Faculty of Fine Arts
Program Details
Baccalaureate Programs in Art
Department Regulations
Introduction | The Department of Art is committed to the study and practice of the visual arts as these relate to (a) educational practice and theory (Art Education); (b) to creative art making (Fine Arts); and (c) to the understanding of art in its diverse historical and cultural settings (Art History). The Department offers the BFA (Developmental Art) degree and a five-year combined degree program with the Faculty of Education, leading to the BFA (Developmental Art) and Bachelor of Education degrees. The Department offers the BFA degree in Studio Practice, and the BA degree in the History of Art. |
Classification of Department Majors | BA (Art History) BFA (Art) - with area specializations available in Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture. BFA Honours (Art) BFA (Developmental Art) BFA (Developmental Art)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program) Students should also consult the Faculty of Education section of this Calendar for details of teacher certification. |
Limitation of Enrollment | New applicants should refer to "Admission Requirements" in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar for regulations regarding University admission requirements. Enrollment in the Department of Art programs in Art, Developmental Art, and Art History is limited. Therefore, not all qualified applicants may be admitted. Applicants will be accepted on the basis of academic standing in high school, a portfolio, and/or previous post-secondary education completed. |
Notes: | 1. In the case of BFA (Art) and BFA (Developmental Art) transfer applicants, preference will be given to applicants who have completed Art 231, 233, 241, and 243 (or their equivalents) with a grade of "C" or better in each course. 2. Students who are accepted must register within three weeks from the date of acceptance. Failure to do so may result in the position being assigned to another candidate. 3. Applicants for one program in Art, Developmental Art, or Art History may not subsequently request admission to another such program unless the request is made before the deadline date for application for admission and/or change of program. 4. All Adult Student applicants must present English 30 or evidence of an acceptable background in English. |
Museum and Heritage Studies Minor | Students are encouraged to give consideration to this minor program intended to develop a critical and analytical perspective on the issues and future of museum and heritage resources. These encompass national parks and heritage sites, museums and art galleries, archives and historic buildings. See "Faculty of Communication and Culture - Program Details - Minor Programs." |
BFA (Art)
Introduction
Students who elect the four-year BFA (Art) program do so in order to better realize themselves through study and active involvement in art as related to contemporary society and culture. The various courses of study enable the student to develop conceptual understanding in the visual arts, to develop a foundation of knowledge and practice of artistic self-sufficiency, and to develop creative processes of planning in order to carry out his or her various studio interests. The program enables the individual student to determine through studio practice the understandings and insights necessary for his or her own artistic values and development as an artist. The Department of Art reserves the right to select and keep work of the students for its permanent studio collections. |
Admission
See "Faculty Regulations - Admissions" and "Department Regulations" above. A portfolio and a statement of interest are required for admission to the BFA Art and BFA Honours Art degree programs. These must be in the hands of the Art Advisor in the Faculty Office by April 1. Material handed in after that date will not be accepted. |
Requirements
Students electing the BFA (Art) program have the opportunity to select courses from five studio areas. Following a common first year, BFA (Art) students are required to select at least one full-course equivalent at the 300 level from at least one of the following areas of studio specialization: ·
Drawing It is strongly recommended that students take more than one full course from the above specializations. A specialization in a studio area requires the successful completion of one full-course equivalent (two half courses) at each of the 300, 400, and 500 levels. Students who wish to develop more than one area of specialization should consult with the Advisor before making course selections. | |
1st Year |
1. Junior English/Junior English |
2nd Year | 1. Non-Art Option/Non-Art Option 2. Fine Arts 201/Art 399
3. Two 300-level courses in one of the following
areas of studio specialization: 4. Art 341/343 or 345/347 or 485/487 5. Senior Art History Option/Senior Art History Option (Art History 405/407, 413/415, or 301/303 recommended) |
3rd Year | 1. Fine Arts Non-Studio Option/Fine Arts Non-Studio Option 2. 300-, 400- or 500-level Non-Art Option/300-, 400- or 500-level Non-Art Option 3. 300- or 400-level courses in Studio 4. 300-, 400- or 500-level Fine Arts Non-Art Option/Art 499 5. Senior Art History Option/Senior Art History Option (Art History 405/407, 413/415, or 301/303 recommended) 6. Art 003 |
4th Year |
1. 300-, 400- or 500-level Non-Studio Option/300-,
400- or 500-level Non-Studio Option |
Summary of Academic Requirements
Required Art or Art History courses | 4 |
Required Art or Art History Options | 6 |
Junior English | 1 |
Required Fine Arts Option | .5 |
Non-Art Options | 4 |
Fine Arts Non-Studio Options | 2 |
Fine Arts Non-Art Options | 1.5 |
Non-Studio Options | 1 |
Total | 20 full courses |
BFA (Art) Honours
Introduction
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours (Art) program is intended for students interested in an intensive studio experience and may be of special interest to students planning to pursue a Master of Fine Arts program at a later date. Honours students should be aware that the best preparation for graduate work would entail a wide variety of art media and critical approaches. Study of a range of art historical periods, as well as contemporary Canadian and international art is highly recommended. A high standard of creative achievement is required to gain entry to, and remain in, the Honours program. |
Admission
Students will apply for admission to the BFA Honours (Art) program by March 1 of the year in which they will complete nine full-course equivalents towards the BFA (Art) degree. They may also apply (or re-apply) in the year in which they will complete fourteen full-course equivalents. Late entry students may find it difficult to satisfy all degree requirements within the minimum total program of 20 full-course equivalents, depending on the course work already taken. Applicants will be required to select first and second preferences of studio specialization from among drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, multimedia and new media. | |
To apply to the BFA Honours (Art) program students must have achieved a grade point average of 3.00 or higher in their last five full-course equivalents. Admission will be based on a portfolio of slides and a Statement of Intent. The evaluation committee will consider the level of technical and creative achievement attained and will look for indications of a capacity for individually motivated work and responsible involvement in group activities. A student who decides to apply for the Honours program should consult closely with the Advisor (an appointment may be arranged by calling 220-5313). | |
The portfolio must contain fifteen to twenty slides of artwork produced within the last two years, at least ten of which should relate to the applicant's preferred areas of studio specialization. The Statement of Intent should outline the student's interests and experiences, and suggest how these would contribute to success within the BFA (Honours) program. Students seeking admission must complete an application form and submit it together with the portfolio of slides, a slide list, and the Statement of Intent by April 1 for consideration for admission in the following September. |
Regulations Regarding Continuation in the Program
To remain in the Honours program, a student must maintain a GPA of at least 3.00 and a GPA of 3.30 in studio courses in each academic year. Failure to maintain these minimum GPAs will result in an automatic transfer of the student to the BFA (Art) program. | |
Honours students who do not attain the necessary grade point average or have not fulfilled the requirements specific to the Honours degree may apply for graduation and be granted the regular BFA (Art) degree, provided they have completed twenty full-course equivalents as prescribed and achieved the minimum GPA graduation requirement for the BFA (Art) degree. |
Requirements
1st and 2nd Years Same as for BFA(Art) | |
3rd Year 1. Two half-course equivalents from Philosophy 333, Communications Studies 365/367, English 302 2. Art 461/463 Honours Studio 3. Two 400-level courses in studio specialization 4. 300-, 400- or 500-level Fine Arts Option/Art 499 5. 300-, 400- or 500-level Art History Option/300-, 400- or 500-level Art History Option (Art History 405/407, 413/415, or 301/303 recommended) 6. Art 003 | |
4th Year 1. 300-, 400- or 500-level Open Option/300-, 400- or 500-level Open Option 2. 300-, 400- or 500-level Non-Art Option/Art 599 3. Art 561/563 Honours Senior Studio 4. Art 560 Honours Studio Thesis 5. Art 301/401 6. Art 004 |
Other Requirements
To graduate, a student will be required to attain a minimum GPA of 3.00 over the entire program and an average of at least 3.30 in studio courses offered by the Department of Art. | |
The Honours Thesis, in prescribed form, is to be submitted by the first day of the final examinations scheduled by the Registrar in the Winter Session. Slide documentation of the Thesis Exhibition is to be provided for the Departmental Slide Library. | |
Degrees with Honours are awarded in two classes: (a) Honours will be awarded if the Honours candidate achieves a grade point average of at least 3.30 in studio courses offered by the Department of Art; (b) First Class Honours will be awarded if the Honours candidate achieves a grade point average of at least 3.70 in studio courses offered by the Department of Art. A student who has taken part of his or her course work at another institution may be granted a degree with First Class Honours at the discretion of the Faculty of Fine Arts. |
Summary of Academic Requirements
Required Art or Art History courses ….... 9.5 Required Art or Art History Options …..… 4 Required Fine Arts course. …...…..……... 0.5 Junior English.……………………….…… 1 Fine Arts Options …………….…….…….. 0.5 Non-Art Options.………………………..… 3.5 Open Option …... ……………...….…….…1Total: 20 full courses |
Minor in Art
Requirements
The following courses are required for a minor in Art: Art History 201, 203; four of Art 231 or 395, 233 or 397, 235, 241, 243, 271; plus at least two full-course equivalents selected from the following: (a) 300-level courses or above in Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture which have Art 231, 233, 241 and 243 as prerequisites. (An exception is Art 337 - students will be required to present Art 235 and Department of Art approval as prerequisites.); (b) Senior courses in Art History; (c) Other courses within the Faculty of Fine Arts, with a limit of two half courses in this category. |
BA (Art History)
Introduction
The BA (Art History) is a four-year degree program requiring a minimum of seven full courses (or equivalents) in Art History. It offers the student a general survey and understanding of the History of Art, and exposure to critical analysis. |
Admission
See "Faculty Regulations - Admissions" and "Department Regulations" above. |
Requirements
1st Year |
1. Junior English/Junior English |
2nd Year | 1. Senior Art History Option/Senior Art History Option 2. Senior Art History Option/Senior Art History Option
3. Non-Art Option/Non-Art Option |
3rd Year | 1. Senior Art History Option/Senior Art History Option 2. Senior Art History Option/Senior Art History Option
3. 300-, 400- or 500-level Non-Art Option/300-, 400-
or 500-level Non-Art Option |
4th Year |
1. Art History 501/503 |
Summary of Academic Requirements
Required Art History courses | 3 |
Required Art History Options | 4 |
Required Studio Art or Non-Art Options | 3 |
Junior English | 1 |
Fine Arts Options | 2 |
Non-Art Options | 3 |
Open Option | 4 |
Total | 20 full courses |
BFA (Developmental Art)
Introduction
The BFA (Developmental Art) program is a four-year degree program which prepares students to teach art in the elementary or secondary school systems or to work as art specialists in other settings with young people. Students interested in teacher certification should pursue the combined degree program with the Faculty of Education, which offers three years of study in the Developmental Art program and two years in the Bachelor of Education program. The Developmental Art program provides a core of work in the theory and methodology of art education, as well as a foundation in studio art and art history. |
Admission
See "Faculty Regulations - Admissions" and "Department Regulations" above. |
Requirements
1st Year |
1. Junior English/Junior English |
2nd Year | 1. One of: Art 209/211, 209/307, or 391/393 2. 300-, 400- or 500-level Studio Art Option (recommended: Art 341/343) 3. Senior Art History Option/Senior Art History Option (Art History 405/407 or 413/415 recommended) 4. Fine Arts Option/Fine Arts Option 5. Non-Art Option/Non-Art Option |
3rd Year | 1. Senior Art History Option/Senior Art History Option (Art History 301/303 or 305/309 recommended) 2. 300-, 400- or 500-level Studio Art Option/300-, 400- or 500-level Studio Art Option 3. 300-, 400- or 500-level Open Option/300-, 400- or 500-level Open Option 5. 300-, 400- or 500-level Non-Art Option/300-, 400- or 500-level Non-Art Option |
4th Year |
1. Art 509 and 515 |
Other Requirements
Non-Art Options are to be selected from courses offered by other departments or faculties. Students are encouraged to develop related programs of study by selecting option courses from each of a few areas rather than isolated courses from many areas. | |
Note: BFA (Developmental Art) students wishing to participate in the departmentally supervised exhibition of graduating students' works must complete a 500-level studio course. |
Summary of Academic Requirements
Required Art or Art History courses | 7 |
Required Art or Art History Options | 5 |
Junior English | 1 |
Fine Arts Options | 1 |
Non-Art Options | 4 |
Open Option | 2 |
Total | 20 full courses |
Combined BFA (Developmental Art)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)
Introduction
This combined degree program, administered by the Faculty of Fine Arts, leads to the BFA and BEd (Master of Teaching Program) degrees and requires the completion of a minimum of 25 full-course equivalents. Students pursuing this program will enter the Faculty of Fine Arts in year one and then apply to enter the combined degree program after the successful completion of at least five full-course equivalents. After successful completion of all fifteen full-course equivalents specified in the Art component of the combined degree program, students will complete the two year BEd (Master of Teaching Program) which satisfies the present certificate requirements of the Province of Alberta. |
Admission
All admission requirements for both Faculties must be satisfied in order to qualify for the combined degree program. Applicants must submit a Faculty of Education Statement form in support of the application (a structured resume which includes the names of three referees). Registration in the Faculty of Education must occur within three years of being admitted into the combined degree program and students must declare their intention to register in the Faculty of Education by the preceding March 15. All students must satisfy the Effective Writing Requirement. Students choosing to leave the combined degree program before completion of both degrees would be considered to have left the Faculty of Education and would revert to enrollment in the Faculty of Fine Arts with all the degree requirements of that program. | |
Note: | Enrollment in both the Faculty of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Education is limited by Faculty and program quotas. |
Requirements
1st Year |
1. Art History 201/203 |
2nd Year |
1. Senior Art History Option/Senior Art History
Option (Art History 405/407 or 413/415
recommended) |
3rd Year |
1. Art 491/591 |
4th and 5th Years | Details of the two-year BEd (Master of Teaching Program) may be found in the Faculty of Education section of this Calendar. |
Other Requirements
Students in this program must meet the requirements (10 full-course equivalents) for the two year BEd (Master of Teaching Program) degree. |
Summary of Academic Requirements
Required Art or Art History courses | 7 |
Required Art or Art History Options | 5 |
Junior English | 1 |
Fine Arts Options | 1 |
Non-Art Options | 1 |
BEd courses | 10 |
Total | 25 full courses |
Program in Dance
The Faculty of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Kinesiology offer a four-year BA (Dance) program. In addition, the Faculty of Fine Arts offers a Minor Field program in Dance for students wishing to study Dance as an adjunct to another Major Field. The minor program permits a student to study in the areas of technique, performance, choreography, theory and history. Additional courses in dance are offered by the Faculty of Kinesiology. Program details are listed in the Collaborative Programs section of this Calendar. |
Baccalaureate Programs in Drama
Department Regulations
Introduction | The Department of Drama offers a BFA (Drama) and a five-year combined degree BFA (Drama Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program) with the Faculty of Education. Students should also consult the Faculty of Education section of this Calendar for additional programs and details of teacher certification. |
Classification of Department Majors | BFA (Drama) BFA (Drama Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program) |
Limitation of Enrollment | New applicants should refer to "Admission Requirements" in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar for regulations regarding University admission requirements. Enrollment in the Department of Drama programs in Drama and Drama Education is limited. Therefore, not all qualified applicants may be admitted. Applicants will be accepted on the basis of academic standing in high school and/or previous post-secondary education completed. |
BFA (Drama)
Introduction
The BFA (Drama) program is a four-year degree program which includes both academic and practical training. Course selection can provide emphasis in academic studies, theatre administration, theatre for young audiences and developmental drama, acting and directing, technical production and design, and film. Qualified fourth year students may be placed in an internship course with local professional theatre organizations. |
Admission
See "Faculty Regulations - Admissions" and "Department Regulations" above. |
Requirements
1st Year |
1. Drama 200 |
2nd Year |
1. Drama 340 |
3rd Year |
1. Drama 440 or 342 or 344
or 356 |
4th Year |
1. 300-, 400- or 500-level Drama Option/300-, 400- or
500-level Drama Option Note: Students intending to pursue graduate studies in Drama are reminded that most Canadian universities require a reading knowledge of at least one modern language other than English; in this respect, students are advised to exercise their options to their best advantage. |
Other Requirements
Note: | Non-Drama Options are to be selected from courses offered by other departments or faculties. Fine Arts Options may be any courses in Dance, Art, Music, Drama, Fine Arts or Film. Students are encouraged to develop related programs of study by selecting option courses from each of a few areas rather than isolated courses from many areas. |
Summary of Academic Requirements
Required Drama courses | 5 |
Required Drama Options | 7 |
Fine Arts Options | 2 |
Non-Drama Options | 5.5 |
Junior English | .5 |
Total | 20 full courses |
Minor in Drama
Requirements
See also "Faculty Regulations - Graduation - Minor Field Programs" above for additional information. A minor in Drama requires the completion of Drama 200, 222, 240 plus at least two full courses (or equivalent) of Drama options at the 300, 400 or 500 level. |
Combined BFA (Drama Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching Program)
Introduction
This combined degree program, administered by the Faculty of Fine Arts, leads to the BFA and BEd (Master of Teaching Program) degrees and requires the completion of a minimum of 25 full-course equivalents. Students pursuing this program will enter the Faculty of Fine Arts in year one and then apply to enter the combined degree program after the successful completion of at least five full-course equivalents. After successful completion of all fifteen full-course equivalents specified in the Drama component of the combined degree program, students will complete the two year BEd (Master of Teaching Program) which satisfies the present certificate requirements of the Province of Alberta. The BFA (Drama Education) program is a specialized three-year program, which exists only in combination with the BEd (Master of Teaching). It is designed for students intending either to teach drama in schools or to work as drama specialists with young people or community groups following certification. It provides extensive course work in performance creation and other aspects of the theatre, which relate directly to the particular needs of theatre with and for youth and communities. Students who enter the BFA (Drama) program who identify themselves as intending to apply for the combined BFA (Drama Education)/BEd (Master of Teaching) program will be allowed to enroll in Drama 360 in their first year. |
Admission
All admission requirements for both Faculties must be satisfied in order to qualify for the combined degree program. Applicants must submit a Faculty of Education Statement form in support of the application (a structured resume which includes the names of three referees). Registration in the Faculty of Education must occur within three years of being admitted into the combined degree program and students must declare their intention to register in the Faculty of Education by the preceding March 15. All students must satisfy the Effective Writing Requirement. Students choosing to leave the combined degree program before completion of both degrees would be considered to have left the Faculty of Education and would have the option of enrolling in the BFA Drama program and completing all the degree requirements of that program. | |
Note: | Enrollment in both the Faculty of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Education is limited by Faculty and program quotas. |
Requirements
1st Year |
1. Drama 200 |
2nd Year |
3. Drama 460 |
3rd Year |
1. Drama 564 3. Senior Drama Option/Senior Drama Option
4. Fine Arts or Non-Drama Option/Fine Arts or
Non-Drama Option |
4th and 5th Years | Details of the two-year BEd (Master of Teaching Program) may be found in the Faculty of Education section of this Calendar. |
Other Requirements
Students in this program must meet the requirements (ten full-course equivalents) for the two year BEd (Master of Teaching Program) degree. Non-Drama options are to be selected from courses offered by the Faculties of Humanities, Science, Social Sciences, Education, Kinesiology, Communication and Culture and/or Fine Arts (excluding Drama). Fine Arts options may be any courses offered by the Faculty of Fine Arts. Students are encouraged to select their non-Drama options so as to broaden their discipline-based experiences or to develop a second teaching emphasis (three or more courses) in another academic subject. Within the Drama Education program, there are three areas of focus:
The following senior Drama, non-Drama and Fine Arts options are a sampling of courses offered with and beyond the Faculty of Fine Arts that students might consider when selecting options: Elementary Drama Education:
Secondary Drama or Community Drama: |
Summary of Academic Requirements
Required Drama courses | 8 |
Required Drama Options | 2 |
Fine Arts or Non-Drama Options | 3 |
Junior English | .5 |
Non-Drama Options | 1.5 |
BEd courses | 10 |
Total | 25 full courses |
Baccalaureate Programs in Music
Department Regulations
Introduction | The Department of Music offers a four-year program leading to the degree of BMus designed for students wishing to enter a professional career in music, either as performers, teachers, composers, theorists, historians or critics. It also offers a four-year program leading to the degree Bachelor of Arts (Music), for the student who wishes to pursue a general education in music. In addition, students wishing to be considered for admission into the Bachelor of Arts Honours (Music) must have completed at least five full-course equivalents and must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 over all courses completed. The Department also offers a program leading to the Diploma of the Faculty of Fine Arts in the Kodály Concept of Music Education. Students should also consult the Faculty of Education section of this Calendar for details of teacher certification. |
Classification of Department Majors | BA (Music) BA Honours (Music) BMus - Major specializations: · Elementary
Music Education |
Admission | Admission to the BMus program in the Department of Music is by audition and interview; applicants are assessed not only on actual performance, but on talent, potential, and musicality. Admission to the BA (Music) program is by interview; applicants will be asked to discuss their musical background and training. Interviews occur at the same time as the Department's audition dates. |
Audition Dates | Auditions occur in early May. Applicants should contact lhmckay@ucalgary.ca (220-5383) for details. Live Audition application form deadline: April 1. Taped Audition application form/tapes deadline: April 1. |
Audition Requirements | Applicants should be prepared to perform two pieces, each from a different style period; singers and instrumentalists should provide their own accompanist; the Department will provide names of accompanists for those who do not have their own (220-5376). Applicants should be prepared to perform for approximately 10 minutes; in addition, they will be asked to sight-read a short piece of music appropriate to their instrument or voice. Applicants audition on the instrument of their choice or in voice. Those who would like to audition on two instruments may do so. The jury will determine which instrument (or voice) will become the major when the applicant is admitted to a Music program. Previously accepted students who have not been enrolled in a performance practicum course for a year or more may be required to re-audition in order to determine if the previous level of attainment has been maintained. |
Guidelines | As an indication of the level for admission to the Music Department, the following guidelines should be noted: Pianists and vocalists should be prepared to perform repertoire at the Grade X level. All others should be prepared to perform repertoire at the Grade VIII level. Students who have not reached the Grade VIII level, but who have a serious interest in a career in music, are encouraged to apply and to audition at the level of performance they have reached. Suggested audition repertoire guidelines are available from the Music Website at: http://music.ffa.ucalgary.ca. |
Entrance Requirements | The Department of Music requires at the time of audition evidence of successful completion of Grade III Royal Conservatory Theory/Harmony or its equivalent. A photocopy of the examination certificate must be submitted with the audition application form. Students who do not have this documentation or have studied privately will be required to do a diagnostic examination at the time of their audition. |
Keyboard Proficiency Tests | The Department has a required minimum level of keyboard proficiency which all Bachelor of Music students must achieve in order to graduate. Applicants who have never played a keyboard instrument, or whose proficiency does not meet the required level, will be advised to take remedial work in keyboard, either through the Department or privately. |
Applicants Who Live Outside a 150 Km Radius of Calgary | BMus applicants who live further than 150 km from Calgary may submit a video or audio tape. If a tape is submitted, the student may be required to perform a live audition upon arrival. The tape should consist of approximately 10 minutes of music and conform to the requirements for auditions given above. The recording should have been made not more than two months prior to submission, should be of good quality and should be solo or solo with accompaniment. Audition tapes must be received in the Faculty Office by April 1. Applicants to the BA (Music) program who live outside this radius may be interviewed by the Coordinator of BA Studies by telephone. |
Bachelor of Arts (Music)
Introduction
The degree Bachelor of Arts (Music) is meant for the student who wishes to pursue the study of music in the context of a liberal arts education and who may wish to pursue a career in an arts-related field. |
Admission
See "Faculty Regulations - Admissions" and "Department Regulations" above. |
Requirements
1st Year | Music History and Literature 201/203
Music Theory and Composition
201/203 One-half Junior English Option |
2nd Year |
Music History and Literature
301/303
Music Theory and Composition 321 |
3rd Year |
One full 300-, 400- or 500-level Music History and
Literature Option |
4th Year | One full 300-, 400- or 500-level Music or Non-Music Option
One of Music Performance 001, 002,
003 or 004 |
Bachelor of Arts Honours (Music)
Introduction
The degree Bachelor of Arts (Music) is meant for the student who wishes to pursue the study of music in the context of a liberal arts education and who may wish to pursue a career in an arts-related field. |
Admission
Admission to the Bachelor of Arts Honours (Music) program requires the completion of a minimum of five full-course equivalents and will require a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher over all courses completed. See also "Faculty Regulations - Admissions" and "Department Regulations" above. |
Requirements
Years 1 to 3 | Same as BA (Music). |
4th Year | One full Senior Music or Non-Music Option One of Music Performance 001, 002, 003 or 004 Three full courses of 300-, 400- or 500-level Non-Music Options One of Music History and Literature 596 or Music Theory and Composition 596 (Honours Project) |
Other Requirements
Students in the BA Honours (Music) program require a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher over all courses completed. |
Minor in Music
Requirements
See also "Faculty Regulations - Graduation - Minor Field Programs" above for additional information. Students interested in a minor in Music must audition before they will be permitted to declare the minor. Thereafter, the completion of at least five full music courses is required, as follows: Music Theory and Composition 201 and 203, Music History and Literature 201 and 203; one and one-half full-course equivalents of 300-, 400- or 500-level music options; one full-course equivalent of junior/senior music options which may include Music Performance 291/293 (lessons). (Enrollment in Music Performance 291/293 requires special permission from the Head of the Department of Music.) In addition, students are required to register in an instrumental or choral ensemble for at least one year. |
Bachelor of Music
Introduction
The four-year program leading to the degree of BMus is designed for students wishing to enter a professional career in music, either as performers, teachers, composers, theorists, historians or critics. | |
The Bachelor of Music degree provides the opportunity for specialization in one of six areas following a common first year. At the end of the first year of the program the student is required to elect one of the following areas of emphasis. | |
Area Specializations |
1. Elementary Music Education |
Admission
See "Faculty Regulations - Admissions" and "Department Regulations" above. |
Requirements
After completing their first year in the BMus program, students will be required to select an area of concentration. Admission as a major in any area is conditional upon the completion of Music History and Literature 201/203, Music Theory and Composition 201/203/221, and Music Performance 291/293 with grades of "C-" or better and is subject to the approval of the Area Chairperson. | |
Students entering the Performance Route are required to attain a "B-" or better in Music Performance 293 (or 391/393). Students whose progress is unsatisfactory will be required to select another area of study. |
Area Requirements
Common First Year for All Areas | Fine Arts 201 Music History and Literature 201/203 Music Theory and Composition 201/203 Music Theory and Composition 221 One of Music Performance 201, 203, 205, 211, 213 or 215 One of Music Performance 001, 002, 003 or 004 One-half Non-Music Option Pass piano proficiency examination or successfully complete Music Performance 271/273 |
1. Major in Elementary Music Education
For students who plan to become music teachers in elementary schools. Students first take the BMus program in the Faculty of Fine Arts before applying to the Faculty of Education for the teacher certification program. | |
2nd Year | Music History and Literature 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 321 |
3rd Year | One full Senior (300-, 400- or 500-level) Option in Music History and Literature, or one full Senior Option in Music Theory and Composition, or one-half Senior Option in Music History and Literature and one-half Senior Option in Music Theory and Composition Music Education 315/317 Music Performance 491/493 One half Non-Music Option |
4th Year | One of Fine Arts 501, 503 or 507 One and one-half Music or Non-Music Options Two full Non-Music Options |
2. Major in Secondary Music Education
For students who plan to become music teachers in secondary schools. Students first take the BMus program in the Faculty of Fine Arts before applying to the Faculty of Education for the teacher certification program. | |
2nd Year | Music History and Literature 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 321 |
3rd Year | Two of Music Education 391, 393, or 397 One full Senior (300-, 400- or 500-level) Option in Music History and Literature, or one full Senior Option in Music Theory and Composition, or one-half Senior Option in Music History and Literature and one-half Senior Option in Music Theory and Composition Music Performance 491/493 |
4th Year | One of Music Education 391, 393, or 397 (excluding the course covering the student's primary instrument) Three full Non-Music Options |
3. Major in Performance
For students with talent in performance who plan to become professional instrumentalists or singers. Admission as a major in Performance will depend on an audition before a faculty jury at the end of the first or second year. Students entering the Performance Route are required to attain a "B-" or better in Music Performance 293 (or 391/393). Upon admission into this major the student will maintain a "B-" or better for lessons and be examined each Spring to determine continuance or advancement in the program. Note: Voice majors are required, and other Performance majors are strongly urged, to include within their non-Music options at least two half-course equivalents of French, German, or Italian. Voice majors are strongly encouraged to include Music Performance 517. | |
2nd Year | Music History and Literature 301/303 One of Music Performance 221, 223, 225 or 241 Music Theory and Composition 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 321 One of Music Performance 301, 303, 305, 311, 313 or 315 One of Music Performance 001, 002, 003 or 004 One-half Non-Music Option |
3rd Year | One full Senior (300-, 400- or 500-level) Option in Music History and Literature, or one full Senior Option in Music Theory and Composition, or one-half Senior Option in Music History and Literature and one-half Senior Option in Music Theory and Composition One of Music Performance 323, 325 or 341 Music Performance 469 Music Performance 498 One-half Music or Non-Music Option One full Non-Music Option (two half courses in French, German or Italian for voice majors) |
4th Year | One of Music Performance 423, 425 or 441 Music Performance 569 Music Performance 598 One and one-half full Music or Non-Music Options One full Non-Music Option |
4. Major in Theory
For students with a particular interest in theoretical analysis. | |
2nd Year | Music History and Literature 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 321 One full Non-Music Option |
3rd Year | Music Theory and Composition 471/473 One of Music Theory and Composition 477 or Music Education 571 One full Non-Music Option One of Music Performance 401, 403, 405, 411, 413 or 415 One full language Option |
4th Year | Music Theory and Composition 475 and 577 One of Music Theory and Composition 575 or 577 Music Theory and Composition 598 One full Senior Option in Music History and Literature or Music Theory and Composition One and one-half full Non-Music Options |
5. Major in Composition
For students with a particular interest in composition. | |
2nd Year | Music History and Literature 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 321 Music Theory and Composition 391/393 |
3rd Year | One full 300-, 400- or 500-level Option in Music History and Literature or in Music Theory and Composition Music Theory and Composition 475, 477, 479 Music Theory and Composition 491/493 One full Non-Music Option |
4th Year | Music Theory and Composition 575, 577 Music Theory and Composition 598 One-half from Music Theory and Composition 471 or 473 One-half from Music Theory and Composition 555, 575, Music Education 331, 391, 393, 397 or Music Performance 491 Two full Non-Music Options |
6. Major in History and Literature
For students wishing to pursue graduate work in musicology, with the aim of teaching in a university or a career as a music critic, music librarian, or music editor for publishing houses and recording companies. | |
2nd Year | Music History and Literature 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 301/303 Music Theory and Composition 321 One full Junior Language other than English |
3rd Year | One full Senior (300-, 400- or 500-level) Option in Music History and Literature, or one full Senior Option in Music Theory and Composition, or one-half Senior Option in Music History and Literature and one-half Senior Option in Music Theory and Composition One full Non-Music Option in cultural history. Students, in consultation with their advisor, may choose any course from Art History, Canadian Studies, Political Science, or History. Courses from other social sciences areas (Anthropology, for example) may also be appropriate. One full 300-, 400- or 500-level Language other than English One-half Music or Non-Music Option Two of Music Theory and Composition 575 or 577 |
4th Year | Music History and Literature 551/553 Music History and Literature 598 One and one-half Music History and Literature Options One full Non-Music Option in political history. Students, in consultation with their advisor, may choose any course from Art History, Canadian Studies, Political Science, or History. Courses from other social sciences areas (Anthropology, for example) may also be appropriate. One of Music Performance 001, 002, 003 or 004 One-half Non-Music Option |
Multidisciplinary Programs
Combined BA or BFA (Fine Arts) / BA (Humanities) Program
Introduction
The program, sponsored jointly by the Faculties of Fine Arts and Humanities, leads to the BFA and BA degrees, or two BA degrees, and requires the completion of a minimum of 25 full-course equivalents. Students pursuing this program will normally enter the Faculty of Fine Arts in year one and then apply to enter the combined degree program after the successful completion of at least four full-course equivalents. At that time, the student will declare a Major Field within the Faculty of Humanities in addition to the Major within the Faculty of Fine Arts. |
Admission
All admission requirements for both Faculties must be satisfied in order to qualify for the combined degree program. |
Requirements
Successful completion of the requirements for the major in the Humanities (at least seven or eight full-course equivalents, depending on the major selected) with no more than one full "D" or "D+" grade is required. Students must complete a minimum of nine full-course equivalents from the offerings of the Faculty of Humanities. One full-course equivalent from each of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science is also required. The degree requirements of each major within the Faculty of Fine Arts must be completed as stipulated in this Calendar. The courses completed in the Faculty of Humanities will fulfill the requirements for the non-Fine Arts options in the Fine Arts degree programs including the Junior English requirement. Students should be aware, however, that should they not complete the combined degree and complete only the degree in Fine Arts, they must take whatever Junior English may be required by the major program in Fine Arts. In order to maintain good standing in the combined degree program, the grade point average requirements of both Faculties for progress through the degree and for graduation must be met. A maximum of eight full-course equivalents at the junior level are permitted in the combined degree program. At least one half of the 25 full-course equivalents must be taken at the University of Calgary. A maximum of ten full-course equivalents may be transferred to a single Faculty. At least half the courses counting towards each of the Majors must be taken at the University of Calgary. The program requires careful selection of courses to complete all the requirements of the two faculties within the minimum number of courses. Interested students are urged to contact the Student Affairs offices of the two Faculties for advice in choosing their courses. It will be possible for students to opt out of the combined program until the end of the second year and complete either the Fine Arts or Humanities degree program within four years. However, if courses have been unevenly distributed in the first two years, or if more than two years have been completed in the combined program, more than four years may be required to complete a single degree. |
Summary of Academic Requirements
Fine Arts | 14 |
Humanities | 9 |
Social Sciences | 1 |
Science | 1 |
Total | 25 full courses |
Regulations
For Fine Arts programs requiring fewer than 14 full-course equivalents in Fine Arts, the combined degree will require open options to make up the total of 25 full-course equivalents. | |
It should be noted that the Bachelor of Music degree is excluded from this combined degree program. Only the BA (Music) and BA Honours (Music) can be obtained jointly with a Humanities degree. |
Diploma Programs
Kodaly Concept of Music Education (Diploma of the Faculty of Fine Arts)
Introduction
Enquiries about the program in the Kodály Concept of Music Education should be directed to the Head of the Department of Music. |
Admission
Admission to the diploma program may be granted to holders of an approved degree in music or its equivalent. Music teachers without a degree, who are registered as members of the Canadian Music Educators Association, the Alberta Registered Music Teachers Association, or an equivalent association, may also be eligible for admission to the diploma program upon evaluation of their qualifications by the Department of Music. |
Requirements
The program consists of nine half courses. A student must obtain a grade point average of at least 2.50 in the courses taken for credit toward the diploma. The minimum passing grade in courses taken for credit in the diploma is "C." A student will be allowed to repeat only one course taken for credit toward the diploma. The program must normally be completed within six calendar years. This is a three-summer program, offered in three weeks during the Summer Session only. Three half courses per Summer Session must be taken. | |
1st Year |
Music Education 601. Kodály: Musicianship
I |
2nd Year |
Music Education 607. Kodály: Musicianship
II |
3rd Year |
Music Education 613. Kodály: Musicianship
III |
Other Requirements
Note: | No more than two full-course equivalents of the courses in the Kodály Concept of Music Education may be credited toward the Master's degree program in Music Education. Music Education 601, 607, and 613 are not acceptable toward the Master's degree program. |
It is suggested that students beginning a thesis Master's degree not take the Summer Session courses Music Education 603, 609, and 615: Principles and Practice, but the Kodály Pedagogy courses, Music Education 695, 697 in the Fall and Winter Sessions instead. |