<Faculty of Education

Visual Arts

The best preparation for teaching visual arts is a BFA degree or equivalent Honours degree in visual arts. Courses are to be chosen in consultation with a Faculty of Education adviser and/or the subject course director.

The following elective courses are recommended for candidates who are completing a BA or BFA in visual arts, or a visual arts minor:

FA/VISA 1000 3.00
FA/VISA 1110 6.00
FA/VISA 1120 6.00
FA/VISA 2740 3.00

Candidates for junior/intermediate must complete a total of 24 credits: FA/VISA 1110 6.00, FA/VISA 1000 3.00, FA/VISA 1120 6.00, FA VISA 2740 3.00 plus at least six credits selected from any of the following categories:

Drawing: FA/VISA 2081 3.00, FA/VISA 2082 3.00

Painting: FA/VISA 2021 3.00, FA/VISA 2024 3.00, FA/VISA 2025 3.00

Sculpture: FA/VISA 3030 6.00

Printmaking: FA/VISA 2073 3.00, FA/VISA 2074 3.00

Candidates for intermediate/senior must complete a total of 36 credits for a first teaching subject and 24 credits for a second teaching subject: FA/VISA 1110 6.00, FA/VISA 1000 3.00 FA/VISA 1120 6.00. FA/VISA 2740 3.00 plus at least 18 credits (first teaching subject) or six credits (second teaching subject).

Suggested courses:

Drawing: FA/VISA 2081 3.00, FA/VISA 2082 3.00, FA/VISA 3080 6.00, FA/VISA 3082 6.00, FA/VISA 3083 3.00

Painting: FA/VISA 2021 3.00, FA/VISA 2024 3.00, FA/VISA 2025 3.00, FA/VISA 3001D 3.00

Sculpture: FA/VISA 3030 6.00

Printmaking: FA/VISA 2073 3.00, FA/VISA 2071 3.00, FA/VISA 2074 3.00

Photography: FA/VISA 2060 3.00, FA/VISA 2061 3.00, FA/VISA 2930 6.00