BACHELOR OF PERFORMING ARTSBACHELOR OF PERFORMING ARTS

A FOUR COLLEGE A FOUR COLLEGE

COLLABORATIVE DEGREE COLLABORATIVE DEGREE

PROPOSALPROPOSAL

Capilano College Langara CollegeCapilano College Langara College

Douglas College Vancouver Douglas College Vancouver Community Community

College College

Presenters at the CCBAEighth Annual International Conference

Feb. 29 – Mar. 2, 2008

Linda Arnold, Langara College

Jan Lindsay, Douglas College

Jackie Snodgrass, Capilano College

THE FOUR TENORSTHE FOUR TENORS

Singing a New Tune:Singing a New Tune: - called “ Anything is Possible”- called “ Anything is Possible” i.e. Four institutions = One Degreei.e. Four institutions = One Degree- however there has been times through - however there has been times through

the process that our tune has changed the process that our tune has changed to: to:

“ “Have We Gone Mad?”Have We Gone Mad?”- when we explain – the fourth year - when we explain – the fourth year

rotates!rotates!- then others begin to sing:then others begin to sing:““They Have Really Gone Over the Edge”They Have Really Gone Over the Edge”

WHO ARE WE AND HOW DO WHO ARE WE AND HOW DO WE CONNECT TO EACH WE CONNECT TO EACH

OTHER?OTHER?Four community colleges situated in Four community colleges situated in

the Vancouver Regionthe Vancouver RegionWe are the four largest public We are the four largest public

colleges in the Lower Mainland colleges in the Lower Mainland regionregion

Collective we serve over 30,000 FTEsCollective we serve over 30,000 FTEsBetween us we offer 14 programs in Between us we offer 14 programs in

the performing artsthe performing arts

Vancouver Lower Mainland Vancouver Lower Mainland RegionRegion

Douglas College

CapilanoCollege

Langara College

Vancouver Community College

SO WHY DO IT?SO WHY DO IT?

Legislative changes had recently enabled Legislative changes had recently enabled colleges to grant bachelor degrees in applied colleges to grant bachelor degrees in applied areas areas

To demonstrate that several colleges could To demonstrate that several colleges could voluntarily collaborate to develop a viable voluntarily collaborate to develop a viable degree in a discipline of common interestdegree in a discipline of common interest

Fit with strategic and academic directionsFit with strategic and academic directions Labour market demandLabour market demand Canadian Occupation ProjectionsCanadian Occupation Projections System (COPS) 1.9%/year to 2011System (COPS) 1.9%/year to 2011Most importantly:Most importantly: Increase opportunities for our studentsIncrease opportunities for our students

OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTSSTUDENTS

373 students surveyed373 students surveyed ““I think it would give me more tools and increase my I think it would give me more tools and increase my

options.”options.” “ “ I am incredibly enthusiastic towards this proposal as I I am incredibly enthusiastic towards this proposal as I

see both the content and the credentials as see both the content and the credentials as opportunities that will foster productive and educated opportunities that will foster productive and educated theater professionals.”theater professionals.”

““It is unique and I would definitely consider it.” It is unique and I would definitely consider it.” ““The lack of a degree has been a great frustration to me The lack of a degree has been a great frustration to me

and I know that it has influenced others away from this and I know that it has influenced others away from this particular style of learning in the Arts. The focus on particular style of learning in the Arts. The focus on interdisciplinary creations and practical skill is ideal.”interdisciplinary creations and practical skill is ideal.”

““This would make my life amazing.”This would make my life amazing.”

WHAT DO EMPLOYERS SAY WHAT DO EMPLOYERS SAY ABOUT THE PROGRAM?ABOUT THE PROGRAM?

Christopher Gaze, Director, Bard on the Beach Christopher Gaze, Director, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare FestivalShakespeare Festival

“ “ This unique educational opportunity will give students the tools This unique educational opportunity will give students the tools to function in many capacities and therefore make the arts a to function in many capacities and therefore make the arts a richer more viable career choice.”richer more viable career choice.”

Joanna Maratha, Executive Director, B.C. Touring CouncilJoanna Maratha, Executive Director, B.C. Touring Council““Innovation, diversity and flexibility are certainly the buzzwords Innovation, diversity and flexibility are certainly the buzzwords to describe the changes in the performing arts sector over the to describe the changes in the performing arts sector over the last decade. Developing programs that will broaden the scope last decade. Developing programs that will broaden the scope and expand opportunities for artists is a very positive and expand opportunities for artists is a very positive directions.”directions.”

Julie Smith, PhD., Interim Director, Coastal Jazz and Blues Julie Smith, PhD., Interim Director, Coastal Jazz and Blues SocietySociety““As a graduate of the Interdisciplinary Arts MA program at As a graduate of the Interdisciplinary Arts MA program at Columbia College in Chicago I can attest to the importance of an Columbia College in Chicago I can attest to the importance of an interdisciplinary degree that engages a multitude of art forms, interdisciplinary degree that engages a multitude of art forms, challenges notions of discreet artistic disciplines and generates challenges notions of discreet artistic disciplines and generates new and exciting artistic work.”new and exciting artistic work.”

WHAT IS THE RESPONSE OF WHAT IS THE RESPONSE OF OTHER POST-SECONDARY OTHER POST-SECONDARY

INSTITUTIONS?INSTITUTIONS?

Russel Hartenberger, Associate Dean, Graduate Russel Hartenberger, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, (Music)Studies, (Music)

University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto

A program such as the one proposed by the Partner A program such as the one proposed by the Partner Institutions in Vancouver seems to provide excellent Institutions in Vancouver seems to provide excellent preparation for graduate study in a variety of preparation for graduate study in a variety of disciplines. This continuum arrangement would seem to disciplines. This continuum arrangement would seem to be an ideal situation for a broad-based offering of be an ideal situation for a broad-based offering of courses which combines various arts disciplines in an courses which combines various arts disciplines in an effective way. effective way.

WEIGHING THE BENEFITS AND WEIGHING THE BENEFITS AND THE DISADVANTAGESTHE DISADVANTAGES

BenefitsBenefits

Benefits for students Benefits for students Benefits for facultyBenefits for faculty New directions for theNew directions for the

organizationorganization Building institutional Building institutional

relationsrelations Cost saving Cost saving Opportunity to capitalize Opportunity to capitalize

on our niche programs on our niche programs

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

Greater complexity- hidden Greater complexity- hidden costscosts

Quality recognition Quality recognition possibly harder to achievepossibly harder to achieve

Pushes boundaries/comfort Pushes boundaries/comfort level of flexibilitylevel of flexibility

Pushes boundaries of Pushes boundaries of academic control and academic control and consistencyconsistency

MANAGEMENT OF COLLABORATIVEMANAGEMENT OF COLLABORATIVEDEGREE PROGRAMSDEGREE PROGRAMS

Program is dependent on the cooperation of all Program is dependent on the cooperation of all partners partners

Need to have language in the MOU that indicates how Need to have language in the MOU that indicates how the interests of students will be protected in the event the interests of students will be protected in the event of a breakdown in the partnerships i.e. a dissolution of a breakdown in the partnerships i.e. a dissolution clauseclause

The Steering Committee terms of reference need to The Steering Committee terms of reference need to outline program operating, communication and outline program operating, communication and reporting proceduresreporting procedures

Need to continually nurture awareness, understanding Need to continually nurture awareness, understanding and support for the program at the senior and support for the program at the senior management and Board levelmanagement and Board level

Need to develop agreement on operating practices Need to develop agreement on operating practices that are accepted and communicated across the that are accepted and communicated across the institutioninstitution

Fall 2003Fall 2003 4 Public College Presidents in Vancouver B.C. convened a 4 Public College Presidents in Vancouver B.C. convened a

meetingmeeting with Vice Presidents and Deanswith Vice Presidents and Deans Delegated to the VPs to investigate the potential for Delegated to the VPs to investigate the potential for collaborative degree developmentcollaborative degree development

Spring 2004Spring 2004 Steering Committee established with 1 representative from eachSteering Committee established with 1 representative from each college and a Terms of Reference was developedcollege and a Terms of Reference was developed 2004-20072004-2007 Steering Committee convened meeting of faculty Steering Committee convened meeting of faculty

representatives of representatives of Performing Arts from 4 collegesPerforming Arts from 4 colleges Faculty curriculum design committee establishedFaculty curriculum design committee established

Degree Development Degree Development OverviewOverview

2005-20072005-2007 Steering Committee hired Project Consultant to write degree Steering Committee hired Project Consultant to write degree

proposal proposal

2006-20072006-2007 Degree proposal submitted for approval to Degree proposal submitted for approval to

- 4 College Education Councils - 4 College Education Councils

- 4 College Boards- 4 College Boards Degree proposal submitted for Ministry (Government) reviewDegree proposal submitted for Ministry (Government) review

Spring 2008Spring 2008 Degree proposal currently waiting for Degree Quality Degree proposal currently waiting for Degree Quality

Assessment Board site visitAssessment Board site visit

THE “DETAILS”THE “DETAILS”DEVELOPMENT PROCESS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Presidents asked Vice Presidents to determinePresidents asked Vice Presidents to determine Whether there was an interestWhether there was an interest What general outcomes an applied degree should haveWhat general outcomes an applied degree should have What some advantages of and barriers to degree What some advantages of and barriers to degree

development might bedevelopment might be

WHY PERFORMING ARTS?WHY PERFORMING ARTS? Each of the 4 colleges offered diploma and certificate Each of the 4 colleges offered diploma and certificate

programs in aprograms in a variety of Performing Arts areas, each with unique focus variety of Performing Arts areas, each with unique focus

and outcomesand outcomes Performing Arts programs are generally costly to deliver Performing Arts programs are generally costly to deliver

and sustain. A partnership might enable an economically and sustain. A partnership might enable an economically sustainable degree students would want to pursuesustainable degree students would want to pursue

Would serve a niche area and not duplicate other degrees Would serve a niche area and not duplicate other degrees offered in the province, nor across the countryoffered in the province, nor across the country

Would maximize use of human and fiscal resourcesWould maximize use of human and fiscal resources

NEXT STEPSNEXT STEPS

A A Steering CommitteeSteering Committee was established was established A A Memorandum of UnderstandingMemorandum of Understanding was written and was written and

circulated to the Presidents for their signaturescirculated to the Presidents for their signatures included a statement of purpose, expected range of activities, included a statement of purpose, expected range of activities,

statement of financial supportstatement of financial support Steering Committee developed its Steering Committee developed its Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference

WINTER 2004WINTER 2004

Determined the focus of the degree would be the Performing Determined the focus of the degree would be the Performing Arts (including music, theatre, stagecraft, dance, arts and Arts (including music, theatre, stagecraft, dance, arts and entertainment management, film arts, and creative writing for entertainment management, film arts, and creative writing for performanceperformance

--excluded visual (fine arts.)--excluded visual (fine arts.)

Met with the faculty program heads who were supportive and Met with the faculty program heads who were supportive and excited excited

about the possibilities for students who could:about the possibilities for students who could: take courses in more than one area of the Performing Arts and take courses in more than one area of the Performing Arts and

attain a degreeattain a degree experience an interdisciplinary perspective on the artsexperience an interdisciplinary perspective on the arts

Steering Committee discussed the degree initiative with MinistrySteering Committee discussed the degree initiative with Ministrypersonnel. Received an informal expression of interest in the “concept”personnel. Received an informal expression of interest in the “concept”* this was “new territory” for the Ministry.* this was “new territory” for the Ministry.

Steering Committee sought funding toSteering Committee sought funding to support release of 4 faculty to form a task force and design viable support release of 4 faculty to form a task force and design viable

degree curriculumdegree curriculum hire a project consultanthire a project consultant

2004-20072004-2007 Faculty developed learning outcomes, curriculum design and course Faculty developed learning outcomes, curriculum design and course

outlines required for the degreeoutlines required for the degree

2005-20072005-2007Consultant retained toConsultant retained to Work with the faculty curriculum groupWork with the faculty curriculum group Advise the steering committeeAdvise the steering committee Write the degree proposalWrite the degree proposal

Steering CommitteeSteering Committee

Convened meetings with respective authorities of the 4Convened meetings with respective authorities of the 4

colleges includingcolleges including Labour Relations/Human Resources re: the employment Labour Relations/Human Resources re: the employment

of faculty under 4 different union agreementsof faculty under 4 different union agreements Faculty union representatives re: the intent of the Faculty union representatives re: the intent of the

degree and asked for their supportdegree and asked for their support Registrars re: admission and credential granting issuesRegistrars re: admission and credential granting issues Librarians – to develop a list of current and required Librarians – to develop a list of current and required

resources and estimate budget for degree acquisitionsresources and estimate budget for degree acquisitions Vice Presidents of Finance – their approval of a Vice Presidents of Finance – their approval of a

proposed financial plan and agreement that the degree proposed financial plan and agreement that the degree would be financially viablewould be financially viable

Steering CommitteeSteering Committee

Presented the BPAD proposal to respective College Presented the BPAD proposal to respective College Education CouncilsEducation Councils

Sought approval from respective College BoardsSought approval from respective College Boards Submitted the proposal to the Ministry Review Submitted the proposal to the Ministry Review

processprocess Posted the proposal on the Provincial website for Posted the proposal on the Provincial website for

peer review (required)peer review (required) Submitted the proposal to the Degree Quality Submitted the proposal to the Degree Quality

Assessment Board Assessment Board

LESSONS LEARNEDLESSONS LEARNEDPOSITIVE POSITIVE Presidential support of inter-institutional projectsPresidential support of inter-institutional projects

is essential to the ultimate success of the projectis essential to the ultimate success of the project Appreciation of depth and breadth of performing arts Appreciation of depth and breadth of performing arts

programs offered among the institution partners has been programs offered among the institution partners has been enhancedenhanced

The project partners moved from “competitive” to The project partners moved from “competitive” to “cooperative” as the degree proposal evolved“cooperative” as the degree proposal evolved

Student learning and employment opportunities have Student learning and employment opportunities have been expandedbeen expanded

A niche area for degree offering has been identified, and A niche area for degree offering has been identified, and will be cost effective for studentswill be cost effective for students

Decision making across four governance structures Decision making across four governance structures (councils and boards) can work well, as long as each group (councils and boards) can work well, as long as each group has similar knowledge and information is conveyed has similar knowledge and information is conveyed through a central “steering group”through a central “steering group”

Students will have clear pathways to pursue for Students will have clear pathways to pursue for degree completiondegree completion

Ministry of Advanced Education is aware of the 4 Ministry of Advanced Education is aware of the 4 colleges ability to collaborate and achieve a colleges ability to collaborate and achieve a successful outcomesuccessful outcome

DQAB is aware of the 4 colleges successful DQAB is aware of the 4 colleges successful collaborationcollaboration

Faculties have expanded knowledge and Faculties have expanded knowledge and understanding of various programs offered at the understanding of various programs offered at the partner institutionspartner institutions

Rotating the chair of the steering committee among Rotating the chair of the steering committee among the partners helped keep everyone engaged and the partners helped keep everyone engaged and committedcommitted

Establishing good working relationships among Establishing good working relationships among steering group and faculty group required teamwork, steering group and faculty group required teamwork, and building trust. and building trust.

Having a common goal was a catalyst.Having a common goal was a catalyst.

FUTURE CONSIDERATIONSFUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

Presidential support and expectations should be Presidential support and expectations should be conveyed to all relevant senior administrative levels conveyed to all relevant senior administrative levels at the at the commencementcommencement of a project of a project

Commit support funds when projects are first Commit support funds when projects are first initiated initiated

Estimate time commitment as multiple of # of Estimate time commitment as multiple of # of project partners, i.e. 1=1 year, 4=4 years Plan for project partners, i.e. 1=1 year, 4=4 years Plan for decisions to take time. No single college decisions to take time. No single college representative can “speak for” another college representative can “speak for” another college

Plan for personnel changes during a lengthy projectPlan for personnel changes during a lengthy project Plan and budget for a consultant as the continuous Plan and budget for a consultant as the continuous

project facilitator, researcher, and proposal writer. project facilitator, researcher, and proposal writer. Bring them in at the beginning of the projectBring them in at the beginning of the project

Assign an administrative assistant from the Assign an administrative assistant from the

beginning of the projectbeginning of the project Relieve steering committee of some “home Relieve steering committee of some “home

institution” position responsibilitiesinstitution” position responsibilities Expect government processes and regulations to Expect government processes and regulations to

change if project exceeds one year for completionchange if project exceeds one year for completion Expect to make revisions based on such changes.Expect to make revisions based on such changes.

Bachelor of Performing ArtsBachelor of Performing Arts

Bachelor of Performing ArtsBachelor of Performing Arts

A contemporary degree emphasizing A contemporary degree emphasizing interdisciplinary performanceinterdisciplinary performance

Students from the performing arts Students from the performing arts programs at the partner colleges come programs at the partner colleges come together as a cohort in their final yeartogether as a cohort in their final year

The two-semester final year culminates The two-semester final year culminates in the production of an original in the production of an original interdisciplinary performance pieceinterdisciplinary performance piece

Degree RequirementsDegree RequirementsPerforming Arts—72 creditsPerforming Arts—72 credits

60 credits at the lower level60 credits at the lower level12 credits at the upper level12 credits at the upper level

Degree RequirementsDegree RequirementsBreadth—24 creditsBreadth—24 credits

English Language & Literature (6)English Language & Literature (6)ElectiveElectiveContemporary Cultural Practices I & II Contemporary Cultural Practices I & II

(6)(6)Canadian Cultural Policy and the Canadian Cultural Policy and the

Performing Arts I & II (3)Performing Arts I & II (3)

Degree RequirementsDegree RequirementsInterdisciplinary Performing Arts--24 Interdisciplinary Performing Arts--24 creditscredits

Applied Production Planning I & II Applied Production Planning I & II (4.5)(4.5)

Studies in Interdisciplinary Studies in Interdisciplinary Performance (6)Performance (6)

Performing Arts Careers (1.5)Performing Arts Careers (1.5) Interdisciplinary Performance Interdisciplinary Performance

Production (12)Production (12)

Years 1 & 2Years 1 & 2

Students Students complete one of complete one of the performing the performing arts programs at arts programs at a partner a partner institutioninstitution

Programs Leading to BPAPrograms Leading to BPA Arts & Entertainment Management (Cap)Arts & Entertainment Management (Cap) Jazz Studies (Cap)Jazz Studies (Cap) Music (Cap or VCC)Music (Cap or VCC) Technical Theatre (Cap)Technical Theatre (Cap) Acting for Stage & Screen (Cap)Acting for Stage & Screen (Cap) Musical Theatre (Cap)Musical Theatre (Cap) Performing Arts/Music (Douglas)Performing Arts/Music (Douglas) Performing Arts/Stagecraft (Douglas)Performing Arts/Stagecraft (Douglas) Performing Arts/Theatre (Douglas)Performing Arts/Theatre (Douglas) Theatre Arts/Production (Langara)Theatre Arts/Production (Langara) Film Arts (Langara)Film Arts (Langara) Theatre Arts/Acting (Langara)Theatre Arts/Acting (Langara)

Year 3Year 3

Students complete degree program Students complete degree program requirements in English, electives requirements in English, electives and performing artsand performing arts

PROGRAM INFORMATIONPROGRAM INFORMATION

Name of CollegeName of College Vancouver Community CollegeVancouver Community College

Name of ProgramName of Program Music Diploma Music Diploma

Length of ProgramLength of Program 2 years/4 terms full time2 years/4 terms full time

No of creditsNo of credits Up to 85 lower-level creditsUp to 85 lower-level credits

BPA REQUIREMENTS MET W/DIPLOMABPA REQUIREMENTS MET W/DIPLOMA

RequirementRequirement NNoo

LevLevelel

MMetet

Detail & NotesDetail & Notes

English English 66 LLLL XX VCC ENGL 1127 & ENGL1129 VCC ENGL 1127 & ENGL1129

Performing ArtsPerforming Arts 6060 LLLL XX Block transfer for Music Diploma Block transfer for Music Diploma applied coursesapplied courses

ElectivesElectives 99 LLLL XX VCC, MUSC 105/Music HistoryVCC, MUSC 105/Music HistoryVCC, MUSC 206/Jazz HistoryVCC, MUSC 206/Jazz HistoryVCC, MUSC 3106/World MusicVCC, MUSC 3106/World Music

ST/requirements metST/requirements met 7575 LLLL XX

BPA REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLETEDBPA REQUIREMENTS TO BE COMPLETED

Performing Arts and/or Performing Arts and/or Electives Electives

1212 ULUL

BPAC 4000-4007BPAC 4000-4007 3333 ULUL

ST/to be completedST/to be completed 4545 ULUL

Total BPATotal BPA 121200

ULUL

Final year coursesFinal year courses

Contemporary Cultural Practices 1 & 2Contemporary Cultural Practices 1 & 2Canadian Cultural Policy and the Canadian Cultural Policy and the

Performing ArtsPerforming ArtsApplied Production Planning 1 & 2Applied Production Planning 1 & 2Studies in Interdisciplinary PerformanceStudies in Interdisciplinary PerformanceStrategic Career DevelopmentStrategic Career Development Interdisciplinary Performance ProductionInterdisciplinary Performance Production

Interdisciplinary Performance Interdisciplinary Performance ProductionProduction

Students demonstrate competence Students demonstrate competence in:in:

Technical aspects of performance productionTechnical aspects of performance production MarketingMarketing BookingBooking BudgetingBudgeting Financial managementFinancial management Contractual arrangementsContractual arrangements Taxation, benefits and salary managementTaxation, benefits and salary management