Foundation Year
Clockwise from top-left: , students in the Foundation lounge, , .
From here, anything is possible. Begin your creative journey.
Whether you enter directly into your program of choice, arrive at 全民彩票 with a specific program in mind or you鈥檙e curious about every possible path, Foundation year will prepare you for your future.
All our undergraduate programs begin with a Foundation year. Not only will you make lifelong connections with your peers, but you鈥檒l also develop the skills and insights necessary to succeed in your chosen discipline. Through a range of art, design and media courses, you鈥檒l explore your creativity and discover your passion.
What You Will Learn
Our faculty will help you to develop the fundamental skills necessary for your advanced studies in second, third and fourth year. This will include hands-on activities in the studio, and history and theory in the classroom. You鈥檒l have the chance to create and learn in the physical world, as well as the digital universe.
Beyond learning how to create, you鈥檒l be challenged to explore the 鈥渨hy鈥 behind your practice and think about the impact you can have on the world at large. You鈥檒l have the freedom to take risks, experiment, grow, and change your mind.
At the end of the year, you鈥檒l have a sophisticated grasp of theoretical concepts, technical skills, and fundamental studio practices. You鈥檒l also understand yourself better as a unique and talented individual, one who is ready to choose their path forward and declare a major.
鈥淢y time at Emily Carr was great. In Foundation you鈥檙e exposed to every single possible medium you鈥檝e ever wanted. In first year, I was in 3D design, print-making, sculpture...鈥
Program Structure
Fall Term (15 credits)
: Academic Core I (6 credits)
: Creative Process or : Indigenous Presence (3 credits)
: Core Interdisciplinary Studio (6 credits)
Spring Term (15 credits)
: Academic Core II (6 credits)
: Creative Process or Foundation Studio Elective (3 credits)
One Core Studio: choose from Core Media, Core Design OR Core Visual Arts (6 credits)
Foundation Forum
All first year Foundation students are automatically registered in the Foundation Forum lecture series (FNDT 001) in your Spring term.
During the series, speakers and guest artists and designers will present on a variety of topics, to get you thinking about your creative process and to inspire you. Forums will also cover important Emily Carr program information.
One part information-sharing, one part community-building, and one part future-imagining.
Shops + Studios
First year students have access to our spacious and well-equipped shops and studios. Studio culture is at the heart of your educational experience at Emily Carr, as spaces where you can create, learn, collaborate, experiment, and play.
Each space is maintained by expert technical staff who collaborate with faculty and staff to provide students with instruction and guidance. Technical staff ensure safe and accessible working environments and lead instructional workshops to enhance your learning.
Students have exclusive access to the dedicated Foundation Shop, a multidsciplinary production space. The Foundation Shop is outfitted with tools and equipment for woodworking, mould making, model making, assemblage, sewing, media processing and digital prototyping.