Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Glass)

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Honours Baccalaureate Degree

Duration

4 yrs (8 semesters)

Location

Trafalgar Road Campus

1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville

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Courses

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Semester 1

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
Glass Studio Courses
GLAS 17545	Introduction to Hot Glassforming 1	3
GLAS 13921	Introduction to Cold and Warm Glassforming 1	3
General Electives
	Alternate Media Ceramics	3
	Alternate Media Glass
	Alternate Media Industrial Design
	Alternate Media Textiles
	Note: Students take two modules of 7 weeks duration each in a studio that is not their major
DESN 16367	2D Visual Communication
HIST 17028	Art and Design History 1	3
ENGL 17889GD	Composition and Rhetoric	3
ARTS 17198	Design/Drawing Elective: Sketching & Drawing Fundamentals	3
OR
DESN 11044	Technical Design Drawing	3
Total:		21

Semester 2

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
Glass Studio Courses
GLAS 14717	Basics in Hot Glassforming 2	3
GLAS 14178	Basics in Cold and Warm Glassforming	3
General Electives
	Alternate Media Furniture	3
	Students take two modules of 7 weeks duration each in a studio that is not their major
DESN 14717	Digital 2D Visual Communication	3
HIST 16367	Art and Design History 2	3
	Elective Breadth	3
DESN 10229	Design/Drawing Elective Intro to CAAD	3
OR
ARTS 18263	Object Drawing	3
Total:		21

Semester 3

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
Glass Studio Courses
	Technical and Conceptual Development in Glass	3
	Foundations in Glassforming	3
General Electives
	Studio Electives 1 (Select any studio course that does not have a prerequisite)	3
	Interdisciplinary Project 1	3
	Elective Breadth	3
	Elective Breadth	3
	Design/Drawing Elective: How Things Work	3
OR
	Object Drawing	3
Total:		21

Semester 4

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
Glass Studio Courses
	Perceptions on Art and Glass	3
	Intermediate Glassforming	3
General Electives
	Studio Electives 2	3
	Intro to Digital Photography	3
	Design/Drawing Elective: Digital Forms 1	3
OR
	Form, Structure & Surface	3
	Studio History	3
	Elective Breadth	3
Total:		21

Semester 5

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
Glass Studio Courses
	Investigating Glass – Personal Experiments	3
	Advanced Glassforming	3
	Experimental Glassforming	3
General Electives
	Interdisciplinary Project 2	3
	Design/Drawing Elective: Digital Forms 2	3
OR
	Studio Photography	3
	Contemporary Issues in Design	3
	Elective Breadth	3
Total:		12

Semester 6

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
Glass Studio Courses
	Investigating Glass – Personal Exploration	3
	Strategies in Glassforming	3
General Electives
	Professional Practices	3
	Thesis Preparation	3
	Elective Breadth	3
	Elective Breadth
Total:		18

Semester 7

CODE	TITLE	CREDITS
	Thesis Seminar 1	3
	Thesis Execution 1	6
	Business Models	3
	Interdisciplinary Project	3
	Elective Breadth	3
Total:		18

Semester 8

CODE TITLE CREDITS
Thesis Seminar 2 3
Thesis Execution 2 6
Marketing and Promotion 3
Elective Breadth 3
Total: 15

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Honours Baccalaureate Degree

Duration

4 yrs (8 semesters)

Location

Trafalgar Road Campus

1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville

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Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:

English, Grade 12 (ENG4U)

PLUS

One Grade 11 or 12 Visual Arts credit at the M or Open level or a portfolio
Four* other Grade 12 credits (U or M)
Minimum 65% overall average

*Applicants presenting without the senior level Visual Arts credit (at the M or Open level) must have five other Grade 12 credits (U or M)

OR

Two semesters of postsecondary education, including required courses, with a minimum 65% overall average.

Applicant Selection

Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses) and the results of their portfolio, provided the portfolio is required in place of the senior level Visual Arts credits.

Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.

English Language Proficiency

All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English Proficiency Requirements.

Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship

Sheridan is pleased to provide an Entrance Scholarship to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.

Ministry Consent

Sheridan has been granted consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting December 17, 2013 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).

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Honours Baccalaureate Degree

Duration

4 yrs (8 semesters)

Location

Trafalgar Road Campus

1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville

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Career Opportunities

The glass industry has seen considerable growth in the opening of new studios. Many of our graduates have also gone on to find employment in design firms, manufacturing industries, arts service organizations and galleries. Skills you develop in your studies can be applied to many other disciplines as well.

This degree can lead to jobs such as:

Entrepreneur
Designer
Artist
Craftsperson
Teacher
Arts Administrator
Fabricator
Gallerist/Curator

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Honours Baccalaureate Degree

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4 yrs (8 semesters)

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Degree Completion

Faculty: Faculty of Animation, Arts and Design

Duration: Full-time and Part-time

Designation: Honours Baccalaureate Degree

Campus: Trafalgar Road Campus

Start Date: September

Program information

The Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Glass) Degree Completion program is designed for graduates of the Sheridan Craft and Design (Glass) advanced diploma and the Fleming College Visual and Creative Arts diploma who are looking to further their education and develop the additional skills and knowledge gained through a degree. Diploma graduates from the Glass Studio that meet the admission requirements are eligible to apply to the Honours Bachelor of Craft and Design (Glass) Degree Completion program.

The Degree Completion program will include an industry work placement (not required for students with documented, equivalent industry experience). Information about Transfer Credits and Breadth Electives will be provided to students after admission to the program.

Degree Completion admission requirements

	For graduates of Sheridan's Craft and Design (Glass) advanced diploma	For graduates of Fleming College, Haliburton School of Arts and Design Visual and Creative Arts diploma
Academic requirements	Minimum 3.0 program GPA	Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses: One English, Grade 12 (ENG4U) with a minimum 65% or equivalent Plus Overall GPA of 2.5 (65%) in the Fleming College Haliburton School of Art and Design Visual and Creative Arts diploma
Portfolio requirements	None	Portfolio of work from the Fleming College Haliburton School of Art and Design VCAD program. Details to be provided after application.
Program code	PBCRCG	PBCRCG
Entry level for ontariocolleges.ca application	Degree Completion	Degree Completion
Degree program entry	Year 3	Year 2

Applicants should select "Degree Completion" as the Entry Level within the ontariocolleges.ca application, and choose either Full-time or Part-time.

Graduates from other colleges and universities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Admissions.

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For more information, please contact Gordon Thompson, Program Coordinator at gordon.thompson@sheridancollege.ca or Christine Franch, Program Support Specialist at christine.franch@sheridancollege.ca

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Honours Baccalaureate Degree

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4 yrs (8 semesters)

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Learning Outcomes

The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:

Develop innovative solutions, appropriate to the target market.
Plan and execute the creation of objects following a creative process of research, ideation, visualization, analysis, production and evaluation.
Critically evaluate design decisions and develop defensible lines of argument that support those decisions.
Explore the potential of materials and processes to develop unique and innovative objects.
Develop a personal aesthetic that differentiates the work from that of their peers.
Incorporate knowledge of contemporary and historical art and design theories, principles and historical practices in the conceptualization and development of studio work.
Synthesize material from other academic disciplines in order to enrich and inform studio practice.
Integrate appropriate research methodologies to sustain a professional practice.
Engage in meaningful discourse regarding the larger social context of a craft or design practice.
Integrate the principles of visual language and design in the development of studio work.
Produce innovative objects that reflect a critical understanding of contemporary art, craft and design issues.
Create work for a variety of social and cultural contexts such as speculative work for galleries, client-driven commissions, trade shows, and varied levels of production.
Exhibit self-direction in project conceptualization and realization.
Participate effectively in the critique process, both in giving and receiving feedback.
Work collaboratively and respectfully in multidisciplinary teams, taking on a leadership role as needed.
Integrate knowledge of ethical and legal frameworks with effective business practices in dealing with clients, colleagues, suppliers and employers.
Apply project management principles and workflow processes to plan, deliver and evaluate projects.
Incorporate a variety of networking, financial, marketing and promotional skills in order to build and sustain a professional practice.
Create a business plan to support the development of a professional practice.
Evaluate outsourcing opportunities where applicable to the fabrication of work.
Apply a variety of technologies and materials and studio-specific processes to the creation of studio work.
Use photography and digital image manipulation as a means for documentation and promotion of studio work.
Use two and three dimensional design software in the development of studio work.
Implement ergonomic principles and health and safety standards in the studio environment.
Exhibit behaviour respectful of the studio environment and the academic community.

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Honours Baccalaureate Degree

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4 yrs (8 semesters)

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Internship

This program contains a mandatory internship for all students during the summer (May–August) between the 3^rd and 4^th year.

Internships are a form of work-integrated learning that links classroom learning with work experience within a professional environment. Internship work terms are related to the academic studies of the student and may be paid or unpaid. The work terms provide an opportunity to learn by doing. You'll apply theory to practice, develop a meaningful view of the working world, and cultivate an awareness of yourself as a professional.

Students receive in-class and 1-on-1 career education support to help prepare for the Internship. The Internship component is delivered by Sheridan's Co-operative Education Office, which facilitates over 1,800 Co-op/Internship work terms per year Sheridan-wide.

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Honours Baccalaureate Degree

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Program Fees

Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees shown here are for the 2022–2023 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.

Fees for Canadian students

$9,189.10

Fees for International students

$19,621.10

Financial Aid & Awards

Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:

International Entrance Scholarship

All new international students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies (ESL excluded) in Spring 2022, Fall 2022 or Winter 2023 semesters in Year 1 (Semester 1) will receive an entrance scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $2,000.

Bursaries for Grade 12 Students Pursuing Studies Toward a Career in Law

The annual Bursary Program for grade 12 students pursuing careers in the justice sector at an Ontario university or college is now open! Bursaries are offered by the Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario (AJPO), the Association of Ontario Judges (AOJ) and the Ontario Superior Court Judges’ Association (OSCJA). Each association offers one bursary per year in each of their judicial regions for a total of 22 bursaries province-wide!

Applications close on May 27, 2022. Spread the word to students! Visit the Bursary web page for more information.

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Computer Science Specializations

In our Honours Bachelor of Computer Science program, you'll learn foundational skills that prepare you to work in any area of computer science. But you’ll also have the chance to specialize in one of four emerging fields that interests you the most.

In the first year of the program, you’ll be introduced to each of these four fields: cloud computing, data analytics, game engineering, and network engineering.

Then, you’ll focus your studies on your selected specialization. You’ll take eight courses in your specialization of choice, gaining specific skills that are not taught in traditional diploma and degree programs. Your computer science specialization will give you a competitive advantage when you graduate.

You can specialize in one of the following fields:

Cloud Computing
Get a deeper understanding of cloud computing — the delivery of computing system resources such as software, databases, servers, data storage, and more — over the Internet. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of private, hybrid or public cloud delivery.

Specialized Courses

Internet of Things

Storage Systems

Virtualization

Cloud Infrastructure

Distributed & Parallel Computing

Security & Privacy in the Cloud

Cloud Economics

Cloud Monitoring & Governance

Specialized Career Opportunities

Cloud Software Engineer: Develop large-scale production clouds.

Cloud Developer: Create new cloud services and improve current cloud products.

Cloud Automation Specialist: Design and implement automated technologies and processes that support your employer’s cloud offerings.

Cloud Architect: Use software development and information technology skills to build hybrid DevOp platforms that leverage your employer’s web services, cloud and on-premise data centres.

Systems Administrator – Cloud Operations: Automate, organize, monitor and maintain all of your employer’s cloud-based systems.

Cloud Services Adviser: Sell and market various cloud solutions, such as Office 365 or Watson analytics.
Data Analytics
Learn how to apply statistical analysis, data mining and other advanced techniques to draw new and useful insights from large data sets. Confidently interpret and share information about the data patterns you discover.

Specialized Courses

Business Processes

Data Analysis & Visualization 1

Big Data Management & Processing

Data Analysis & Visualization 2

Data Warehouse Design & Implementation

Machine Learning Techniques

Data Mining

Business Communication

Specialized Career Opportunities

Data Scientist: Perform data analysis and develop and implement predictive models.

Data Architect: Design and implement big data solutions that support the Data Warehouse Environment (DWE).

Data Analyst: Apply current technologies, concepts and methodologies to build development projects that integrate various data sources.

Data Developer: Use Big Data architectures to migrate data from various databases, implement latest technologies and meet functional and technical requirements.

Big Data Platform Engineer: Design, build and administer platforms that combine several big data applications and utilities within a single solution.
Game Engineering
Master the algorithmic, programming and mathematical techniques used to develop software components for computer games.

Specialized Courses

Gameplay Programming 1

Game Engine Architecture

Gameplay Programming 2

Computer Graphics & Animation

Artificial Intelligence for Games

Game Tools and Data-Driven Design

Multiplayer Games

Games in Emerging Technologies & Hardware

Specialized Career Opportunities

Game Developer: Design new games, including art and animation, or write programs to implement a game.

Gameplay Programmer: Enhance computer games with gameplay features that improve the user experience.
Network Engineering
Learn the specialized skills needed to plan, construct, optimize and manage the computer networks that businesses and organizations rely on every day.

Specialized Courses

IP Engineering 1

Network Access Technologies

Network Service Applications

IP Engineering 2

Enterprise Network Operations

IP Engineering 3

Emerging Topics in Networking

Internet Core Technologies

Specialized Career Opportunities

Network Engineer: Design, install, maintain and support computer networks.

Data Network Services: Troubleshoot computer network performance issues, analyze network traffic, plan capacity solutions and ensure service readiness.

Network Quality Assurance Engineer: Perform manual and automatic quality assurance testing for networks.

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