Art and Design Foundation Studies Ontario College Certificate

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Art and Design Foundation Studies Ontario College Certificate

  • Objectives The Art and Design Foundation Studies program is an accelerated visual art fundamentals program allowing you to nurture your artistic talents and build new creative and practical skills. Established in 1974, this program is a unique blend of traditional and digital art, preparing you with the critical basics for a career in the visual arts. You will build your portfolio and be prepared for more specialized programs in Digital Animation, Game Design, Fine Arts Studio or Graphic Design - Media and related art and design programs at Centennial College and elsewhere. Study a wide range of courses in traditional approaches to drawing, life drawing and three-dimensional design, to introductory courses in digital imaging, time-based art and design and digital design. Take advantage of our mid-town Toronto campus a vital resource. Develop your creative and practical skills in the studio and develop a familiarity with digital media complemented with a practical understanding of drawing, colour theory and 3D art and design.
  • Academic title Art and Design Foundation Studies Ontario College Certificate
  • Course description Semester 1 Courses
    Course Code     Course Name     Lecture     Lab

    VISU-109     Digital Imaging         
    VISU-111     Colour Studio         
    VISU-114     Introduction to Figure Drawing         
    VISU-116     Visual Design Fundamentals         
    COMM-160/161     College Communication 1 / (ESL)         
    GNED-145     Contemporary Art History         
    VISU 118     Portfolio Development         
    COMM-160/161 College Communications 1/(ESL)*
    OR
    COMM 170/171 College Communications 2/(ESL)*
    Semester 2 Courses
    Course Code     Course Name     Lecture     Lab

    VISU-115     Digital Art & Design Studio         
    VISU-117     Communication Electives         
    VISU-121     3D Art and Design Studio         
    VISU-124     Drawing Processes and Design         
    ENGL-170/171     Reading and Writing Prose         
    Elect     Elective         
    VISU-126     Professional Practice         

    NOTE

    * Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results.
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