Glass

Alberta University of the Arts

Canada, Calgary

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Alberta University of the Arts

Canada , Calgary

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2022

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Glass

About

Glass Through structured interaction between students at all levels and a workshop approach to process-oriented instruction, the Glass program provides an exciting and collaborative learning environment. Program Description Practical studio instruction is presented in a workshop style environment and skills relating to process are acquired through an accumulation of experience, while other aspects of the curriculum are structured sequentially and encourage students to develop to a fourth-year experience that is self-directed. This approach also encourages the students to achieve post-college success in the studio and / or further education. Instructors in the area provide a broad range of experience and practice. In addition, our guest artist program continues to attract high-profile international glass artists for short-term workshops that complement or augment the curriculum and also offer our students contact with the broader glass community. Community is important for the graduate, and the glass program at AUArts encourages and supports student participation in national and international conferences. The Glass program is an inclusive, creative learning environment based on the combined principles of play, experimentation, and discovery. Students are exposed to a diverse range of processes, working methodologies, and theoretical concerns as they acquire skills, material understanding, and community involvement centered around creative practice. The Glass curriculum is team-taught with a collaborative approach to instruction. At points in the curriculum, majors at all levels participate in workshop-style input and critical dialogue. Student learning, creative production, and inquiry are carried out in an environment predicated on involvement, outreach and integration. Learning occurs through one-on-one and group discussions, as well as through demonstrations, assignments, lectures, seminars, and tutorials based on individual learning outcomes. Glass second and third-year first-semester courses are project-based. Assignments are directed toward the development of technical and conceptual skills and an enhanced aesthetic sensibility. The assignments develop research skills and independent approaches to personal practice that evolve into student-directed learning in the second semester of third year and into the fourth. In third and fourth year, students create work proposals that are the basis for ongoing dialogue, research, creative activities, critical feedback, time management skills and the development of individual learning outcomes. Outside the classroom, Glass students participate in exchanges, field trips, practicum courses, and other community-based learning activities, as well as summer workshops, exhibitions and conferences. Extracurricular events are also encouraged, including special project initiatives that enhance team-building and skill development. A robust visiting artist program further enhances the learning environment.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

International applicants are evaluated on the basis of equivalency of an Alberta high school diploma and a minimum of 60% in the final year of study. All final transcripts must be forwarded directly from the applicant's educational institution to AUArts' Admissions Office by August 1. All transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by notarized English translations.
English Language Proficiency
Portfolio of visual artwork – 12 pieces
Statement of Intent – up to 500 words

English Program Requirements

To be accepted into AUArts’s Bachelors Degree program, you’ll need to demonstrate proficiency in English by meeting one of the following requirements:

Successful completion of at least two years of full-time instruction in a high school where English is the language of instruction, including a passing grade in a grade 12 English course or equivalent.
Successful completion of one year of full-time instruction (18 credits) at a post-secondary institution where English is the language of instruction, including at least one transferrable English course in composition or literature.
A score of 83 or higher on an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) on the Internet-based test (iBT), with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four testing sections, or 220 on the computer-based test (CBT). TOEFL institution code is 0595.
A score of 70 or higher on the Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) assessment, or a score of 70 or higher on the computer edition (CAEL CE)
A score of 6.5 or higher on the International English Language Test (IELTS).
A score of 110 or higher on the Duolingo English Test.

How to Apply

The ApplyAlberta system will allow you to create a profile with your personal information and academic history. This information is filled in automatically on your application(s) to Alberta post-secondary institutions.

You will need the following:

A MyAlberta Digital ID. You will be prompted to create a MyAlberta Digital ID if you do not already have one.
Your Alberta Student Number (ASN). If you have applied to or attended a school or post-secondary institution in Alberta, you will already have an ASN. To find your ASN, you can use the ASN Lookup service. If you do not have an ASN, the ApplyAlberta system will assign one to you.
Names of all high schools and post-secondary institutions you have attended or are currently attending.
High school courses and marks (for currently enrolled Canadian students only).
A credit card or other accepted method of payment will be necessary to pay any application fees charged by the institution(s).

Glass

Alberta University of the Arts

Canada,

Calgary

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