded. For instance
a student may wish to do a BFA with a double
major in Fine Art and Ceramics. Students
who are doing the BFA (Interdisciplinary
Arts) cannot do a double major. Students
whose interests lie in two different degree
programs may pursue double degrees (see
section on Additional Degrees). Students
pursuing a double major should meet with
the Registrar to plan their programs.
MINOR PROGRAMS
All minor programs require 24 credits
of course work. Students may apply for
minor programs only after admission to
a major program.
The minor programs available to students in
the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interdisciplinary
Arts) non-major program are:
• Minor in Art History
• Minor in Film Studies
• Minor in Illustration
• Minor in Journalism Studies
(in cooperation with University of King’s College)
• Minor in Print, Paper, Book
Minor programs available to students in
the BFA (Fine Arts) degree program are:
• Art History
• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Fashion
• Film Studies
(in cooperation with Dalhousie University,
St. Mary’s University, and the University of
King’s College)
• Illustration
• Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing
• Journalism Studies
(in cooperation with the University of King’s
College)
• Print, Paper, Book
• Textiles
* Art History is also a Minor available to the
University of King's College students.
There are also Film History credits that
are available to students as part of the Art
History Minor.
ADDITIONAL DEGREES & DOUBLE
DEGREES
Students may not earn more than one
NSCAD degree with the same title. Students
who are pursuing more than one undergraduate degree from NSCAD may apply a
maximum of 75 credits from their first degree
toward their second degree. For instance, a
student may wish to do a BFA as well as a BA
or BDES; that would constitute two degrees.
Interested students should consult with
the Registrar.
Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers
This 30 credit certificate program meets
Nova Scotia provincial requirements for
one level of Advanced Teacher Certification.
The program is designed for all teachers
interested in strengthening their knowledge
of the visual arts for integration into their
teaching practices. Art Specialist teachers
will upgrade their studio skills and further
their knowledge of contemporary visual
arts issues. Non-Art Specialist teachers will
gain an understanding of art making, its
application to the classroom and the role
of the visual arts in contemporary culture.
Visual Arts Certificate In Studio
Individuals who have earned a visual arts
degree (BFA, MFA or equivalent) in fine arts,
media arts, craft or design will continue their
exploration of visual art processes through
concentrated study in one studio discipline
in which no more than twelve credits were
earned during their degree work. After
successful completion of all course work,
these individuals will earn the Visual Arts
Certificate in Studio: [Discipline]. Individuals
with a degree other than in the visual arts
have an opportunity to earn the Visual Arts
Certificate in Studio: [General Practice].
These individuals will develop observational
and other critical visual arts skills while
gaining a better understanding of visual
arts theory and practice.
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate In Design
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Design
is a 30 credit program taken in the fall and
winter semesters. It is composed of a mix of
Studio (21 credits) and LAS–Liberal Arts (nine
credits) courses. This program is not specific
to any particular area of design; it is meant to
be a generalist design credential in keeping
with the broad, interdisciplinary approach
in NSCAD’s BDES and MDES programs.
The program is aimed at students for whom
English is a second language.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATES
MSVU BEd (Secondary & Elementary)
This program is a two-year degree program
offered by Mount Saint Vincent University.
Admission to the program requires a first
degree in visual arts. The description of how
NSCAD’s BFA (Interdisciplinary) can prepare students for the BEd is given in the BFA
(Interdisciplinary) section of this calendar.
Information on admission to the BEd may
be obtained through Mount Saint Vincent
University at 902 457 6128 or www.msvu.ca.
Foundation Requirement
NSCAD provides beginning students with two
semesters of Foundation studies, which offer
a broad base of experience and knowledge
in the visual arts. The Foundation year is the
prerequisite to further study. Foundation
courses introduce students to the visual
vocabulary, practical skills, and critical
thinking that is fundamental to art, craft,
and design. Students encounter a range
of ideas, approaches, materials, and tools.
Waivers of the Foundation requirement may
be extended to students with equivalent
experiences. Students seeking waivers from
Foundation courses may enquire through
the Admissions Office.
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FOUNDATION YEAR
FOUNDATION REQUIREMENT
NSCAD requires that all degree students
complete two semesters of Foundation studies, which are designed to introduce the practices, principles, approaches, and issues of art,
craft, and design. The Foundation year consists of two semesters of course work totaling
30 credits. This includes 15 credits of required
courses (9 credits of studio courses and
6 credits of LAS courses), and 15 credits of
selected studio courses (6 credits of fundamentals and 9 credits of studio practice).
15 credits of required courses
must include:
9 credits of Studio Courses
(3) FNDN 1010: Introduction to Studio Practice
(3) FNDN 1100: Foundation Drawing 1
(3) FNDN 1600: Foundation Drawing 2
6 credits of LAS Courses (Liberal Arts)
(3) FNDN 1200: Introduction to Visual Culture
(3) FNDN 1800: Writing for the Arts The LAS courses may be taken in either order.
Students who expect to have Writing for the
Arts requirement waived through transfer of
the Writing Requirement will be expected to
complete Intro to Visual Culture during their
first semester in the Foundation Program,
but they can proceed on to an art history
course or other liberal arts course during
their first or second semester.
15 credits of selected Studio courses are
chosen from the following categories:
Three courses (9 credits) of Studio Practice selected from the following:
(3)FNDN 1430: Studio Prac. Modelled Forms (3)FNDN 1440: Studio Prac. Constructed Forms
(3)FNDN 1450: Studio Prac. Design
(3)FNDN 1455: Studio Prac. Print
(3) FNDN 1465: Studio Prac. Painting
(3)FNDN 1470: Studio Prac. Radical Forms
(3)FNDN 1480: Foundation Workshop [Topics]
Two courses (6 credits) of fundamentals are selected from the following five courses:
(3)FNDN 1310: Foundation Photography (3) FNDN 1335: Foundation Moving Image (3)FNDN 1340: Foundation Wood/Metal (3)FNDN 1350: Foundation Computer (3)FNDN 1360: Foundation Movement Art
Students who wish to pursue Design in their
upper years may also opt to take DSGN 1500:
Studio Practice: Design Fundamentals
(6 credits) to cover 6 credits of FNDN 14xx.
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SAMPLE SUMMARY
OF FOUNDATION YEAR
Semester 1
FNDN 1010: Introduction to Studio Practice (3 S)
One 3 credit course selected from FNDN 14xx
Studio Practice options (3 S)
Choice of:
FNDN 1200: Introduction to Visual Culture (3 LAS)
or FNDN 1800: Writing for the Arts (3 LAS)
andFNDN 1100: Foundation Drawing 1 (3 S)
One 3 credit course selected from the Fundamental options FNDN 13xx (3 S)
Total = 15 credits (12 studio + 3 LAS)
Semester 2
Two 3-credit courses selected from the FNDN 14xx Studio Practice Options (6 S)
Choice of:
FNDN 1800: Writing for the Arts (3 LAS)
or FNDN 1200: Introduction to Visual
Culture (3 LAS)
andFNDN 1600: Foundation Drawing 2 (3 S)
One 3-credit course selected from the Fundamental options FNDN 13xx (3 S)
Total = 15 credits (12 student + 3 LAS)
NSCAD offers a wide range of courses at the
undergraduate level, within six main areas
of study.
ART HISTORY & CRITICAL STUDIES
• Art Education
• Art History
• Critical Studies
• English
• Film History
• Film Studies
CRAFT
• Ceramics
• Textiles & Fashion
INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN
• Interdisciplinary Design
FINE ART
• Drawing
• Painting
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Fine Art (Interdisciplinary Fine Art)
FOUNDATION
MEDIA ARTS
• Film
• Intermedia
• Photography
ART HISTORY & CRITICAL STUDIES
Art Education (EDAR)
The Division of Art History and Critical
Studies offers courses in art education that
contribute to the breadth of course offerings
available to students in undergraduate degree
programs and in the Visual Arts Certificate for
Teachers and students doing the Visual Arts
Certificate Studio (General Practice) program.
Other Art Education courses are specifically
offered as part of an agreement that NSCAD
has with Mount Saint Vincent University’s
Bachelor of Education degree program. These
courses support a second teachable option
that is available to eligible students in the
BEd program.
Art History (AHIS)
The Art History program offers students an
opportunity to focus on historical, theoretical, and critical approaches to the study of art,
architecture, craft, and design, while they are
developing a strong studio practice. While the
emphasis of the Art History program is on
Western art of the 19th and 20th centuries, there
are opportunities to look at non-Western art
and to engage in the critical discourse that
surrounds the production of art. This program allows students the ability to major or
minor in Art History.
Film History (FHIS)
Film History courses offer students the
opportunity to focus on historical, theoretical
and critical approaches to the study of film.
These courses allow students to analyze and
critique films from the late 19th Century to
present day.
Critical Studies (CSTU)
Courses in Critical Studies range from social
criticism to semiotics. An interdisciplinary
subject drawing on contributions from
throughout NSCAD, Critical Studies encourages critical analysis of the visual realm.
English (ENGL)
NSCAD offers a series of courses to assist
students in developing writing and analysis
skills important for their success as artists,
craftspersons and designers.
Film Studies (FILM)
Courses in film studies are offered both
through the art history offerings of NSCAD
and through courses offered by the other
universities that are part of the Metro
Consortium Universities. The Minor in Film
Studies is available to students in the BA
and BFA programs within this consortium.
Further information is available at
http://halifaxfilmstudies.wordpress.com
CRAFT
Ceramics (CERM)
The Ceramics program is designed to develop
an understanding of vessel, sculptural and
architectural ceramics, as well as of materials,
process and techniques. An awareness of historical and contemporary issues in ceramics
and the acquisition of particular skills enable
students to develop an informed perspective
on their work.
Jewellery Design & Metalsmithing (JWLY)
Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing are
experiencing a renaissance of diverse creative
approaches. A wide variety of concepts and
philosophies affect the work, while critical
discussions about content and form create a
new language of metal. The program offers
a broadly based metals education, including
studies of art jewellery, holloware, and design
and metal business practice. Design and technical projects emphasize problem solving.
From basic skills development, students go
on to explore advanced technical procedures
and to develop design ideas.
FOUNDATION YEAR / AREAS OF STUDY
AREAS OF STUDY
Journalism Studies (JOUR)
The Minor in Journalism Studies is coordinated through NSCAD’s MOU with
University of King's College and is available
to students in the BA and BFA programs
at NSCAD. Because of the nature of the
course requirements of the Minor, NSCAD
has waived the 50% residency requirement.
The Minor in Journalism Studies requires
24 credits in Journalism studies. The Minor
in Journalism Studies is supervised by the
Division of Art History and Critical Studies.
Textiles (TEXT)
The Textiles program introduces students
to the diverse field of textiles, which encompasses art, science and technology. Students
master the basic techniques and design skills
involved in the textile traditions of weaving,
dyeing, and printing. Students will examine
the relationship between materials, processes, and the maker, as well as the critical role that textiles have played in world
cultures. The Minor in Journalism Studies is
supervised by the Division of Art History and
Critical Studies.
Fashion (TEXT)
Fashion courses offer students a balanced
curriculum through which to develop skills
and knowledge related to imaginative design
and technical proficiency. The fashion curriculum explores issues and meaning of fashion
and body covering within the intensive study
of the conceptualization, production and
embellishment of cloth and other materials.
The resulting product will have application to
the development of individual garments, costuming for film, theater and dance, wearable
art and haute couture. A minor in fashion
is available.
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Interdisciplinary Craft (CRFT)
Interdisciplinary Craft courses allow students
to explore a diverse range of craft concerns
from an interdisciplinary approach. Such
courses also include Book Arts, Summer
Workshops and Entrepreneurship. These
courses also provide senior level students
with the opportunity for independent study
and internship placements.
INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN (DSGN)
Interdisciplinary design covers a range of
systems, services and products that fuse
human factors, technology and aesthetics
with a general emphasis toward message
presentation. The profession calls for skills
that include visualization techniques, drawing, typography, photography, analytical and
imaginative thinking, and an understanding
of production processes.
The Design Division offers a Bachelor of
Design, Major in Interdisciplinary Design
degree. The Major in Interdisciplinary Design
is a general program that emphasizes design
process and problem solving in a range of
design related fields, such as interactive
design, three-dimensional design and print
media.
FINE ART
The principal courses offered by the Fine Art
Division are in the areas of drawing, painting,
printmaking, and sculpture. The department
is concerned with a variety of approaches to
art making. The faculty members represent
diverse backgrounds and offer a wide range
of skills, information and opinion from which
students can begin to form and articulate
an awareness of the historical and conceptual roots of their work. Students develop
their technical and critical skills and progress to advanced levels of independent study.
Facilities available include painting, printmaking and sculpture studios, metal and
wood shops.
Drawing (DRAW)
NSCAD’s Drawing program is an
inter-disciplinary curriculum, offering
approaches from art, craft, and design.
Painting (PNTG)
Visual phenomena are constructed through
exploration of the diverse languages of paint
and related materials.
Printmaking (PRTM)
The Printmaking program provides comprehensive instruction in all areas of print
media. At the introductory level, traditional
practices in lithography, screen printing,
intaglio, and relief are emphasized. Advanced
course offerings challenge students to pursue
disciplined studies that integrate formal, theoretical and more advanced technical knowledge including digital media.
Sculpture (SCLP)
Sculpture courses provide an opportunity
to articulate experience through the material world. Ideas manifested in form are a key
concern.
Fine Art (FINA)
Interdisciplinary Fine Art courses
FOUNDATION (FNDN)
Students entering studies in art, craft, and
design for the first time are introduced to
studio practice, fundamental skills, and liberal
arts studies in their first semesters of study at
NSCAD.
INTERDISCIPLINARY FINE
& MEDIA ARTS (ARTS)
Interdisciplinary Fine Arts courses allow students to explore a diverse range of visual arts
concerns from an interdisciplinary approach.
These courses also provide senior level students with the opportunity for independent
study and internship placements.
MEDIA ARTS
The principal courses offered by the Media
Arts Division are in the areas of film, installation, photography, and video. The division
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artmaking. The faculty members represent
of skills, information and opinion from which
students can begin to form and articulate
an awareness of the historical and conceptual roots of their work. Students develop
their technical and critical skills and progress to advanced levels of independent study.
Facilities available include multimedia facilities, photography labs and studio spaces.
Film (FILM)
The Film program offers students an opportunity to explore the practice, history, theory and
analysis of film production and film art. The
program combines extensive course options in
film production techniques with an academic
overview to the history and theory of film arts.
The film program provides students with a
broad understanding of the film production
process, as well as the opportunity to develop
their own projects.
Intermedia (MDIA)
In Intermedia, students may investigate
non-traditional media such as sound, installation, performance, video, printed matter,
and interactive and web media. Students are
encouraged to explore approaches to artmaking through language, time, site and social circumstances, and a range of tools and technologies. Intermedia also offers students working
in any area of studio practice (Media Arts,
Fine Arts, Craft and Design) the opportunity
to explore approaches to interdisciplinary artmaking in studio classes such as Language into
Art, Idea and Process, and Media Landscapes.
Here, the idea of “interdisciplinarity” is about
choosing and combining particular courses to
help ground and focus and understand one’s
personal artmaking practice.
Photography (PHOT)
Students may structure their studies around a
program of photography courses that involves
the practice and study of contemporary photography. Students who complete Foundation
Photography (FNDN 1310) acquire access to
the darkroom and equipment services of the
photography department during their enrolment at NSCAD.
DEGREES
NSCAD offers three undergraduate degrees:
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
Completion of the degree requires eight
semesters of study (usually completed in
four years) totaling 120 credits, beginning
with two semesters of Foundation studies.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
Completion of an undergraduate degree at
NSCAD requires the following:
• A minimum of 120 credits
• A combination of studio (S) and liberal
arts and social science (LAS) credits, as
specified by the degree program.
• 75 credits at the 2000 level or higher,
including 30 credits at the 3000 level
or higher
• 45 credits must be earned with NSCAD
courses. Of these, 30 credits must be
completed within the last two years
of study.
• A student must complete a minimum
of 30 credits at NSCAD after being
admitted to a Major program. A student
must complete a minimum of half the
requirements of the chosen major
and/or minor at NSCAD.
• Fulfillment of the Writing Requirement
• Completion of Foundation studies
(or equivalent)
• In addition to the general NSCAD degree
requirements, each degree and major/
minor program has specific requirements.
COURSE TYPE REQUIREMENT
The degree programs at NSCAD are designed
to provide a balance of theory and practice.
Courses offer credits either as studio (S) credits or as liberal arts and science (LAS) credits.
All degrees require a total of 120 credits,
which must include a combination of studio
and LAS credits, as specified by the degree
program. Students may also take courses for
Open (O) choice credits. Open choice credits may come from any category of course
work (including studio, LAS, and unclassified
transfer credits).
Studio Courses (S)
Studio courses focus principally on the
production of art, craft and/or design,
through studio practice and related theory.
Advanced level as indicated in the program
details. Please note: internship courses may
not count towards a student’s 3000 level disciplinary studio requirement.
Liberal Arts & Social Science Courses
(LAS)
Liberal Arts and Social Science courses focus
principally on the written and verbal analysis
and interpretation of historical and/or contemporary cultural materials. LAS courses
may include courses in English, history, philosophy, languages, and even psychology.
Not included are courses such as pure science
courses (biology, chemistry, etc.), mathematics and statistics, music appreciation or
performance, or theatre performance. LAS
courses may be used to fill Open/Elective
requirements as well. Please consult the
Registrar if you have questions.
Students cannot use ARTS 3505, CRFT 3900,
CRFT 3901, 3902 or 3903 towards their 3000level disciplinary studio requirements without permission from the Chair.
Course Type Designations
(S) Studio courses
(LAS) Liberal Arts & Social Science courses
(E) Education courses
(G) Graduate courses
(O) Open courses (Electives)
Repeated Courses
Courses that have been successfully passed
may not be repeated for credit, except for
Independent Study credits. A student may
only take ARTS 3505, CRFT 3900, CRFT
3901, 3902, and 3903 once per semester
and in total these courses may only be taken
twice for a total of 6 credits.
Course Level Requirement
Courses are offered at varying levels of
complexity, as indicated by the course code.
The undergraduate course levels range from
1000 to 4000.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
PREREQUISITES
All courses above the 1000 level require
completion of course prerequisites. In
order to take LAS courses at the 2000 level
or higher, students must complete the
Writing Requirement.
Students are responsible for ensuring they
have met all necessary prerequisites. Students
may be granted entry to a class without the
required prerequisite only with the written
permission of the course instructor.
FOUNDATION REQUIREMENT
NSCAD provides beginning students with
two semesters of Foundation studies, which
offer a broad base of experience and knowledge in the visual arts. The Foundation
year is the prerequisite to further study.
Foundation courses introduce students to the
visual vocabulary, practical skills, and critical
thinking that is fundamental to art, craft, and
design. Students encounter a range of ideas,
approaches, materials, and tools.
Waivers of the Foundation requirement may
be extended to students with equivalent
experiences. Students seeking waivers from
Foundation courses may enquire through
the Admissions Office.
• 1000 Foundation Level
• 2000 Introductory Level
• 3000 Intermediate Level
• 4000 Advanced/Senior Level
Students are expected to complete courses at
increasing levels of difficulty in each program
of study. All NSCAD degrees require the
completion of courses at advanced levels of
study. Students are required to complete at
least 75 credits at the 2000 level or above;
which must include 30 credits at the 3000
level or above. Students in Major programs
are required to complete credits at the 4000
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BACHELOR OF ARTS: MAJOR IN ART HISTORY
The Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art History is
offered through the Division of Art History
and Critical Studies. It provides students with
opportunities to explore history, theory, and
critical analysis of art, craft, film, design and
architecture. Enhanced by its setting within
an art school, the major in Art History program enables students to take studio courses
while concentrating on the critical discourse
surrounding the social production and reception of art. The program emphasizes Western
and North-American Indigenous art, craft,
design, film and architecture of the 19th and
20th centuries, but also examines art of earlier
time periods and provides some opportunities to look at art globally.
Graduates of NSCAD’s Major in Art History
are prepared to enter both university and
College programs that offer accreditation in
graduate-level art history studies, education,
art therapy, art conservation, art criticism,
arts administration, art appraisal, museum
and gallery curating, and archival and other
cultural work.
The Major in Art History requires the completion of 42 credits of art history credits as
specified. Students who plan to do graduate
work are advised to take some of their undergraduate electives at local Halifax universities (University of King’s College, Dalhousie,
Saint Mary’s or Mount St. Vincent) in relation to the work they intend to pursue. For
example, courses in psychology are normally required for art therapy programs and
courses in chemistry are normally required
for some art conservation programs. Students
planning to do graduate work in Art History
are advised to complete a total of 60 credits in
Art History and maintain a minimum grade
average of “B+”. Also, students who plan
to pursue graduate work in art history are
encouraged to take undergraduate language
courses in French, Italian or German.
ENTRY TO THE MAJOR IN ART HISTORY
Students may declare their intention to major
in art history at the end of their first year (the
Foundation Year). To declare a major, students must submit a declaration form, available from the Office of Student and Academic
Services.
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CREDIT & COURSE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA, MAJOR IN ART HISTORY
A total of 120 credits is required for the
degree including:
30 studio credits (including 24 credits done in
the Foundation Year and 6 credits at the 2000
level in any discipline). Studio courses have
an S designation.
66 Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LAS)
credits including six completed in the
Foundation Year;
3 English credits; and 42 credits of
AHIS or FHIS/AHIS as specified below.
LAS courses have an AHIS, FHIS/AHIS,
CSTU, EDAR, or ENG designation.
24 open/elective credits in S or LAS courses
REQUIRED ART HISTORY COURSES
REQUIREMENT: 42 CREDITS
(3) AHIS 2010: Survey of 19th C Art
(3) Ancient Art
(3) Medieval Art
(3) Renaissance or Baroque Art
(3) Canadian Art (Indigenous or other)
(3) AHIS 3600: Intro. to Theory & Criticism
(3) AHIS/FHIS (elective credits at the 2000 level or above)
(9) AHIS/FHIS credits (elective credits at the 4000 level or above)
DOUBLE MAJOR IN ART HISTORY
Students must meet the requirements for the
double major, which includes meeting the
degree requirements of the BFA degree and
42 credits in required Art History subjects. To
attain a Double Major in Art History, students
are required to complete:
(3) Ancient Art
(3) Medieval Art
(3) AHIS 3600: Intro. to Theory &
Criticism
(3) AHIS/FHIS (elective credits at the
2000 level or above)
(9) AHIS/FHIS (elective credits at the
3000 level or above)
(9) AHIS/FHIS credits (elective credits
at the 4000 level or above)
SAMPLE STUDY GUIDE: BACHELOR
OF ARTS, ART HISTORY
Year 1
(30) Foundation Year =
(24) Studio Credits (6) LAS Credits
Year 2 (Please check timetable)
(3)
(3)
(3) (3) (6) (6) (6) AHIS 2010: Survey of 19th C Art AHIS 2020: Survey of 20th C Art
AHIS/FHIS credits at the 2xxx level or above
ENGL Credits: Choice of 2000 level English class
LAS Credits Studio Credits: Choice of 2000 level studio:
Fine Art
Media Arts
Craft
Design
OPEN Credits (LAS or Studio)
(3)
(3) (3) (3) +
One Course in Ancient Art One Course in Medieval Art
One Course in Renaissance Art or Baroque Art
One Course in Canadian Art
(9) LAS Credits (9) OPEN Credits
(3) (9) (9) (9) AHIS 3600
AHIS/FHIS Credits at the 3000 level or higher
AHIS/FHIS Credits at the 4000 level OPEN Credits (LAS or Studio)
Graduates of NSCAD’s Major in Art History
programs go on to become gallery and
museum administrators, art critics, teachers, professors, curators, archivists and art
appraisers.
The major is designed to provide students
with the necessary credits to enrol in graduate and professional programs in these
fields. Students who plan to pursue a career
based on a BA with a major in Art History
are advised to consult with the Chair of Art
History and Critical Studies on other appropriate undergraduate course work.
ENTRY TO THE MAJOR IN ART HISTORY
(NON-STUDIO)
CREDIT & COURSE REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE BA, MAJOR IN ART HISTORY
(NON-STUDIO)
• A total of 120 credits is required for
a BA, AHIS degree including:
• 96 Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) credits
including 45 credits of AHIS as specified
below. LAS courses have an AHIS, CSTU,
FHIS, EDAR, or ENG designation.
• 24 open/elective credits in S or LAS
courses. Students in this program are
restricted from taking upper level studio
courses without special permission of
the instructor and/or Division Chair.
REQUIRED ART HISTORY COURSES
(45 CREDITS)
(3) AHIS 1201: Introduction to Art History or FNDN 1200: Intro. to Visual Culture
(3) Ancient Art
(3) Medieval Art
(3) AHIS 3600: Intro. to Theory & Criticism
(9) AHIS credits (elective credits at the 4000 level or above)
SAMPLE STUDY GUIDE: BACHELOR
OF ARTS, MAJOR IN ART HISTORY
(NON-STUDIO PROGRAM)
Year 1
(30) LAS Transfer Credits
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3) +
AHIS 1201: Introduction to Art History
or FNDN 1200: Intro. to Visual Culture
AHIS 2010: Survey of 19th C Art
AHIS 2020: Survey of 20th C Art
elective AHIS/FHIS credits at the 2000 level or above
(9) LAS Credits
(9) OPEN Credits (LAS or Studio)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(9)
+
One Course in Ancient Art
One Course in Medieval Art
One Course in Renaissance Art or Baroque Art
One Course in Canadian Art
Elective AHIS/FHIS credits at the 3000 level or above
(6) LAS Credits (3) OPEN Credits (LAS or Studio)
(3) AHIS 3600
(9) AHIS/FHIS Credits at the 4000 level or higher
(6) LAS Credits
BACHELOR OF ARTS: MAJOR IN ART HISTORY (NON-STUDIO PROGRAM)
The Bachelor of Arts, Major in Art History
(Non-Studio) is offered through the Division
of Art History and Critical Studies. It provides students with opportunities to explore
history, theory, and critical analysis of art,
craft, film, design and architecture. Enhanced
by its setting within an art school, the major
in Art History program enables students to
take studio courses while concentrating on
the critical discourse surrounding the social
production and reception of art. The program
emphasizes Western and North-American
Indigenous art, craft, design, film and architecture of the 19th and 20th centuries, but
also examines art of earlier time periods
and provides some opportunities to look
at art globally.
BACHELOR OF ARTS: MAJOR IN ART HISTORY
BACHELOR OF ARTS: MAJOR IN ART HISTORY (NON-STUDIO PROGRAM)
Students are admitted to the major in Art
History (Non-Studio) after completing 30
LAS credits at another accredited university
or College with a “C” or above. Students
may transfer a maximum of 75 credits.
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BACHELOR OF DESIGN: MAJOR IN INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN
NSCAD’s Bachelor of Design, Major in
Interdisciplinary Design is a unique program
that takes a distinctly collaborative, interdisciplinary, and process oriented approach.
Design covers a range of services and products
that fuse human factors, technology, and aesthetics with a general emphasis on message
presentation. You will gain a variety of skills,
including analytical and imaginative thinking,
visualization techniques, drawing, typography,
and photography and an understanding of
production processes.
Focusing on creative and conceptual skills,
students learn to communicate and solve
problems across a broad range of media and
contexts, including communication, interaction, and design. Critical thinking and the
skill to iterate and hone ideas into viable,
effective concepts are equally important.
Currently, the BDES is offered in one major
program: Interdisciplinary Design. In addition
to your major area, you may take a minor in
an approved subject. It may be necessary to
complete more than 120 credits to meet both
major and minor requirements. Graduates of
NSCAD’s Major in Interdisciplinary Design
have successful careers in design firms and
agencies. Many advance to become art/creative directors or establish their own design
companies. In addition, design strategy is
advantageous in fields such as marketing,
public relations, the pure and applied
sciences, health, and public policy.
Entry to and Continuation in the Major
Program
Students may apply to enter the major after
Foundation or after year two of design studies.
After Foundation: All students admitted
to NSCAD are eligible for entry into the program after completing the Foundation year if
they have completed both FNDN 1450 Studio
Practice: Design and DSGN 1500 Studio
Practice: Design Fundamentals.
After Year Two of Design Studies: Students
who did not complete FNDN 1450 and
DSGN 1500 in their Foundation year may
apply for entry at the end of year two. To be
considered eligible, students must have taken
the Year Two courses as listed under “Degree
Requirements for Bachelor of Design” and
must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the DSGN
courses taken during year two.
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Policy on Entry to the BDES Major for
Students Previously Denied Entry
Students who have been denied entry to the
Bachelor of Design, major in Interdisciplinary
Design, and who wish to reapply for acceptance to the major must have completed
9 credits (three courses) of DSGN courses
with a combined average grade of “B+” or
higher for these courses within the next three
semesters immediately after their original
application for entry.
Students are not permitted to take Studio 3
and Studio 4 until they have been accepted
to the major.
Students must be in Good Standing and must
have and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better in
all courses required and/or leading to the
Bachelor of Design major in Interdisciplinary
Design degree. To enter the major, students
must complete the required courses (listed
below), and students must formally declare
their intention to pursue the major before
enrolling in 3000-level DSGN courses. Grades
are reviewed annually for all students in the
major. Failure to maintain a GPA of 3.0 may
result in dis-enrollment from the major.
Studio Requirement (90 credits)
Students in the Bachelor of Design program
must complete 90 credits of studio course
work. During the Foundation year, students normally complete 24 credits of studio
course work, leaving 66 credits of studio
work to be completed at the upper levels.
Liberal Arts and Social Science (LAS)
Students in the Bachelor of Design program
must complete at least 30 credits of LAS
course work. Students complete 6 credits of
LAS course work as part of the Foundation
requirement, leaving 27 credits of LAS course
work to be completed at the upper levels.
Degree Requirements for Bachelor
of Design
Studio Credits 90
LAS Credits
30
Open Credits
0
Total Credits 120
With advance permission of the Division
Chair, students may take courses deemed
to relate to the major in Interdisciplinary
Design that are offered by other areas,
to a maximum of six credits.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
YEARS 1 & 2:
FOUNDATION YEAR:
(30) 24 Studio
including:
(3) FNDN 1340: Foundation Wood & Metal
(3) FNDN 1450: Studio Practice: Design
(6) DSGN 1500: Studio Practice: Design Fundamentals (required for students intending to apply for entry
to the major immediately after the Foundation year only)
6 FNDN LAS Credits
YEAR 2:
Required for entry to Major
12 Credits Design Studio:
(6) DSGN 2010: Design Studio 1
9 Studio Credits
(3) DSGN 2505: Typography (*FNDN 1350 is a prerequisite) (3) DSGN 2510: Intro. to Interactive Design
(3) DSGN 2015: Product Design: Form
3 Studio Credits chosen from:
(3) DSGN 2210/DRAW 2210: Descriptive Drawing
(3) DSGN 2601: Illustration I
(3) DRAW 2240/CRFT 2240: Ideagram
(3) DRAW 2250: Drawing for Development & Rendering
6 LAS Credits: (3) AHIS 2120 : Craft & Design History
(3) DSGN 2150: Intro. to Interdisciplinary Design
REQUIRED COURSE WORK FOR MAJOR
YEARS 3 & 4:
Required Course Work for Major
(24) Credits of Design Studio
YEAR 3
(6) (6) DSGN 3021: Design Studio 3
(formerly DSGN 3020 or DSGN 3025)
DSGN 3521: Design Studio 4
(formerly DSGN 3510 or DSGN 3520)
SAMPLE STUDY GUIDE: BDES (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
Year 1
18 DSGN credits studio electives:
or alternate course(s) approved
by Division Chair
3 LAS Credits:
(3) AHIS 3175: Design in Context or
(3) AHIS 3150: Issues in Design History
9 LAS Credits chosen from:
(3) (3) (3)
(3) DSGN 321x: Perspectives in Design [Topic]
DSGN 3290: 20th Century Design Discourses
DSGN 4101: Design Issues
DSGN 4250: Design Management Seminar
or alternate LAS course(s) approved by Division
Chair (any level)
6 LAS Credits:
chosen from:
(3) DSGN 3100/CSTU 3100: Intro to Semiotics
(3) DSGN 4150: Design Research
(3) DSGN 4200: Advanced Design Seminar
or alternate course(s) approved by Division Chair.
(24) Studio Credits including:
FNDN 1450: Studio Practice: Design
FNDN 1340: Foundation Wood & Metal
DSGN 1500: Studio Practice: Design Fundamentals
(6) FNDN LAS Credits
(3) AHIS 2120: Craft & Design History
+ one of the following:
(3) DSGN 2505: Typography
(3) DSGN 2510: Introduction to Interactive Design
+ one of the following:
(3) DSGN 2210/DRAW 2210: Descriptive Drawing
(3) DSGN 2601: Illustration I
(3) DRAW 2240/CRFT 2240: Ideagram
+ the following:
(3) DSGN 2150: Intro. to Interdisciplinary Design
BACHELOR OF DESIGN: MAJOR IN INTERDISCIPLINARY DESIGN
YEAR 4
FALL
WINTER
FALL
WINTER
During YEARS 3 & 4 (Please check timetable)
18 Elective Design Studio Credits
+ 9 LAS Credits chosen from:
(3) DSGN 3290: 20th Centry Design Discourses
(3) DSGN 4101: Design Issues
(3) DSGN 4250: Design Management Seminar
or alternate LAS course(s) approved by Division Chair (any level)
(3) DSGN 3100/CSTU 3100: Intro to Semiotics
(3) DSGN 4150: Design Research
(3) DSGN 4200: Advanced Design Seminar
(3) AHIS 3175: Design in Context or
(3) AHIS 3150: Issues in Design History
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BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree is offered in
seven Major programs (Ceramics, Film, Fine
Art, Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing,
Intermedia, Photography, and Textiles/
Fashion), and one non-Major program
(Interdisciplinary).
The Interdisciplinary program is a general admission program, which is open to
all NSCAD students who meet the degree
requirements and maintain satisfactory academic standing. Students in the BFA who do
not declare a major are automatically enroled
in the Interdisciplinary stream. Students
in the Interdisciplinary stream may add a
minor to their program, but are restricted
to the minor in Art History, Film Studies,
Journalism Studies, Print, Paper, Book or the
minor in Illustration. It may be necessary to
complete more than 120 credits to meet both
the degree and minor requirements.
All Bachelor of Fine Arts Major programs are
open entry programs. They are open to students who have completed the Foundation
Program in good standing and have met the
entry requirements. An additional year of
study after Foundation Year, with specific
courses required to enter each major program is required before declaring a major.
To declare a major in an open entry program, students must submit a declaration
form available from the Office of Student
and Academic Services. In addition to their
major area, students may add a minor to
their program, selected from any of the current minors. It may be necessary to complete more than 120 credits to meet both the
major and minor requirements.
Studio Requirement
Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program must complete 66 credits of studio
course work. During the Foundation year,
students normally complete 24 credits
of studio course work, leaving 42 credits
of studio work to be completed at the
upper levels.
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Liberal Arts and Social Science (LAS)
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS:
(INTERDISCIPLINARY)
Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program must complete at least 30 credits of
LAS course work. Students complete six
credits of LAS course work as part of the
Foundation requirement, leaving 24 credits
of LAS course work to be completed at the
upper levels. The LAS requirement includes:
& PRE-TEACHER EDUCATION
15 credits of General LAS Courses
In addition to six credits of Liberal Arts taken
as part of the Foundation Program (FNDN
1200 and FNDN 1800), this requirement can
be met by successfully completing courses in
social sciences, humanities, or critical studies
and includes Foundation LAS courses.
15-21 credits of Art History Courses**
Students seeking the Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree must complete six credits of 2000
level art history courses, normally by the end
of the fourth semester. A further nine credits
of art history courses are required, at least six
credits of which must be at the 3000 or 4000
level. Specific art history course requirements
vary for the different majors.
**The BFA, Major in Film requires 21 Art
History Credits, thus reducing the General
LAS Courses selection by six credits.
24 credits of Open Choice
Students who have met other degree requirements must complete 24 additional credits
of course work of any type (studio, LAS, or
unclassified transfer credits). Independent
study classes (ARTS 3505, CRFT 3900, 3901,
3902, 3903) may only be taken once per
semester and in total these courses may
only be taken twice for a total of six credits.
Students cannot use ARTS 3505, CRFT 3900,
3901, 3902, 3903 towards their 3000 studio
disciplinary requirements without permission from the Chair.
Degree Requirements for Bachelor
of Fine Art
Studio Credits
LAS Credits
Open Credits
Total Credits
66
30
24
120
NSCAD does not offer a Bachelor of
Education (BEd) Program, but students
may use Liberal Arts and Social Science
and Open credits from their BFA to meet
the requirements for entering a teacher
education program in Nova Scotia. Students
interested in programs in other provinces
should consult the Department of Education
in the province in which they intend to
complete their teacher education studies.
In Nova Scotia, students must complete
the requirements for a First Teachable and
Second Teachable to enter a secondary
teacher education program (and thus meet
Teacher Certification Requirements) at
Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax.
For other Nova Scotia universities offering
BEd programs, please consult the Registrar.
To learn more about the BEd at MSVU,
visit www.msvu.ca or call 1 877 433 2889.
This two year program begins in September.
Deadline for application is the end of
January. Please check with MSVU for
actual date. Please also visit the Nova Scotia
Department of Education’s site regarding
teacher certification at https://certification.
ednet.ns.ca.
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS)
The BFA (Interdisciplinary Arts) program
offers students the opportunity to explore a
variety of media and practices in the areas of
fine arts, media arts, craft, and design. This
program enables you to tailor your studies to
your individual interests as an artist. Students
will develop a range of skills, knowledge, and
techniques that foster cross-disciplinary ways
of working. As you engage in the critical
discourses of your chosen disciplines, you
will gain an understanding of diverse practices and approaches, historical and contemporary issues, and the relationship between
conceptual concerns, material, and process.
Graduates of NSCAD’s Interdisciplinary Arts
program become successful studio artists and
craftspeople, gallery and museum administrators, designers, illustrators, community
educators, and arts writers. Many go on
to study at the graduate level and become
critics, curators, architects, museum and
gallery archivists, and college or university
professors.
ENTRY TO THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
(INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS)
All students who complete the Foundation
Requirement in good standing are eligible
for the Bachelor of Fine Arts
(Interdisciplinary Arts) program.
REQUIRED COURSE WORK
Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts
(Interdisciplinary Arts) program are required
to complete required course work, as follows:
FOUNDATION YEAR:
(30) 24 Studio; 6 LAS
YEARS 2, 3 & 4:
15 Studio Credits:
2000 level studio courses in at least three
different disciplines within Fine Art, Media Art
and/or Craft (e.g. DRAW, PNTG, PRTM, SCLP,
FILM, PHOT, MDIA, TEXL, CERM, JWLY)
6 of the required 15 credits may be taken in
Design (DSGN).
9 Studio Credits: 3500 level studio courses chosen from Fine Art, Media Art and/ or Craft (note: that courses at the 3500 level or higher
require the fulfillment of prerequisites at the
3000 level)
6 Studio Credits:
4000 level studio courses chosen from Fine
Art, Media Art and/or Craft
15 Art History Credits:
AHIS 2010 and AHIS 2020 are required and
normally should be completed by the end of
the fourth semester (or second year). Six of
the remaining credits must be at the level of 3000 or higher.
3 Studio
9 LAS
24 OPEN
Optional Minors
Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts
(Interdisciplinary Arts) may earn a Minor
in Art History or a Minor in Film Studies
or Minor in Illustration or a Minor in
Journalism Studies or Minor in Print,
Paper, Book by completing the relevant
requirements. Other minors are not available to students in this degree program.
SAMPLE STUDY GUIDE: BFA
(INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS)
Year 1
(15) Studio Credits
Choice of 2000 level Studio credits in: Fine Art / Media Arts / Craft Up to 6 credits may be taken in studio classes at the 2000 level: Design
Students must take these credits from
three different studio areas, chosen
from within the Divisions above.
(6) LAS Credits
(3) Art History at any level
(3) Art History at the 3000 level or 4000 level
(9) Studio Credits: Choice of 3000 level Studio credits in Fine Art, Media Arts, or Craft
(3) LAS Credits
(3) (9)
(6) (3) (9) Art History at the 3000 or 4000 level
Studio Credits: Choice of 3500 level Studio credits in Fine Art, Media Arts, or Craft
Studio Credits: Choice of 4000 level Studio
Credits in Fine Art, Media Arts, or Craft
STUDIO Credits
Exhibition: Students in their final year of
the BFA Interdisciplinary Arts Program are
encouraged to prepare an exhibition of their
work at NSCAD or another appropriate venue.
9 Studio Credits:
3000 level studio courses chosen from: Fine Art & Media Art or Craft
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BFA: MAJOR IN CERAMICS
The Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in
Ceramics program is designed to give you
an understanding of vessel, sculptural, and
architectural ceramics. As you explore these
elements of ceramics, you will examine the
relationships between design, materials,
colour, process, and techniques. An
awareness of historical and contemporary
issues in ceramics and the relationship
between ceramics and other disciplines
(such as fine art, design, and architecture)
will enable you to develop an informed
perspective on your work.
NSCAD ceramics graduates have established
successful international practices that contribute to the profile of Canadian ceramics.
Our graduates are writers, critics, curators,
arts administrators in galleries and museums,
and designers for industry. Many go on to
study in prestigious graduate programs
and teach in colleges and universities across
North America.
ENTRY TO THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS,
MAJOR IN CERAMICS PROGRAM
The Major in Ceramics program is an open
entry program. After successfully competing
the first two years of study, students may
declare their intention to major in ceramics.
To declare a major in an open entry program, students must submit a declaration
form available from the Office of Student
and Academic Services. In addition to their
major area, students may add a minor to
their program, selected from any of the current minors. It may be necessary to complete
more than 120 credits to meet both the major
and minor requirements.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
YEARS 1 & 2:
Students who are in good standing may
declare their intention to major in ceramics, upon completing the following required
courses:
FOUNDATION YEAR:
YEAR 2:
Required for entry to the Major
9 Credits chosen from the following:
(6) CERM 2006 Studio (3) CERM 2003 Studio
(3) CERM 2110 Studio
(3) CERM 2510 Studio
(3) CERM 2610 (LAS)***
(3) DSGN 2015 Studio
6 Credits AHIS:
(3) AHIS 2010, and
or (3) AHIS 2020
(3) AHIS 2120
YEAR 3 & 4:
30 Credits Studio:
(9) CERM 3100
(6) CERM 3600
(3) CERM 32xx (6 – 9) CERM 3506/9 (6 – 9) CERM 4006/9
3 Credits Studio:
(3) DRAW 2xxx
3 Credits required LAS:
(3) ARTS 3110
or (3) ARTS 4210
9 Art History credits (LAS):
(3) AHIS 3100/3160/3150/3180/4120
+ (3) AHIS 3000/4000 level
+ (3) AHIS (any level)
6 additional LAS Credits*** (if CERM 2610 was already taken = 3 LAS and 3 Studio)
Ceramics Seminar (CERM 3050)
is recommended but not required.
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(CERAMICS)
Year 1
(3) AHIS 2120: Craft & Design History 1750-1950 + one of the following:
9 Credits chosen from the following:
(6) CERM 2006: Introductory Ceramics (3) CERM 2003: Ceramics Intro. to Design (3) CERM 2110: Introductory Throwing I
(3) CERM 2510: Introductory Throwing 2
(3) CERM 2610: Ceramics Technology** (LAS) (3) DSGN 2015 : Product Design: Form
(3) Studio Credits: Drawing course at the 2000 level
(9) OPEN
(3) LAS
(**if CERM 2610 is not taken)
(3)
(3)
(3)
or
+
AHIS Credits: Art History (any level)
AHIS Credits: Craft Art History Course at the 3000 or 4000 level (AHIS 3100, 3160, 3150, 3180, 4120)
LAS Credits chosen from the following:
ARTS 3110: Entrepreneurship and the Visual Arts ARTS/CRFT 4210: Professional Practice
(18) Studio Credits:
(9) CERM 3100: Intermediate Ceramics: Processes and Design
(6) CERM 3600: Advanced Ceramics
(3) CERM 32xx: Ceramics Workshop: [topic]
(3) LAS Credits
(3) AHIS Credits: Art History 3000 or 4000 level
(12) Studio Credits:
CERM 3506/9: Studio Projects 1
CERM 4006/9: Studio Projects 2
(3) STUDIO Credits
Exhibition: Students in their final year of the BFA Ceramics Program are encouraged to prepare an exhibition of their work at NSCAD or other appropriate venue.
The principal courses of the Fine Art program offer you opportunities to explore the
media and practices of drawing, painting,
printmaking, and sculpture. The program
artmaking. The faculty members represent
of skills, information, and opinions. Through
mentorship, practice, and discussion, you
will begin to form and articulate an awareness of the historical and conceptual roots
of your work. You will develop technical and
critical skills and will progress to advanced
levels of independent study.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
In addition to your chosen area of study, you
will have the opportunity to take Interdisciplinary Fine and Media Arts courses that
explore a diverse range of visual arts concerns
from an interdisciplinary approach. At the
senior level, these courses also provide you
with opportunities for internship placements
in galleries, museums, and artist run centres.
Graduates of NSCAD’s Fine Art program are
successful studio artists, gallery administrators, film/theatre set designers, illustrators,
professional printmakers, and arts writers.
Many pursue graduate studies and become
critics, curators, architects, gallery and
museum archivists, and college/university
professors.
YEARS 3 & 4:
MAJOR IN FINE ART PROGRAM
The Major in Fine Art program is an open
entry program. After successfully completing the first two years of study, students may
declare their intention to major in fine art.
They then continue their studies with fine art
studios at intermediate and senior levels.
To declare a major, students must submit a
declaration form, available from the Office
of Student and Academic Services.
(FINE ART)
FOUNDATION YEAR:
Year 1
YEAR 2:
Required for Entry to the Major
12 Credits Studio:
2000 Level Fine Art in at least 2 different disciplines from: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture.
6 AHIS Credits: (3) Art History 2010: Survey of 19th C Art
(3) Art History 2020: Survey of 20th C Art
6 AHIS Credits:
(3) AHIS 2010
(3) AHIS 2020
27 Credits Studio:
(9) 3000 Level Fine Art from:
Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture
Drawing, Painting, Printmaking
Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture or ARTS 4000 +
9 Credits Art History:
(6) AHIS 3000/4000 level
(3) AHIS (any level)
(3) Studio Credits
(9) LAS Credits
(12) Studio Credits: 2000 Level Fine Art in at least 2 different disciplines, from:
(6) LAS Credits
(3) Art History Course (any level)
(3) Art History Course at the 3000/4000 level
(9) Studio Credits: Choice of 3000 Level Fine Art, from:
Drawing, Painting, Printmaking,
Sculpture, Fine Art
(3) Studio Credits
BFA: MAJOR IN CERAMICS / BFA: MAJOR IN FINE ART
BFA: MAJOR IN FINE ART
(3) Art History 3000 or 4000 level
(9) Studio Credits: Choice of 3500 Level Fine Art, from:
(9) Studio Credits: Choice of 4000 Level Fine Art, from: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking,
Sculpture, Fine Art, ARTS 4000
(3) LAS credits
(6) OPEN credits (LAS or Studio)
(24) OPEN Credits
Exhibition: Students in their final year of the
Major in Fine Art Program are encouraged to
prepare an exhibition of their work at NSCAD or other appropriate venue.
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BFA: MAJOR IN FILM
The Film program offers you an opportunity
to explore the practice, history, theory, and
analysis of film production and film art. With
an emphasis on collaboration and innovation, you will be encouraged to embrace all
elements of film production, from the technical craft to narrative, experimental, and documentary approaches to your own unique
creative vision. This small program that
emphasizes one-on-one instruction enables
you to study independent film production
models that focus on the art of cinema.
Graduates of NSCAD’s film program create
award-winning films that are screened at
international film festivals. Many work in
the film industry, advancing through various
positions. Our graduates also pursue graduate studies and become critics, writers, and
college/university professors.
MAJOR IN FILM PROGRAM
The Major in Film program is an open
entry program. Students will begin the
major by completing the Foundation program. A second year of general studio, Art
History and liberal arts studies, as well as
Introductory Filmmaking or Media Toolbox,
will be completed before a major is declared.
To declare a major, students must submit a
declaration form, available from the Office
of Student and Academic Services.
Students in the last two years of the program
will complete a series of core classes in film,
supplementing these with a choice screen
arts workshops and Art History classes. In
the final semester, students will be expected
to complete thesis work in filmmaking that
will include participating in a substantial film
production in the role of producer, director,
actor, animator or screenwriter.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
YEARS 1 & 2:
Successful applicants to the Major in Film program must have completed the following course
work with no grade lower than “C-”.
FOUNDATION YEAR:
(24) Studio Credits, including
(3) FNDN 1335: Foundation Moving Image
(6) LAS Credits
YEAR 2: Required for Entry to the Major
6 Credits Studio:
(6) FILM 2500 or (6) MDIA 2700
9 Credits Art History:
(3) AHIS 2020: Survey of 20th Century Art
(3) AHIS 2800: Film History & Criticism 1890-1945
(3) AHIS 2810: Film History & Criticism 1945 to present
(3) FILM 2400: Screenwriting
(3) FILM 2600: Cinematography
(3) FILM 2370: Sound for Film
YEARS 3 & 4:
27 Credits Studio (FILM)
(6) FILM 3400: FILM 1
(6) FILM 3500: FILM 2
(6) FILM 4000: FILM 3 (9) FILM 4509: FILM 4
6 Credits Studio
FILM electives chosen from:
(3) FILM 2370: Sound for Film (3) FILM 2600: Cinematography (3) FILM 3305: Approaches in Non-Fiction (3) FILM 3310: Acting for the Screen (3) FILM 3340: Production Design for Film
(3) FILM 3345: Digital Post-Production
(3) FILM 3350: Production Management for Film
(3) FILM 3452: Radical Narratives
(3) FILM 3300: Screenwriting Studio
12 Credits Art History: AHIS 3000/4000 level,
including AHIS/FHIS 3820
24 OPEN Credits
Media Toolbox (MDIA 2700) is recommended
but not required.
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BFA: MAJOR IN FILM
SAMPLE STUDY GUIDE: BFA (FILM)
Year 1
(24) Studio Credits including:
FNDN 1335: Moving Image
(6) LAS Credits
FALL
(6) FILM 3400: FILM 1
WINTER Year 2 (Please check timetable)
9 AHIS Credits, including:
FALL (offered only in the Fall)
(3) AHIS 2800: Film History & Criticism 1890-1945
WINTER (offered only in the Winter)
(3) AHIS 2810: Film History and Criticism 1945-present
FALL & WINTER (offered both Fall and Winter)
(3) AHIS 2020: Survey of 20th C Art History
+6 Studio Credits: (6) FILM 2500
or (6) MDIA 2700: Media Toolbox
+ (3) FILM 2400: Screenwriting (LAS Credits)
(3) FILM 2600: Cinematography (Studio Credits)
or (3) FILM 2370: Sound for Film
note: the one not taken in year 2 may be taken later in the program
(6) FILM 3500: FILM 2 plus one of:
(3) FILM 2370
(3) FILM 2600
(3) FILM 3305 (3) FILM 3310
(3) FILM 3340
(3) FILM 3345
(3) FILM 3350
(3) FILM 3452
(3) FILM 3300
(6) (9)
AHIS Credits: Art History at the 3000 or 4000 level, including AHIS/FHIS 3820 l
FALL
(6) FILM 3: FILM 4000
WINTER (9) FILM 4: FILM 4509
plus one of:
(3) FILM 2370
(3) FILM 2600
(3) FILM 3305 (3) FILM 3310
(3) FILM 3340 (3) FILM 3345
(3) FILM 3350
(3) FILM 3452
(6) AHIS Credits: Art History at the 3000 or 4000 level
Exhibition: Students in their final year of the
Major in Film Program are encouraged to
prepare an exhibition of their work at NSCAD
or another appropriate venue.
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BFA: MAJOR IN INTERMEDIA
The Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Intermedia program offers you opportunities to
explore interdisciplinary practices, collaboration and research, and conceptual and social
issues in a range of media arts, including
film, video, installation, performance, audio
art, digital media, electronics, animation and
photography. Hybrid approaches to media
arts will enable you to draw on your individual skills, whether they extend across fine art,
design, craft, or critical studies. With a studio
focus, the program is driven by curiosity,
exploration, interdisciplinarity, and conceptual development.
In addition to your chosen area of study, you
will have the opportunity to take Interdisciplinary Fine and Media Arts courses that
explore a diverse range of visual arts concerns
from an interdisciplinary approach. At the
senior level, these courses also provide you
with opportunities for internship placements
in galleries, museums, and artist run centres.
Graduates of NSCAD’s Intermedia program
are successful studio artists working in the
areas of film, video, electronics and robotics, sound, and installation. Others establish
careers as gallery administrators, community
educators, and arts writers. Many pursue
graduate studies and become critics, curators, and college/university professors.
MAJOR IN INTERMEDIA PROGRAM
The Major in Intermedia program is an
open-entry program. After successfully
completing the first two years of study, students may declare their intention to major
in Intermedia. To declare a major, students
must submit a declaration form, available
from the Office of Student and Academic
Services.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
YEARS 1 & 2:
Successful applicants to the Major in
Intermedia program must have completed
the following course work with no grade
lower than “C-”.
FOUNDATION YEAR:
(30) Foundation Year=
(24) Studio
Including two of the following:
FNDN 1310 Foundation Photo
FNDN 1335 Foundation Moving Image
FNDN 1350 Foundation Computer
(6) LAS Credits
YEAR 2: Required for Entry to the Major
12 Studio credits:
chosen from the following:
(6) DRAW 2000: Intro. Studio in Drawing
(6) FILM 2500: Introductory Film (6) PNTG 2000: Introductory Painting (6) PHOT 2000: Introductory Photography (6) PRTM 2000: Introductory Printmaking
(6) MDIA 2700: Media Toolbox
(6) SCLP 2000: Introductory Sculpture
6 AHIS credits (LAS):
(3) AHIS 2020 (3) AHIS (any level)
Media Toolbox (MDIA 2700)
is recommended but not required.
YEARS 3 & 4:
Required course work for Major
30 studio credits including two of the following:
(6) MDIA 3230: Intermedia: Idea & Process
(6) MDIA 3240: Intermedia: Language Into Art (6) MDIA 3250: Intermedia: Media Landscapes
9 studio credits of : FILM, MDIA, PHOT
including at least 6 credits at the 3000 level
+
(9) MDIA 4100: Advanced Studio in Intermedia
3 LAS credits:
(3) MDIA 305x - 306x: Intermedia Seminar (Topic)
9 Credits Art History (LAS):
(6) AHIS 3000/4000 level
(3) AHIS (any level)
6 LAS Credits
24 OPEN Credits
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Year 1
(24) Studio Credits
including two of the following:
FNDN 1310: Foundation Photo
FNDN 1335: Foundation Moving Image
FNDN 1350: Foundation Computer
(6) LAS Credits
6 AHIS Credits
(3) Art History (any level)
(3) AHIS 3000 or 4000 level
6 AHIS Credits: (3) AHIS 2020: Survey of 20th C Art
(3) Art History (any level)
12 Studio Credits including two of the following:
(6) DRAW 2000: Intro. Studio in Drawing
(6) FILM 2500: Introductory Film (6) PNTG 2000: Introductory Painting
(6) PHOT 2000: Introductory Photography (6) PRTM 2000: Introductory Printmaking
(6) MDIA 2700: Media Toolbox
(6) SCLP 2000: Introductory Sculpture
and
(6) LAS credits
(6) OPEN credits (LAS or Studio)
BFA: MAJOR IN INTERMEDIA
SAMPLE STUDY GUIDE: BFA (INTERMEDIA)
12 Studio Credits
including two of the following:
(6) MDIA 3230: Intermedia: Idea and Process
(6) MDIA 3240: Intermedia: Language Intro Art (6) MDIA 3250: Intermedia: Media Landscapes
and
(9) Studio Credits
FILM, MDIA, or PHOT courses, including at least 6 credits at the 3000 level
(3) LAS Credits: PHOTO 3600/MDIA 3050: Intermedia Seminar: [topic]
(3) Art History at the 3000 or 4000 level
(9) MDIA 4100: Advanced Studio in Intermedia (Studio Credits)
(18) OPEN Credits
Exhibition: Students in their final year of the Major in Intermedia Program are encouraged to prepare an exhibition of their work at NSCAD's gallery or other appropriate venue.
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BFA: MAJOR IN JEWELLERY DESIGN & METALSMITHING
The Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Jewellery
Design and Metalsmithing program offers
students opportunities to explore the media
and practices of jewellery and holloware.
The fields of Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing are experiencing a renaissance of
diverse creative approaches. You will explore
a wide variety of concepts and philosophies
as you engage in critical discussions about
content and form in order to create a new
language of metal. The program offers a
broadly based metals education, including
studies of art jewellery, holloware, design,
and metal business practice. Design and
technical projects emphasize problem solving, conceptual development, and analytical
thinking. From basic skills development,
you will go on to explore advanced technical
procedures and to develop your individual
artistic practice.
Graduates of NSCAD’s Jewellery Design and
Metalsmithing establish successful art jewellery studio practices, while others develop
commercial jewellery businesses. Many have
pursued graduate studies and have become
writers, critics, curators, and professors at
colleges/universities.
Entry to the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major
in Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing
Program. The Major in Jewellery Design and
Metalsmithing program is an open entry program. After successfully completing the first
two years of study, students may declare their
intention to major in Jewellery Design and
Metalsmithing. To declare a major, students
must submit a declaration form, available
Services.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
YEARS 1 & 2:
Students who are in good standing may declare
their intention to major in jewellery design and
metalsmithing, upon completing the following
required courses:
FOUNDATION YEAR:
(30 credits)=
24 Studio;
6 LAS
YEAR 2:
6 AHIS credits (LAS):
Including two of the following:
(3) AHIS 2020 (3) AHIS 2010
(3) AHIS 2120
12 Credits Studio:
at the 2000 level as follows:
(3) JWLY 2000: Introduction to Jewellery (3) JWLY 2100: Introduction to Holloware
one of the following 3 credit studio courses:
(3) JWLY 2500 Jewellery II: Methods (3) JWLY 2600 Holloware II: Object Design
one of the following 3 credit studio courses: (3) DRAW 2210 Descriptive Drawing
(3) CRFT/DRAW 2240 Ideagram
(3) DRAW 2250 Drawing for Development & Rendering (3) JWLY 3311 Introduction to CAD/CAM for Jewellery and 3D Objects
(YEARS 3 & 4)
Required course work for Major
27 Credits Studio:
(6) JWLY 3000: Inter. Jewellery & Holloware
(3) DSGN 2015 Product Design: Form
or (3) JWLY 2600 Holloware II: Object Design 6 credits from:
(6-9)JWLY 3120/3420/3506 (6), 3509 (9)
(6-9) JWLY 4006/4009
(6-9) JWLY 4506/4509
3 Credits LAS:
(3) ARTS 3110: Entrepreneurship & the Visual Arts
9 Credits AHIS
(3) AHIS (any level) (3) AHIS 3160: 20th C Craft
(3) AHIS 3000/4000 level
3 Studio Credits
6 LAS Credits
24 OPEN Credits
JWLY 3010 (3) Gemology and Jewellery
Seminar and JWLY 3050 (3) are
recommended but not required
BFA: MAJOR IN JEWELLERY DESIGN & METALSMITHING
SAMPLE STUDY GUIDE: BFA (JEWELLERY DESIGN & METALSMITHING)
Year 1
(3) (3) (6)
(3) Year 2 (Please check timetable)
(3) Art History 2120: Craft & Design History: 1750-1950
3 credits chosen from:
12 Credits Studio at the 2000 level as follows:
(3) JWLY 2000: Introduction to Jewellery
(3) JWLY 2100: Introduction to Holloware
including one of the following:
(3) JWLY 2500: Jewellery 2: Methods
(3) JWLY 2600: Holloware 2: Methods
(3) DRAW 2210: Descriptive Drawing
(3) CRFT/DRAW 2240: Ideagram
(3) JWLY 3311: Intro to CAD/CAM for Jewellery & 3D Objects
+
(3) Studio Credits
(3) LAS Credits
Art History 3160: Twentieth Century Craft Art History (any level)
JWLY 3000 Intermediate Jewellery & Holloware
LAS Credits:
ARTS 3110 Entrepreneurship & Visual Arts
(6) OPEN Credits
(6) JWLY 3120: Advanced Techniques 1
(6) JWLY 3420: Advanced Techniques 2
(6-9) JWLY 3506/9: Studio Project 1: Jewellery
(3) Studio Credits
(3) JWLY 2600 Holloware II: Object Design
(3) LAS Credits: ARTS 3110 Entrepreneurship & Visual Arts
(6-9) JWLY 4006/4009 Studio Projects 2: Jewellery
(6-9) JWLY 4506/4509 Studio Projects 3: Jewellery
(3) LAS Credits
Exhibition
Students in their final year of the Major in
Jewellery Design and Metalsmithing Program are encouraged to prepare an exhibition of their work at NSCAD's gallery or another
appropriate venue.
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BFA: MAJOR IN PHOTOGRAPHY
The Photography program enables you
to examine the technical, historical, and
theoretical issues related to contemporary
photography. While gaining expertise in
conventional, digital, and hybrid methods
of image making, you will develop your
own artistic practice and gain a critical
understanding of the aesthetic and social
discourses within photography.
Graduates of NSCAD’s Photography program are successful artists, commercial
photographers, writers, and arts administrators. Many of our graduates have pursued
graduate studies and have become curators,
critics, art historians, and college/university
professors.
MAJOR IN PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM
The Major in Photography program is an
open entry program. After successfully completing the first two years of study, including
completion of specified required course work
with no grade lower than “C-”. Students may
declare their intention to major in photography. To declare a major, students must
submit a declaration form, available from the
THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS,
MAJOR IN PHOTOGRAPHY:
CHANGES TO DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
*Students who entered NSCAD prior
to 2014-15 may complete the Major in
Photography by meeting the degree requirements that were in effect at the time of
entry. Please consult with the Chair of
the Media Arts Division or the Registrar
for more details.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
YEARS 1 & 2:
Students who are in good standing
may declare their intention to major
in photography upon completing the
following required courses:
FOUNDATION YEAR:
(24) Studio including:
(3) FNDN 1310 Foundation Photography
(6) LAS Credits
In addition, students must have completed
the following course work with no grade lower
than “C-”.
YEAR 2:
Required for Entry to the Major
(9) Studio credits of photography courses
at the 2000 level:
(6) PHOT 2000: Introductory Photography
and either:
(3) PHOT 2500 Lighting Workshop or
(3) PHOT 2550 Black & White Photography
6 AHIS Credits (LAS):
(3) AHIS 2020
(3) AHIS at any level
Remaining Degree Requirements
(12) PHOT studio credits at the 3000 level
(3) PHOT studio credits at any level
(9) PHOT 4000: Advanced Photography Critique
(3) PHOT 3600/MDIA 3050: Photography Issues Seminar: [Topic] (LAS)
(9) AHIS Credits (LAS) including:
(3) AHIS 3200 History of Photography
(3) AHIS at the 3000 /4000 level
(3) AHIS at any level
(9) Studio Credits
(6) LAS Credits
(24) OPEN Credits
Year 1
(24) Studio Credits
including:
FNDN 1310 Foundation Photo
(6) LAS Credits
AHIS Credits: 6
(3) Art History 3200 History of Photography
(3) Art History at any level
AHIS Credits: 6
(3) AHIS 2020 (3)
(3) AHIS at any level (3)
(6) PHOT 2000 Introductory Photography
Either:
(3) PHOT 2500 Lighting Workshop or
(3) PHOT 2550 Black & White Photography
(6) *Studio Credits
(3) LAS Credits
(6) *OPEN Credits
*choosing to take both PHOT 2500 and PHOT 2550 would reduce either the Studio credits or OPEN credits from (6) to (3)
Studio Credits:
(12) PHOT 3000 level
BFA: MAJOR IN PHOTOGRAPHY
SAMPLE STUDY GUIDE: BFA (PHOTOGRAPHY)
LAS Credits: 3
(3) PHOT 3600/MEDIA 3050: Photography Issues Seminar:
[Topic](LAS)
(9) OPEN Credits
Studio Credits: 15 including:
(3) PHOT Studio Credits; and
(3) Studio Credits OR
(6) *PHOT 3000 level (*recommended but not required)
(9) **PHOT 4000: Advanced Photo Critique
**prerequisite is 12 credits of 3000 level PHOT studio
(3) LAS Credits
(9) OPENCredits
Exhibition
Students in their final year of the Major in Photography are encouraged to prepare an exhibition of their work at NSCAD's gallery or other appropriate venue.
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BFA: MAJOR IN TEXTILES/FASHION
The Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Textiles/
Fashion program offers students the opportunity to explore the diverse field of textiles
and fashion, which encompasses art, science,
and technology. The Program integrates
three key areas of research: structure, surface
and form. This unique approach to textiles
education balances conceptual concerns with
the technical and design skills required to
understand the textile traditions of weaving,
dye and print and garment making. Students
will examine the relationships between
materials, processes, and the maker, as well
as the critical role that textiles and fashion
have played in world cultures. With a focus
on sustainable and organic materials and
techniques, the program maintains handcraft
values and incorporates appropriate digital
methodologies.
MAJOR IN TEXTILES/FASHION PROGRAM
The Major in Textiles/Fashion is an open
entry program. After successfully competing the first two years of study, students may
declare their intention to major in textiles/
fashion. To declare a major, students must
submit a declaration form, which is available
Services.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
YEARS 1 & 2:
Students who are in good standing may
declare their intention to major in textiles,
upon completing the following required
courses:
FOUNDATION YEAR
YEAR 2:
12 credits of textiles courses (at least 1 course from each stream)
12 Studio Credits of textiles courses:
(6) TEXL 3000: Intermediate Weaving
(6) TEXL 3100: Intermediate Dyeing & Printing
(6) TEXL 3410: Intermediate Fashion Studies
12 Studio Credits of textiles courses:
(6) TEXL 4020: Advanced Fashion Studies
(6–9) TEXL 4006/4009: Studio Projects 2
(6–9) TEXL 4506/4509: Studio Projects 3
2) Surface
(3) TEXL 2100: Intro. to Resist Dyeing
(3) TEXL 2200: Intro. to Screenprinting
3 Studio Credits:
(3) TEXL 3350: Intermediate Fibre Fabric Fashion
(3) TEXL 3010: Illustration for Fashion
(3) TEXL 3206: Intermed. Workshop: Textiles for the Marketplace
3) Form
(3) TEXL 2500: Fashion: Construction
(3) TEXL 2550: Pattern Development for Fashion
3 LAS credits: (3) ARTS 3110: Entrepreneurship & the Visual Arts or (3) ARTS 4210 Professional Practice
(3) AHIS 2010 or AHIS 2020: 19th or 20th Century
(3) AHIS 2120: Craft & Design History 1750 – 1950
(3) AHIS any level
(3) AHIS 3160: 20th C Craft History
(3) AHIS 3xxx/4xxx 1) Structure
(3) TEXL 2000: Intro. to Weaving
(3) TEXL 2010: Off-Loom Structures
3 Studio Credits:
selected one from the following:
(3) TEXL 2150: Repeating Patterns
(3) TEXL 2300: Fibre Fabric Fashion (3) TEXL 2450: Developmental Drawing for Fashion (formerly TEXL 3400)
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(YEARS 3 & 4)
6 LAS Credits
24 OPEN Credits
Textiles Seminar TEXL 3050 and
Fabric Laboratory TEXL 3320
are recommended but not required
Year 1
6 AHIS credits: (3) AHIS at any level
and
(3) AHIS 2120: Craft and Design History 1750-1950 or
(3) AHIS 3160: 20th C. Craft History
6 AHIS credits: (3) AHIS 2120: Craft and Design History 1750 – 1950
(3) AHIS 2010: Survey of 19th C. Art (3) AHIS 2020: Survey of 20th C Art
3 Studio credits selected from the following:
(3) TEXL 2150: Repeating Patterns
(3) TEXL 2300: Fibre Fabric Fashion
(3) TEXL 2450: Developmental Drawing for Fashion
3 LAS credits:
(3) TEXL 3320: Fabrics Laboratory is recommended
12 credits of textiles/fashion courses, with at least one course chosen from
each stream:
1) Structure
(3) TEXL 2000: Intro. to Weaving
(3) TEXL 2010: Off-Loom Structures
2) Surface
(3) TEXL 2100: Intro. to Resist Dyeing
(3) TEXL 2200: Intro. to Screenprinting
3) Form
(3) TEXL 2500: Fashion: Construction
(3) TEXL 2550: Pattern Development for Fashion
6 OPEN Credits (LAS or Studio)
BFA: MAJOR IN TEXTILES/FASHION
SAMPLE STUDY GUIDE: BFA (TEXTILES / FASHION)
12 Studio Credits of textiles courses chosen from:
(6) TEXL 3000: Intermediate Weaving
(6) TEXL 3100: Intermediate Dyeing & Printing
(6) TEXL 3410: Intermediate Fashion Studies
3 Studio Credits chosen from:
(3) TEXL 3350: Intermediate Fibre Fabric Fashion (3) TEXL 3010: Illustration for Fashion
(3) TEXL 3206: Textiles for the Marketplace
3 LAS Credits: (3) TEXL 3050: Textiles Seminar [Topic]
is recommended
6 OPEN Credits (LAS or Studio)
3 AHIS Credits (3) AHIS at the 3000 or 4000 level
+
12 Studio Credits of textiles courses chosen from: (6-9) TEXL 4006/4009: Studio Projects 2: Textiles (6-9) TEXL 4506/4509: Studio Projects 3: Textiles (6) TEXL 4020: Advanced Fashion Studies
+
3 LAS Credits: (3) ARTS 3110: Entrepreneurship and the Visual Arts
(3) ARTS 4210: Professional Practice
+
Exhibition
Students in their final year of the Major in Textiles/
Fashion program are encouraged to prepare an exhibition of their work at NSCAD gallery or other appropriate
venue.
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MINOR PROGRAMS
General Information
About Minor Programs
All minor programs require the completion
of 24 credits of course work. At least 12 credits
required for a chosen minor (except for the
minor in Film Studies and Journalism Studies
or otherwise indicated) must be completed by
course work at NSCAD. Students may apply
for minor programs only after admission to
a major or a non-major program.
The minor programs available to students in
the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interdisciplinary)
non-major program are the Minor in Art
History, the Minor in Film Studies, Minor in
Journalism Studies, Minor in Illustration and
Minor in Print, Paper, Book. Any of the major
programs may be combined with the following minors:
• Art History
• Ceramics
• Drawing
• Fashion
• Film Studies
(in cooperation with Dalhousie,
St. Mary’s and King’s Universities)
• Illustration
• Journalism Studies
(in cooperation with the University
of King’s College)
• Print, Paper, Book
• Textiles
Students who wish to declare a minor must
submit a minor declaration form, available
Services.
MINOR IN ART HISTORY
The Minor in Art History requires 24 credits
in art history courses, which must include:
(3) Survey of 19th Century Art (AHIS 2010)
(3) Survey of 20th Century Art (AHIS 2020)
9 AHIS credits at the 3000 level
9 additional credits in AHIS
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MINOR IN CERAMICS
The Minor in Ceramics requires 24 credits
in required courses, which must include
21 studio credits and 3 LAS credits.
The required courses are:
• CERM 2006 Introductory Ceramics (6) or
• CERM 2003 Ceramics Introduction
for Design (3) and
• CERM 2110 Introductory Throwing I (3)
+
• CERM 3100 Intermediate Ceramics:
Process & Design (9)
• CERM 3600 Advanced Ceramics (6)
• AHIS 2120 Craft and Design
History 1750–1950 (3 LAS)
MINOR IN DRAWING
The Minor in Drawing requires 24 studio
credits in drawing courses. The required
courses are:
• FNDN 1100 Foundation Drawing 1 (3)
• FNDN 1600 Foundation Drawing 2 (3)
One of 6/9 credits:
choice of:
• DRAW 2000; DRAW 3000; DRAW 3509
(9 credits formerly DRAW 4000)
• 6 credits of DRAW at the 3000 level
or higher
• 6 additional credits in drawing courses
at any level
MINOR IN FASHION
The Minor in Fashion requires 24 credits in
fashion courses that are offered within the
Textiles Department. The Studio courses
required for the Minor are:
• TEXL 2300 Fibre, Fabric, Fashion (3)
• TEXL 2550 Pattern Development (3)
• TEXL 2500 Fashion: Construction (3)
• TEXL 3350 Intermediate Fibre, Fabric,
Fashion (3)
• TEXL 2450 Developmental Drawing
for Fashion (3) [previously required
TEXL 3400]
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• TEXL 3410 Intermediate Fashion
Studies (6)
• TEXL 3310 Fashion Workshop:
[Topic] (3) or
• TEXL 305X Textiles Seminar: [Topic]
(3 LAS )
MINOR IN FILM STUDIES
The Minor in Film Studies is coordinated
through NSCAD’s Division of Art History
and Critical Studies and available to students
in the BA and BFA programs at NSCAD,
Dalhousie, St. Mary’s or The University of
King’s College. Because of the nature of the
course requirements of the Minor in Film
Studies, NSCAD has waived the 50% residency requirement for this minor. For more
information visit: http://halifaxfilmstudies.
wordpress.com.
The Minor in Film Studies requires 24 credits in film history and criticism, which must
include:
9 LAS credits in film history selected from:
• Theatre 2311 Film Analysis
(3 credits Dalhousie)
• AHIS 2800 Film History and
Criticism 1890 – 1945 (3 credits NSCAD)
• AHIS 2810 Film History and Criticism
1945-present (3 credits NSCAD)
+
15 credits from list of approved courses
from the Film Studies Minor found at
http://halifaxfilmstudies.wordpress.com
MINOR IN ILLUSTRATION
The Minor in Illustration requires 24 credits
18 studio credits and 6 LAS credits. Students
in the BFA Interdisciplinary and BDES
programs can complete this minor using the
OPEN credits available to them.
• DSGN 2601 Illustration I: Technique **(3)
• DSGN 3601 Illustration II: Character **(3)
• DSGN 3400 Digital Illustration (3)
• DSGN 4011 Illustration III: Portfolio **(3)
• DSGN 3026 Storyboard Illustration (3)
• DRAW 2240 Ideagram (3)
• AHIS 2120 Craft and Design History
1750–1950 (3 LAS)
• AHIS 2655 Topic: The History of
Illustration (3 LAS ) Course Code TBA
** Students who took previous iterations of the
illustration courses (DRAW 2600, 3600 and
4010) may count them towards completion
of the Illustration Minor
MINOR IN PRINT, PAPER, BOOK
METALSMITHING
The Minor in Print, Paper, and Book
requires 24 credits as follows: 12 core
credits in book arts, design, and letterpress:
The Minor in Jewellery Design and
Metalsmithing requires 24 credits in required
courses, which must include 21 studio credits
and 3 LAS credits.
• JWLY 2000 Introduction to Jewellery (3)
• JWLY 2100 Introduction to Holloware (3)
+
• JWLY 2500 Jewellery 2: Methods (3) or
• JWLY 2600 Holloware 2: Object Design (3)
• JWLY 3000 Intermediate Jewellery
and Holloware (6)
• JWLY 3506 Studio Project 1: Jewellery(6)
(3 LAS)
MINOR IN JOURNALISM STUDIES
The Minor in Journalism Studies is coordinated through NSCAD’s MOU with
University of King’s College and is available
to students in the BA and BFA programs at
NSCAD. Because of the nature of the course
requirements of the Minor in Film Studies,
NSCAD has waived the 50% residency requirement for this minor. The Minor in Journalism
Studies requires 24 credits in Journalism studies, which must include:
9 required Journalism credits including both:
• Foundations of Journalism JOUR 1001.06
(with a minimum grade of B-)
• Reporting Techniques JOUR 2000.03
15 credit hours in Journalism studies
electives from the following list:
• Ethics of Journalism
• Introduction to radio broadcasting
• Introduction to television broadcasting
• News Media and the courts in Canada
• Introduction to Narrative Nonfiction
• Advanced Narrative Nonfiction
• Feature writing
• Copy editing
• Introduction to online Journalism
• Business reporting for Journalists
• Photojournalism
• Through her eyes: Women and
the Documentary Tradition
• Great Journalists
• Science and Media
The credits from list of approved courses from
the Journalism Studies can be found at
http://www.ukings.ca/minor-journalism-studies.
• CRFT/FINA 2100 Book Arts (3) or
• CRFT 2002 Craft Workshop:
Introduction to Bookbinding (3)
+
• CRFT 3251
Book Art Workshop: Letterpress (3) or
• CRFT 2005
Craft Workshop: Letterpress Printing (3)
+
• CRFT 3200 Intermediate Book Arts (3)
• DSGN 2230 Graphic design for Artists
Craftspeople I (3)
6 credits from:
• CRFT 2245 Tactile Notebooks and the
Written Word (3)
• DSGN 2001 Summer Workshop:
Rare Typographic Printing (3)
• DSGN 2002 Summer Workshop:
Rare Type (3)
• DSGN 2250 Design to Press (3)
• MDIA 3240 Intermedia:
Language into Art (6)
• MDIA 2100 Introductory Printed
Matter (3)
• PRTM 220X/ARTS 220X
Printmaking Workshop: [Topic]
• DSGN 3130 Graphic Design for Artists
and Craftspeople II
• PRTM 2015 Introduction to Relief
Printmaking
• PRTM 2010 Introduction to Lithography
• PRTM 2005 Introduction to Intaglio
• PRTM 2020 Fine Art Screen Printing
• ARTS 2017 Summer Workshop: Books
and Words (3)
• PRTM 3513-3516 Advanced
Printmaking 1 (3-6)
• PRTM 3523-3526 Advanced
Printmaking 2 (3-6)
• ARTS 4210/CRFT 4210 Professional
Practice (3 LAS)
• PRTM 4100 Printmaking Seminar:
(Topic) (3 LAS)
• ARTS 300X Arts Workshop: [Topic] (6)
(Printmaking subject only)
MINOR PROGRAMS
MINOR IN JEWELLERY DESIGN &
MINOR IN TEXTILES
The Minor in Textiles requires 24 credits
21 studio credits and 3 LAS credits. The
required courses are:
• TEXL 2000 Introduction to Weaving (3)
• TEXL 2100 Introduction
to Resist Dyeing (3)
• TEXL 2200 Introduction to
Screenprinting (3)
• TEXL 3000 Intermediate Weaving (6)
• TEXL 3100 Intermediate Dye & Print (6)
(3 LAS)
**Note: former courses PRTM 2000 Introductory Printmaking (6) and PRTM 2100 Relief
Printmaking (3) may also be counted towards
the Minor.
+ 6 credits from:
• AHIS 3101 Craft History:
Medieval Book Arts (3)
• DSGN 3530 Graphic Design for Artists
and Craftspeople III (3)
• MDIA 3100 Advanced Printed Matter (6)
• ARTS 2003 Summer Workshop:
Letterpress Printing (3)
• ARTS 2007 Summer Workshop: Book
Form and Content (3)
• ARTS 2011 Summer Workshop: Zones (3)
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POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
VISUAL ARTS CERTIFICATE FOR TEACHERS
NSCAD University’s Visual Arts Certificate
for Teachers has been designed specifically
for teachers interested in strengthening
their knowledge of the histories and theories of visual art and in honing their studio
skills and knowledge of teaching methods.
Approved by the Nova Scotia Department
of Education and the Maritime Higher
Education Commission (MPHEC), the Visual
Arts Certificate for Teachers meets Nova
Scotia’s provincial requirements for one level
of Advanced Teacher Certification.
Art Specialist Teachers will upgrade their
studio skills and pedagogical practices in
the visual arts and further their knowledge
of art historical and critical studies. An Art
Specialist is defined as a graduate of both
a recognized Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
program or equivalent, and of a recognized
Bachelor of Education Program with a first
teachable in the visual arts. Applicants must
have at least one full year of visual arts teaching experience within a public or approved
private school.
Non-Specialist teachers will gain some
experience and understanding of art-making,
its application to the classroom, and the role
of the visual arts in contemporary culture. A
Non-Specialist teacher is defined as a graduate of both a recognized Bachelor degree program or the equivalent, and of a recognized
Bachelor of Education program. Applicants
must have at least one full year of teaching experience within a public or approved
private school. Applicants are advised to
consult with the Chair of the Foundation
Division before registering in Studio courses.
To reflect the breadth of visual art subjects
suitable for teaching in the classroom, the
30 credit Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers
draws from a wide variety of courses at the
undergraduate level. For a complete list with
descriptions of the University’s credit course,
please see the Academic Calendar found on
the NSCAD website or available through the
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR
GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR ART
SPECIALISTS & NON-SPECIALISTS
SPECIALISTS AND NON-ART SPECIALISTS
1. 30 credits selected from the following
types of courses:
• Liberal Arts (Foundation, Critical Studies,
Art History and Film History)
• Art Education
• Studio Practice (Foundation and Studio)
2. Completion of the 30 credits shall
normally be within three years but must
be done within five years of the initial date
of enrolment
3. A “B” average or above
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR
ART SPECIALISTS
30 credits including:
6 Art History or Critical Studies credits at the 3000 level or above
18 Studio credits at the 2000 level or above
6 Art Education credits:
EDAR 5630: Guided Methods I
(3 credits); and
EDAR 5650: Guided Methods II
(3 credits)
PROGRAMS REQUIREMENTS FOR
NON-ART SPECIALISTS
30 credits including:
FNDN 1200: Introduction toVisual Culture (3 credits)
6 Art History or Critical Studies credits at the 2000 level or above 12 Studio credits including FNDN 1010: Introduction to Studio Practice and
3 (9 credits) of the following courses:
FNDN 1100: Foundation Drawing I;
FNDN 1310: Foundation Photography;
FNDN 1335: Foundation Moving Image;
FNDN 1350: Foundation Computer;
FNDN Studio: Practice: Modelled Forms;
FNDN 1455: Studio Practice: Print;
FNDN 1465: Studio Practice Painting;
FNDN 1480: Foundation Workshop:
[Topic};
FNDN 1330: Foundation Video;
FNDN 1600: Foundation Drawing II.
9 EDAR credits:
EDAR 5110: Teaching the Visual Arts;
EDAR 5630: Guided Methods I; and
EDAR 5650: Guided Methods II
• •EDAR 5630 requires the completion of
one or more Studio courses. Please see
Studio course descriptions in Calendar.
• EDAR 5630: Guided Methods I,
EDAR 5650: Guided Methods II, and
EDAR 5110:Teaching the Visual Arts,
are normally taught only in the Summer
Semester
• Nine-credit Studio courses, independent
studies, internships and World Travel
courses are not available for credit toward
the Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers
• Courses completed as part of previous
degrees are not eligible for credit toward
the Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers
• Course work completed at another
university may be considered to waive
prerequisite requirements
• Up to three Studio credits completed at
NSCAD within the past three calendar
years, which did not count toward a degree,
may be eligible for credit toward the Visual
Arts Certificate for Teachers
• When a Visual Arts Certificate candidate
is accepted to a NSCAD University degree
program, prior to the completion of the
Visual Arts Certificate Program, they must
formally withdraw from the Visual Arts
Certificate Program. Credits earned in
the Visual Arts Certificate Program may
be considered for transfer to the degree
program, provided the transfer conforms
to established transfer of credit policies and
program requirements
• For questions concerning the program
please contact the Chair of Art History and
Critical Studies Division. For questions on
individual courses please contact the Chair
of the supervising Division
For teachers with no formal art training:
*A non-credit drawing course could
be completed prior to enroling in
FNDN 1100: Foundation Drawing I.
**Teachers with no formal art training
are strongly encouraged to meet with the
Chair of Foundation before registering
in studio courses.
VISUAL ARTS CERTIFICATE IN STUDIO
VISUAL ARTS CERTIFICATE IN STUDIO:
GENERAL PRACTICE
[DISCIPLINE]
Approved by the Maritime Provinces Higher
Education Commission (MPHEC) and,
NSCADs Academic Council, the Visual Arts
Certificate in Studio: General Practice provides individuals with a degree other than
in the visual arts the opportunity to develop
observational and other critical visual arts
skills. They will also gain a better understanding of visual arts theory and practice.
Individuals with a visual arts degree (BFA or
equivalent) are required to complete 30 credits as follows:
• Studio (S): 24 Studio Credits must be
selected from one discipline in which no
more than twelve credits were earned
during degree work. At least nine studio
credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
[DISCIPLINE]
Anyone who has earned a visual arts degree
(BFA, MFA or equivalent) in fine arts, media
arts, craft or design has the opportunity to
earn the Visual Arts Certificate in Studio:
[Discipline]. These individuals will further
their exploration of visual art processes
through concentrated study in one studio
discipline in which no more than 12 credits
were earned during their degree work.
General Requirements and Study
Sections
Certificate participants tailor their study to
meet their individual interests through a
wide selection of studio and theoretical credit
courses designed for NSCAD degree programs. Certificate students participate in the
same credit courses with the same faculty as
degree students.
For the purposes of the certificate program,
courses and requirements have been grouped
into three sections of study:
1. Studio (S);
2. Liberal Arts and Social Science (LAS); and
3. Electives (Studio or LAS).
Students are expected to meet course prerequisites and maintain a grade average of “B”
or better.
Students may take up to five years from
the initial date of enrolment to complete
the certificate. Independent study courses,
internships and World Travel courses are
not eligible for this program. FNDN 1800
Writing for the Arts is also not eligible as
participants are expected to have completed
the course or an equivalent course during
undergraduate study.
• Electives: 6 Elective Credits must be
selected. These courses may be studio (S)
or liberal arts and social sciences (LAS)
from any discipline and have no level
restrictions, provided prerequisites have
been met.
GENERAL PRACTICE
Individuals with an undergraduate degree
other than in the visual arts are required to
complete 30 credits as follows:
Studio (S):
15 Studio Credits at the Foundation level
(FNDN) must be selected as follows:
• FNDN 1010 Introduction to Studio
Practice (3)**
• FNDN 1100 Foundation Drawing 1 (3)**
• 9 additional Foundation Studio Credits
**Required unless their equivalents were
completed under a previous program. For
individuals admitted to the program and
who have no formal art training, a non-credit
introductory drawing course or equivalent
is required prior to enroling in FNDN 1100
Foundation Drawing 1.
Liberal Arts (LAS):
6 Liberal Arts Credits must be selected.
Students must select these credits
(two courses) from a choice of three
courses***:
• AHIS 2010 Survey of 19th Century Art
• AHIS 2020 Survey of 20th Century Art
1750-1950
***Required unless an equivalent course was
completed under a previous program. If one
of the required courses was completed under
a different program, then students may
select a LAS course of choice, provided the
pre-requisite requirements are met.
VISUAL ARTS CERTIFICATE FOR TEACHERS / VISUAL ARTS CERTIFICATE IN STUDIO
Nova Scotia Department of Education
Requirements
Following program completion, students
will submit a letter of application for a change
in teacher certification classification to the
Registrar, Teacher Certification, Nova Scotia
Department of Education. A supporting official transcript confirming completion of all
courses, proof of the certificate award and
required fee must accompany the letter of
application. The Nova Scotia Department of
Education does not permit double-counting
courses to fulfill requirements of an upgrading program. Any course work credited
toward other post-secondary programs may
not be used to meet the requirements
of the Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers.
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
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POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE IN DESIGN
Open Electives:
9 Elective Credits must be selected.
These courses may be any studio (S) or liberal
arts (LAS) course; provided prerequisites
have been met. In some cases, the instructor’s written permission will be required.
Credit Transfers
Credits earned at other institutions are not
transferable to the certificate program but
may be considered to meet prerequisite
requirements. Up to twelve credits earned
at NSCAD University may be considered for
transfer to the certificate program, provided
the credit was not applied to an earned
degree at NSCAD or any other institution.
Transfer credits must meet certificate program requirements and must be a grade of
“B” or better. If a certificate candidate applies
and is accepted to a NSCAD University
degree program prior to completion of the
certificate program, they must formally withdraw from the certificate program. Credits
earned in the certificate program may be
considered for transfer to NSCAD’s degree
program, provided the transfer conforms to
the established transfer credit policies and
program requirements.
Course Registration and Academic
Regulations
Registration for credit courses follows the
procedures established by the NSCAD
Registrar’s Office. Course registration is
conditional upon meeting course prerequisites and dependent upon course availability.
Course fees and payment schedule are published each semester on NSCAD’s website.
All Post-Baccalaureate students are expected
to adhere to NSCAD’s academic regulations,
deadlines, and fee structure. This information is available on the NSCAD website and
in this Academic Calendar.
Approved by the Maritime Provinces Higher
Education Commission (MPHEC) and,
NSCADs Academic Council, the PostBaccalaureate Certificate in Design
is a 30 credit program taken in the fall and
winter semesters. It is composed of a mix
of Studio (21 credits) and LAS (9 credits)
courses. This program is not specific to any
particular area of Design; it is meant to be a
generalist design credential, in keeping with
the broad, interdisciplinary approach in
NSCAD’s BDES and MDES programs.
Qualified applicants will have at least a
Bachelor’s degree in Design granted by a
post-secondary institution in which the
language of instruction may or may not be
English, a letter of intent stating their commitment to advanced design studies, and
a portfolio of visual work. Applicants with
Bachelor degrees from other disciplines who
wish to undertake advanced design studies
at the Master’s level will be considered, but
may be asked to complete preparatory design
courses before they can enter the MDES
program or the Certificate Program.
The majority of students entering this
program are international students.
At program completion these students will:
• have an enhanced understanding of the
current practice of design in Canada,
North America and Europe
• have a deeper understanding of the roles
and responsibilities of designers and
the importance of critical thought and
discourse
• have a clearer idea of what is expected
from students in a Canadian university
at a graduate level
• have a better grasp of Canadian culture
• be able to communicate more effectively
in English.
Students who successfully complete the
PBAC program at NSCAD, but have not
achieved the required GPA for entry to the
MDES degree program, may be qualified
to apply for admission to the BDES degree
program. These students could be eligible to
transfer 60 credit hours from a combination
of academic work done in the PBAC program and approved previous post-secondary
education.
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Students are required to complete 30 credits
as follows:
Studio (S): 21 credits
• DSGN 4900 Advanced Design Studio 1
(9 credits) [or agreed upon substitution]
• DSGN 4901 Advanced Design Studio 2
(9 credits) [or agreed upon substitution]
• 3 Studio credits from 2000-5000 level
Liberal Arts (LAS): 9 credits
• DSGN 4906 Design English (3 credits)
• DSGN 4905 Seminar in Western
Design Issues (3 credits)
• DSGN 2150 Intro. to Interdisciplinary Design
NSCAD University offers two graduate degree
programs: a Master of Fine Arts degree and a
Master of Design degree. Both programs are
for those individuals who have gained sufficient experience in their own area of interest
to make concentrated post-graduate study
a useful choice. The graduate programs
provide, through teaching assistantships,
direct contact between graduate and undergraduate students.
The Master of Design is a 42 credit program
that normally consists of a three-semester residency. The program is aimed at graduates of
Bachelor of Design programs and professional
designers who wish to broaden their expertise
through further critical, theoretical research
and practice.
Admission inquiries should be directed to the
Director of Admissions or the Director of the
MDES Program.
The Master of Fine Arts is a 20 to 24 month
program. NSCAD currently accepts approximately ten students each year, with up to
twenty students in the program at any
one time. MFA students may work in the
following areas:
Craft Ceramics, Jewellery Design &
Metalsmithing and Textiles/Fashion
Fine and Media Arts
Audio, Digital Media, Drawing, Film, Installation, Interactive Media, New Genre Public Art, Painting, Performance, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and Video.
Admission inquiries should be directed to
the Director of Admissions or to the Director
of the MFA Program.
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE IN DESIGN / GRADUATE DEGREES: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATE DEGREES: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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MASTER OF DESIGN
The Master of Design consists of 42 credits
taken over a period of three semesters or one
calendar year. Students must also complete
and present a substantial design research
project at the end of the third semester
of study.
SEMESTER 1: SUMMER
(15 CREDITS)
Students complete 15 credits
In addition, students will begin the preliminary research for their final project:
(6) MDES 6200: Graduate Design Studio
(9) MDES 6030 Graduate Design Intensive
Work on Final Project; presentation
for preliminary review.
SEMESTER 2: FALL
(12 CREDITS)
(6) MDES 6600: Graduate Studio 2 (3) MDES 6110: Graduate Design Workshop: [Topic] (3) MDES 6112: Design Research Proposal
Work on Final Project; presentation of
first draft of written component of the Final Project.
SEMESTER 3: WINTER
(15 CREDITS)
(6) MDES 6800: Graduate Studio
(9) MDES 6900: Graduate Design Thesis Exhibition/Review
Work on, and completion of
the Final Project.
Final Research Project
All students in the MDES program are
required to submit and present a Final Project.
The written component of the Final Project
does not normally exceed 50 pages. The term
“Final Project” is used to emphasize that the
student’s research and theoretical work are
grounded in and concomitant to design practice, and that design thinking may manifest
itself in visual, synthetic forms of expression.
Therefore the Final Project is an amalgam of
the results of practice and the written word.
Final Project Proposal & Timeline
Students present their Final Project proposals towards the end of the first semester.
These oral presentations will be augmented
by both printed posters and digital (PDF)
visuals. In their proposals, students outline
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the theoretical and practice-based underpinnings of their Final Project. A committee
comprised of the Director of the program
and at least two other Design faculty members will review the proposal. If the proposal
is deemed to be insufficient, students may be
allowed to revise their proposals before the
end of the semester in which the proposal
is made.
Students will submit a preliminary draft of
the written component of the Final Project
for review by the Committee towards the end
of the second semester.
Students’ Final Projects are completed under
the aegis of MDES 6900. The projects must
be submitted for review before the end of
the semester.
If the Committee accepts a student’s Final
Project, then the student must finalize the
project, e.g. bind the written component and
other documentation, etc. (details can be
found in the Master of Design Handbook),
and submit it to the University. The degree
will not be granted until this obligation
is met.
Application to Defer Submission
of Final Project
If a student is unable to complete the Project
by the deadline, they must apply in writing
to the Director of the Master of Design
program for permission to defer submission to the first half of the summer semester. Deadline for this application is April 15.
Deferral is only granted in extraordinary
circumstances.
Final Project Submission
The student submits four bound copies, in
an agreed upon format, of the Final Project
to the Graduate Studies Administrative
Assistant to be distributed as follows: one
to the NSCAD University Library; one to
the Design Division collection; and one for
the review committee. The fourth copy is
returned to the student. When this final
requirement is complete, the Director of the
MDES Program will notify the Registrar by
memo of the student’s program completion.
The original signed review form will be sent
to the Registrar’s Office with this memo.
A student may not graduate until the Final
Project has been accepted.
The Final Project Committee may agree
to allow a student to re-submit their
Final Project if it is found unsatisfactory.
Resubmission will be an agreed upon date no
later than six months after the date of submission. Students who do not make a final
submission by the deadline will be considered withdrawn from the program without
credit (unless special circumstances
are involved).
Grading & Academic Status
MDES graduate and undergraduate courses
are graded using the NSCAD letter grade
system. MDES students must earn a minimum of a “B” grade in all courses in which
they register, in order to stay in or progress
through the Program.
Students’ performance will be monitored
very closely throughout the Program. Should
an MDES student’s work become unsatisfactory (including insufficient progress), or if a
student’s attendance is irregular without sufficient reason, in any course, the Faculty and
Director of the MDES Program may either
require the student to withdraw from the
Program or recommend academic dismissal
from the Program.
FEES & TUITION MDES FEES
For information on MDES fees please refer to
tuition fee information given on the NSCAD
website at www.nscad.ca or at the Office of
Financial Services.
MDES ACTIVATION & TIME TO
COMPLETION
An MDES student who does not complete
their program degree requirements in the
12 month residency period must apply for
an extension. Extensions are not normally
granted, except in extraordinary circumstances clearly beyond the students control.
If an extension is granted, an activation fee
will be charged for each semester until the
student finishes their degree. Extensions are
not normally granted for periods longer then
than one semester.
STUDENT LOANS
MDES students should consult their respective provincial student aid office or guaranteed student loan program (US) concerning
the financial assistance available to them
through student loan channels.
The Master of Fine Arts degree is internationally recognized as one of the standard
qualifications required to teach visual arts
and craft at post-secondary educational institutions such as Colleges and Universities.
NSCAD’s MFA Program, in existence since
1973, provides students with the opportunity
to develop their work in a context of intense
critical discussion. Academic studies in art
history or other relevant subjects form an
integral part of the program. NSCAD’s MFA
Program addresses the main areas of study
offered at NSCAD in Fine and Media Arts
and Craft.
MFA students are selected for their capability
as artists or craft persons, their understanding of related critical information, and the
personal qualities and interests that might
be expected to contribute to their success as
artists, teachers and scholars. The selection
process also takes into account the suitability of students to the MFA program and to
NSCAD’s academic and physical resources.
MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN CRAFT
The Master of Fine Arts in Craft program is
discipline-based in ceramics, jewellery design
and metalsmithing or textiles/fashion.
MASTER OF FINE ARTS IN FINE
& MEDIA ARTS
The Master of Fine Arts in Fine and Media
Arts may be discipline-based or interdisciplinary, depending on research needs. Areas
of practice include Film, Intermedia (Sound,
Video, Performance, Media Installation,
Printed Matter, Web-Based, Electronic
and Interactive work), Painting/Drawing,
Photography (and Photo-based Practices),
Printmaking (Intaglio, Lithography, Digital,
Screen Printing), and Sculpture (Objectbased, Public Art, Sculptural Installation).
The MFA Program is 20 to 24 months in
duration, beginning in the Fall semester.
NSCAD currently accepts up to ten students
to the program each year, with up to twenty
students in the program at any one time.
MFA students hold full-time status during
the entire period of their program of study.
MFA students pay full-time tuition regardless
of the number of credits for which they register. Any courses taken in the summer must
be taken at the student’s expense. Students
may not take more than 30 credits in one
academic year (fall/ winter), and no more
than 54 credits over the 24-month period
of their program of study. In some cases,
additional or make-up courses are required
as a condition of acceptance to the program.
These courses are taken at the student’s
expense and will be in addition to the degree
requirements.
MFA DEGREE REQUIREMENTS &
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
General credit requirements are the same for
Craft, Fine Arts and Media Arts: 42 credits of
course work are required in the program:
• 30 graduate studio credits
• 12 graduate LAS credits of which
9 are mandatory and 3 are elective
• A student may accumulate up to
54 credits with 12 optional credits.
MFA PROGRAM CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Each regular semester, MFA students enrol
for 9 to 15 credits. (Note: Undergraduate
students are expected to work a minimum of
three hours a week for each credit; graduate
students should expect to work beyond this
per-credit guideline.)
Graduate Studio MFAR 6003/6006/6009/
6012 (3-12 credits)
In the course Graduate Studio, students
pursue studio research toward their Final
Thesis Exhibition requirement for the MFA
degree. Each semester, MFA students, after
consulting with their Program Advisor, will
register for 3, 6, 9, or 12 credits in Graduate
Studio with a selected Studio Advisor. MFA
students must accumulate 30 credits of
Graduate Studio. If at any time an MFA
student receives a grade of “No Credit” for
a semester of Graduate Studio, the student
may lose their “good standing” in the program (see Definition of Good Standing).
Pedagogy Seminar MFAR 6100 (3)
MFA students enrol in Pedagogy Seminar
during their first semester (see Graduate
Course Descriptions).
MFA Research/Creation MFAR 6600 (3)
Required (see Graduate Course Descriptions).
In addition to the three mandatory LAS
courses (Pedagogy, Research/Creation and
MFA Seminar), a minimum of 3 credits of
graduate level liberal arts and science (LAS)
work is required and integral to the MFA
Program at NSCAD University. A minimum grade of “B” must be achieved in these
courses. The following courses will meet the
liberal arts and science requirements of the
MFA degree:
• Independent Study in Art History
(AHIS 4700) 3 credits see Undergraduate
Course Descriptions
• Independent Study in Critical Studies
(CSTU 4110) 3 credits see Undergraduate
Course Descriptions
• Independent Study in Film History, Theory
and Criticism (AHIS 4200) 3 credits see
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
• NSCAD undergraduate courses 3500-level
or higher (LAS, 3 credits), whose requirements have been adjusted for graduate
level study see Undergraduate Course
Descriptions
• Graduate liberal arts and science courses
offered at another local university.
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS: MASTER OF DESIGN / MASTER OF FINE ARTS
MASTER OF FINE ARTS
It is recommended that MFA students
complete most of their Liberal Arts and
Social Science requirements during their
first year in the program.
Electives (12 optional credits) MFA students
may enrol in additional studio or academic
classes, at any level, to augment their practice.
These credits may be taken as part of full-time
enrolment in fall or winter, at no additional
cost to the student. MFA students may also
take elective classes during summer, at their
own expense.
MFA Seminar: [topic] MFAR 6200 (3)
MFA students enrol in MFA Seminar during
their first semester, and may take the course
a second time, with a different topic, in the
fall of their second year.
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GRADING SYSTEM FOR MFA PROGRAM
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
• Graduate Studio is graded as “Pass”
or “No Credit”. A “No Credit” grade in
Graduate Studio will result in a review
of the student’s standing in the MFA
Program.
• A minimum grade of “B” must be
achieved in all graduate-level academic
courses, and in undergraduate academic
courses taken for graduate credit.
NON-CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Graduate Forum (MFAR 6501)
No credit is awarded for Graduate Forum,
but successful completion of Graduate
Forum during each semester of full-time
enrolment in the MFA Program is required.
A description of the course is given under
Graduate Course Descriptions.
First-Year Review approved by the Advisory
Committee (Craft students also have
semester reviews.)
Final Thesis Exhibition, Thesis Statement
and Thesis Review approved by the Advisory
Committee
Any specific make-up courses as
determined at admission, not counted
towards the MFA degree
PROGRAM ADVISOR
MFA Program Advisors are full-time faculty
members of NSCAD University and must
be in residence at NSCAD during the residency of any MFA student for whom they are
acting as a Program Advisor. The Program
Advisor remains with the student throughout
the duration of the program and performs
the following tasks on behalf of the student:
• advises the student on course selection in
respect to degree requirements and the
student’s particular interests
• helps the student prepare for the First
Year Review, including selecting members
for their Advisory Committee
• acts as Chair of the Advisory Committee
• summarizes and distributes commentary
for the First Year and Final Reviews (Craft
Program Advisors summarize additional
semester reviews.)
• reviews drafts of the Thesis or Thesis
Exhibition Statement
• oversees required revisions to the Thesis
or Thesis Exhibition Statement
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• reports to the MFA Director on the
student’s eligibility to graduate.
Craft
MFA students in Craft select their Program
Advisor during their first semester at NSCAD.
Fine and Media Arts
During their first semester, MFA students in
Fine and Media Arts may choose either the
Director of the MFA Program or another
full-time faculty member to act as an interim
Program Advisor. The Chair of Craft assumes
this Interim role for MFA students in Craft.
At least two months before their First -Year
Review and Advancement to Candidacy, students must select a Program Advisor.
FIRST-YEAR REVIEW & ADVANCEMENT TO
CANDIDACY
In Fine and Media Arts, formal reviews of a
student’s progress are required in the first
and final year of the Program. In Craft, these
reviews are normally held each semester. All
MFA students are required to present work to
their Advisory Committee in order to remain
in good standing in the program. The First
Year Review includes a formal review of any
concerns or issues that have arisen over the
year. Students are responsible for organizing
this meeting, which is chaired by the student’s
Program Advisor.
One week prior to the Review, the MFA
students distribute a short paper to their
Committee members that discusses the work
that will be presented to the Committee.
DEFINITION OF GOOD STANDING
An MFA student maintains good standing by
achieving at least a grade of “B” in their academic courses, achieving the grade “Pass” in
Graduate Studio, and gaining a favourable
assessment on the First Year Review and any
other reviews conducted by their Advisory
Committee (see Graduate Level Grading
System). If an MFA student’s performance is in
question, the Advisory Committee, Program
Advisor, Studio Advisor or the Director of the
MFA Program will make formal notification
to the MFA Committee, which will determine
a course of action, which could include any
of the following:
• a specific sequence of study to remedy
the problem
• withdrawal of Teaching Assistantship
and/or scholarship award
• academic probation
• suspension
If the First-Year Review results in a recommendation for suspension, the student must reapply for admission to the program according
to the normal application procedures
and deadlines.
MFA THESIS REVIEW
The Final Review to fulfill MFA requirements
takes place in the student’s second year before
the end of the second winter semester, in conjunction with the MFA Thesis Exhibition.
The MFA Thesis Review includes the Thesis
Exhibition, Thesis Statement and the oral
presentation and discussion. The Thesis
Statement consists of a thorough and articulate written discussion of the work presented
in the thesis exhibition, and topics and information (autobiographical, critical, historical,
technical, theoretical) that help to situate the
work within a broader context. The main portion of the review meeting with the student’s
Advisory Committee is for discussion and
questions about the Thesis Exhibition and
Thesis Statement.
EXCHANGE STUDY
NSCAD University presently offers a number
of exchange opportunities for MFA students
during the summer (non-teaching) semester. The institutions that have participated in
graduate exchange include the following:
• Kyoto City University of the Arts, Japan
• University of Newcastle, Australia
• University of Sydney, Australia
• The European Graduate School,
Saas-Fee, Switzerland
Liberal Arts and Science Courses at Local
Universities
MFA students may satisfy some of their liberal
arts and science requirements through enrolment in courses at the following institutions
with approval of the Director of the MFA
Program. Course fees set by the host institution apply.
• Dalhousie University (dal.ca)
• University of King’s College (ukings.ca)
• Mount Saint Vincent University (msvu.ca)
• Saint Mary’s University (smu.ca)
Faculty Advisors for Graduate Studio
An MFA student may approach any full-time
faculty member, prorated faculty member,
or regular part-time faculty member to be
a Studio Advisor for the course Graduate
Studio. Further information on the distinctions of faculty contracts and the availability
of faculty members for such study is available
through consultation with the Director of the
MFA Program.
Faculty Advisors for Independent Study
in Art History, Independent Study in
Critical Studies, or Independent Study
in Film History, Theory and Criticism
MFA students who have successfully completed one liberal arts and science course at
NSCAD University may approach a full-time
or pro-rated faculty member to be an advisor
for graduate level Independent Study in
Art History (see AHIS 4700), Independent
Study in Critical Studies (see CSTU 4110),
or Independent Study in Film History,
Theory and Criticism (see AHIS 4200).
Interested students should consult with
the Director of the MFA Program regarding
proposals for such courses.
Special Leave
A special leave is a period of absence from the
MFA Program of up to one year, normally
requested because of illness or personal reasons. A Special Leave may also be requested
in order to pursue an exceptional professional or research opportunity that is significant to graduate research. No extensions are
granted beyond one year of absence from the
MFA Program.
Summer Study
MFA students may take only optional credits during the summer semester. No MFA
Program courses are offered during the
summer semester. Tuition fees apply.
MFA Activation and Time to Completion
An MFA student who does not complete
their program degree requirements in the
20- to-24 month residency period must apply
for an extension. If an extension is granted,
an activation fee will be charged for each
fall and/or winter semester until the student
finishes their degree. MFA students must
complete their degree program within five
years, or ten fall and winter semesters of their
first registration at NSCAD. MFA students
must complete the Graduate Studio and
exhibition component of their degree within
the 20 month period. Students have up to
five years to complete all requirements for
the MFA.
Fellowship
Each MFA student accepted to the program
is awarded a $1,500 fellowship for each of two
years of full-time continuous enrolment in
which the student remains in good standing.
Teaching and Research Assistantships
Each MFA student accepted to the Program
is awarded a Teaching or Research Assistantship in each of the four regular semesters of the program. Information on current
stipends for Assistantships can be obtained
through the Office of Graduate Studies.
Financial Assistance
A number of entrance scholarships are available to students accepted to the MFA program. Review for these scholarships is carried
out as part of the admissions selection process; a separate application is not necessary.
Students already enroled in the MFA program may also apply for certain scholarships
at NSCAD. Further information on these
scholarships and other financial assistance
may be obtained from the Graduate Studies
Office. Specific scholarship information is
available on the NSCAD website and from
the Office of Student and Academic Services.
English Language Proficiency
Students whose first language is other than
English must meet certain minimum language proficiency requirements as per the
Graduate English Language Proficiency
Requirements before being accepted into
the Program. Nevertheless, such students
are strongly encouraged to consider further
Registration procedures at local universities are coordinated through the Office of
Student and Academic Services. A Letter
of Permission for such courses must be
requested through a meeting with the
Registrar. The student may then seek registration as a visiting student at the university
in question and pay all applicable fees at the
visiting institution.
English language training outside of NSCAD
University, concurrent with their graduate
studies. Students at any stage of study, from
Foundation to Graduate level, are encouraged to bring their writing concerns to the
Writing Centre. They may bring questions,
ideas, drafts of work in progress, or graded
work to the tutors for feedback and suggestions. Handouts and other resources are also
available.
MFA Group Exhibition
The MFA students organize an annual
group exhibition of their work at the Anna
Leonowens Gallery. This exhibition usually
takes place each Fall semester. Typically, the
MFA student who serves on the Exhibitions
Committee represents the MFA students in
working with Gallery staff on this exhibition.
Resource Access
Studio and/or office space is allocated to MFA
students according to need. The library and
technical facilities of NSCAD have posted
hours of operation.
After-hours access may be arranged with the
Directors of the Photography Department
and the Multimedia Centre (video, audio and
computers) if either of these are the primary
focus of an MFA student’s program. For reasons of safety, there is no after-hours access to
either the Wood Shop or the Metal Shop.
Visiting Artists and Lecturers
Visitors to the MFA program are selected
by the MFA students in consultation with
the Director of the MFA Program or with an
elected subcommittee. MFA students help
to organize these visits and host visitors.
Program Administration
The Director of the MFA Program administers the program. The Director also chairs the
MFA Committee, which consists of representatives from areas of NSCAD and includes two
MFA students, one in the first year of study
and one in the second. This Committee is
responsible for advising on the program and
liaising with NSCAD’s governance bodies.
Contact: Janice DeMings, Administrative
Assistant, School of Graduate Studies
902 494 8149, jdemings@nscad.ca.
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COURSE CODES & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
AHIS Art History
ARTS Arts (Interdisciplinary)
CERM Ceramics
CRFT Craft (Interdisciplinary)
CSTU Critical Studies
DRAW Drawing
DSGN Design (Interdisciplinary)
EDAR Art Education
ENGL English
FHIS Film History
FILM Film Studies
FINA Fine Art (Interdisciplinary)
FNDN Foundation Program
JWLY Jewellery Design/Metalsmithing
MDIA Media Arts
PHOT Photography
PNTG Painting
PRTM Printmaking
SCLP Sculpture
TEXL Textiles & Fashion
GRADUATE COURSES
MDES Master of Design
MFAR Master of Fine Arts
Because of limited enrolment in many courses,
students are not guaranteed access to a course
simply by virtue of meeting the prerequisite.
A system of priorities guides the registration
process.
Definitions of Prerequisites:
“FOUNDATION”
Students must have satisfied the foundation
requirement to register in this course.
Exceptions may be allowed if a student is
blending their final foundation requirement
with upper year courses, with permission of
the Registrar.
“ENGLISH”
This course requires that students
have satisfied the University’s English
requirement.
“PROPOSAL”
This course requires that students prepare a proposal for their study and work
plan. Official registration in the course is
confirmed only with the instructor’s approval
of the proposal.
“PROGRAM”
This course is available to students accepted
into the program, and usually requires written consent. Non-program students may
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register only with the written consent of
the instructor. Permission to register in this
course may be withheld if the student fails
to maintain academic standing within the
program.
“CONSENT”
“PERMISSION”
“SIGNATURE”
This course requires written consent of the
instructor or program Chair, as specified.
Repeatable courses
Most courses may not be repeated for credit,
except courses that involve variable “topics”,
that involve independent programs of study,
or that constitute continuous requirements
for degree programs.
Course designations:
(S) Studio
(L) Liberal arts and science
(E) Education
(G) Graduate
Note 1:
Students may not take 2000 level liberal arts
and science (LAS) courses until they have
satisfied the English requirement. Exceptions
may be permitted for transfer students for
one semester only with permission of the
Registrar.
Note 2:
Effective January 2011, new Topic Courses
may be numbered with T in alphanumeric
coding to accommodate the shrinking
number of available course numbers. This
new coding is now possible with the introduction of the Datatel Colleague system, and
will have no impact on academic programming or course offerings. Topic Course AHIS
3000 may now have its topics offered as AHIS
T301, T302, etc.
Note 3:
Not all courses listed in the Academic
Calendar are offered every semester, or even
every year. We have attempted to include
current and recently offered courses and
topic courses but all students will need to
check WebAdvisor on the NSCAD website in
order to obtain registration information on
currently offered courses. Courses listed as
topic courses may change frequently.
UNDERSTANDING TRANSFER CREDITS
AT NSCAD
ARTS 1199/ARTS 2199/ARTS 3199
General studio credits will transfer to NSCAD
at the 1000-level (first year), 2000-level
(second year), and 3000-level (third year).
A transfer student may transfer specific
required course equivalencies that are
necessary to progress in a NSCAD degree
(e.g.: PNTG 2000, TEXL 2100, DSGN 2010
etc.), but there are also more general studio
requirements that can be met through a
selection of similar level and discipline
courses. For these, it is not necessary to
match them exactly for transfer; we simply
need to note the number of credits transferred at a required level in a studio discipline. These general transfer credits are
indicated using the ARTS x199 course codes.
On your transcript, transfer credits may look
like this:
PNTG 2000 (6 credits) Intro. Painting TR
DRAW 2000 (6 credits) Intro. Drawing TR
ARTS 2199 (3 credits) Studio Transfer TR
The first two course codes represent specific
NSCAD course equivalencies transferred
(TR) to NSCAD and the third course code
indicates that a student has transferred (TR)
to NSCAD 3 credits of studio at the 2000
level. For NSCAD’s degree program requirements, there are specific courses that are
required to meet graduation requirements
(for example Art History) and then there similar courses at the same level and discipline,
but for which a student can choose from
several elective options (for example, OPEN
electives). To earn a degree, a student needs
both specific courses and a defined number
of similar, but optional elective courses.
Many of NSCAD’s academic programs offer
flexible requirements alongside specific
course requirements, allowing each student
to tailor a portion of their degree to their
personal interests. You may see these courses
transfer as follows:
AHIS X199/LASC X199/OPEN X199
Transfer credits for other disciplines are
also represented this way.
AHIS 1199/AHIS 2199/AHIS 3199 Art
History transfer credits
LASC 1199/LASC 2199/LASC 3199
Liberal Arts and Science transfer credits
OPEN 1199/OPEN 2199/OPEN 3199
Open Elective transfer credits
AHIS 1201
3 credits (L)
INTRODUCTION TO ART HISTORY
This course introduces the practice of art history, its origins and theoretical foundations.
The goal is to become aware of how ideas,
material objects and institutions interrelate,
producing a context for the category we call
art and shaping our understanding of its
history.
Prerequisite: Writing Requirement
AHIS 2010 3 credits (L)
SURVEY OF NINETEENTH-CENTURY ART
This course will provide a survey of nineteenth-century practices and media in Western art within their social, political and philosophical contexts.
SURVEY OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY ART
This course will provide a survey of twentieth-century practices and media in Western
art within their social, political and philosophical contexts.
CRAFT AND DESIGN HISTORY 1750-1950
This course is a study of Western craft and
design traditions and innovations from the
mid-eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth
century.
AHIS 2505
3 credits (L)
SURVEY OF INDIGENOUS ART
This course explores material, visual and
cultural production of Indigenous art in
Canada during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Organized both geographically and thematically, the course is situated in relation to
issues of representation, self-determination,
continuity, nationhood, colonial expansion,
inclusions and exclusions of national narratives and the development of Indigenous
art history in Canada.
AHIS 2600
MEDIEVAL ART
3 credits(L)
A survey of art, craft and architecture of
Western Europe and Byzantium from
approximately 300 to 1400 CE.
AHIS 2650
3 credits (L)
TOPICS IN ART HISTORY: [TOPIC]
This course introduces a topic in art history
and follows a lecture format.
Prerequisite: As specified, including Writing
Requirement
Topics:
2654 – The Graphic Novel
2655 – History of Illustration
2656 - Japanese Manga
TWENTIETH-CENTURY ART: [TOPIC]
This course considers selected topics in
Western Art of the twentieth-century in
their social and philosophical contexts.
Prerequisite: AHIS 2000 or AHIS 2020
Topics:
3001 – Art Since 1945
3006 – Art Since the 1960s
3014 – Facing Otherness in Contemporary Photography
CANADIAN ART TO 1950
A study of art produced in Canada to 1950.
AHIS 2700 3 credits(L)
AHIS 3051 Topics in the study of the artistic production
of Western Europe between 1400 & 1750 CE.
Topics:
2701 – Renaissance
2702 – Baroque
2703 - Renaissance & Baroque
This course examines Dada and Surrealism
within their aesthetic and historical contexts. It focuses on how and why these groups
adopted critical anti-art strategies in the
midst of the political turmoil between World
Wars I and II. The course material is presented through lectures, readings and class
discussions.
Prerequisite: AHIS 2020
RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ART:
[TOPIC]
AHIS/FHIS 2800
3 credits (L)
3 credits (L)
DADA AND SURREALISM
FILM HISTORY AND CRITICISM:
1890-1945
AHIS 3100 An introduction to the history, analysis and
criticism of film from 1890 to 1945, including
early experiments in filmmaking and film
exhibition, the development of sound and
colour technologies, through to the rise of
feature-length narrative and the consolidation of genre and the Hollywood studio
system.
Prerequisite: AHIS 2020 or concurrent
This course addresses historical and contemporary issues associated with the crafts.
Prerequisite: As specified
Topics:
3103 – Jewellery of Ancient Cultures
3104 – Decorative Arts of Ancient Rome
3107 – Ancient Ceramics
3114 – Craft and Popular Culture
3117 – Craft, Culture and Identity
AHIS/FHIS 2810 AHIS 3150 3 credits (L)
FILM HISTORY AND CRITICISM:
1945 TO PRESENT
An introduction to the history, analysis and
criticism of film from 1945 to the present,
with an introduction to major directors,
national cinemas and the idea of cinema
as art and industry.
COURSE CODES & COURSE DESCRIPTIONS / ART HISTORY
ART HISTORY
3 credits (L)
CRAFT HISTORY: [TOPIC]
3 credits (L)
ISSUES IN DESIGN HISTORY
A lecture/seminar course, which will address
debates and issues in twentieth-century
design.
TWENTIETH-CENTURY CRAFT
This course examines a broad range of crafts
of the 20th century in their social, political and
artistic contexts.
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DESIGN IN CONTEXT: 1900 TO THE
PRESENT
This course will provide students with an overview of developments in design in the context
of twentieth-century historical developments
(formerly AHIS 3170).
AHIS 3310 ART OF THE GARDEN
A lecture course on the history of garden
design in Western and non-Western cultures.
Prerequisite: Any 2000 level AHIS excluding
FHIS courses
AHIS 3311
ART AND DEATH
AHIS 3180 NARRATIVE AND CRAFT
3 credits (L)
This lecture/seminar course will investigate
an array of international narrative traditions in craft including those of globalized
indigenous cultures. The larger question
of cultural appropriation will be addressed
through contemporary theoretical and
critical studies.
Prerequisites: 6 credits AHIS, including
AHIS 2120
AHIS/FHIS 3190
3 credits (L)
CANADIAN CINEMA: ART AND INDUSTRY
A critical study of Canadian cinema with a
focus on key filmmakers and the institutional,
social and economic conditions that influence
film form and content. The course considers
the idea of national cinema, the relevance of
nationalism to contemporary filmmakers,
cases of regional and non-mainstream practices, and the relationship between theatrical
cinema, television and
the rise of alternative media platforms.
AHIS 3200
HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY
3 credits (L)
This course will survey the technical, aesthetic
and social aspects of photography from its
invention in the early 19th century to the present day, taking into consideration how photography has been used and defined
by practitioners and audiences.
Prerequisite: 6 credits AHIS, including
AHIS 2020
AHIS 3230
3 credits (L)
SEMINAR IN ART HISTORY: [TOPIC]
This course is an intermediate seminar investigation of a single topic in fine art, craft or
design history.
Prerequisite: 9 credits AHIS [or as specified]
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3 credits (L)
3 credits (L)
This lecture course will examine the cultural
contexts of art and architecture produced in
relation to funerals, burials, cremations and
mourning in Western and non-Western cultures in a variety of time periods.
Prerequisites: 6 credits AHIS or CSTU
AHIS 3320
3 credits (L)
FEMINISM AND ART HISTORY
The course investigates aspects of the history
of art from a feminist perspective. The course
will emphasize the work of female artists as
well as consider the impact of feminist theory
and criticism on art history.
Prerequisite: 6 credits AHIS including
AHIS 2010 or AHIS 2020
AHIS 3550
3 credits (L)
TOPICS IN MODERN AND
CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN ART: [TOPIC]
A course on selected topics in artistic and theoretical developments in Canadian art from
1945 to the present.
Prerequisite: 6 credits AHIS
INTRODUCTION TO ART THEORY AND
CRITICISM
This lecture/seminar course will introduce
students to art theory and criticism from the
17th century to the 20th century.
EGYPTIAN ART/EGYPTOMANIA The first half of each class in this lecture
course examines Egyptian art from the early
pre-dynastic period, c. 5000 BCE, to the
Roman conquest of c. 50 BCE. The second
half looks at Western culture’s preoccupation
with and construction of ancient Egypt beginning with the Greeks c. 500 BCE and ending
with the present day.
CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS ARTS
This course will introduce students to the
diversity of contemporary Indigenous art
practices, including video, photography,
performance, painting and installation,
contextualized by Indigenous theories
of sovereignty, self-determination and
survivance.
Prerequisites: 6 credits AHIS
ADVANCED TOPICS IN ART HISTORY:
[TOPICS]
This course considers advanced topics in art
history and may follow either a lecture or
lecture seminar format.
Topics:
3462 – Contemporary Art
3473 – Photography & Colonialism
3474 – Smackdown: Feminist Films
AHIS/FHIS 3820
3 credits (L)
TOPICS IN FILM HISTORY: [TOPIC]
This course will focus on a topic within film
history such as particular genres, directors,
technologies, etc.
Prerequisites: AHIS 2800 or AHIS 2810
[or as specified]
Topics:
3821 – Women Directors
3822 – Hitchcock’s Films
3826 – Film-Noir and Neo-Noir
3830 – Films of Peter Greenaway
3835 – Cinema and Globalization
3839 – The Director’s Cinema
3851 – New Queer Cinema
3853 - Film: Media, Politics and Culture
HISTORY AND CRITICISM
OF DOCUMENTARY FILM
3 credits (L)
Through screenings and readings, this course
will provide an introduction to the history,
theory and criticism of documentary film.
It will examine both the work of individual
filmmakers and topics such as didactic documentary, the direct address, propaganda, the
“Voice of God”, cinema engagé/verité, and
styles not normally associated with the documentary form.
NINETEENTH-CENTURY ART: [TOPIC]
This course considers major topics in
nineteenth-century European Art.
Prerequisites: 6 credits AHIS, including
AHIS 2010
Topics:
3901 – Impressionism and Modernity
3902 – Art and Revolution in France
AHIS 4119
3 credits (L)
INDIGENOUS SELF-REPRESENTATION
This course explores histories of Indigenous
self-representation in conjunction with an
investigation of Western representation
of Indigenous peoples and cultures. In
considering the project of decolonization,
students will explore the use of cultural production as vehicles to establish and maintain national narratives and myths as well
as to mobilize Indigenous activism and to
activate resistance.
Prerequisites: 12 credits AHIS or CSTU or
permission of the Instructor
AHIS/FHIS 4200
3 credits (L)
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FILM HISTORY,
THEORY AND CRITICISM This independent study enables a student to
undertake a research project in the history,
theory and/or criticism of film under the
guidance of a film history faculty member.
Prerequisites: 12 credits AHIS, approval of
project by proposed course supervisor and
signature of AHIS Division Chair
PRIMARY RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
This course will introduce students to Halifax
archives, libraries, galleries and historic
sites featuring art, craft and design artifacts.
Students will write an in-depth research
paper utilizing these primary sources.
Prerequisites: 12 credits AHIS or CSTU,
including AHIS 2100 or AHIS 2120; or
AHIS 4116
3 credits (L)
INDIGENOUS METHODOLOGIES
AND EXHIBITION PRACTICES
This course explores Indigenous methodologies for the study of and critical writing on
Aboriginal cultural production. In considering Indigenous approaches and methods
students will also investigate histories of curatorial practices in exhibiting Aboriginal art
and material culture in gallery and museum
contexts.
Prerequisites: 12 CSTU or AHIS including
AHIS 2505 or permission of the Instructor
TIME-BASED ARTS OF THE 20TH
CENTURY
This seminar will explore innovations in the
temporal arts, including dance, experimental
theater, performance and video, with particular emphasis upon the role these activities
have played in the strategic development
of avantgarde theory and practice in the
20th century.
including AHIS 2020 or permission of the
Instructor
MODERNISM AND POSTMODERNISM
A seminar course, which will examine the
modernist-post modernist debates.
Prerequisites: 12 credits AHIS or CSTU or permission of the Instructor
AHIS 4260
3 credits (L)
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY
ART THEORY AND CRITICISM
An advanced seminar course on selected
topics in modern and contemporary art
criticism.
Prerequisites: 12 credits AHIS or CSTU or
AHIS 4500
3 credits (L)
SENIOR SEMINAR IN ART HISTORY:
[TOPIC]
ART HISTORY
AHIS 3850
This is an advanced seminar investigation
of a single topic in fine art, craft or design.
Prerequisite: 12 credits AHIS or CSTU (or as
specified); or permission of the Instructor
4502 – Marxism and Aesthetic Theory
4508 – Craft Discourse
4509 – Architecture and Craft
4510 – Post Colonialism and Craft
4511 – Inventing Art: Museums,
Exhibits and Art History
4513 – Craft and Food
4515 – Conceptual Art
AHIS 4550
DRESS, BODY, CULTURE
3 credits (L)
This seminar course examines the relationship between dress and body as the site
where individual and social meanings intersect within the context of modernity. It also
considers fashion as a modern industry and
as a central facet of consumer culture.
or permission of the Instructor
FEMINISM AND POSTMODERNISM
This seminar course investigates the major
developments in feminist theory from the
1970s to the present, especially as they pertain to art practice. It concentrates on the
relationship between feminism and postmodernism, while also considering how
theoretical discourse relates to practice and
political activism.
or permission of the Instructor
AHIS 4600
3 credits (L)
RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
This internship will provide the student with
an opportunity to work in an art gallery or
other appropriate institution as a research
assistant for an exhibition or publication.
Prerequisites: 15 credits of AHIS courses;
approval of project by proposed course
supervisor; signature of Chair of Art History
and Critical Studies.
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ARTS (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ART HISTORY
The course will allow a student the opportunity to undertake an independent research
project under the guidance of an art history
faculty member.
Prerequisites: 15 credits of AHIS courses; and
a “B+” average in AHIS courses. Approval
of project by proposed course supervisor
and signature of Historical and Critical
Studies Division Chair are required before
registration.
ARTS 2000
3 credits (S)
SUMMER WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This workshop will provide studio experiences in craft, design, media, and fine arts
topics, as announced.
Prerequisite: Foundation
(unless otherwise specified)
Topics:
2001 – Experimental Animation
2002 – Soft Sculpture
2003 – Letterpress Printing
2004 – Moldmaking
2005 – Foundry Fine Art
2006 – Foundry Industrial
2007 – Book Form and Content
2008 – Electric Art
2009 – Alternative Processes
2010 – Homemade Cameras
2011 – Zines
2012 – Introduction to Foundry Processes
2013 – Prosthetics in Performance
2014 – Microcontrollers for Artist
2015 – Liquid Stone
2016 – Alternative Processes (Photography)
2017 – Books and Words
2019 – Tactile Notebooks and
the Written Word
(Crosslisted with CRFT 2012)
2020 – Community Collaborations
2021 – Material Matters
(Crosslisted with CRFT 2015)
2022 – Camera Making
2026 – Sonic Performance
ARTS 2100/MDIA 2150 COMPUTER IMAGE MAKING
3 credits (S)
This course will introduce students to bit
map graphics and digital image making on
microcomputer systems. Techniques of scanning manipulation and management and
printing will be covered. Students will investigate digital imagery by exploring specific
applications through assignments, experimentation and discussion.
Prerequisite: FNDN 1350
ARTS 2310 3 credits (S)
FEMINIST STUDIO WORKSHOP
In the context of readings and lectures
students will produce studio projects that
explore contemporary feminist issues.
Students will undertake work in a range of
media on both individual and collaborative
projects.
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ARTS 3000
ARTS WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
6 credits (S)
This workshop will provide advanced studio
experiences in craft, design, fine and media
arts topics, as announced.
Prerequisites: 6 credits at the 2000 level
as specified
Topics:
3001 – Sound & Kinetic Dimensions
[Cross listed with SCLP 3211]
3002 – Moldmaking
3003 – Proposals for Installations
ARTS 3110/CRFT 3100
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR
THE VISUAL ARTS
3 credits (L)
This course examines the roles of business
and marketing in art based practices. Key
issues and priorities include creating the
choice to be independent, finding a niche,
starting a new enterprise, and investigating
and analyzing opportunities.
[formerly PROD 3110]
Prerequisites: 60 credits including 3 credits
of LAS at the 2000 level and Writing
Requirement
ARTS/MDIA 3120 6 credits (S)
WEB SITES FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
This course gives students the opportunity to
explore the potential of the World Wide Web
as the means of expressing themselves as
artists. By producing a project for the “web”,
students will learn the basics of preparing
graphics and writing the coding for the web.
Prerequisites: ARTS/MDIA 2150, and 6 credits
of 2000 Level studio work
STUDIO WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
3 credits (S)
A course of studio activity, readings and discussion relating to fine art or media art offerings. Specific content will vary.
Prerequisites: 9 credits of 2000 level fine
or media arts, or as specified
Topics:
3131 – Photography Workshop:
Staging the Photograph
3132 – Stereoscopic 3D Digital Animation
(cross-listed with FILM 3455)
3133 – “AND”
3134 – Photography as Memory
3340 – Production Design for Film
(cross-listed with FILM 3340/
MDIA 3340)
3136 – Art as Resistance
3140 – Ordinary Extraordinary
3142 – Print as Social Agent
(6 credits of PRTM)
3143 – Surrealism & Contemporary Practice
3144 – New Tech. in Sculpture
3145 – Politics of Food/Anim.
3146 – Politics in Landscape
3147 – The Readymade Institution: Portable & Alternative Galleries Workshop
3148 – Constructing the Anti-Monument
3149 – Filmmaking and Social Change
3150 – Reconfigured Image
3151 – Keeping it Together: Attachments,
Adhesives and Community Connections
3152 – Scavenged: Art Making with
Found and Recycled Materials
3153 – Social Media as Art
ARTS/PHOT 3150 PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP:
THE RECONFIGURED IMAGE
6 credits (S) An intermediate level course on the theory
and practice of digital image manipulation.
Students will continue to explore hardware
and software in the production of computer-generated art based on photographic
imagery. The course will include discussions
of aesthetic and social issues related to the
use of new technologies.
Prerequisite: PHOT 2706
INTERNSHIP/COMMUNITY SERVICE
LEARNING: [LOCATION]
The Internship/Community Service Learning
will provide the student with an opportunity
to work in a professional setting. A member
of the external community in conjunction
with a NSCAD faculty member will supervise
the student’s work.
Prerequisites: 60 credits completed; proposal
ARTS 3310 ART NOW
3 credits (L)
Class discussions and individual written
assignments will address the following topics:
selected visiting artists presentation; local
exhibitions of contemporary work, and writings on contemporary art.
ARTS/FILM/MDIA 3340 3 credits (S)
PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR FILM
This course focuses on how set and production design influence the dramatic intent of
film through the use of architecture, interior
design, colour, lighting and other elements.
Prerequisites: 6 credits of 2000 level studio
courses. Students in this course are required to
fill positions on Film Department shoots as a
practical component of the curriculum.
ARTS 3450
OFF-CAMPUS INTERNSHIP
6 credits (S)
In consultation with NSCAD Internship
Coordinator, and with permission of the Off
Campus Committee, a student pursues an
approved work/study experience in an arts/
cultural organization in Canada or abroad.
Prerequisites: 60 credits completed; proposal
ARTS 3900/SCLP 3000 THE AIRPORT PROJECT
3 credits (S)
INDEPENDENT STUDY: FINE AND
MEDIA ARTS
Students work on a focused studio project
under the supervision of a faculty member
(a student may only take this course once per
semester; in total this course may only be
taken twice for a total of six credits).
Prerequisites: 9 credits of 3000 level fine or
media arts studio work; proposal; faculty
consent; consultation with and signature
of division chair of Fine or Media Arts.
9 credits (S)
Students will consider, propose, and
install site responsive art works at the
Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Consideration of site specificity, medium,
and subject matter will be considered.
Proposals will be developed at the outset
of the course by each student. Students will
develop a broader understanding of public
art, public response to artwork, project
development and implementation including troublshooting installation challenges.
Prerequisite: 6 credits 3000 level Studio work
in ARTS, DRAW, PNTG, PRTM or SCLP
ARTS 4000
STUDIO 1
9 credits (S)
This level of independent production of artwork expects students to work toward a body
of finished professional work. Regular critical
engagement with the instructor and the class
is a key component.
coursework in fine/media arts; 9 credits AHIS;
student must be in good standing; signature
of the Chair of Fine or Media Arts.
ARTS/CRFT 4210 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
3 credits (L)
The course is designed to prepare students
with skills and information to present their
work in a professional manner. Students prepare a professional materials portfolio representing their work and engage in research
related to arts issues.
Prerequisites: 90 credits completed
ARTS 4500
STUDIO 2
ARTS 3505 ARTS (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
This level of studio engagement expects a
high degree of self motivated work in which
students will produce a portfolio of professional work. Regular critical engagement
with the instructor and the class is a key
component.
Prerequisites: ARTS 4000, student must be in
good standing and signature of the Division
Chair of Fine or Media Arts.
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CERAMICS
ARTS 4600
STUDIO 3
9 credits (S)
high degree of self-motivated work in which
component.
good standing, and signature of the Division
Chair of Fine or Media Arts
ARTS 4700 STUDIO 4
9 credits (S)
component.
good standing, and signature of the Division
Chair of Fine or Media Arts
CERM 2003
3 credits (S)
CERAMICS INTRODUCTION FOR DESIGN
This course introduces selected the materials
and techniques of ceramics to students interested in design.
CERM 2006 INTRODUCTORY CERAMICS
6 credits (S)
This course introduces the materials and
techniques of ceramics.
CERM 2110
3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTORY THROWING 1
This course introduces the fundamentals of
wheel-thrown pottery. Students will explore a
variety of pottery forms, learn basic throwing
techniques, and investigate glaze and firing
methodologies.
CERM 2510 3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTORY THROWING 2
This course will provide instruction emphasizing complex pottery forms, throwing techniques and independent kiln firings. Students
will develop individual approaches to form,
style and content. Guided by assignments,
students will explore composite structure,
lidded forms, attachments, large scale throwing and more elaborate glaze methodologies.
Prerequisite: CERM 2110 or CERM 2006
CERM 2610 CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY
3 credits (L)
This course will concentrate on clay and glaze
materials. Lectures on material science will
be supplemented by practical labs.
[Formerly CERM 2100]
Prerequisite: 6 credits CERM at the 2000 level
CERM 3050
3 credits (L)
CERAMICS SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
This course will address topics pertinent to
the contemporary and historical practice
of Ceramics through assigned readings and
discussions
Prerequisites: 6 credits CERM at the 2000
level; 6 credits of Craft history including
AHIS 2120
Topics:
3051–Historic Context/Contemporary Practice
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CERM 3100 9 credits (S)
INTERMEDIATE CERAMICS: PROCESSES
AND DESIGN
This course will deal with the design and
construction of molds and their application
to architectural and sculptural ornaments
and vessels. Emphasis will be placed on the
student’s technical development, exposure
to contemporary design issues for craft, and
problem solving methodologies.
Prerequisite: CERM 2610
CERM 3200
3 credits (S)
CERAMICS WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This workshop will provide specific studio
experiences that focus on specialized technical and aesthetic issues in ceramics. The professional expertise and experience of individual instructors will determine the orientation
of the course.
Prerequisites: 6 credits CERM
Topics:
3201 – Kiln Theory
3202 – Wheel Throwing
3204 – Model the Figure
3205 – Surface Exploration
3206 – Scale and Construction
3207 – Ceramics and Paradise
3208 – Ceramic Sculpture
3211 – Cerameicus-Big Vessels
3214 – Place Settings for Seven Cities
3215 – Figurative Ceramics
3216 – Glaze Exploration
3218 – Function and Expression
3221 – Deco Too
3222 – Using History as Inspiration
3223 – New Sculpture in Large Scale
3224 – Irrationality and Ornament
3225 – Chroma & Vessel
3226 – Pottery in Use
3227 – Ceramics and Mixed Media
3228 – Digital to Multiple to Architectural
3229 – Modeling the Figure
3230 – Color Surface & Ornament
3231 – Moldmaking for Experimental Media
3232 – Graphics
3233 – Product Plus Artist
3234 – Large Vessel
3235 – In Situ Ceramics
3236 – Colour & Scale for Ceramic Sculpture
6 credits (S)
STUDIO PROJECTS 1: CERAMICS
This is the initial level of self-directed studio
production at the senior level. Regular critical engagement with the instructor and the
class is essential. A proposal approved by the
instructor will help determine the direction
of studio activity.
Prerequisites: CERM 3100; consultation and
signature of designated Ceramics Faculty
CERM 3509
9 credits (S)
CERM 4009
9 credits (S)
Students are expected to work independently
and to experiment and define a direction
for their studio work and research interests.
Regular critical engagement with the instructor and the class is essential. A proposal
approved by the instructor will help determine the direction of studio activity.
Prerequisites: CERM 3506 or 3509; consultation and signature of designated Ceramics
Faculty
CERM 4609
9 credits (S)
CERAMICS
CERM 3506
Students working at this senior independent
level will produce a portfolio of professional
work. Regular critical engagement with the
instructor and the class is essential. A proposal approved by the instructor will help
determine the direction of studio activity.
Faculty
of studio activity.
Prerequisites: CERM 3100; consultation and
signature of designated Ceramics Faculty
CERM 3600
ADVANCED CERAMICS
6 credits (S)
Students will explore a range of formal and
technical themes in parallel with topics essential for contemporary ceramicists. Students
elect personal fabrication techniques and
methodology, and assignments present
a variety of strategies to develop personal
subject matter.
Prerequisite: CERM 3100
CERM 4006
6 credits (S)
Faculty
CERM 4506
6 credits (S)
Students working at this advanced independent level will produce a portfolio of professional work. Regular critical engagement
with the instructor and the class is essential. A proposal approved by the instructor
will help determine the direction of studio
activity.
Prerequisite: CERM 4006 or 4009 Studio;
consultation and signature of designated
Ceramics Faculty
CERM 4509
9 credits (S)
Students working at this advanced
independent level will produce a portfolio
of professional work. Regular critical
engagement with the instructor and the
class is essential. A proposal approved by
the instructor will help determine the
direction of studio activity.
Prerequisite: CERM 4006 or 4009 Studio;
Ceramics Faculty
CERM 4606
6 credits (S)
Faculty
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CRAFT (INTERDISCIPLINARY)
Note: “Craft” as indicated in these descriptions includes Ceramics, Textiles, Jewellery
Design and Metalsmithing.
CRFT 2000
3 credits (S)
(unless otherwise specified)
Topics:
2001 – Moldmaking
2002 – Introduction to Bookbinding
2003 – CAD/CAM 3D Design
2004 – Figurative Clay Sculpture
2005 – Letterpress Printing
2006 – Chains
2007 – Natural Dyes
2008 – Introduction to Enamelling
2009 – 2D and 3D Fabric
2010 – Jewellery Design for the Senses
2011 – Table Object Design
2012 – Tactile Notebooks and the Written Word [ARTS 2018]
2013 – Jewellery Chains
2014 – Jewellery Alternatives
2015 – Textiles: Material Matters
2016 – Jewellery: Out of Bounds
2017 – Interdisciplinary Jewellery
2019 – Jewellery: Material Matters
CRFT/FINA 2100
BOOK ARTS
3 credits (S)
Students will investigate selected traditional
and non-traditional processes for binding
books, making boxes, and creating decorative papers. They will be encouraged to use
the book form to meet artistic goals.
CRFT/DRAW 2240
IDEAGRAM
3 credits (S)
This course provides craftspeople, artists and
designers with ways to translate ideas into
material forms through drawing and/or the
construction of models.
Prerequisite: DRAW 1600
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CRFT 2245/ARTS 2019
3 credits (S)
TACTILE NOTEBOOKS AND THE WRITTEN
WORD
Motivated by ‘haptic’ considerations, students will use the sense of touch to stimulate
and awaken perception, to guide the making
process, and to revise sensitivity to the way
they communicate both visually and verbally.
They will create tactile pages, playing with
materials, techniques, and words to make
concrete the vital elements of our experience.
This workshop will help students to find their
own living language through the creation
of a vibrant notebook practice (formerly
CRFT 2012).
CRFT 3100/ARTS 3110 3 credits (L)
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE VISUAL
ARTS
This course examines the roles of business
and marketing in art based practices.
Key issues and priorities include creating
the choice to be independent, finding a
niche, starting a new enterprise, and investigating and analyzing opportunities.
Prerequisites: 60 credits including 3 credits of LAS at the 2000 level and Writing
Requirement
CRFT 3150 CRAFT STUDIO: [TOPIC]
3 credits (S)
A course of readings, discussions and/or
studio activity, relating to craft offerings.
Specific content will vary.
Prerequisites: 9 credits CRFT at the 2000 level,
or as specified
Topics:
3151 – Natural Dyeing Workshop
3152 – Fashion Perspectives
3153 – Body, Place, Time
3154 – Body, Movement, Electronics
[JWLY 3211; TEXL 3216]
3155 – Cultivating Material Objects
3156 – Workshop: Fibre Objects
3157 – Techniques for Jewellery and Small Objects: Steel
CRFT 3200 INTERMEDIATE BOOK ARTS
3 credits (S)
Students learn how to use traditional tools,
techniques and materials to bind handcrafted books that meet high structural standards and artistic goals. Techniques include
sewing sections on cords, rounding and
backing the spine, hand working headbands,
partial leather bindings and traditional cover
decoration processes. Assignments include
research into historical styles and discussions
of the role of the book in the digital age.
Prerequisite: CRAFT 2100 or CRFT 2002
CRFT 3250
3 credits (S)
BOOKS ARTS WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
experiences that focus on specialized technical and aesthetic issues in book arts. The professional expertise and experience of individual instructors will determine the orientation
of the course.
Prerequisite: CRFT 2100
Topics:
3251 – Letterpress
CRFT/DSGN 3350
6 credits(S)
DSGN/CRFT SUMMER WORKSHOP:
[TOPIC]
Prerequisites: 6 credits DSGN or MDIA/CRFT
at the 2000 level
CRFT 3500
3 credits (S) APPLIED ENTREPRENEURSHIP
FOR VISUAL ARTS
This course focuses on practical exercise in
running an arts, crafts, or design business
while competing in the global marketplace.
Principle elements of the course will include:
having an exhibition, participating in a trade
show, starting a website, blogging, and marketing your work.
Prerequisite: ARTS 3110
INDEPENDENT STUDY
3 credits (S)
The course will allow a student the opportunity to carry out an independent research or
studio project under the guidance of a faculty
member. This course is repeatable once, for
a total of 6 credit hours. A student may take
one CRFT Independent Study course per
semester.
Prerequisite: 12 credits of craft course work
or permission of the Chair; proposal and
Instructor’s signature
CRFT 3901 CRFT/ARTS 4210 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
3 credits (L)
The course is designed to prepare students
with skills and information to present their
work in a professional manner. Students prepare a professional materials portfolio representing their work and engage in research
related to arts issues.
CRAFT [INTERDISCIPLINARY]
CRFT 3900 3 credits (S)
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CERAMICS
semester.
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN JEWELLERY
semester.
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN TEXTILES/
FASHION
semester.
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CRITICAL STUDIES
CSTU 2100 3 credits (L)
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL CRITICISM
CSTU 3400 ART AND MONEY
3 credits (L)
Students are encouraged to develop a critical awareness of social concerns, which will
confront them in their chosen profession.
The course introduces the history, philosophy, theories and issues of social science,
concentrating on their relevance to artists
and designers.
This course examines three interconnected
themes: the finacialization of the global art
market; the aesthetic and imaginative qualities of money and currency; and the work of
artists who use various forms of money
(e.g. coins, bills, debts) as artistic media or
sites of intervention.
Prerequisite: 6 credits AHIS or CSTU
CSTU 2300 CSTU 3500 3 credits (L)
INTRODUCTION TO MATERIAL CULTURE
This course provides an introduction to the
world of objects and materials, examining
the roles they play in human societies and
our consumer culture, and how they act as
forms of ideological, aesthetic and social
expression.
CSTU 3000
CRITICAL STUDIES: [TOPIC]
3 credits (L)
This course will consider a specific topic
within the general field of critical studies. The
format may be lecture or seminar depending
on the topic.
Prerequisite: 6 credits AHIS and Writing
Requirement
Topics:
3006 – Material Culture and Identity
3011 - Theories of the Imagination
3012 - Art and Work
3013 - Social and Participatory Practises
CSTU/DSGN 3100 3 credits (L)
INTRODUCTION TO SEMIOTICS
This course surveys various theories of signs,
especially with relation to problems of visual
communication.
Prerequisite: 6 credits LAS at the 2000 level
CSTU 3200
3 credits (L)
QUEER THEORY: THINKING ABOUT SEX,
GENDER AND THE ARTS
This course is an introduction to key elements of contemporary gender theory
and sexuality studies, with an emphasis on
examples from the visual arts. Readings will
include historical and cross-cultural studies,
as well as some literary and art historical
texts.
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3 credits (L)
MEMORY, MEMOIR, AND MEMORIAL
This course will consider the construction
of memory, both individual and collective.
It will include recent research into brain
function and theories on memory from
psychology and philosophy. We will examine
examples of memoirs, from short and journal
entries to full-length books, and look at
personal and collective memory through
memorial art works in order to gain a deeper
and broader understanding of the concept
of memory and its expression in art and
literature.
Prerequisite: 6 credits of AHIS
CSTU 3600 ART, CRISIS AND ACTION
3 credits (L)
This lecture/seminar course will focus on
theories of crisis, emergence, possibility,
rupture and aesthetics; the political economy
of artisitic production since 1971; and artistic
modes of response and alternative-building
in the faces of crises.
Prerequisite: 6 credits of AHIS and Writing
Requirements.
CSTU 4100
3 credits (L)
AESTHETICS AND THE VISUAL ARTS
A review of the issues and concepts in philosophical aesthetics. This course is intended
to be of use to those students who have a
specific interest in extending their theoretical
understanding of the objects and processes
of art in the philosophical context.
CSTU 4110
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
IN CRITICAL STUDIES
3 credits (L)
This course will allow a student the opportunity to undertake an independent research
project in Critical Studies under the supervision of a faculty member.
or ENGL; approval of project by supervisor
and signature of Division Chair.
CRITICAL STUDIES / DRAWING
DRAWING
DRAW 2000 6 credits (S)
INTRODUCTORY STUDIO IN DRAWING
This course reinforces and expands fundamentals skills in an intensive studio experience. Attention will be given to the formal
and expressive possibilities of drawing,
including colour. This course introduces
drawing as a studio practice requiring students to consider issues related to the function of drawing.
DRAW/DSGN 2210 DESCRIPTIVE DRAWING
3 credits (S)
The main focus of the course is on detailed
observation and development of rendering
skills through the study of objects, materials,
textures and systems of perspective.
[formerly CMDS/DRAW 2210]
DRAW/CRFT 2240 IDEAGRAM
3 credits (S)
This course provides craftspeople, artists and
designers with ways to translate ideas into
material forms through drawing and/or the
construction of models.
DRAW 2250
3 credits (S)
DRAWING FOR DEVELOPMENT AND
RENDERING
This course provides instruction in the use
of drawing as a development and presentation tool in the production of design objects.
INTRODUCTORY DRAWING WORKSHOP:
[TOPIC]
This course continues the drawing experience through concentrated exploration of
designed topics allied to art, craft and design
interests.
Topics:
2301 – Landscape
2302 – Organic
2303 – Collage
2304 – Large Scale Drawing
2305 – Picture Planning Path
2306 – Aqueous Media
2307 – Sensoryscapes
2308 – Narrative
INTRODUCTORY FIGURE DRAWING
Drawing from the life model addressing representations of the human figure. Attention
will be given to an understanding of volumetric description and underlying structure.
INTERMEDIATE FIGURE DRAWING
Students experiment with approaches in
a range of media and formats to explore
complex visual problems in drawing.
Prerequisite: 6 credits DRAW at the 2000 level
Expanding on skills obtained in Introductory
Figure Drawing, students will draw from the
life model addressing both objective and
expressive representations of the human
figure in space. Incorporating more complex situations and environments, the course
aims to develop a more sophisticated understanding of the representation of the human
body. A wider range of drawing materials
will be explored than in Introductory Figure
Drawing.
DRAW 3300 DRAW 3450
INTERMEDIATE STUDIO IN DRAWING
INTERMEDIATE DRAWING
WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
3 credits (S)
This course continues the drawing experience
through concentrated exploration of designated topics allied to art, craft and design
interests.
Prerequisites: DRAW 2300 or 3 credits DRAW
at the 2000 level, (or as specified)
Topics:
3301 – Organic
3302 – Aqueous Media
3303 – Built environment
3304 – Anatomy
3305 – Transparencies
3306 – Narrative
3307 – X-treme Drawing 1
3308 – X-treme Drawing 2
3309 – Large Scale Drawing
3310 – Product Illustration
3311 – Installation/Sketch
3312 – Storyboarding
3313 – Collage/Assemblage
3314 – Mixed Media
3315 – Drawing the Imagined Real
3316 – Sensoryscapes
3317 – Aspects in Drawing
3 credits (S)
ANATOMY OF THE HUMAN FIGURE
A drawing course in which both anatomy
lectures and figure drawing will be pursued
concurrently during the semester. Its aim is
to develop an understanding of the skeletal
structure and muscle forms necessary for
a knowledgeable description of the human
figure, and to integrate this with the practice
of life drawing.
DRAW 3509
9 credits (S)
ADVANCED STUDIO IN DRAWING
through concentrated independent drawing
projects as well as research of topics related
to the student’s individual interests.
[this course was formerly Draw 4000]
Prerequisites: 6 credits DRAW at 3000 level
DRAW 3650
3 credits (S)
ADVANCED DRAWING WORKSHOP:
[TOPIC]
interests.
Prerequisites: DRAW 3300 or 3 credits of
drawing at 3000 level (or as specified)
ADVANCED DRAWING WORKSHOP:
[TOPIC]
interests.
Prerequisites: DRAW 3300 or 3 credits of
drawing at the 300 level (or as specified)
Topic: 3701 – Practices in Fine Art
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DESIGN
DSGN 1500 STUDIO PRACTICE:
DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
6 credits (S)
DSGN 2200 3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER
ANIMATION
This course introduces students to the fundamentals and methods of design thinking.
The goal is to promote the exploration
of design ideas in the context of design
processes.
This course introduces 2D animation on
the computer with emphasis on the design
process. Students will produce dynamic web
applications.
DSGN 2000
DESCRIPTIVE DRAWING
3 credits (S)
(unless otherwise specified).
Topics:
2001 – Rare Typographic Printing
2002 – Rare Type
2004 – Digital Rendering
2005 – Printing Type: Semiotics & Theme
DESIGN STUDIO 1:
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
strategic, collaborative, and interdisciplinary nature of design thinking. It will focus on
the use of typography and images to communicate design intent. An emphasis will
be placed on the iterative aspects of design
methods.
DSGN 2015 PRODUCT DESIGN: FORM
3 credits (S)
This course provides for practical introductory work in product design, with a brief
overview of the social history of product
design and ergonomics theory.
DSGN 2150 3 credits (L)
INTRODUCTION TO INTERDISCIPLINARY
DESIGN
This course gives students a general
introduction to the history, theory and
methods of current design practice.
Prerequisite: Writing Requirement, or
permission of Division Chair.
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DSGN/DRAW 2210 3 credits (S)
The main focus of the course is on detailed
observation and development of rendering
skills through the study of objects, materials,
textures and systems of perspective.
[formerly CMDS/DRAW 2210]
DSGN 2230
3 credits (S)
GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR ARTISTS AND
CRAFTSPEOPLE I
This is a general course in which non-Design
students are introduced to the elements of
page and document design. Students will be
given an overview of digital and analog techniques including letterpress, offset, etc. with
a view to print production.
DESIGN STUDIO 2: PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES
In this course, students will continue their
studies in the strategic, collaborative, and
interdisciplinary nature of design thinking.
The course will focus on the use of images,
form and space in the creation of design
experiences.
Prerequisites: DSGN 2010 and DSGN 2150
DSGN 2510 An introduction to the concepts and techniques of interactive design. Students learn
the basic building blocks relating to the
design and delivery of interactive content
on the web. Before enroling in this course,
students are expected to have a basic knowledge of computer applications.
Prerequisite: FNDN 1450 or ARTS 2100
DSGN 2601 TYPOGRAPHY
3 credits (S)
This course focuses on specialized technical and aesthetic issues in Communication
Design, emphasizing the inventive use of
type and typography for interpreting text.
[formerly CMDS 2500]
Prerequisites: FNDN 1450 and FNDN 1350; or
permission of the Division Chair
3 credits (S)
ILLUSTRATION I: TECHNIQUE This is an introductory illustration course
that allows students to explore in various
media and techniques to begin defining and
learning what an effective illustration can do.
Emphasis is placed on concepts, techniques
and design production elements.
[formerly CMDS 2600/DRAW 2600]
Prerequisites: FNDN 1100 and FNDN 1600
DSGN 3005
DESIGN TRAVEL
6 credits (L)
This course will allow students to travel, with
an instructor, to undertake design research
and projection in another cultural context.
Prerequisites: 30 credits of DSGN courses
INTERMEDIATE INTERACTIVE DESIGN
This course introduces the concepts and
application of user interface and information design in the production of interactive
media.
Prerequisite: DSGN 2510 or DSGN 2310
(DSGN 2310 is no longer offered)
DSGN 3021 DESIGN STUDIO 3
INTRODUCTION TO INTERACTIVE DESIGN
6 credits (S)
Students will investigate and experiment with
text, image and form in information, interaction, advertising, spatial, and product design.
Students will also continue theoretical and
methodological studies begun in the earlier
prerequisite studio classes.
Prerequisites: DSGN 2500 and official acceptance in the major in Interdisciplinary Design.
DESIGN
STORYBOARD ILLUSTRATION
DIGITAL MEDIA WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This class offers students the opportunity
to tell stories and develop a consistency in
their work. Students explore commercial
storyboards, directors’ storyboards for TV
and film, and graphic novels. The course will
examine various storytelling techniques used
in film and television that are essential parts
of guiding the look and feel of the project.
Prerequisite: DSGN 2601 or DRAW 2600
This workshop will provide a range of specific
experiences in digital media, as announced.
Prerequisites: 6 credits DSGN studio courses
[or as specified]
Topics:
3151 – Game Design
3152 – Portfolio for Graduates
3153 – Physical Computing
DSGN 3030 GRAPHIC TECHNOLOGY:
DIGITAL PRE-PRESS
3 credits (S)
INTENSIVE DESIGN WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
3 credits (L)
INTRODUCTION TO SEMIOTICS
This course surveys various theories of signs,
especially with relation to problems of visual
communication.
[formerly CMDS/CSTU 3100]
Prerequisite: 6 credits LAS at the 2000 level
CRAFTSPEOPLE II
This course explores the relationships
between image, text and graphic elements in
print and book design. Special attention will
be paid to typography and its place in page,
document, and book design and layout.
Prerequisite: DSGN 2230
DSGN 3311/JWLY 3310 DSGN 3210 DSGN/CSTU 3100 This course will provide intermediate design
experience, allowing a student to apply
acquired knowledge and skills to a selected
topic area.
DSGN 3211
3 credits (S)
DSGN 3055 This course is an intermediate level course
that explores further the specialized technical, aesthetic, and inventive issues in and
around the use of type and typography in
Communication Design.
Prerequisite: DSGN 2505 or permission of
Division Chair
3 credits (S)
Prerequisites: DSGN 2015; or permission of
the Division Chair
DSGN 3201
Students are introduced to pre-press processes by way of digital imaging including
scanning, typesetting and colour separations, and proofing. Demonstrations and
exercises will also involve input by industry
practitioners.
3 credits (S)
DESIGN WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
Prerequisite: DSGN 2500 [or as specified]
Topics:
3301 – Type and Image
3302 – Computer Applications
3303 – Layout
3304 – Digital Layout
3305 – Designing for Accessibility
3306 – Designing Type
3307 – Art Direction
3308 – Portfolio Development
3309 – Designing Information Systems
3310 – Visualization and Presentation
3311 – Editorial Design
3312 – XTHML
3315 – Concept Development
3316 – Web Content Management Systems
3317 – Type
3318 – Applied Typography
3319 – Book Design
3320 – Electronic Portfolio Development
3321 – Healthcare by Design
3322 – Package Design
3323 – Electronic Portfolio Development
3324 – Honeybees
3325 – Design for Cultural Revitalization
This course will allow students to work in a
concentrated fashion in a collaborative workshop devoted to a specific design problem or
issue over a seven day period.
Prerequisite: 30 credits of DSGN courses
[or as specified]
Topics:
3031 – Charette
INTERMEDIATE TYPOGRAPHY
DSGN 3300
3 credits (L)
HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS
Through readings, case studies, and practical
observations, students will learn basic
concepts in human factors/ergonomics as
applied to product and communication
design.
[formerly PROD/DSGN 3210]
3 credits (L)
PERSPECTIVES IN DESIGN: [TOPIC]
Students examine selected themes and topics
in design.
Prerequisite: DSGN 2010 or DSGN 2500
[or as specified]
3212 – Design for a Social World
3213 – Responsible Design
3214 – Design Activism
20TH CENTURY DESIGN DISCOURSES
This course introduces students to Design
discourses in an historical and contemporary
context.
Prerequisites: DSGN 2010 and DSGN 2500,
or as specified.
3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTION TO CAD/CAM FOR
JEWELLERY AND 3D OBJECTS
This course will introduce computer-assisted design and manufacturing processes
to Jewellery, Ceramics and Design students.
Students will learn how to work with solid
modeling software to produce files appropriate for computer assisted manufacturing
processes such as rapid prototyping.
[formerly PROD 3311/JWLY 3310]
Prerequisite: DSGN 2015 or CERM 2006 or
CERM 2110 or JWLY 2000 or JWLY 2100
DSGN/CRFT 3350 6 credits (S)
[formerly PROD/CRFT 3350]
Prerequisites: 6 credits DSGN or MDIA/CRFT
at the 2000 level
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DSGN 3400
3 credits (S)
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
This intermediate level course introduces
students to illustration techniques using
computer programs. Students will learn
to use the software through project based
assignments.
DESIGN STUDIO 4
Students will undertake a series of design
projects that will expand their range of
design experience and understanding.
A focus of the course will be on the
constraints imposed upon designers
while seeking creative solutions.
[formerly DSGN 3020/3025]
Prerequisites: DSGN 3021 and official acceptance in the major in Interdisciplinary Design.
DSGN 3530
3 credits (S)
CRAFTSPEOPLE II
This course allows students to implement
the previously acquired knowledge and
skills in directed exploration of the possibilities of book design with new and older
technologies.
ILLUSTRATION II: CHARACTER
This course introduces digital media using
Adobe Photoshop, focusing on image editing, layering, colour manipulation and digital
painting. Emphasis is placed on concept and
students are allowed to choose the genre of
their choice: publishing, game design, medical or other forms of commercial work.
[formerly CMDS 3600/DRAW3600]
DSGN 3903/6 3-6 credits (S)
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
A student in communication design may
develop an individual program of study, with
approval of the instructor.
[formerly CMDS 3903/06]
Prerequisite: 15 credits DSGN; permission
of Division Chair; proposal
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ILLUSTRATION III: PORTFOLIO
INDEPENDENT DESIGN RESEARCH
Students focus their attention on refining
their individual techniques for illustrative
work, with the ultimate goal of building their
portfolios. Self-directed assignments allow
students to concentrate on their interests
in book publishing, editorial, game design,
advertising or any other illustrative form.
In this unscheduled course, students develop
an individual program of research/study with
the approval of the instructor.
Prerequisites: 15 credits DSGN; permission of
Division Chair; proposal.
Note: It is recommended that students have their
own computer drawing tablet and software.
ADVANCED DESIGN SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
[formerly CMDS 3600/DRAW 3600]
DESIGN STUDIO 5: COLLABORATIVE
PROJECTS
Design students work together on projects
that involve the application of knowledge
and expertise gained in the course of their
studies. Students will identify problems,
carry out research, develop solutions, and
communicate these solutions to an appropriate audience.
Prerequisite: DSGN 3521 [previously DSGN
3510/3520] completed with a grade of “B” or
higher or permission of the Division Chair
DSGN 4033/6/9 PRACTICUM IN DESIGN
3/6/9 credits (S)
A student may apply to undertake a
practicum to fulfill DSGN and/or OPEN
credit requirements for the Major in
Interdisciplinary Design.
Prerequisites: Official acceptance into the
Major in Interdisciplinary Design; 36 credits
DSGN courses; proposal; signature of Division
Chair and completion of Design Studio 4
DSGN 4101
DESIGN ISSUES
3 credits (L)
This seminar addresses the larger as well as
the more specific professional concerns of
design. Presentations, readings and discussion will cover philosophical, economic,
or practice oriented issues.
[formerly DSGN 3020/3025]
DSGN 4150 DESIGN RESEARCH
3 credits (L)
Students develop an individual program
of research / study with the approval of the
instructor, and the Chair.
Prerequisites: 15 credits DSGN; permission
of the Division Chair
DSGN 4200
3 credits (L)
This course will focus on the analysis and
interpretation of a specific design topic
through readings, written assignments, oral
presentations, and some studio assignments.
Prerequisite: 6 credits DSGN at 3000 level
[or as specified]
Topics:
4201 – Ethics in Design: Maker,
Medium and Message
4202 – Mapping Space and Time
4203 – Connections
DESIGN MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Students undertake and document a large
scale design project. Through readings and
case studies, students learn techniques of
design management.
Prerequisites: 6 credits of 3000 level DSGN
studio courses or permission of the Instructor.
DSGN 4300
3 credits (S)
ADVANCED DESIGN WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This course continues the design experience
through concentrated exploration in
a selected topic area.
Prerequisites: 6 credits of 3000 level DSGN
or as specified.
Topics:
4301 – Non-Digital Graphic Design
4302 – Design Connections
4303 – Editorial Illustration
4304 – Action Scripting
4305 – Sandbox
DESIGN STUDIO 6: COLLABORATIVE
PROJECTS
Design students will continue the collaborative efforts in joint project work used in
Design Studio 5. Students will be required
to complete an approved degree project.
Public presentations of final projects will be
a requirement.
Prerequisite: DSGN 3021 and DSGN 3521
completed with a grade of “B” or higher,
or permission of the Division Chair
ADVANCED DESIGN STUDIO 1
Students engage in design thinking and
collaboration to develop models for understanding and solving complex problems.
Prerequisites: 15 credits DSGN and signature
of Division Chair.
ADVANCED DESIGN STUDIO 2
Students employ the strategies and
processes practiced in Advanced Design
Studio 1 to work on a design problem of
their own choosing.
Prerequisite: Program [Post-Graduate
Certificate]
SEMINAR IN WESTERN DESIGN ISSUES
This is an advanced seminar investigation of
recent developments in design in Europe and
North America.
Certificate]
DSGN 4906 DESIGN ENGLISH
3 credits (L)
This course is appropriate for students with
English as a Second Language. It introduces
the terminology of design and typography
with a special emphasis on verbal skills: listening and verbal response. Students will be
encouraged to write and present on topics
relevant to design practice.
Certificate]
EDAR 5050
3 credits (E)
VISUAL ARTS IN THE CLASSROOM
This course provides students enroled in
the elementary program of the MSVU BEd
degree with an opportunity to examine theoretical and practical aspects of visual art
education at the elementary level. It also
offers students enroled as secondary visual
arts specialists in the MSVU BEd degree, the
opportunity to consider their art expertise
in an elementary context, and to engage in
dialogue about the challenges of elementary
level education.
Prerequisite: Registration in the MSVU
BEd program
EDAR 5650
GUIDED METHODS II
3 credits (L/E)
This course provides students with an opportunity to develop classroom materials based
on their studio exploration. Students meet
with the instructor to develop a proposal for
a portfolio of curriculum materials. When
approved, teaching and presentation strategies are developed. A final portfolio
is submitted.
Prerequisite: Registration in NSCAD’s Visual
Arts Certificate for Teachers program and
completion of EDAR 5630.
EDAR 5700 DESIGN / ART EDUCATION
ART EDUCATION
3 credits (E)
TEACHING DRAWING IN SCHOOLS
EDAR 5110 3 credits (E)
TEACHING THE VISUAL ARTS
This course introduces students to basic art
materials, skills and sensitivities, developmental aspects of visual art education,
and pedagogies relating to art education.
Students are teachers presently working at
the elementary or secondary level.
Prerequisite: Registration in NSCAD’s
Visual Arts Certificate for Teachers program
and FNDN 1010.
EDAR 5630
GUIDED METHODS I
This course introduces non-specialist teachers to drawing skills and sensitivities, and
grounds this practise with information relating to visual development in children and
youth. While gaining personal mark-making
sensitivities teachers will acquire a collection
of drawing activities and pedogogic strategies that can be transferred directly to their
classroom contexts.
Prerequisite: Registration in NSCAD’s
VACT Program.
3 credits (L/E)
This course bridges the gap between studio
courses in Fine/Media Art, Craft or Design
and the elementary and public school context. It requires students to develop classroom materials from these studio explorations. Students meet with the instructor to
develop a proposal for a portfolio of curriculum materials. When approved, teaching
strategies are developed and monitored by
the instructor. A final portfolio is submitted
at the end of the semester.
Prerequisite: Registration in NSCAD’s Visual
Arts Certificate for Teachers Program and for
VACT Non-Art specialists: 6 studio credits
(as specified); and EDAR 5110
101
FILM HISTORY
ENGLISH
ENGL 2010 3 credits (L)
WRITING WORKSHOP: FROM RESEARCH
TO ESSAY
This course continues the development of
skills learned in Writing for the Arts with
emphasis on critical thinking, clarity of
expression, research methods, and essay
writing. Students will be encouraged to write
about topics relevant to their own art, craft,
or design practice.
STRATEGIC FICTIONS: THEORIES AND
PRACTICES
What kinds of truths do fictions tell? This
course will explore this question by examining a variety of elaborate fictions – comic,
political, deceptive, historical – developed by
a number of contemporary artists. Students
will also read and practice developing fictions
of their own.
Prerequisites: Writing Requirement; AHIS 2020
ENGL 3200
ART IN LITERATURE
3 credits (L)
This course will explore, with selected examples of poetry and fiction, the treatment of
art and artists in nineteenth and twentieth
century literature in English.
Prerequisites: 6 credits AHIS and completion of
Writing Requirement.
ENGL 3500
3 credits (L)
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AND ITS
ILLUSTRATORS
This course will examine the history of childhood, the forms and functions of children’s
literature and its illustration, through selected
poetry and prose. Sources may include myth,
fable, fairytale, some 19th and 20th century
classics, as well as contemporary works.
Prerequisites: Foundation; 6 credits AHIS and
completion of Writing Requirement
DOCUMENTING TRAVEL: FROM NOTES
TO NARRATIVE
This class is focused on looking at, analyzing
and developing non-fiction travel narratives
and documentary productions. Students will
learn strategies for constructing a coherent
narrative from disparate notes, observations,
interviews and images.
102
FHIS/AHIS 2800
3 credits (L)
FILM HISTORY AND CRITICISM: 1890-1945
criticism of film from 1890 to 1945, including early experiments in filmmaking and film
exhibition, the development of sound and
colour technologies, through to the rise of
feature-length narrative and the consolidation
of genre and the Hollywood studio system.
FHIS/AHIS 2810 3 credits (L)
FILM HISTORY & CRITICISM: 1945 TO
PRESENT
criticism of film from 1945 to the present,
with an introduction to major directors,
national cinemas and the idea of cinema
as art and industry.
CANADIAN CINEMA: ART AND INDUSTRY
A critical study of Canadian cinema with a
focus on key filmmakers and the institutional,
social and economic conditions that influence
film form and content. The course considers
the idea of national cinema, the relevance of
nationalism to contemporary filmmakers,
cases of regional and non-mainstream practices, and the relationship between theatrical
cinema, television and the rise of alternative
media platforms.
FHIS/AHIS 3820
TOPICS IN FILM HISTORY
3 credits (L)
This course will focus on a topic within film
history such as particular genres, directors,
technologies, etc.
Prerequisites: AHIS 2800 Film History and
Criticism 1890-1945 or AHIS 2810 Film History
and Criticism 1945-Present, as specified
Topics:
3821 – Women Directors
3822 – Hitchcock’s Films
3826 – Film-Noir and Neo-Noir
3830 – Films of Peter Greenaway
3835 – Cinema and Globalization
3839 – The Director’s Cinema
3851 – New Queer Cinema
3853 – Film: Media, Politics and Culture
FHIS/AHIS 3850
HISTORY AND CRITICISM OF
DOCUMENTARY FILM
3 credits (L)
Through screenings and readings, this course
will provide an introduction to the history,
theory and criticism of documentary film.
It will examine both the work of individual
filmmakers and topics such as didactic documentary, the direct address, propaganda, the
"Voice of God", cinema engagé/verité, and
styles not normally associated with the documentary form.
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN FILM HISTORY,
THEORY AND CRITICISM
This independent study enables a student to
undertake a research project in the history,
theory and/or criticism of film under the
guidance of a film history faculty member.
Prerequisites: 12 credits FHIS, approval of
project by proposed course supervisor and
signature of Art History Division Chair
FILM/MDIA 2220 INTRODUCTORY ANIMATION
3 credits (S)
This course introduces students to the methods and techniques of animation. Students
will explore stop motion, experimental, and
2D digital and cel-animation techniques
through direct experience with animation
and through seminars and presentations of
historical and contextual materials.
Prerequisites: Foundation; including FNDN
1330/1335 or FNDN 1410
FILM 3300 SCREENWRITING STUDIO
3 credits (S)
This advanced studio course guides students
in the writing of a screenplay through regular
critiques and workshops. The course covers
advanced techniques for narrative structure, character development, and scene
construction.
Prerequisite: FILM 2400 or FILM 3365
FILM/MDIA 3305 3 credits (S)
APPROACHES IN NON-FICTION
FILM 2370 3 credits (S)
This course will explore the theory and practice of film sound for both production and
post-production. It covers recording live
sound for film, sound editing and mixing,
foley art, analog digital recording, and sound
design. Students in this course are required
to fill positions on Film Department shoots
as a practical component of the curriculum.
Prerequisite: FNDN 1330/1335 or FNDN 1410
This is an intermediate film studio class with
an emphasis on the theory and practice of
non-fiction filmmaking. Students will be
introduced to the basics of documentary film
from pitch stage to production. Students will
create a series of non-fiction studio projects
while surveying international and Canadian
approaches to non-fiction cinema including docudrama, first person filmmaking,
expanded portraiture, and cinema direct.
Prerequisite: FILM 2500 or MDIA 2020
FILM 2400 FILM 3310 SOUND FOR FILM
SCREENWRITING
3 credits (L)
This class explores the theory; history and
practice of the screenplay form and the cultural relevance and evolution of story.
Prerequisite: Writing Requirement; FILM
2500 (or corequisite) or MDIA 2020 (or
corequisite)
ACTING FOR THE SCREEN
3 credits (S)
Students in this class will develop an understanding of the techniques of acting for the
screen.
FILM/MDIA 3340 ARTS 3340 3 credits (S)
FILM 2500 INTRODUCTORY FILM
6 credits (S)
This course introduces students to the
methods and techniques of collaborative
filmmaking. The course explores dramatic,
documentary and experimental approaches
to filmmaking through direct experiences
with the technical and practical processes of
filmmaking.
Prerequisites: Foundation including FNDN
1330/1335 or FNDN 1410
FILM 2600
CINEMATOGRAPHY
3 credits (S)
This class covers the technical and artistic
aspects of the work of the cinematographer.
This includes the technology of the camera,
lighting for film and video, rigging, and the
cinematographer’s relationship to the filmmaking process.
Prerequisite: FILM 2500 (or corequisite)
or MDIA 2020 (or corequisite)
This course focuses on how set and production design influence the dramatic intent of
film through the use of architecture, interior
fill positions on Film Department shoots as a
FILM/MDIA 3345
DIGITAL POST PRODUCTION
3 credits (S)
This course will focus on the theory and
practice of current digital post production
processes.
Prerequisites: FILM 2500 or MDIA 2020
FILM 3400
FILM 1
6 credits (S)
Students will be introduced to the creative
roles in the film production process. Students
will develop an understanding of the grammar of cinema and the filmmaking process
through specialized exercises, lectures, and
demonstrations.
Prerequisites: FILM 2500 or MDIA 2020; and
either FILM 2370 or FILM 2600
FILM 3413/6
ENGLISH / FILM HISTORY / FILM
FILM
3 or 6 credits (S)
SUMMER FILM INTERNSHIP: [LOCATION]
This course will provide Film students with
an opportunity to do short intensive internships in a professional setting. The student’s daily work will be supervised by the
Director/Coordinator of the organization.
A NSCAD faculty advisor will help devise a
contract between the student and the supervisor, which will include a work schedule.
Evaluation will be based on the fulfillment of
the responsibilities outlined in the contract.
Prerequisites: 60 credits completed; proposal;
signature of Chair of Media Arts
FILM/MDIA 3452 3 credits (S)
SCREEN ARTS WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This course will involve a concentrated
exploration and study of a screen arts topic.
Prerequisites: FILM 2500 or MDIA 2020 or
as specified.
Topics:
3452 – Radical Narratives
[cross-listed with MDIA 3452]
3456 – Expanded Cinema
3457 – Animation
3458 – Sculpting Cinema: Intersections
with Architecture
[cross-listed with MDIS 3458]
FILM 3500
FILM 2
6 credits (S)
In the context of their creative work, students
will learn about the structure of the short
film through lectures, exercises, and independent projects.
Prerequisites: FILM 3400
103
FOUNDATION PROGRAM COURSES
FILM 4000
FILM 3
6 credits (S)
FNDN 1010 3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO PRACTICE
Students in this class will study the process of
feature film production and the feature film
form. Students will be involved in creative
development and production work in this
class in preparation for their thesis productions.
Prerequisites: FILM 3365; FILM 3500
This course introduces the formal elements,
organizing principles and creative processes
in the visual arts, with special attention paid
to colour theory. Students work primarily in
two dimensional formats on studio projects
that address issues of form and meaning.
Prerequisite: none
FILM 4100 FNDN 1100 FILM INTERNSHIP
3 credits (S)
Students will have the opportunity to work
in a professional setting on a film production or with a film production organization.
Prerequisites: FILM 3500; consent
FILM 4509 FILM 4
9 credits (S)
Students in this class will work on thesis projects in the key creative areas such as writing,
directing, cinematography, editing, production design and acting or in an appropriate
area approved by the faculty.
Prerequisite: FILM 4000 Film 3.
FINE ART
FINA/CRFT 2100 BOOK ARTS
3 credits (S)
Students will investigate selected traditional
and non-traditional processes for binding
books, making boxes, and creating decorative papers. They will be encouraged to use
the book form to meet artistic goals.
FINA 3050
3 credits (L)
FINE ARTS SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
contemporary practices within the fine arts.
The course features lectures and discussions
of assigned readings along with research
projects.
Prerequisites: 6 credits FINA (DRAW, PNTG,
PRTM, SCLP, FINA); AHIS 2010 and AHIS
2020; or as specified.
Topics:
3051 – Theory and Practice in Modern
and Contemporary Art
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FOUNDATION DRAWING I
3 credits (S)
This course introduces fundamental skills of
representation in drawing. Spatial awareness will be emphasized through the study
of proportion, perspective, line quality, contour, positive and negative shapes, value and
volume. Drawing from observation will be
the primary focus of exercises and assignments. A variety of media will be introduced.
Prerequisite: none
FNDN 1200
3 credits (L)
INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL CULTURE
This course focuses on how visual images and
objects function within various cultural contexts. The production and reception of visual
material are examined within historical and
social contexts.
Prerequisite: none
FNDN 1310
3 credits (S)
FOUNDATION PHOTOGRAPHY
This course is designed to teach basic photographic skills and to introduce issues
associated with photography and the history
of photography. Topics include the Digital
Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera operation
and introductory digital image processing
and printing. Students taking this course are
expected to have prior experience with the
basic use of computer operating systems.
Prerequisite: none
FNDN 1335
3 credits (S)
FOUNDATION MOVING IMAGE
In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of moving image production including recording, editing, lighting and sounds.
Aspects of narrative film-making, documentary and experimental approaches to video
as an art practise will be introduced. Students
will engage in both individual and collaborative modes of production.
Prerequisite: none
FOUNDATION WOOD AND METAL
This course will introduce the use of wood
and metal in art, craft and design practices.
Prerequisite: none
FNDN 1350 FOUNDATION COMPUTER
3 credits (S)
This course uses a hands-on approach to
computing in the context of art, craft and
design practice. Cross-disciplinary applications, essential digital imaging, and basic prepress terms and processes will be taught with
an emphasis on developing studio methods.
Practical and conceptual application of visual
media will be integrated into class assignments, demonstrations and lectures. Topics
may include: digital photography, illustration, design, video, web and coding. Students
taking this course must have prior experience
using the computer in everyday applications.
Prerequisite: none
FOUNDATION MOVEMENT ART
This course will encourage students to
develop skills, understandings and techniques in the basic aspects of movement.
They will be introduced to the vocabulary of
creative movement and to the principles of
composition as they apply to dance. Students
will then plan and present a performance
in this course.
Prerequisite: none
STUDIO PRACTICE: MODELLED FORMS
Modelled Forms is an exploration of the
plasticity and transformative potential of
pliable materials such as clay, plaster, or wire.
Students create free-standing, three-dimensional forms through processes such as carving, modeling, and mold making. Hands-on
studio projects, complemented by in-class
demonstrations and discussions, foster an
understanding of form, space and meaning.
STUDIO PRACTICE:
CONSTRUCTED FORMS
3 credits (S)
Constructed Forms is a hands-on exploration
of three-dimensional design and the nature
of materials. Structure, strength and connections are investigated through projects using
paper, wood, metal or salvaged materials.
Making effective and expressive three-dimensional relationships with constructed form
and space are the primary objectives of this
module.
FNDN 1450 STUDIO PRACTICE: DESIGN
3 credits (S)
The Design module is oriented toward developing the individual’s understanding of
design application and theory. The goal is to
promote an exploration of design ideas that
are used to develop basic form solutions, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
FNDN 1455 STUDIO PRACTICE: PRINT
3 credits (S)
This course is an exploration of color, composition, pattern and repetition using various
print media and processes. Students will learn
how to create two-dimensional images
as texts and multiples, repeat patterns and
additions. Monoprinting, letterpress, intaglio, stencils, transfers, and other techniques
will be introduced. Basic instruction in book
and portfolio box construction will be
included in this course.
STUDIO PRACTICE: PAINT/PRINT
The Paint/Print module develops the individual’s practical and theoretical understanding
of colour, composition, image and pattern
as applied to different paint and print media
and processes. Working with material differences such as pigment application on primed
and unprimed surfaces, supported and
unsupported surfaces, and the making of two
dimensional multiples, students will consider
developmental and organizational elements
such as transformation and transfer.
Prerequisite: none
STUDIO PRACTICE: PAINTING
In this course, students will gain an insight
and understanding of the skills fundamental
to observational painting. Through a series
of varied painting projects and approaches,
students will develop proficiencies in composition, colour mixing and creating illusions of
volume and three dimensional space. In-class
work will be complemented by gallery visits,
artists' talks and illustrated lectures.
STUDIO PRACTICE: RADICAL FORMS
The Radical Forms module focuses on challenging the boundaries of conventional
art categories. Students will be asked to
experiment with known and novel forms of
expression in order to explore intermedia art
practices. Examples of work by contemporary artists that blur the distinction between
art and “non-art” will be studied. Studio projects may incorporate audio, video, photography, performance, sculpture, installation
and beyond.
Prerequisites: FNDN 1010
FOUNDATION WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This workshop will provide first year students
with experiences in art, craft and design
Topics:
1481 – Kinetic Grafitti
1482 – Community Arts Interactive
1483 – Ekphrastic Painting & Poetry
1484 – Relief Printmaking
1485 – Projects in Walking and Art
1486 – Textiles
1487 – Spatial Design: From Haptic
to Synthetic
1488 – Desktop Fabrication
1489 – Art and Social Engagement
DSGN 1500 STUDIO PRACTICE: DESIGN
FUNDAMENTALS
6 credits (S)
This course introduces students to the fundamentals and methods of design thinking.
The goal is to promote the exploration
of design ideas in the context of design
processes.
FNDN 1600 FOUNDATION DRAWING II
3 credits (S)
FINE ART / FOUNDATION PROGRAM COURSES
FNDN 1440 This course is a further investigation into
the practices of observational drawing as
en-countered in Foundation Drawing I.
Emphasis will be placed on achieving a
higher degree of competence in rendering,
construction of spatial relationships and
formal principles of drawing.
FNDN 1800 WRITING FOR THE ARTS
3 credits (L)
This course prepares students for the writing
required in other courses at the University.
Frequent writing and editing assignments
will address clarity, focus, and logical development of ideas within the language of art,
craft, and design.
Prerequisite: none
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JEWELLERY DESIGN & METALSMITHING
JWLY 2000
3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTION TO JEWELLERY
JWLY 3010
GEMOLOGY
3 credits (L)
This course introduces basic design and techniques in jewellery construction. In addition,
through consideration of contemporary work
and issues, students should begin to understand the aesthetics of jewellery.
This course will introduce the chemical and
physical properties of gemstones. Students
will study the nature of crystal formation,
gemstone treatments, enhancements, and
gem identification.
Prerequisite: 6 LAS credits at the 2000 level
JWLY 2100 JWLY 3050 3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTION TO HOLLOWARE
This course introduces silversmithing techniques for making Holloware. An emphasis is
placed on development of technical skills in
handling metal, understanding of design
principles, and exposure to current trends in
Holloware making. Techniques covered in
the course include stretching, forging, sinking, raising, and fabrication.
JWLY 2500 JEWELLERY II: METHODS
3 credits (S)
This course will focus on refining the skills
and concepts from Introduction to Jewellery
and developing additional techniques.
Prerequisite: JWLY 2000
JWLY 2600 3 credits (S)
HOLLOWARE II: OBJECT DESIGN
This course will focus on designing objects
and refining skills learned in Introduction
to Holloware. Additional techniques will be
learned that are appropriate to object design.
JWLY 3000
INTERMEDIATE JEWELLERY
AND HOLLOWARE
6 credits (S)
In this course students will explore a variety
of ways to develop ideas and designs for contemporary jewellery and holloware. Students
will be encouraged to explore new technical
processes and creative strategies.
Prerequisites: 9 credits of 2000 level JWLY
courses. Minimum grade of “B” in JWLY
studio courses. One of the following drawing
courses: DRAW 2250, DRAW 2240, DRAW
2210, JWLY/DSGN 3311 (formerly 3310)
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3 credits (L)
JEWELLERY AND METALSMITHING
SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
of jewellery and metalsmithing through
assigned readings and discussions.
Prerequisites: 6 credits JWLY at the 2000 level
and 6 credits of Craft History including
AHIS 2120
Topics:
3051 – 20th Century Jewellery
JWLY 3120 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES 1
6 credits (S)
Assignments and demonstrations will be used
to introduce new metal processes. Students
will investigate and perfect a
technique of their choice.
Prerequisites: 9 credits of 2000 level
Jewellery courses or JWLY 3000; minimum
of “B” average in Jewellery studio courses
JWLY 3200 3 credits (S)
JEWELLERY WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
experiences that focus on specialized technical and aesthetic issues in jewellery and
metalsmithing. The professional expertise
and experience of individual instructors will
determine the orientation of the course.
Prerequisite: JWLY 2500 OR 2600
Topics:
3202 – Jewellery-Making with the Lathe
3203 – Eye Wear Design
3204 – Watchcases with the Lathe
3206 – Repair Techniques
3207 – Industrial Techniques
3208 – Production Jewellery
3210 – Enamelling
3211 – Body, Movement, Electronics
[CRFT 3154; TEXL 3216]
3212 – Ceramics for Jewellers
3213 – Advanced Enamelling
3214 – Precision Fabrication
3215 – Jewellery Rendering
3216 – Enamelling Design Methods
JWLY 3300 HOLLOWARE III
3 credits (S)
This course will focus on developing additional skills and concepts through independent project(s) within the contemporary
silver smithing practice.
JWLY/DSGN 3311
3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTION TO CAD/CAM FOR
JEWELLERY AND 3D OBJECTS
This course will introduce computer assisted
design and manufacturing processes to
Jewellery, Ceramics and Design students.
Students will learn how to work with solid
modeling software to produce files appropriate for computer assisted manufacturing
processes such as rapid prototyping.
Prerequisite: JWLY 2000 or JWLY 2100 or
DSGN 2015 or CERM 2006 or CERM 2110
JWLY 3420
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES 2
6 credits (S)
In this course, students continue to expand
the skills and techniques that are taught in
Advanced Techniques 1.
Prerequisite: JWLY 3120; minimum of “B”
average in JWLY studio courses
JWLY 3506
6 credits (S)
STUDIO PROJECTS 1: JEWELLERY
of studio activity.
Prerequisites: JWLY 3000; minimum of “B”
average in Jewellery studio courses; consultation and signature of designated Jewellery
Faculty
JWLY 3509
9 credits (S)
of studio activity.
Prerequisite: JWLY 3000; minimum of “B”
average in Jewellery studio courses; consultation and signature of designated Jewellery
Faculty
JWLY 4006
6 credits (S)
approved by the instructor will help determine the direction of the project.
Prerequisites: JWLY 3506 or 3509; or JWLY
3000 and JWLY 3120; consultation and
signature of designated Jewellery Faculty
JWLY 4606
6 credits (S)
instructor and the class is essential.
A proposal approved by the instructor
activity.
Prerequisites: JWLY 4506 OR 4509;
Jewellery Faculty
MDIA 2020 INTRODUCTORY VIDEO
6 credits (S)
This course provides an in-depth exploration
of video production, involving students in
technical exercises and project work; critical
viewing of experimental, documentary and
narrative video works; and consideration of
historical and theoretical issues.
Prerequisites: Foundation including
FNDN 1330/1335
MDIA 2100 3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTORY PRINTED MATTER
JWLY 4009
9 credits (S)
approved by the instructor will help determine the direction of the project.
Prerequisites: JWLY 3506 or 3509; or JWLY
3000 and JWLY 3120; consultation and
signature of designated Jewellery Faculty
JWLY 4506
6 credits (S)
JWLY 4609
9 credits (S)
Prerequisites: JWLY 4506 or 4509;
Jewellery Faculty
The student will engage in a series of short
projects that reflect the historical range of
both Avant garde and popular production
of unlimited edition works. These projects
will introduce the student historically and
practically to serial and narrative constructs
and documentary image text formats, the
artist’s book-as-object, “mail art” (postcards,
broadsides), and xerography. A seminar component will discuss historical precedents for
these activities as art.
MDIA 2150/ARTS 2100 COMPUTER IMAGE MAKING
3 credits (S)
activity.
Jewellery Faculty
This course will introduce students to bit
map graphics and digital image making on
microcomputer systems. Techniques of
scanning manipulation, management and
printing will be covered. Students will investigate digital imagery by exploring specific
applications through assignments, experimentation and discussion.
JWLY 4509
INTRODUCTORY ANIMATION
9 credits (S)
activity.
Jewellery Faculty
MDIA/FILM 2220
JEWELLERY DESIGN & METALSMITHING / MEDIA ARTS
MEDIA ARTS
3 credits (S)
This course introduces students to the methods and techniques of animation. Students
will explore stop motion, experimental, and
2D digital and cel-animation techniques
through direct experience with animation
and through seminars and presentations of
historical and contextual materials.
Prerequisites: Foundation
including FNDN 1335/1330 or FNDN 1410
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MDIA 2410 BASIC SOUND
3 credits (S)
The purpose of this course is to familiarize
students with the basics of audio recording.
Students will learn how to operate the
University’s sound equipment. The course
is designed for those with no previous
experience in sound recording.
INTRODUCTORY INTERMEDIA
WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
In this introductory level course, students
will develop work around a particular theme,
skill set or concept in Intermedia.
Prerequisite: Foundation;
(or as specified)
Topics:
2551 – Electronics & Mechanics
2552 – Sculpture
[Cross listed with SCLP 2503]
2553 – Exploring Net Culture
2554 – Microcontrollers & Programming
2555 – Electrical Mechanical Techniques
for Artists
MDIA/SCLP 2560 3 credits (S)
3D PRINTING
creative application of rapid prototyping,
3D printing and fabrication techniques.
The course will concentrate on software
application, model creation, preparing
models for 3D printing employing FDM
(fused deposition modeling) technology.
6 studio credits at the 2000 level
MDIA 2700 MEDIA TOOLBOX
6 credits (S)
This course provides an overview of contemporary digital and electronic tools
employed in the media arts area. Students
will work with video, animation, the internet, installation, locative media, and sound
through technical exercises and project work.
Students will also consider the critical, historical, and theoretical context of contemporary
media arts production.
including FNDN 1330 /1335 or FNDN 1470
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MDIA 3050/PHOT 3600
3 credits (L)
INTERMEDIA SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
This course surveys recent practice in
media arts.
Prerequisites: 6 credits of MDIA or PHOT
at the 2000 level; AHIS 2020 Survey of 20th
Century Art; or as specified.
Topics:
3053 – net.art
3054 – Microcinemas
3055 – Re-membering self and other
3056 – Audio Exploration
3057 – Users’ guide to ideas about art
3058 – Art Now
3059 – Activating Audience
3060 – The Everyday
ADVANCED PRINTED MATTER
This course continues work undertaken in
MDIA 2100 Introductory Printed Matter at a
more advanced level. Students will be able to
concentrate on the production of a series of
printed matter works (e.g., postcards, posters, or zines), a magazine, journal, or other
appropriate project.
Prerequisite: MDIA 2100
MDIA/ARTS 3120 6 credits (S)
WEB SITES FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
This course gives students the opportunity to
explore the potential of the World Wide Web
as the means of expressing themselves as
artists. By producing a project for the “web”,
students will learn the basics of preparing
graphics and writing the coding for the web.
Prerequisites: ARTS 2100/MDIA 2150 and
6 credits of 2000 level studio work
MDIA 3220
DIGITAL PROJECTS
AND ELECTRONIC CULTURE
6 credits (S)
This advanced media course will introduce
students to the practice and concepts of digital timebased media in the context of contemporary art practice. The course will utilize
digital technologies that encompass studio
audio and video applications within a multimedia studio process. Students will work
on individual and collaborative projects and
will explore readings that address the impact
these technologies have on narrative, representation, and cultural construction.
Prerequisites: FNDN 1330/1335; MDIA 2410
and 6 additional credits of MDIA courses.
INTERMEDIA: IDEA AND PROCESS
This studio class engages students in
research, writing, collecting, using inventories and archives, generating sketch work,
and collaborating. Students will examine
contemporary art practices and critical and
theoretical writing, and will work across
media on studio projects.
Prerequisites: Any two of the following
courses: PHOT 2000, PNTG 2000, DRAW
2000, SCLP 2000, PRTM 2000, FILM 2500,
MDIA 2020, MDIA 2700 plus 6 credits of art
history including AHIS 2020
INTERMEDIA: LANGUAGE INTO ART
This studio class explores the conceptual
skills involved in the use of language in the
making and meaning of images, objects and
actions. Students will examine contemporary art practices and critical and theoretical
writing, and will work across media on studio
projects.
2000, SCLP 2000, PRTM 2000, FILM 2500,
6 credits (S)
INTERMEDIA: MEDIA LANDSCAPE
This studio class focuses on popular culture,
social contexts and issues of identity in art
making. Students will examine contemporary art practices and critical and theoretical
writing, and will work across media on studio
projects.
2000, SCLP 2000, PRTM 2000, FILM 2500,
MDIA 3349/FILM 3350 3 credits (S)
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR FILM
3 credits (S)
APPROACHES IN NON-FICTION
This is an intermediate film studio class with
an emphasis on the theory and practice of
non-fiction filmmaking. Students will be
introduced to the basics of documentary film
from pitch stage to production. Students will
create a series of non-fiction studio projects
while surveying international and Canadian
approaches to non-fiction cinema including docudrama, first person filmmaking,
expanded portraiture, and cinema direct.
MDIA/FILM/ARTS 3340
3 credits (S)
This course focuses on how set and production design influence the dramatic intent of
film through the use of architecture, interior
fill positions on Film Department shoots as a
In this 3 credit, intermediate level course,
students will develop work around a particular theme, skill set or concept in Intermedia.
Prerequisites: Foundation, 9 credits MDIA or
PHOT (or as specified).
Topics:
3552 – Sound(ing) City
3553 – Locative Media
3555 – Sound & Installation
MDIA 3350 MDIA 3700 6 credits (S)
Students will explore a theme that develops
skills and focuses on a particular concept in
intermedia.
Prerequisites: Foundation , MDIA 2020 or
MDIA 2700 and 6 credits AHIS or as specified
MDIA 3452/FILM 3452 DIGITAL POST PRODUCTION
3 credits (S)
This course will focus on the theory and
practice of current digital post production
processes.
3 credits (S)
SCREEN ARTS WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This course will involve a concentrated
exploration and study of a screen arts
topic.
or as specified
Topics:
3452 – Radical Narratives
[cross-listed with FILM 3452]
3456 – Expanded Cinema
3457 – Animation Workshop
3458 – Sculpting Cinema
MDIA 3520 VIDEO SKETCHBOOK
MDIA/FILM 3345 3 credits (S)
INTERMEDIA WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
Students are introduced to the roles of the
producer, the assistant director, art department, continuity, and production management. Students develop skills for the management of film productions. Students in this
course are required to fill positions on Film
Department shoots as a practical component
of the curriculum.
MDIA/FILM 3305
This course emphasizes the use of video as
a notation medium in artmaking practice,
analogous to the use of journal writing and
drawing. Students whose main focus may be
in painting, sculpture, performance or any
range of media develop a repository of video
sketchbook material which will then be analyzed by the group for its salient subjective
features. Methods of developing material
from the sketchbook into audience oriented
work in the students’ primary media will be
explored. [Formerly 3420]
Prerequisites: MDIA 2020 or MDIA 2700;
6 credits of Fine or Media Arts (S) credits at
the 3000 level
MEDIA ARTS
In this six credit, intermediate level course,
students will develop work around a particular theme, skill set or concept in Intermedia.
Prerequisites: Foundation, 9 credits MDIA or
PHOT (or as specified)
Topics:
3708 – Creative Electronics
3716 – Art, Sounds and Experimental
Music
3717 – Expanded Video
3718 – Image, Object, Action
3719 – Performance
3720 – Radio Art
ADVANCED STUDIO IN INTERMEDIA
This interdisciplinary studio course will
require regular critical engagement with
the instructor and the class. Students are
expected to work toward a body of finished
professional work.
Prerequisites: 12 credits of 3000 level Intermedia courses chosen from the following: MDIA
3230; MDIA 3250; MDIA 3240; 9 credits
of art history courses; signature of Chair of
Media Arts Division; student must be in good
standing
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PHOTOGRAPHY
FNDN 1310
3 credits (S)
FOUNDATION PHOTOGRAPHY
This course is designed to teach basic photographic skills and to introduce issues
associated with photography and the history
of photography. Topics include the Digital
Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera operation
and introductory digital image processing
and printing. Students taking this course are
expected to have prior experience with the
basic use of computer operating systems.
Prerequisite: None
PHOT 2000 6 credits (S)
INTERMEDIATE PHOTO WORKSHOP:
[TOPIC]
This course will involve concentrated study
of a specific topic or issue. Students will read
about, discuss and produce photographic
work that addresses the theme of the course.
PHOT 2000 or PHOT 2706; or as specified
Topics:
3103 – Off Campus Projects
3104 – The Situated Portrait
3106 – Architecture, Culture and Photography
3112 – Decoding the Portrait
INTRODUCTORY PHOTOGRAPHY
This is a course on the practice, history and
technique of contemporary photography
with emphasis on photography’s aesthetic
and social contexts. Lectures, discussions,
demonstrations and projects focus on the
relationship between photographic form,
concept and content in relation to photographic practise. It is highly recommended
that students taking this course supply their
own DSLR camera, as a variety of digital
imaging applications and techniques will be
explored.
Prerequisites: Foundation, FNDN 1310
PHOTO/ARTS 3150
PHOT 2500
PHOTOGRAPHY BEYOND THE FRAME
LIGHTING WORKSHOP
3 credits (S)
This course will concentrate on skills associated with the use of artificial light in photography. Emphasis will be placed on exploring the effect of light on the meaning of the
photographic image. Lectures will cover the
historical and contemporary use of the lighting studio.
PHOT 2550
3 credits (S)
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
This is a course on the development of
darkroom printing practices. Students will
work with small and medium format cameras to develop proficiency with silver based
materials. Topics to be covered include zone
system exposure, processing and printing
techniques.
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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP:
THE RECONFIGURED IMAGE
6 credits (S)
An intermediate level course on the theory
and practice of digital image manipulation.
Students will continue to explore hardware
and software in the production of computer
generated art based on photographic imagery. The course will include discussions of
aesthetic and social issues related to the use
of new technologies.
Prerequisite: PHOT 2000 or PHOT 2706
This course examines contemporary applications and theories of interdisciplinary practice in photography, including installation
art, image/text construction and site-specific
contexts.
PHOT 3300
6 credits (S)
PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS: VIEW
CAMERA
Lectures and demonstrations will cover all
aspects of large format photography. The
course will include discussions of relevant
historical and contemporary work as well
as regular class critiques.
Prerequisite: PHOT 2000 or PHOT 2706;
PHOT 2550
PHOT 3400 PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP:
DOCUMENTARY
6 credits (S)
This course introduces the history of practices of documentary photography. Students
will undertake a documentary project supported by lectures and readings, which deal
with issues of photographic objectivity.
PHOT 3600/MDIA 3050
3 credits (L)
PHOTOGRAPHY ISSUES SEMINAR:
[TOPIC]
INTERMEDIA SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
This course will explore both historical
and contemporary issues in photography
through a specific topic. The course will focus
on social and aesthetic discourses within photography, and technical innovations.
Prerequisites: 6 credits of photography
including AHIS 3200
Topics:
3602 – Questions of Obsolescence
3608 – Archive: The Artist, the Art
Historian and the Anthropologist
3609 – Post-photography: Questions of Realism & Truth
3610 – Picturing Land, Plants, & Animals
3611 – Psychology of the Self
3613 - Photography Now
PHOT 4000
9 credits (S)
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE 1
students will produce an independent body
of work in photography. Regular critical
engagement with the instructor and the class
is a key component.
Prerequisites: 12 credits of 3000 level PHOT
Studio; 9 credits of art history; consultation
and signature of Chair of Media Arts. Student
must be in good standing.
PHOT 4500
9 credits (S)
ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY CRITIQUE 2
This course allows students to continue
the photography work begun in Advanced
Photography Critique 1. Regular critical
engagement with the instructor and the
class is a key component.
Prerequisites: PHOT 4000; consultation and
signature of Chair of Media Arts. Student
must be in good standing.
PNTG 2000 INTRODUCTORY PAINTING
6 credits (S)
This course introduces technical and aesthetic issues in painting, with an emphasis
on various modes of representation and pictorial organization. Assignments in oil and
acrylic media will explore such subject mater
as self-portraiture, the figure, still life and
landscape.
Prerequisites: Foundation; AHIS 2010
or concurrent
PNTG 3000 INTERMEDIATE PAINTING
9 credits (S)
This course continues the investigation of
technical and aesthetic issues in painting.
Assignments will consider various expressive
and structural possibilities of representation,
abstraction and non-objective painting.
Prerequisite: PNTG 2000; AHIS 2020
or concurrent
PNTG 3200 3 credits (S)
INTERMEDIATE FIGURE PAINTING
INTRODUCTORY FIGURE PAINTING
This course introduces students to complexities of presenting the figure using painting
practices.
Prerequisite: PNTG 2000
PNTG 2600
3 credits (S)
PAINTING WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
Based upon a specific topic, this course
provides a focused approach to developing
painting skills while furthering an analytical
awareness of pertinent visual and contextual
concerns.
Topics:
2601 – Landscape
2602 – Watercolour
2603 – Figure
2604 – Observational Painting
2605 – Preparatory Practices
2606 – Methods & Materials
2607 – Collage
2608 – 3D Painting
This course expands on the topic of the
figure that was covered in Introductory
Figure Painting.
INTERMEDIATE PAINTING WORKSHOP:
[TOPIC]
This course focuses on a topic at the Intermediate level.
PNTG 3400 INTERMEDIATE PAINTING
WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
6 credits (S)
ADVANCED PAINTING WORKSHOP:
[TOPIC]
This course provides an advanced level, directed-studio experience in painting, addressing
a specific topic.
Topics:
3701 – Material Explorations
3702 – Figure
PNTG 4100 PAINTING SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
PHOTOGRAPHY / PAINTING
PAINTING
3 credits (L)
of painting through assigned readings and
discussions.
Prerequisites: 9 credits 3000 level Fine Arts; 9
credits AHIS, including 3 credits at the
3000 level
Topics:
4101 – Space and Time in Painting
4102 – Black and White and Read
4103 – Excess Baggage?
This course focuses on a topic at the
Intermediate level.
PNTG 3509
ADVANCED PAINTING
9 credits (S)
Directed studio work will encourage the
development and refinement of skills. New
visual/formal/aesthetic challenges will be
introduced through a variety of problems in
paint and extended media.
PAINTING WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
[formerly PNTG 3506]
Based on a specific topic, this course provides
a focused approach to developing painting
skills while furthering an analytical awareness
of pertinent visual and contextual concerns.
Topics:
2701 – Techniques of Large Scale
2702 – Snapshot Painting
2703 – Shape, Sculpture Painting Hybrids
2704 – Spray
2706 – Figure
2707 – Defining our Landscape
2708 – Abstraction
2710 – Painter After Life
PNTG 3650
9 credits (S)
PAINTING STUDIO WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This course provides an advanced level
directed studio experience in painting,
addressing a specific topic.
Topic:
3651 – Narrative
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SCULPTURE
PRINTMAKING
PRTM 2005 INTRODUCTION TO INTAGLIO
3 credits (S)
This course introduces the technical
fundamentals and image making potential
of intaglio.
PRTM 2010 3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTION TO LITHOGRAPHY
This course introduces the technical fundamentals and image making potential of
lithography.
INTRODUCTION TO RELIEF PRINTMAKING
An introduction to monochromatic and
multiple colour relief printmaking. Wood,
fiberboard, Sintra, linoleum and other related
materials will be used to explore relief printing
techniques with oil based inks.
PRTM 2020 INTRODUCTION TO FINE ART
SCREEN PRINTING
3 credits (S)
PRTM 3406/9
6-9 credits (S)
INTERMEDIATE LITHOGRAPHY/
SCREENPRINTING
Students will expand on experience gained
in the Introduction to Lithography course
in the making of larger scale work utilizing
hand drawing and photographic processes
with applications in lithography and screenprinting. This includes stone and aluminum
plate lithographic methods as well as more
refined screenprinting techniques. Students
will also be challenged to work across these
two media in the making of multi-colour
prints.
Prerequisite: 6 credits of 2000 level printmaking including PRTM 2010; or PRTM 2000
ADVANCED PRINTMAKING 1
In consultation with the instructor, students
develop individual projects in order to begin
independently exploring their concerns for
printmaking. In-class critiques and presentations serve to focus the students’ critical
assessment of their work.
[formerly PRTM 3503 and 3519]
This course introduces the technical fundamentals and image making potential of waterbased screen printing.
Prerequisite: 9 credits PRTM at the 2000 level
or above.
PRTM 4100 3 credits (L)
PRINTMAKING SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This course will focus on technical and aesthetic issues relevant to the topic selected.
Topics:
2202 – Monotype [ARTS 2002]
2203 – Marked Intervals
PRTM 3306/09
6-9 credits (S)
INTERMEDIATE INTAGLIO/RELIEF
Students will expand on experience gained in
Introductory Intaglio while learning multiple plate printing, photographic processes,
and collagraph plate making. Linoleum,
wood, and plastics may be utilized for relief
processes. Students will be challenged to
work across these two media in the making of
multi-color prints.
Prerequisites: 6 credits 2000 level Printmaking,
including PRTM 2005 (or PRTM 2000)
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the contemporary and historical practice of
printmaking through assigned readings and
discussions.
Prerequisites: 9 credits 3000 level Fine Arts; 9
credits AHIS, including 3 credits at the 3000
level
SCLP 2000 INTRODUCTORY SCULPTURE
6 credits (S)
This course introduces students to the various
materials, working methods, and concepts
with which sculpture is traditionally associated. Projects in modeling, casting, carving
and construction are supplemented with
technical demonstrations, slide lectures and
critiques.
SCLP 2500
3 credits (S)
SCULPTURE WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
This course provides an introduction to
specialized technical processes and aesthetic
issues relevant to the topic offering. Skill
development with specific sculpture processes
occurs through demonstrations, studio assignments and discussion of relevant historical
and contemporary work.
Prerequisite: SCLP 2000
Topics:
2501 – Plastics
2502 – Moldmaking
2503 – Installation
[Crosslisted with MDIA 2552]
2504 – Sculpture and Site
2505 – Stonecarving Sitework
2506 – Paster/Concrete
2507 – Stonecarving
2508 – Foundry – Cope and Drag Sand Casting
2511 – Electrical Mechanical Techniques
for Artists
2512 – Concrete
SCLP/MDIA 2560
3D PRINTING
3 credits (S)
creative application of rapid prototyping,
3D printing and fabrication techniques.
The course will concentrate on software application, model creation, preparing models for
3D printing employing FDM (fused deposition modeling) technology.
6 studio credits at the 2000 level
SCLP 3001
INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE
6 credits (S)
Students are presented with a variety of projects that are intended to help them in developing an extensive repertoire of sculptural
information. By means of assignments and
self-generated projects students are encouraged to develop methods that will allow
them to successfully undertake further
self-directed work.
Prerequisite: SCLP 2000
SCLP 3200
METHODS AND MATERIALS
WORKSHOP: [TOPIC]
6 credits (S)
This course will concentrate on specific
media and thematic topics in sculpture.
Prerequisite: SCLP 2000 [or as specified]
Topics:
3201 – Foundry
3202 – Stonecarving
3203 – Lost Wax process for Foundry
3204 – Concrete
3205 – Plastics
3206 – Contemporary Concepts
3207 – Public Art
3208 – Stone carving and Foundry
3209 – Explorations in Materials
3210 – Thinking with Plaster
3211 – Sound & Kinetic Dimensions
[Cross listed with ARTS 3001]
3212 – Moldmaking
3213 – Proposals for Installations
SCLP 3509
ADVANCED SCULPTURE
9 credits (S)
Students will continue to explore ideas
and processes related to Sculpture through
directed projects and independent work.
Prerequisite: SCLP 3000 or SCLP 3001
SCLP 3750 9 credits (S)
SCLP 3900/ARTS 3900 THE AIRPORT PROJECT
9 credits (S)
Students will consider, propose, and
install site responsive art works at the
Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
Consideration of site specificity, medium,
and subject matter will be considered.
Proposals will be developed at the outset of
the course by each student. Students will
develop a broader understanding of public
art, public response to artwork, project
development and implementation including
troublshooting installation challenges.
Prerequisite: 6 credits 3000 level Studio work
in ARTS, DRAW, PNTG, PRTM or SCLP
SCLP 4100 3 credits (L)
SCULPTURE SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
of sculpture through assigned readings and
discussion.
Prerequisites: 9 credits 3000 level Fine Arts;
9 credits AHIS, including 3 credits at
the 3000 level
Topics:
4101 – Transnational Issues
4103 – Conversations on Contemporary Sculpture and Installation
TEXL 2000
INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING
3 credits (S)
Students will learn to set up and use a
four-harness floor loom to create basic
woven structures, including a few off-loom
processes.
TEXL 2010 OFF-LOOM STRUCTURES
3 credits (S)
Students will explore 3D structural processes
such as knotting, netting, knitting, crochet,
basket making, or other techniques associated with fibre. Students will work with
form and volume using traditional as well
as unconventional materials to develop a
keener understanding of textiles as sculptural
media.
TEXL 2100 PRINTMAKING / SCULPTURE / TEXTILES & FASHION
TEXTILES & FASHION
3 credits (S)
INTRODUCTION TO RESIST DYEING
Students will be introduced to the unique
quality of dyed textiles using various resist
methods with both dyes and discharge
agents on fabric. Studies in two-dimensional
design will be carried out through exploring the relationship between fabrics, liquid
media and process.
TEXL 2150 REPEATING PATTERNS
3 credits (S)
Repeating pattern systems have been used in
every period in art, craft and design. Design
sources from nature, contemporary culture
as well as historical practices are explored.
Colour, pattern development and presentation strategies are utilized while designing
original repeat patterns.
ADVANCED SCULPTURE WORKSHOP:
[TOPIC]
TEXL 2200 3 credits (S)
Students continue developing skills in particular production methods and with attention
to theoretical issues.
Prerequisite: SCLP 3200 or 6 credits 3000 level
SCLP studio [or as specified]
Topic:
3752 – Studio Practises
Students will explore design on fabric while
acquiring basic skills in silkscreen printing.
The course includes various stencil making
methods and the study of repetition inherent
in textiles design.
INTRODUCTION TO SCREENPRINTING
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TEXL 2300
FIBRE, FABRIC, FASHION
3 credits (S)
This course introduces conceptual
approaches to the design of clothing. The
course explores the complex and often
nuanced relationship between the body,
textiles and fashion. Studio projects focus on
original and non-traditional body coverings. Lectures supplement studio work and
provide a critical context for viewing the self,
society and culture in relation to fashion
TEXL 3000 INTERMEDIATE WEAVING
6 credits (S)
Students will expand their knowledge of basic
weaves through drafting, designing, producing samples and completing finished projects. Students will explore the basic design
elements as they relate to woven cloth.
Students will discuss the various applications
of the cloth they produce.
Prerequisite: TEXL 2000
ILLUSTRATION FOR FASHION
DEVELOPMENTAL DRAWING FOR
FASHION
This course introduces the procedures and
principles of drawing clothing on the figure.
Students translate drawings from the live
model and clothing specifics into finished
presentation drawings, rendering clothing
and accessories. Students develop original
ideas into drawings using various drawing
and illustration media. (formerly TEXL 3400)
Prerequisites: FNDN 1100 and FNDN 1600
This course is designed to equip students
with the skills necessary to develop a personal drawing vocabulary for fashion and
will allow them to communicate their fashion
concepts with confidence. Tools required to
develop a portfolio, such as mood boards,
sketchbook research, colour palette explorations and branding will be utilized.
Prerequisite: 6 credits of DRAW
at the 2000 level
TEXL 3050
3 credits (L)
TEXTILES SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
TEXL 2500
FASHION: CONSTRUCTION
3 credits (S)
In this course students learn the basic techniques of planning and developing original garments. Students are introduced to
industrial sewing machines and other industrial tools for professional quality construction. A variety of construction details such
as zippers, buttonholes and collars will be
explored.
TEXL 2550
3 credits (S)
PATTERN DEVELOPMENT: FASHION
Through the exploration of basic geometric
shapes, students will learn to make 2D patterns and use them to build 3D forms, with
a focus on the human body but not limited
to this form. By combining the basic methods of pattern drafting (making flat patterns by using measurements) and draping
(shaping fabric on a 3D form before cutting)
students will learn to create unique designs.
Students will discover the relationship
between these methods and learn to utilize
the approaches most appropriate for their
individual design concepts.
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of weaving, dyeing and fashion through
assigned readings and discussions.
Prerequisites: 6 credits TEXL at the 2000
level and 6 credits Craft History including
AHIS 2120. Requires completion of Writing
Requirement
Topics:
3051 – 20th Century Textiles
3052 – Narrative in Textiles
3053 – Fashion Marketing
3054 – Textiles in the Interzone:
Hybrid Practices
3055 – Digital Textiles
3056 – Textiles Through the Ages
INTERMEDIATE DYE AND PRINT
In this course students will expand a basic
surface design vocabulary through experiment and exploration of advanced print
and dye processes.
Prerequisites: TEXL 2100 and TEXL 2200 or
concurrent
INTERMEDIATE TEXTILE WORKSHOP:
[TOPIC]
This intermediate level workshop will provide specific studio experiences that focus on
specialized technical and aesthetic issues in
textiles.
Prerequisites: 6 credits of textiles or
as specified
Topics:
3201 – Tensile Structure
3203 – Tapestry
3204 – Surface and Structure
3205 – Textile Techniques of Asia
3206 – Textiles for the Marketplace
3207 – Computers and Weaving
3208 – Introduction to Textile Forms
3209 – Jacquard Weaving
3210 – Pattern Studies for Textiles
3211 – Repeating Pattern for Textiles
3212 – Markmaking and Colour
on the Loom
3213 – Digital Printing for Textiles
3214 – The Consummate Cloth
3215 – Weaving Surface and Story
3216 – Body, Movement, Electronics (Crosslisted with CRFT 2011;
JWLY 3211)
3217 – Study and Development of 3D
Textile Forms
3218 – Breaking the Grid
TEXL 3300
JACQUARD WEAVING
3 credits (S)
Students learn to design and weave pictorial
and patterned fabric using JacqCAD Master
Software and the TC1 computer Jacquard
loom. The course will include design work on
computer and hand loom, production proposals for group projects, individual art projects and the history of Jacquard weaving.
TEXL 3320
FABRICS LABORATORY
3 credits (L)
This course will cover the history, properties,
and uses of natural and synthetic fibers and
fabrics in fashion and textiles.
Prerequisites: 6 credits of textiles or fashion
courses
3 credits (S)
INTERMEDIATE FIBRE, FABRIC, FASHION
Students continue to explore the relationship
between the body, culture, society and fashion. Term projects range from surface embellishment to conceptually driven notions of
body covering. The relationships between
surface and three-dimensional forms for the
body are examined. Non-traditional methods
of construction are emphasized including
the use of materials not common to fashion
production. Lectures will cover cultural and
visual issues relevant to contemporary dress.
Prerequisite: TEXL 2300 or TEXL 2400 or
TEXL 2500 or TEXL 2550; and TEXL 2000 or
TEXL 2100 or TEXL 2200
INTERMEDIATE PATTERN
DEVELOPMENT FOR FASHION
Students will expand the skills and knowledge acquired in construction and pattern development courses. The connection between 2D and 3D visualization will
be stressed. The focus will be on garment
design, but not limited to this practice.
Students will develop and refine the ability to
manifest unique pattern solutions adaptable
to any design situation.
Prerequisite: TEXL 2500 and TEXL 2550
INTERMEDIATE FASHION STUDIES
In this course students integrate concepts
and skills acquired in introductory level fashion courses. Students propose a design thesis
for a line of original garments, supported
by research, renderings, mood boards, and
fabric and colour swatches. The use of original textiles is encouraged, as well as a continued exploration of non-traditional and
conceptual design directions. In addition to
the ‘sampling’ research of the line, a portfolio
of the term work is required.
[formerly TEXL 3400]
Prerequisites: TEXL 2400 or TEXL 2311
[Formerly TEXL 3311] or TEXL 2550 and
TEXL 2500 and TEXL 2450
TEXL 3506
6 credits (S)
STUDIO PROJECTS 1: TEXTILES
of studio activity.
Prerequisites: TEXL 3000 or TEXL 3100;
Textile Faculty
TEXL 3509
9 credits (S)
of studio activity.
Prerequisites: TEXL 3000 or TEXL 3100; consultation and signature
TEXL 4006
6 credits (S)
Prerequisite: Any two of: TEXL 3000, TEXL
3100, TEXL 3410; consultation and signature
of designated Textiles Faculty
TEXL 4009
9 credits (S)
Prerequisite: Any two of: TEXL 3000, TEXL
3100, TEXL 3410; consultation and signature
of designated Textiles Faculty
ADVANCED FASHION STUDIES
In this course students continue to refine
their technical skills and clarify their design
concepts. Students propose a design thesis
for the creation of a line of original garments. Research, fabric tests and other visual
support tools are employed to realize their
vision. Students, in consultation with the
instructor, choose three to four outfits to produce from their line of sketches. Other areas
of professional development will be required
such as sample work, pattern development,
finished illustrations, cost analysis, and exacting construction methods. A professional
portfolio of the term thesis is required.
TEXTILES & FASHION
TEXL 3350 [formerly TEXL 3420]
TEXL 4506
6 credits (S)
activity.
Prerequisites: TEXL 4006 OR 4009 Studio;
Textiles Faculty
TEXL 4509
9 credits (S)
activity.
Prerequisites: TEXL 4006 OR 4009 Studio;
Textiles Faculty
TEXL 4606
6 credits (S)
STUDIO PROJECT 4: TEXTILES
Prerequisites: TEXL 4506 OR 4509;
Textiles Faculty
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WORLD TRAVEL
TEXL 4609
9 credits (S)
STUDIO PROJECT 4: TEXTILES
Prerequisites: TEXL 4506 OR 4509;
Textiles Faculty
WTRA 2000
3 credits (S)
WORLD TRAVEL STUDIO PROJECTS 1:
[TOPIC]
This course provides students with opportunities to study the visual arts on-site, in the
context of group travel to major international cultural centres. Material culture and
the use of history in the visual arts will be
explored through specified studio activities.
Prerequisites: Foundation; proposal approved
by instructor; Program Chair’s signature
(Chair of students’ most recent program)
Topics:
2002 – N.S. Parks Canada (Kejimkujik)
WTRA 2100 3 credits (L)
WORLD TRAVEL RESEARCH PROJECTS 1:
[TOPIC]
This course provides students with opportunities to study the visual arts on-site, in
the context of group travel to major international cultural centres. Material culture
and the uses of history in the visual arts
will be explored through specified research
activities.
Prerequisites: English Requirement; 6 LAS
credits; proposal approved by instructor;
Program Chair’s signature
WTRA 3000
3 credits (S)
WORLD TRAVEL STUDIO PROJECTS 2:
[TOPIC]
the uses of history in the visual arts will be
Prerequisites: 60 credits including 9 LAS
WORLD TRAVEL RESEARCH PROJECTS 2:
[TOPIC]
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activities.
credits including 3 credits of AHIS coursework;
proposal approved by instructor; Program
Chair’s signature
WTRA 4000
3 credits (S)
WORLD TRAVEL
STUDIO PROJECTS 3: [TOPIC]
the uses of history in the visual arts will be
Prerequisites: 90 credits including 12 LAS
WORLD TRAVEL
RESEARCH PROJECTS 3: [TOPIC]
activities.
credits including 3 credits of AHIS coursework;
proposal approved by instructor; Program
Chair’s signature
MASTER OF DESIGN
MDES 6030 9 credits (G)
GRADUATE DESIGN INTENSIVE 1
MDES 6650
ART DIRECTION
3 credits (G)
This course comprises a series of modules
that prepare students for graduate study
in the Program. The modules cover areas
such as visual thinking, the role of writing in
design practice, and the value of collaborative engagement.
Prerequisite: Program (MDES)
This course will examine the role of the
advertising art director in current practice.
Students will develop skills in strategy building, conceptual processes, teams, and the
management of design projects.
MDES 6110 GRADUATE DESIGN PRACTICUM
3 credits (G)
GRADUATE DESIGN WORKSHOP: TOPIC
This course continues the design experience through concentrated exploration in a
selected topic area.
Topics:
6111 – Visual Research
6113 – Professional Practices
6114 – Situated Research
6115 – Independent Study
MDES 6112
3 credits (G)
DESIGN RESEARCH PROPOSAL
This course prepares students to pursue
research by introducing them to research
methodologies, methods and techniques.
This process will lead the student to an extensive, systematic inquiry into some theoretical
and/or practical issues related to design.
MDES 6200
6 credits (G)
GRADUATE DESIGN STUDIO 1
In this course, students will engage in a series
of projects that will develop their ability to
combine theory and practice.
MDES 6600
6 credits (G)
Students focus on complex design projects
that integrate new ideas with the theories
and practices learned in previous courses.
Prerequisites: Program (MDES); MDES 6030,
MDES 6200, and permission of the Director
of the MDES program
WORLD TRAVEL / MASTER OF DESIGN
GRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAM COURSES
A student may apply to undertake a practicum work term in place of Graduate Design
Studio 2 or Graduate Design Studio 3.
Prerequisites: Program (MDES); Permission of
the Director of the Program
GRADUATE DESIGN FIELD STUDY
A student may apply to undertake a field
study term in place of Graduate Design
Studio 2.
Prerequisites: Program (MDES); Permission
of the Director of the Program
MDES 6800
6 credits (G)
Students work on projects that emphasize
the union of design theory and practice.
Assignments will focus on design projects
that combine reflective and mindful inquiry
with interdisciplinary theoretical contexts.
Prerequisites: Program (MDES); MDES 6600
or MDES 6700
MDES 6900 GRADUATE DESIGN THESIS
EXHIBITION/REVIEW
9 credits (G)
Students prepare for the exposition and
review of their final design research project.
The exposition is an articulation of the
process of achieving design capability at
a Master’s level.
Prerequisites: Program (MDES); MDES 6600
or MDES 6700
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MASTER OF FINE ART
MFAR 6003/6/9/12
GRADUATE STUDIO
3-12 credits (G)
The course Graduate Studio is taken each
semester and is the principal area of research
and practice in Fine and Media Arts and
Craft. This course requires graduate-level
research and creative production under
the guidance of a Studio Advisor, selected
by the student. In the course Graduate
Studio, students work towards their Thesis
or Exhibition requirement for the MFA
Degree. Each semester MFA students, after
consultation with their Program Advisor,
will register for between 3 and 12 credits
in Graduate Studio with a Studio Advisor.
The course is graded Pass or NC (no credit).
Receiving a grade of NC for the course may
result in a student losing “good standing”
status in the MFA Program.
Prerequisite: Program (MFA)
MFAR 6100 [required] 3 credits (G)
PEDAGOGY SEMINAR
This seminar introduces students to issues
related to teaching and research in the university environment.
MFAR 6200
[required] 3 credits (L)
GRADUATE SEMINAR: [TOPIC]
This course will directly engage critical
issues in contemporary art, craft and design
practice. The course will be conducted as a
graduate level seminar class and will require
extensive reading on selected topics, student
presentations, and a research paper.
Topics:
6201 – Issues in Contemporary Art
and Theory
6202 – Technology and Cultural Theory
of the 20th Century
6203 – Readings Across Contemporary Visual Culture
6204 – On Speaking About the Work
6205 – Sensorium
6206 – Things
6207 – Arts & Ideas
6208 – Technologies of Experience
6209 – Black & White & Re(a)d All Over
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MFAR 6501 [required] 0 credits (G)
GRADUATE FORUM
This course enables graduate students in various disciplines to engage in critical discussion
of their own and others’ work. Enrolment
in this course is required in each semester of full-time study in the MFA Program.
Attendance, participation, and the presentation of one’s work in Forum meetings open
to the University community are required to
receive credit in this course.
MFAR 6600
[required] 3 credits (L)
MFA RESEARCH/CREATION
This course enables MFA students to design
their programs of research / creation.
Students will develop research journals, construct bibliographies relevant to their practice
as artists, and produce drafts of thesis exhibition statements. It is normally taken in the
second semester of study.
Prerequisites: Program (MFA); proposal
[Upper level undergraduate courses may
be taken for graduate credit according to
procedures described in the MFA handbook.]
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