This class prepares students for their future studies in visual culture and history classes at Emily Carr through an emphasis on the reading and writing skills necessary for art and design programs. After completing this course, students will 1. Demonstrate understanding of Canadian higher education context (syllabi, class culture, student and faculty expectations). 2. Draw on academic reading strategies; assess and use appropriate strategies for different reading contexts. 3. Understand and use the writing process (especially peer and instructor feedback and revision) to develop academic writing skills (description, narration, summary). 4. Understand and use the vocabulary of visual culture to describe the artwork of self and others in writing. 5. Reflect in writing on academic reading and writing processes.

This class prepares students for their future studies in studio art and design classes at Emily Carr through an emphasis on the listening and speaking skills necessary for participation in studio culture. This class will also provide direct language support for FDNT 165: Core Interdisciplinary Studio. After completing this course, students will 1. Recognize and use vocabulary related to studio art classes (materials and processes), particularly in relation to FDNT 165. 2. Apply academic listening strategies appropriate to different listening contexts. 3. Demonstrate understanding of the process of critique; receive and give feedback on artwork in class and in writing. 4. Reflect (in speech and writing) on own artistic process.

Foundation Core is an introduction to a breadth of conceptual, technical and disciplinary approaches that includes 2D, 3D and 4D disciplines. Exploring different forms of conceptual and material-based inquiry, this studio course focuses on the understanding and articulation of core values shared across contemporary art, design, and media disciplines. Foundation Core emphasizes practices and concepts that provide a solid platform for any of the degree-focused studio cores offered in the second semester.