Spring 2018 - CA 813 G100
Interdisciplinary Graduate Studio (5)
Class Number: 13032
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
GOLDCORP
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Instructor:
Robert Kitsos
rkitsos@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
CA (or FPA) 811 or 812.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A selected topics studio course with an emphasis on interdisciplinary artistic projects. Students with credit for FPA 813 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
CA 813 is a studio course focused on compositional approaches to interdisciplinary collaboration. This project-based course is designed to focus on how we communicate across disciplines, how to develop a greater awareness of the different structures and approaches used to generate new work, and to practice collective critical reflection. Students will work in small groups to create original studies. We will discuss several compositional/collaborative approaches developed from artists from different disciplines and look at current systems like Viewpoints. Some of the studio time will be used as a lab for exploring compositional elements. Readings will be assigned periodically for class discussion. CA 813 is paired with CA 485 -an upper level undergraduate course that includes students who have achieved a high level of academic and artistic standing and who have shown an interest in creating interdisciplinary works in a collaborative setting.
Four projects will be assigned over the semester. Shorter in class assignments may also be facilitated. These projects can range from performance, instillation, time based wors, sound art or film/video, etc. Short reflective papers (@900 words) will be assigned in reference to each of the four projects.
Grading
- Composition #1, #2, #3, #4: 15 % per composition for a total of: 60%
- Composition Notes #1, #2, #3, #4: 10 % per composition for a total of 30%
- Participation 10%
NOTES:
We will do our best to provide you will materials and technical equipment for your projects, but this may be limited based on availability. We may also need to be strategic about storing materials you are working with in the class. If you need specific spaces for your presentations you need to reserve them with Marc (ca@sfu.ca) in the main office.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Selected readings for the course will be provided through Canvas.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS