Visual Arts (BA)
Programme Overview
The University of the West Indies, Mona, in association with the Edna Manley College offers a BA Degree with a Major or Special in any of the Visual or Performing Arts disciplines offered by the College. The degree runs for three years and students attend classes on the campuses of both institutions.
Programme Objectives
The objectives of our programme include, but is not limited to:-
- Building knowledge and appreciation of theatre, dramatic literature, and performance in their cultural, historical, and interdisciplinary contexts with special proficiency in at least one area of theatrical endeavor.
- Exercising the interdependence of artistic practice and intellectual knowledge.
- Understanding theatre as a colllaborative art form with social impact.
- Improving one's ability to handle a range of analytical, research and practical methodologies in critical studies, playwriting, performance, design, and production.
- Increasing awareness of contemporary developments and controversies within the field.
- Apply what has been learned through opportunities for performance, production, internships, and independent study under the supervision of faculty mentors.
Admission Requirements
Candidates must meet the academic entry requirements set by the University as well as the Edna Manley College.
UWI MONA Entry Requirements
Subjects at CXC General / GCE O’Level
Minimum of five (5) subjects.
Compulsory - English Language
Strongly Recommended - Geography, a Foreign Language, Mathematics, History, Literature
Advisable - In the absence of Mathematics a Laboratory Science Subject
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) / GCE A’Level / Other Requirements:-
Passes in at lest two 2-unit CAPE courses or two GCE Advanced Level subjects, one of which must be an Arts (Humanities) subject for which courses are taught at the University.
Programme Structure
Students are required to select courses according to credit requirements laid down for the BA Degree Major or Special as set out below.
MAJORS are required to complete twelve (12) credits over each level for a total of thirty-six (36) credits.
LEVEL ONE
Twelve (12) credits from the following:
- VART1801
- VART1802
- VART1901
- VART1902
- VART1903
- VART1599
- VART1610
- VART1600
AND
- FOUN1012 / FOUN1099*
- FOUN1002
Foreign language
Plus Three (3) Free Electives
LEVEL TWO
Twelve (12) credits from the following:
- VART2103
- VART2000
- VART2099
- VART2001
- VART2002
- VART2008
- VART2012
- VART2199
- VART2603
- VART2604
- VART2540
AND
- FOUN1201
- FOUN1301
Plus Four (4) Free Electives
LEVEL THREE
Twelve (12) credits from the following:
- VART3991
- VART3001
- VART3002
- VART3699
- VART3701
- VART3702
- VART3799
- VART3899
- VART3999
AND
Six (6) Free Electives
VISUAL ARTS SPECIAL
For the SPECIAL in VISUAL ARTS students are required to complete 18 credits over each level for a total of 54 credits. Students must do all the required compulsory courses for the Major in VISUAL ARTS plus SIX additional credits at each level from list above.
NB. Compulsory: 3 Humanities non-major courses
*Students who are not exempt from the ELPT and who have not been successful in the test are required to register for FOUN1099; this reduces the number of credits which can be taken in free electives at level 1.
Careers after Graduation
Potential Career path includes, but not limited to:-
- Artistic Management
- Arts Administrator/Arts Management
- Audio Production, Editing
- Band Director
- Composer
- Educator
- Film Scoring
- Lyricist
- Marching Band Director
- Media Development
- Music Curator
- Music Editing Engineer
- Music Production
- Performer