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BACHELOR OF APPLIED ARTS (CRAFT AND DESIGN)
General Information
This articulated degree program offers a unique combination of academic and practical study. It is a four-year degree program that offers the advanced reasoning, research and writing skills of a traditional liberal arts education at UNB along with the hands-on experience of studio art courses offered by the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, one of Canada's most respected fine craft and design schools.
Eligibility
Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Arts (BAA) program is through the University of New Brunswick. Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the BA degree and will follow the normal admission procedures of the University of New Brunswick. You must indicate on both admission forms which institution you wish to attend first. Deadline to apply is March 31.
Prospective applicants and students wishing to transfer into the program with advanced credit should contact the office of the Dean of Arts or the BAA program advisors at either UNB or the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design.
Program of Study
The BAA is four-year degree program, two years of which are taken at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design (NBCCD) and the remaining two years (60ch) at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton (UNBF). These two required years at NBCCD will generally consist of the Foundation Visual Arts Certificate and the first year of the Diploma in Fine Craft. Students may start at either institution, may attend each school in alternate years, or complete the requirements of one before moving on to the other.
Year 1 at UNB
The First-program requirements are identical to those of the BA degree. They consist of 30 ch at the introductory level. Students may be advised to take certain courses that relate to their interest on craft and design or to their future career plans.
Courses are requires as follows:
• 6 ch in Arts 1000 • 6 ch in each of three disciplines chosen from the four groups identified in the BA First Year program • 6 ch in one or two disciplines not already represented above
Year 2 at UNB
The second year at UNB will consist of 30ch of lecture courses or seminars, of which at least 24ch must be chosen from the 3000-4000 level in consultation with the program advisor. Normally, students may not take independent study, reading or thesis courses. The course selection should support the students interest in craft and design. Courses requried are as follows: 2011-2012 Calendar Proof
• 12ch in Cultural Studies and Art History • 6ch in humanities, social sciences, fine arts<="" li=""> • 6ch in skill development: math, language, multimedia, science, English (creative or expository writing) • 6 ch optional from any of the above or others as approved
Year 1 and Year 2 at NBCCD
Students will take the basic first-year programme requirements for the Foundation Visual Arts Certificate and the first year of the Diploma in Fine Craft as specified in New Brunswick College of Craft and Design. Students will take the required and electives courses as follows:
Year 1 at NBCCD
1. Fall Semester
• The Creative Process • Drawing from Observation • 2D Design • Communications and Student Success • History of Visual Culture: Pre-History-1600 • History Tutorial • Media Explorations: 2 from Ceramics, Photography, Textiles, Fashion Design, Jewellery Arts, or Communication Design.
2. Winter Semester
• Colour Study • Drawing From Observation: Form and Expression • 3-D Design • History of Visual Culture 1600 to the Present • History Tutorial • Media Explorations: 4 from Ceramics, Photography, Fashion Design, Textiles, Jewellery Arts, or Communications Design
Year 2 at NBCCD
1. Fall Semester
• Communication (or Studio History for Photography Students) • Drawing • 15 hours per week of classes in chosen studio (Ceramics, Photography, Textiles, Fashion Design, Metal/Jewellery Arts, Graphics or Integrated Media)
2. Winter Semester
• Studio History • Design • Studio Major • 15 hrs per week of classes in same chosen studio