Arts Program Covers Range of Topics
Because it is designed to as a foundation Arts program, Centennial
College’s General Arts and Science – Arts offering includes a very wide
range of courses. These courses serve as a stepping-stone for students
who don’t possess the academic admission credentials needed to enter a
university program, would like to apply to a university arts degree
program, aren’t sure college or university is the right choice for them,
are undecided in their career goals and wish to explore various
opportunities as well as those who plan to pursue an education in Child
Studies, Communication Arts, Community Services or Hospitality and
Tourism Administration.
After a year of in the program with at least a 3.0 GPA, students may
proceed directly into the first year of a university program with which
Centennial College has an education partnership, including: Ryerson
University, York University, Athabasca University and Griffith
University.
Here is a sample of some of the courses during the two-semester program
that will help students to determine their next educational and career
steps.
Twentieth Century History: This program course begins by looking at the
growth of industrialization and the height of imperialism in the
nineteenth century, the course traces the roots of the two great world
wars, the Great Depression, the Cold War and the emergence of
independent states in the post-World War II era. It then moves onto the
post-Cold War era and the emergence of new conflicts based on ethnic and
religious differences as opposed to political ideologies.
Math in the Digital Age: An example of the wide range of topics covered
within this program, this course not only focuses on content, but also
teaches students to develop the thinking process that underlies
mathematics. Additionally, because the development of sophisticated yet
easy to use calculators and computer programs is changing the role of
procedure and technique in mathematics, students learn using this new
technology.
Concepts in Social Science: Any program that is humanities-based has a
social science aspect so this program course looks to help students
develop their ability to think conceptually. It is called Concepts in
Social Science because the ideas and theories it presents are drawn from
the social sciences — mainly psychology, sociology and political
science.
Concepts in Humanities: As with the Social Science course, this offering
within the program looks to assist students in developing several
articulate and informed concepts appropriate for observing,
participating in and appraising work in the disciplines of the
humanities — history, philosophy, poetry, myth, theatre, fine arts,
architecture, music and film. Emphasis is placed on historical and
cultural context and on fundamental themes and questions present in all
art.
Logical Self-Defense: In this Arts program course, students learn to
distinguish types of language, such as descriptive, explanation, and
argument, to see how arguments are used to persuade and convince.
Arts colleges at Centennial College
applicants are required to have already completed at minimum an Ontario
Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
(19 years of age). Additionally they must have completed the English
Grade 12 (C or U) or equivalent, or skills assessment.