Design - Fine Arts

For Faculty degree requirements, please refer to the chart on Degree Requirements.

Honours Major

The bachelor of design Honours program, which provides a professional education in a humanistic context, is jointly run by the design departments of York University and Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. Students in the joint bachelor of design Honours program enrol in courses at both institutions. The joint program offers a comprehensive, intensive and professional education in communication design.

Specialized Honours BDes Program

Students must complete at least 78 credits in design, including:

24 credits in design studies including:

• FA/YSDN 1101 3.00;
• FA/YSDN 2102 3.00, plus one of: FA/YSDN 2105 3.00, FA/YSDN 2106 3.00, FA/YSDN 2107 3.00, FA/YSDN 2108 3.00;
• FA/YSDN 2103 3.00;
• FA/YSDN 3111 3.00;
• FA/YSDN 4104 3.00;
• plus an additional six credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

54 credits in design practicum including:

• FA/YSDN 1001 3.00, FA/YSDN 1002 3.00, FA/YSDN 1005 3.00, FA/YSDN 1006 3.00;
• FA/YSDN 2003 3.00, FA/YSDN 2004 3.00, FA/YSDN 2005 3.00; FA/YSDN 2007 3.00, FA/YSDN 2008 3.00;
• FA/YSDN 4004 6.00;
• plus an additional nine credits at the 3000 or 4000 level;
• 12 further credits in design at any level.

• Rules and Regulations in the Faculty of Fine Arts
• Courses offered in Design