Integrative Arts
BFA
Explore the arts in a brand new way with York’s Integrative Arts program, where creativity, self-discovery and critical thinking intersect.
You’ll begin with foundation courses that build essential skills, then supplement your studies with courses across AMPD, tailored to your unique interests and career goals. This hands-on, interdisciplinary program culminates in collaborative capstone projects, equipping you to create impactful work that addresses today’s social and cultural challenges.
Program Overview
This program equips diverse students for professional success by emphasizing not just disciplinary techniques but also cross-field communication, collaboration, and adaptability. It blends foundational courses with personalized study across Arts, Media, Performance, and Design. For example, students in the program could explore racial identity through intersections of Sculpture, Dance, and Digital/Electronic Music developed across Visual Art, Dance, and Music departments.
The program responds to changing student demand and industry needs by facilitating individualized student pathways through the program and culminating in collaborative capstone projects.
Sample Courses
As an Integrative Arts student you can take courses like:
- Introduction to Creative Methodologies
- Multimedia Asset Creation
- Research Creation
- New Media Art
- Ethics in the Arts: Creative Practice, Social Justice, and the Creative Industries
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship for Artists
- Interdisciplinary Arts Capstone Studio
Career Opportunities
After graduating from our Integrative Arts program, you can join the professional world in these fields:
- Arts Curation
- Community Organizing
- Creative Direction
- Multimedia Production
- Theatre
- Entrepreneurship
- Photography
- Exhibition Design
- Animation
- Publishing
- Music
- Arts Advocacy
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts (BFA)
Department
Cinema & Media Arts
Computational Arts
Music
Theatre, Dance and Performance
Visual Art & Art History
Duration
4 years
Entry Options
Fall, Winter or Summer
Next Steps
We’re excited that you’re considering applying to York University's School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). Check out our step-by-step guide to submitting an application.
Student & Alumni Testimonials
Program Highlights
Learn Creative Skills: Gain a foundation in interdisciplinary arts and design.
Be an Innovator: Experiment with new methods of storytelling and artmaking, using a combination of artistic mediums.
Make a Difference: Challenge the orthodoxies of the arts industries with projects focused on advocacy and social justice.
Build Your Own: Build your unique curriculum by pursuing personal interests across the AMPD programs.
Areas of Concentration
From a shared foundation in interdisciplinary arts, research-creation, entrepreneurship, new media art, and ethics in the arts, students then focus in one or more areas of expertise chosen from course offerings in Cinema and Media Arts, Computational Arts, Dance & Theatre, Music, and Visual Art and Art History. This foundation will support and inform their shared work in a final fourth-year interdisciplinary capstone project. Within these project courses, students work collaboratively to address transdisciplinary challenges in the creative industries, the community, and beyond.
The following is a list of sample courses that students in Integrative Arts can take to satisfy the requirements for their degree.
Learning Objectives
Share your story, find your vision, build the future
- Gain a deep understanding of key artistic concepts, methods, and practices within transdisciplinary art. They will demonstrate the ability to critically apply these concepts across various art forms and disciplines, engage in creative experimentation, and integrate multiple media to create impactful artworks.
- Work collaboratively in team contexts, engage in community outreach, and develop strategies to disseminate and promote their work, fostering a broader understanding of transdisciplinary art within society.
- Develop the qualities and skills necessary for further study, employment, or community involvement in the arts. This includes technical proficiency, critical thinking, historical awareness, and leadership abilities.
Evaluation Process
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TUITION FEES & FUNDING
Tuition and Fees will be paid to York University. For information on Undergraduate Tuition and Fees, please see the Future Students Website. Entrance Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries are available each year to support your education.
REQUIREMENTS
Our programs are open to students directly from high school, those with previous post-secondary studies, international students, exchange students, and mature applicants.
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