Art and Design Foundations
270
Unleash your creative spirit in this introduction to art, digital arts, photography, graphic design, typography and communications.

Program Highlights

  • Learn the basics from a range of design specialities including photography, animation, graphic design and print.
  • Work on both traditional illustration and digital design projects.
  • Get prepared to transition from high school or work to a college level diploma program by building your art and design skills.

What you'll learn

  • Examine traditional art, digital arts, applied design and communications.
  • Principles of the art and design workflow.
  • Create traditional and digital projects to start your visual arts and graphic design portfolio.
  • Plan, create, implement and present visual communications in a variety of media.
  • Introduction to design, idea development research and presentation technology.
  • Basic skills in drawing, colour theory, printing technology and still photography.
  • How digital concepts and designs transform into a finished print product.

Program Length

1 academic year (period of 8 months)

Note: Students who start Semester 1 in January will enter Semester 2 in Spring/Summer.

International Tuition and Fees

 Semester 1Semester 2

Total Tuition & Ancillary Fees

$8,095.00$8,095.00
Co-op FeesN/AN/A

Program Compulsory Fees

$73.78$37.42
International Tax Recovery$450.00$375.00
Total International Charges Per Semester$8,618.78$8,507.42
Total 1st Year Fees$17,126.20

Admission

Domestic and International student admission requirements

  • OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
    • Grade 12 English E, C or U or equivalent
  • Students do not need to purchase a computer, or camera. There are however material fees for various art supplies and media outputs

Language Requirements for International Students:

  • See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.

Experiential Learning

How you'll gain skills

  • Hands-on experience in the Hugh Cameron Digital Print Learning Centre, Canada's foremost educational print learning centre.
  • Learn industry-standard technology and programs in our state of the art labs.

Opportunities

 

Semester 1
Course #Course TitleHrs/WeekTotal Hours
ARTT10029Character Design2.0028.00
CREDAS101First Year Foundations3.0042.00
GRAP10065Artistic Web Design Applications2.0028.00
GRAP10070Graphic Design2.0028.00
GRAP10114Illustration Techniques2.0028.00
GRAP10208Design and Output Level 13.0042.00
PHTO10108Photography Fundamentals3.0042.00
Semester 2
Course #Course TitleHrs/WeekTotal Hours
GRAP10064Illustration3.0042.00
GRAP10069Portfolio Development3.0042.00
GRAP10071Animation3.0042.00
GRAP10094Typography2.0028.00
GRAP10209Design and Output Level 23.0042.00
OPELXXXXXGeneral Education Elective 13.0042.00
Options Group(1): Select 1
COMM11040Communication D4.0056.00
COMMLL041Communication3.0042.00

Additional Information

Additional Required Courseware:

  • Students will be required to purchase a Material Art Kit* ($150).
  • Students will be required to purchase an art kit, USB Thumb Drive, and SD card.

*NEW ordering process for Fall 2019: Material art kits are to be purchased directly from DeSerres. The kits will not be stocked by Mohawk College. Kits can be ordered over the phone by calling DeSerres at 416-703-4748, or by visiting Deserres at 130 Spadina Ave in Toronto. When ordering your kit, notify the store that you are a student in the Art & Design Foundations (270) program at Mohawk College. Payment can be made at the store, or over the phone via credit card. Kits will be shipped directly to you from DeSerres; shipping time is estimated at 2 to 3 business days. There is no additional cost for shipping.

Program Highlights

  • Learn the basics from a range of design specialities including photography, animation, graphic design and print.
  • Work on both traditional illustration and digital design projects.
  • Get prepared to transition from high school or work to a college level diploma program by building your art and design skills.

What you'll learn

  • Examine traditional art, digital arts, applied design and communications.
  • Principles of the art and design workflow.
  • Create traditional and digital projects to start your visual arts and graphic design portfolio.
  • Plan, create, implement and present visual communications in a variety of media.
  • Introduction to design, idea development research and presentation technology.
  • Basic skills in drawing, colour theory, printing technology and still photography.
  • How digital concepts and designs transform into a finished print product.

Program Length

1 academic year (period of 8 months)

Note: Students who start Semester 1 in January will enter Semester 2 in Spring/Summer.

International Tuition and Fees

 Semester 1Semester 2

Total Tuition & Ancillary Fees

$8,095.00$8,095.00
Co-op FeesN/AN/A

Program Compulsory Fees

$73.78$37.42
International Tax Recovery$450.00$375.00
Total International Charges Per Semester$8,618.78$8,507.42
Total 1st Year Fees$17,126.20

Admission

Domestic and International student admission requirements

  • OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
    • Grade 12 English E, C or U or equivalent
  • Students do not need to purchase a computer, or camera. There are however material fees for various art supplies and media outputs

Language Requirements for International Students:

  • See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.

Experiential Learning

How you'll gain skills

  • Hands-on experience in the Hugh Cameron Digital Print Learning Centre, Canada's foremost educational print learning centre.
  • Learn industry-standard technology and programs in our state of the art labs.

Opportunities

 

Semester 1
Course #Course TitleHrs/WeekTotal Hours
ARTT10029Character Design2.0028.00
CREDAS101First Year Foundations3.0042.00
GRAP10065Artistic Web Design Applications2.0028.00
GRAP10070Graphic Design2.0028.00
GRAP10114Illustration Techniques2.0028.00
GRAP10208Design and Output Level 13.0042.00
PHTO10108Photography Fundamentals3.0042.00
Semester 2
Course #Course TitleHrs/WeekTotal Hours
GRAP10064Illustration3.0042.00
GRAP10069Portfolio Development3.0042.00
GRAP10071Animation3.0042.00
GRAP10094Typography2.0028.00
GRAP10209Design and Output Level 23.0042.00
OPELXXXXXGeneral Education Elective 13.0042.00
Options Group(1): Select 1
COMM11040Communication D4.0056.00
COMMLL041Communication3.0042.00

Additional Information

Additional Required Courseware:

  • Students will be required to purchase a Material Art Kit* ($150).
  • Students will be required to purchase an art kit, USB Thumb Drive, and SD card.

*NEW ordering process for Fall 2019: Material art kits are to be purchased directly from DeSerres. The kits will not be stocked by Mohawk College. Kits can be ordered over the phone by calling DeSerres at 416-703-4748, or by visiting Deserres at 130 Spadina Ave in Toronto. When ordering your kit, notify the store that you are a student in the Art & Design Foundations (270) program at Mohawk College. Payment can be made at the store, or over the phone via credit card. Kits will be shipped directly to you from DeSerres; shipping time is estimated at 2 to 3 business days. There is no additional cost for shipping.