RDC Visual Art Diploma

RDC Visual Art Diploma | Bachelor of Fine Art (University Transfer) Red Deer College | School of Creative Arts UPDATED: April 2021 For students who began in Fall 2020 and later

This Academic Planning Guide was created by the RDC School of Creative Arts as a guide for Visual Art and Bachelor of Fine Art (UT) students. This guide highlights required courses for the RDC diploma program and only provides recommendations regarding admission and transfer to other post-secondary institutions. Students are responsible for and advised to read the RDC calendar, consult their transfer institution (if applicable) and the Alberta Transfer Guide (transferalberta.alberta.ca) for other important information. The following Academic Planning Guide outlines the graduation requirements for the Visual Art Diploma. We strongly encourage that Bachelor of Fine Arts also follow this guide in order to gain a breadth of artistic exposure and to maximize transferable coursework for the future.

There are choices built into the program which may be better suited for those who wish to transfer to a University, however you may transfer after completing either the BFA (UT) or Visual Art Diploma. If you are admitted to the BFA program and would like to receive the Visual Art Diploma credential please submit a change of program in your Loop. If you have questions about this please feel free to contact [email protected].

TWO YEAR RECOMMENDED PROGRAM SEQUENCE YEAR ONE Fall Term Credits Winter Term Credits CREA 105 Creative Core 2 ART 101 Visiting Artists .5 ART 201 Art History 3 ART 203 Art History 3 ART 241 Drawing I 3 ART 243 Drawing II 3 ART 231 ¹ Visual Fundamentals 2D 3 ART 251 or ART 261 or ART 281 ¹ 3 ART 251 or ART 261 or ART 281 ¹ 3 ART 251 or ART 261 or ART 281 ¹ 3 COMM 210, COMM 150 or ENGL 219 2 3 3 School of Creative Arts Elective 2 3

YEAR TWO Fall Term Credits Winter Term Credits ART 101 Visiting Artists .5 ART 341 Drawing III 3 ART 343 Drawing IV 3 ART 310 Professional Practice I 1 ART 311 Professional Practice II 1 2 2 University transfer level elective 3 University transfer level elective 3 ART 305 Highly Recommended ART 306 Highly Recommended CREA 110, COMM 250 or ENGL 220 2 3 3 Option 2 3 Choose TWO PAIRS of the following FULL YEAR studio electives ART 351 Painting II 3 ART 353 Painting III 3 ART 361 Ceramics II 3 ART 363 Ceramics III 3 ART 381 Sculpture II 3 ART 383 Sculpture III 3 ART 391 Contemporary 2D Strat & Tech I 3 ART 393 Contemporary 2D Strat & Tech II 3

NOTES 1. ART 251 (Painting), ART 261 (Ceramics) and ART 281 (Sculpture) are all required, but can be taken in either fall or winter. 2. Can be taken in either term. 3. If you are planning on completing a Bachelor’s degree you should complete ENGL 219 and ENGL 220. ENGL 219 has a pre-requisite of ELA 30-1 or RDC’s ENGL 95. Please contact an advisor to discuss upgrading. THREE YEAR RECOMMENDED PROGRAM SEQUENCE This plan will allow you to complete your program over three years while remaining registered into a full time course load (3 courses and 9 academic credits per term). While ENGL, COMM and elective courses may be schedule more flexibly, we do recommend taking the ART courses in the sequence recommended below.

YEAR ONE Fall Term Credits Winter Term Credits CREA 105 Creative Core 2 ART 101 Visiting Artists .5 ART 201 Art History 3 ART 203 Art History 3 ART 241 Drawing I 3 ART 243 Drawing II 3 ART 231 ¹ Visual Fundamentals 2D 3 ART 251 or ART 261 or ART 281 ¹ 3 COMM 210, COMM 150 or ENGL 219 2 3 3

YEAR TWO Fall Term Credits Winter Term Credits ART 101 Visiting Artists .5 ART 251 or ART 261 or ART 281 ¹ 3 ART 251 or ART 261 or ART 281 ¹ 3 ART 341 Drawing III 3 ART 343 Drawing IV 3 University transfer level elective 2 3 Open Elective 2 3 ART 305 Highly Recommended CREA 110, COMM 250 or ENGL 220 2 3 3

YEAR THREE Fall Term Credits Winter Term Credits ART 310 Professional Practice I 1 ART 311 Professional Practice II 1 University transfer level elective 2 School of Creative Arts Elective 2 3 3 ART 306 Highly Recommended Choose TWO PAIRS of the following FULL YEAR studio electives ART 351 Painting II 3 ART 353 Painting III 3 ART 361 Ceramics II 3 ART 363 Ceramics III 3 ART 381 Sculpture II 3 ART 383 Sculpture III 3 ART 391 Contemp. 2D Strat & Tech I 3 ART 393 Contemp. 2D Strat & Tech II 3

2 CHOOSING ELECTIVES

What is a School of Creative Arts (SCA) Elective? What is a University Transfer Level Elective and • Any 3 credit course from within the School of Open Elective? Creative Arts, plus any FILM course, which you • Any 3 credit course at RDC which you have the have the pre/co-requisite to take. pre/co-requisite • SCA Electives Includes: ART, ARAN, AVFX, • We encourage you to choose electives that are at DRAM, FILM, ACT, PROD, FTLE, CREA and the University Transfer Level. If you are planning on transferring to a MUSI courses. o University please ensure you check the • Must be 3 credits. AB Transfer Guide • If a course is already a requirement of your (www.transferalberta.alberta.ca) program it cannot also fulfill an elective. • If a course is already a requirement of your program it cannot also fulfill an elective.

ENGLISH/ COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENT

How do I choose the correct English or Communications courses? As part of your graduation requirements you must complete ONE of COMM 210, COMM 150 or ENGL 219, and ONE of CREA 110, COMM 250 or ENGL 220.

Option 1: COMM 210 (Communications for Creative Arts) and CREA 110 (Storytelling I) Option 2: COMM 150 (College & Workplace Writing) and COMM 250 (Business & Workplace Writing) Option 3: ENGL 219 (Essay Composition & Critical Reading) and ENGL 220 (Literary Analysis)

Recommended pairings Pre-requisite Transferability Recommended for… Strongly recommended for RDC None (COMM 210 is a pre- Limited COMM 210 and CREA 110 Diploma students or those wishing requisite to take CREA 110) transferability to transfer to AUArts.

None (COMM 150 is a pre- Not university Students who only intend on COMM 150 and COMM 250 requisite to take COMM 250) transferable completing the RDC Diploma only. Strongly recommended for Transferable to students intending on ENGL 219 and ENGL 220 ELA 30-1 most institutions transferring to a University, those presenting ELA 30-1, or those with an interested in English.

Why it is recommended that I take 300 level Art History Courses?

It is highly recommended that all Visual Art Diploma and BFA, University Transfer students take Art 305 and Art 306. Art History is a ticket to vibrant art community: a way to the heart of the culture that speaks the language you are learning. Without a deeper understanding of Art History your new vocabulary has no point of reference, no root, no guide, and no dictionary.

In addition many Bachelor of Fine Art programs require multiple senior level art history courses. By taking senior Art History at RDC, you have access to small classes, an engaging classroom environment, enhanced access to your instructor, and allows you to access more specialized courses at the university level.

3 UNIVERSITY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES

There are many transfer options available following your time at RDC. You may transfer up to 60 credits from RDC to another institution. The completion of two years at Red Deer College DOES NOT guarantee acceptance to a university, nor does it guarantee that you will receive a full 60 transfer credits. The amount of and the specific transfer credit that you will receive varies depending upon the institution and program that you apply to.

If you are planning on University Transfer it is recommended that you (1) have all diploma requirements completed by the end of the winter term, (2) choose electives that are transferable to your destination university, (3) contact your destination institution directly to confirm admission and transfer processes, and (4) consult the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer within Alberta.

IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING UNIVERSITY TRANSFER • Minimum transferable grade: A minimum transferable grade is required in order for a course to be accepted for transfer credit. This minimum is unique to each institution and listed in an institutions Academic Calendar. Please ensure you look this up or contact your Academic Advisor for assistance. • Spring term courses: it is advised that you have all diploma requirements completed by the end of the winter term prior to transferring. If you plan on taking a spring term course at the end of your program please contact your Academic Advisor.

EXISTING TRANSFER AGREEMENTS Alberta University of the Arts (formerly ACAD) – Calgary, Alberta • Transfer to the Bachelor of Fine General Fine Arts Major after ONE or TWO years: You may transfer following year 1 (30 credits) or 2 (60 credits) of the Visual Art Diploma or BFA University Transfer program at RDC. A minimum average of C (2.00) or higher is required. Admission will be based off of your academic standing and a portfolio review. • Transfer to the Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design Major): Students who have completed year 1 (30 credits) of the Visual Arts Diploma or BFA University Transfer program at RDC with a minimum average of C (2.00) will be considered for admission to year two of the Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication Design). Students must meet the entry criteria for admission to the School of Communication Design. Entry is competitive and will be based off your academic standing and a portfolio review.

Please refer to the AUArts website for application and portfolio deadlines: https://acad.ca/future- students/how-apply/how-apply-bachelors-degree/how-apply-if-youre-transfer-student.

University of Lethbridge – Lethbridge, Alberta Graduates MAY be admitted to: • Pre-Post-Diploma B.F.A. – Art / B.Ed. - Art (35 course combined degree) • Post-diploma B.F.A - Multidisciplinary • Post-diploma B.F.A - Art To be considered for admission to a U of L post-diploma program you must complete all RDC Visual Art requirements and be awarded your diploma. The minimum transfer admission average is 2.5 (cumulative GPA). Please keep in mind that this is only a minimum and transfer is competitive. Please refer to the UofL website for application and portfolio deadlines: https://www.uleth.ca/future- student/application-dates-and-deadlines

University of Athabasca – Online Learning 60 credits toward BPA (Communication Studies) will be awarded to students who have successfully completed the two year Visual Art Diploma and have at least one year of communications related professional practice.

4 RED DEER COLLEGE VISUAL ART DIPLOMA GRADUATION CHECKLIST For those who began in Fall 2020 and later

COMPLETED COURSE ART 101 – Visiting Artists ART 101 – Visiting Artists CREA 105 - Creative Core ART 201 – Art History I ART 203 – Art History II ART 231 – Visual Fundamentals 2D ART 241 – Drawing I ART 243 – Drawing II ART 251 – 2D Studies Painting ART 261 – 3D Studies Ceramics ART 281 – 3D Studies Sculpture ART 310 – Professional Practice I ART 311 – Professional Practice II ART 341 – Drawing III ART 343 – Drawing IV Choose ONE of: • COMM 210 – Communications for Creative Arts • COMM 150 – Fundamentals of College & Workplace Writing • ENGL 219 – Essay Composition & Critical Reading (Pre-requisite: ELA 30-1)

Choose ONE of: • CREA 110 – Storytelling (Pre-requisite: COMM 210) • COMM 250 - Business & Workplace Writing (Pre-requisite: COMM 150) • ENGL 220 – Literary Analysis (Pre-requisite: ENGL 219)

STUDIO ART ELECTIVES Choose TWO PAIRS of the following second year studio courses:

• ART 351 and 353 (Painting II & III) ______&______• ART 361 and 363 (Ceramics II & III) • ART 381 and 383 (Sculpture II & III) ______&______• ART 391 and 393 (Contemporary 2D Strategies & Technologies I & II)

ELECTIVES School of Creative Arts Elective (3 credits) University transfer level elective (3 credits) - ART 305 strongly recommended University transfer level elective (3 credits) - ART 306 is strongly recommended Open Elective (3 credits)

5 HOW TO FIND MORE INFORMATION

Academic Advising & Recruiting • [email protected] • 403-342-3585 ext. 1 • Book an appointment: www.rdc.ab.ca/artscienceappointments

Alberta Transfer Guide: http://transferalberta.alberta.ca

University Contacts University of Alberta: https://www.ualberta.ca/art-design University of Calgary: http://arts.ucalgary.ca/ University of Lethbridge: www.uleth.ca/finearts/ Alberta University of the Arts (Calgary): https://www.auarts.ca/ Emily Carr University of Art + Design (Vancouver): www.eciad.ca/ NSCAD University (Nova Scotia): www.nscad.ca The Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U) (Toronto): www.ocadu.ca

PLEASE NOTE: Please be aware that you are responsible for ensuring that your registration is complete and appropriate and that your course choices comply with the program to which you have been admitted at Red Deer College and/or to the university to which you wish to transfer (if applicable). You are cautioned that any changes to your courses, your major or your transfer destination may adversely affect your transferable credit, admission requirements for future programs, or eligibility to graduate from Red Deer College. Please consult with an Advisor if you have any questions.

The function of Advisors is to provide students with information and resources that enable them to make informed decisions relevant to their education. These resources include the RDC Calendar, the Academic Planning Guide for your chosen program and Destination University (if applicable), the Alberta Transfer Guide and the calendar & contact information of your destination university. Academic advisors will assist you in interpreting information from these resources or refer you to your destination university if appropriate.

Students in university transfer programs are strongly advised to refer to the calendar of the university to which they wish to transfer and should contact appropriate university departments as required.