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INTERVIEW

All applicants are required to participate in an
interview with a program instructor from the
Kootenay School of the Arts program. Telephone
interviews will be arranged for those applicants

who, because of distance, cannot attend in person.
The interview is an opportunity for applicants to
introduce themselves, present their work and discuss
their interests within the arts. The instructor will
assess the applicant’s preparedness for entry into
the program and will ask about commitment, goals
and expectations, design knowledge, experience and
communication skills. It is also an opportunity for
applicants to ask any questions they might have about
the program and for faculty to recommend upgrading
if necessary.

PORTFOLIOS

The portfolio is designed to assess your skill

level to help instructors increase your chances of
success in your studio program. KSA is looking for
a demonstration of visual awareness, creativity
and technical skill. The portfolio pieces may be of
any medium and they need not be specific to studio
preference.

For portfolio guidelines see our website http://
selkirk.ca/program/studio-arts-diploma/admission-
requirements or see Kootenay Studio Arts program
policy — Appendix F.

Program Courses

ADMN 181 - MARKETING

Introduces students to basic concepts and
principles of marketing. Topics include Canadian
entrepreneurship, small business management,
evaluation of business opportunities, and marketing
management. Market planning will be emphasized
as well as practical decision making in regards

to evaluating the business environment, market
segmentation, market research, and strategy
choices. The marketing mix or product, price, place
of distribution, and promotion will be discussed in
depth.

Prerequisites: Program admission standards.

CWRT 100 - STUDIES IN WRITING I

Students seeking an Associate of Arts degree in
English (Writing Studies) must take CWRT 100. The
course focuses the writer’s efforts on the value

of compression and the reduction of ideas to their
purest forms. An in-depth exploration of imagery,
metaphor and word choice through the study of
poetry will prepare students to produce original
compositions in any genre. Students will be expected
to submit original writing for workshop in at least
two of the four genres - poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or

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drama. The craft of writing essays and criticism on
theory and form will be introduced.

Prerequisites: English Studies 12 with a grade of “C” or
higher or LPI level 4.

DA 103 - HISTORY OF ART

This course examines the history of visual
communication from the 17,300 year old cave
paintings at Lascaux, France, to Ancient Egyptian
hieroglyphics, to contemporary artists like Swoon and
Banksy. This multi-cultural exploration of traditional
2-Dimensional art will analyze how messages have
been communicated visually through the ages. Major
movements/styles of art will also be explored.

DA 103 - HISTORY OF DESIGN

This course analyzes the historical and contemporary
relevance and relationship of design and persuasion.
Additionally, students will explore early concepts

of branding, product packaging and typography,

the theories of image and text communication, and
understanding markets and audiences. Assigned
projects will provide students the opportunity to
demonstrate knowledge through practice.

DA 103 - FROM MOTION PICTURES
TO DIGITAL CINEMA

This course offers an overview of the century-long
transition from the first movies through to the
computer-generated worlds of contemporary movie
making. By viewing and discussing a select group of
short and feature length films, students will develop
an appreciation for the craft and technological shifts
in cinema. Participants in this course are required
to attend scheduled screenings where lecture and
discussion will occur before and after each film.

DA 110 - INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP

This course introduces students to Adobe Photoshop
software. Learning a variety of colour correction
techniques, becoming skilled with different selection
tools, image editing, and using layers are the main
objectives of this course.

DA 111- ART FUNDAMENTALS

Covers the creative process, from concept, to rough
sketch, to completed artwork is the basis for the
exploration of the fundamental concepts

DA 111- INTRODUCTION TO
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

Acquaints students with the basic and most
fundamental tools in Adobe Illustrator. Knowledge
gained from in class tutorials will be reinforced by
the development of illustration projects.

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DA 112 - PHOTOSHOP PROJECTS

This is a project-based course is a continuation of
the DA 110 series of courses and covers advanced
techniques with Adobe Photoshop. Advanced
selection methods, custom effects and blend mode
options are explored. Image compositing will be
the major focus of this course and will be utilized by
students to create complex custom artwork.

DA 113 - INTERMEDIATE ART AND DESIGN

The principles of design, the functions of design,
design theory, colour theory and typography are
areas of study for DA 113, Introduction to Graphic
Design. Concepts are analyzed during lectures and
discussion and are applied to projects using Adobe
Illustrator.

DA 131- HTML, CSS & THE
FOUNDATIONS OF WEB

Introduces the core technologies in web
development. Topics include web site planning,
design, coding and deployment in addition to
accessibility, best practices and web standards set
by the World Wide Web Consortium. Emphasis is

on the use of progressive enhancement, adaptive
design, semantically correct HTML and CSS to create
effective and attractive web sites. Other topics
include how to register a domain name, purchase
hosting, and publish and maintain a website.

DA 141 - 3D MODELING

Focuses on the concepts and practices used in 3D
computer modeling for a variety of applications.
Specific modeling techniques for 3D printing, organic,
architectural will be covered. The primary application
for this course will be Lightwave 3D although

some time may be spent in other “Open Source”
applications specific to 3D printing.

DA 141 - 3D MODELING AND RENDERING

This course is a continuation of DA 141A and

focuses on the concepts and practices of modeling
and texturing. Modeling techniques will focus on
character modeling with the end goal of creating

a fully textured character ready for rigging and
animation. The primary application for this course will
be Lightwave 3D although Adobe Photoshop will be
used for texturing.

DA 266 - THE ART OF MAKING

This course focuses on what it means to be a
“Maker”. The goal of this course is to learn just
enough to make almost anything. Most importantly,
students will learn that the results of a project are
less important than the process -- learning how to do
things by failing.

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