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	Ottawa Art History (4-year major) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OVT Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Fine Arts OUAC PFA Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U	ENG4U/EAE4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes If you are admitted to the BFA, you are required to successfully complete the BFA portfolio review by the end of your third year of study to remain in the BFA program. For more information about these admission requirements, contact the Chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	No	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Fine Art History	Fine Art
What it is	Art History is the study of paintings, sculpture, architecture, and other visual works from different cultures and time periods, along with understanding the historical contexts that shaped them. Unlike studio art programs, you focus on analysis and interpretation rather than creating art yourself. This program suits students who want to understand how art reflects society and are comfortable writing essays and doing research.	A Bachelor of Fine Arts focuses on developing your skills in visual art — drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and related media — through studio practice and art history study. Unlike a general arts degree, a BFA is a specialized program where most of your time goes to making and critiquing art rather than surveying broader disciplines. It suits people who want to develop a strong artistic voice and portfolio, whether they're aiming toward a career as a professional artist or exploring art as a serious creative pursuit.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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