Fine Art Foundation-2025/2026
| Year 1 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| WRIT-1036 | Reason & Writing 1-Art & Design | 3 | ||
| This course introduces students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the postsecondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. | ||||
| ARTS-1110 | Perceptual Studies 1 | 4.5 | ||
| he elements and principles of art are introduced in this fundamental drawing course. Observational skills are developed through using the figure, still life, objects, the environment, and the studio space. Materials are manipulated to analyze and evaluate the visual world and observing and interpret visual impressions into basic two-dimensional form. Students are introduced to traditional and contemporary drawing media and approaches to mark-making | ||||
| ARTS-1111 | Painting 1 | 4.5 | ||
| This is an introductory painting course designed to introduce students to the basic principles and properties of fine art painting. Students will explore fundamental colour theory and a variety of introductory painting techniques. Knowledge of the tools of painting and their proper handling, as well as the language of painting will be introduced. Students will execute compositions in paint in differing scales and supports. Traditional observation and conceptual approaches are developed within painting themes. Lectures and demonstrations will provide students with an introductory overview of the history of painting. Acrylic paints will be the medium used in this course. | ||||
| ARTS-1112 | Sculpture 1 | 4.5 | ||
| This introductory course explores traditional and contemporary sculpture materials and processes. Studio-based projects will explore additive and subtractive methods of working, step processes and translations between sculpture media. The language and concerns of sculpture through applied technical skill development and understanding of physical and expressive possibilities of diverse materials are acquired. Lectures and demonstrations provide the historic, appropriate and safe use of tools and materials. | ||||
| ARTS-1117 | Intermedia | 3.5 | ||
| This course familiarizes students with the inter-disciplinary aspects of contemporary art through its introduction to moving image history and digital time-based media. Collaborative and independent projects, executed both in class and out-of-class, will involve visual, performance, spoken word and sound applications. Various techniques and methods of planning, recording, and editing video and audio projects using professional equipment and software will be explored. | ||||
| ARTS-1116 | Introduction to Photography | 3.5 | ||
| This introductory level course is structured to provide a balance between technical instruction. and demonstrations, out-of-class assignments, photographic lab practices, discussion of ideas and concepts related to the history of Fine Art photography. Digital cameras and digital editing tools will be introduced and utilized. A critical analysis of student's work and its connection to the subject of art will be thoroughly investigated. | ||||
| ARTS-1071 | Methods & Media in Drawing | 3 | ||
| Students will select a single theme (from a provided list - see Course Plan) to explore within the use of multiple drawing media. Historical and contemporary approaches to each drawing medium are introduced and research into material properties is applied through sketchbook activities and two-dimensional projects. Emphasis will be placed on constructing compositions and conceptual development in the creation of an introductory drawing portfolio. Basic colour theory, mark-making, assorted papers, and a range of subjects will be incorporated in studio-based projects. Critique discussion groups will encourage thematic growth and introduce visual language skills in an artistic practice. | ||||
| ARTS-1115 | Perceptual Studies 2 | 5 | ||
| This course builds on the techniques and materials explored in ARTS 1110 (Perceptual Studies 1). Students will further explore and evaluate the visual world with an emphasis placed on concept development, analysis and interpretation of perceptions. Students are encouraged to experiment with processes, scale and materials and will include expanded studies in life drawing. | ||||
| ARTS-1113 | Painting 2 | 5 | ||
| This course is designed to advance the basic understanding of colour theory and painting techniques acquired in ARTS 1111 (Painting 1). Expanded colour theory, increasingly complex techniques and compositional strategies are emphasized. Students will be introduced to the uses of various acrylic mediums and will explore a variety of supports/grounds and scales in their projects. The language of painting will continue to develop as well as an introductory understanding of concept-development, inspirations, and processes of painting throughout history. | ||||
| ARTS-1114 | Sculpture 2 | 5 | ||
| A continuation of ARTS 1112 (Sculpture 1) this course encourages development of sculpture's visual language through studio practice. Problem-solving in three dimensions and issues including perception, metaphor, communication, and composition will be discussed and explored through projects and presentations. Assemblage formats, including installation will further develop technical abilities. Various manipulation of media are explored while maintaining safe and appropriate use of tools and materials. | ||||
| COMM-3074 | Communications for Design | 3 | ||
| This course, designed for students who plan to work in the field of art and design, focuses on professional written and verbal communication skills. Students learn to prepare a variety of work-related documents. In addition, students learn about research methods and documentation formats. The principles of effective writing - organization, grammar, style, clarity, and tone - are reinforced throughout the course. The goal of the course is to prepare students for the communication tasks and considerations they will encounter in the workplace in order to meet the needs of employers and/or the communities they will serve. | ||||
| HIST-1046 | Ancient Origins to High Renaissance | 3 | ||
| This course introduces students to the history of Western art and architecture by examining key works within the intellectual and social context that they were created. Because art does not develop in a vacuum, the philosophical, religious, scientific, etc., background of each period will be examined in order to gain a fuller understanding of important artistic trends. The overall goal of this course is to provide a working knowledge of the history of Western art and architecture as well as a foundation for critical thinking about art's history. | ||||
| HIST-3028 | European Art: Mannerism to Contemporary | 3 | ||
| This course continues students' education of the history of Western art and architecture by examining key works within the intellectual and social context that they were created. Beginning with Mannerism which wind downs the Renaissance period and points to heralding the birth of the Modern era, students will learn about the technological and intellectual advances that will shape and inform some of the most radical changes in Art History, including the foundation of abstraction, the birth of photography and the move into the post-modern era. The background of each period will be examined in order to gain a fuller understanding of important artistic trends. The overall goal of this course is to provide a working knowledge of the history of Western art and architecture as well as a foundation for critical thinking about art's history. | ||||
| ARTS-1118 | Introduction to Print Making | 3 | ||
| In this foundation course students will be introduced to various traditional and contemporary approaches to printmaking. Relief processes, monoprints, hand printing, mechanical and digital printing methods will be demonstrated and explored through studio projects examining both unique and multiple production processes. Critique will further develop conceptual, technical, and expression related to print production. | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students Must Complete a Minimum of 14 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program | ||||