If you are new to the program and starting in January, you will need to take the following courses:

NOTE: You may take a Core Studio if your schedule can accommodate it. See the next section for information about Core Media, Core Design or Core Visual Arts

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If you are continuing your First year studies from Fall 2024, your Spring term will typically consist of the following 15 credits:

ONE of the following studio core courses (choose the one which relates to your major):

CRCP and Undeclared (UNDL) students can pick any of the above Core Studio options to fulfill this requirement.

AND:

Foundation Studio Elective (3 credits) – you will be required to pick an elective that differs from your major (example: PHOT students should not pick a Photography elective)

If you have registered for an Intensive Academic Core I (HUMN 100) in the Fall term, then you are required to register for the following Intensive Academic Core II (HUMN 101) in the Spring.

Some students may be required to take Intensive sections of HUMN 100 + HUMN 101, which include an additional Academic Foundation seminar that offers extra support with developing writing and reading comprehension skills. You are required to enroll in Intensive Humanities unless you meet the following criteria

You have completed four years of full-time study in English, and have completed a senior level English Literature course with a minimum percentage grade of 80; or have Grade Point Average 3.33; or a letter grade B+; or International Baccalaureate grade 4 (Standard or Higher Level); or Advanced Placement grade of 3; or GSE/A-Level grade of B. An example of a ‘senior English Literature course’ is British Columbia’s English 12; or you have studied in English and graduated from a recognized post-secondary diploma or degree program

As part of the Spring term you can register for studio electives which typically range from art, design and media courses. All electives are three (3) credits and you are limited to one elective at the start of registration on November 22. A second elective may be added on November 29 if you feel that it is necessary to take a second elective. Remember that 18 credits is the absolute maximum number of credits a student can take per semester.

To become a stronger artist or designer, it’s wise to diversify your material practices and the spring curriculum has been developed to promote this. For example, if you are in COMD and are taking a Core Design Studio course, then you should take an elective outside of communication design so that you can build up your other skills. For example, a future designer will benefit from colour theory taught within Painting, or the narrative considerations of Illustration; a visual artist would benefit from the strategic thinking and interactive user experience through the Creative Computing elective.

NOTE for 2DAN, 3DAN, FMSA and PHOT students: you will be required to choose an elective outside of your program area.

NOTE for Undeclared Students: taking extra electives will not provide an advantage to being accepted to a preferred major, nor are specific electives or core studios courses required as prerequisites for entering a preferred major.