Introduction: Nova Scotia University of Art and Design, founded in 1887, is the most famous art and design university in Canada and the first professional art college in North America. It has been in the leading and core position in the field of visual arts in North America, and has trained many famous artists all over the world, including gary neal Kennedy of the Kennedy family. In 1970s, NSCAD was regarded as the most advanced art school, emphasizing artistic innovation and political art. At present, the university is strengthening its relations with art galleries, museums and other cultural institutions in Canada and around the world.
The school was founded in 1887 by Anna Leonovins, the author of the film The King and I and the prototype heroine.
The school was originally named Victoria Art and Design School to commemorate Queen Victoria. 1925 was renamed Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.
schoolmate
Garry Neill Kennedy: A member of the Kennedy family, a Canadian conceptual artist and former chairman of NSCAD.
subject
1. Undergraduate major: art, art education, ceramics, painting, environmental design, jewelry design, watercolor, photography, printing, modeling, sculpture, visual communication design, etc.
2. Postgraduate major: Master of Arts (Fine Arts)-The main direction of this major is ceramic craft, jewelry craft, metal craft, textile processing and media art; Master of Arts (Design)-This major is mainly divided into two major directions: communication system design and digital design. This major requires students to enter the practical operation stage after completing the course. Students will fully apply their theoretical learning knowledge to creative design works through various teaching methods and hardware facilities provided by our school. The school allows students to leave school to create works in the last semester.
Undergraduates majoring in art
Bachelor of Arts (Art History)
In a unique interdisciplinary environment, the Bachelor of Arts degree provided by the history and criticism of an art college plays an important role. Although it focuses on learning western art, craft, design and architecture in the19th century, the program also provides opportunities to learn non-western art and Canadian aboriginal art.
When you have completed one year's study in other institutions (30 NSCAD credits), you will be recommended to enter the art history major for further study. NSCAD University offers courses in art history, humanities studies, English literature, film studies, materials studies and art education to help you complete your degree in art history. By studying the Renaissance in ancient and medieval times, Baroque gained more knowledge in his criticism of Canadian modern art theory.
Graduates majoring in NSCAD art history become writers, managers of galleries and museums and cultural workers after graduation. Many people continue to study postgraduate courses and succeed in their careers, becoming professors and critics of art and film history.
Photography BFA
Photography provides students with opportunities to explore photography practice and history, contemporary photography art, documentary aesthetics and digital media. Photography majors integrate a wide range of courses, choose analog and digital photography skills, and discuss the history and theory of photography concerned by the media. Students have the opportunity to combine photography courses with courses in other fields to better complete their studies in photography.
Design BFA
In 2007, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design became the first university to award interdisciplinary design degrees to North American universities.
As students of NSCAD interdisciplinary design degree program, they will learn to present the same concept in various forms. Encourage students to learn to design and think independently in our courses.
All designers, including interdisciplinary designers, make use of their strengths, weaknesses and uniqueness. The school expects that this will be an open course for students to design skills and wisdom, increase their self-confidence and help them understand how to bring more added value to customers in the future.
Pottery and porcelain
The purpose of ceramic art course is to help students to establish a knowledge system of materials, crafts and technologies, as well as an understanding of ships, sculptures and building ceramics. Pay attention to the historical and contemporary problems of ceramics.
Jewelry design and metalworking
Innovative methods of jewelry design and metalworking are reviving. Various concepts and ideas fill the whole industry, and the creation of critical discussion content and form has developed new forms for the innovation of metal technology. This major provides extensive metalworking basic knowledge education, including artistic jewelry, concave plate, product design and metal business practice research. Starting from the idea of developing basic skills, guide students to explore advanced technical procedures and develop design ideas.
Textiles and clothing
Textile courses introduce students to the diversity of textile fields, including art, science and technology. Students have mastered the basic technology and design skills of textile, printing and dyeing and traditional printing. Students will learn about the relationship between materials, processes and manufacturers, and the key role of textiles in cultures around the world.
As a part of textile courses, NSCAD provides fashion courses for students, through which they can develop their imaginative design thinking and train their technical ability.
postgraduate
Master of Fine Arts
The MFA course lasts for 20 to 24 months and starts in autumn. At present, the university enrolls about 10 students every year. After students successfully complete 42 credits of courses and other required courses (including the evaluation of final papers), MFA degrees are awarded.
Master of design
The purpose of the master of design course is to pay attention to the design process, including the working methods of western design companies; The development of creativity and visual form reflects specific problems; Create meaningful information and products; The ingenious application of Latin alphabet printing and western design principles provides a forum for students in China to discuss and analyze their ideas.