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Art + Text Minor

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Program Overview

The Minor considers alternative structures of distribution including artist's books and multiples, libraries, online database projects as well as utilizing typography as an artistic tool. Your coursework will address contemporary practices including text-as-image, the book form, the archive, as well as sound and writing-based practices. With an equal focus on concepts and materials, this minor will develop your ability to incorporate text into your artistic practice.The Art + Text Minor is open to students in all areas. No matter your major, your studies in art and text will complement and bolster your creative practice.Within the Audain Faculty of Art, the Art + Text Minor looks at the various ways text plays a role in artistic practices. Whether you're interested in the role of text in paintings and sculpture (think: public art, installations), in illustration (such as in children's books), or communication design (product information, wayfinding) this minor will help you think about how text can function in artworks in effective and innovative ways.

Program Key Stats

$10621.26
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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

The minimum academic requirement for admission to Emily Carr University undergraduate programs is graduation from grade 12 secondary school, with five grade 12 subjects. These include:English Studies 12 with a minimum grade of 'C',two other grade 12 academic courses,two grade 12 elective courses.The minimum overall grade point average required for admission is 2.5 or C+ or 67%. All elective courses must be grade 12 and can be Ministry Approved, Board Approved or Locally Developed.

Career Options

  • printed texts
  • artists books
  • typography
  • public artworks
  • recorded speech

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