• 1. Project 1 15%
• 2. Project 2 15%
• 3. Project 3 (self-directed) 25%
• 4. Presentation 10%
• 5. Written Assignments 20%
• 6. Participation 15%

NOTES:

Projects:

Each student enters the class with different conceptual abilities and skill levels; thus grades are based on evidence of personal development and achievement of technical, formal and conceptual goals particular to each project and the scale of ambition. If a student attempts challenging or risky projects in a thoughtful manner yet does not achieve what was intended though the student  learns from that experience, then that is a useful learning process and will be acknowledged in the final grade. Your personal engagement and commitment, your openness to explore, and your work ethic will be assessed. Students will be required to document their work in anticipation of class critiques.

Projects are expected to be ambitious and challenging while providing opportunity to demonstrate each student's interests and sensibilities.

Presentation:

Students will be responsible for one presentation that will occur at some point during the semester. Drawing from a supplied list of artists, students will be expected to give a presentation sharing their research concerning the chosen artist’s work. By sharing in this process with the class, students help one another build a greater knowledge of the field of contemporary art. The presentation should include reference to representative works by the chosen artist, a situating of the artists’ work at significant historical and cultural junctures and an articulation of the place of this work amongst the artists’ peers. Each presentation should consider the non-artistic phenomena informing the work of the chosen artists’.

Written Assignments:

Students will be required to complete written assignments throughout the semester concerning their own work and readings assigned by the instructor. The written reflections (500-750 words) should provide a critical contextualization of the work the student has produced while outlining opportunities for further development. The assigned reading responses (500-750 words) should provide a brief summary of the reading and highlight questions for discussion.

It is crucial that assigned readings are actively thought through in relation to each student’s concerns and practice.

Participation:

The effectiveness of this course depends on each student's contribution through active participation in all aspects of the course. One of the obvious areas is through the critiques where we engage with the projects at hand, and discuss what has been made. Regular progress is expected on all work developed for this course. Sustained engagement outside of scheduled classroom time is required. Full attention is required during meetings and critiques. You are expected to be on time and engaged for every class.

An organized presentation of work for individual meetings and group critiquess is expected. Students are required to show their progress towards completion of their projects through the regular presentation of new work, key aspects of research and ability to discuss issues, problems, and/or questions related to their practice.

Thought, serious engagement, critical thinking and sensitivity regarding other students and their work are crucial.

REQUIREMENTS:

The minimal technology requirements for successfully completing this course are:

• a stable internet connection;
  · video camera for online meetings;
  · a laptop or desktop computer no older than five years old;

This course will also require access to the following software:

• Zoom (Free)

This course recommends you access the following software as you may find it useful in some projects.

• Adobe Suite (currently available for free use)

Note that CA 260 course components will be held synchronously, please be available at the times listed.

Students are encouraged to become familiar with SCA's more technical guidelines and suggestions for required computing resources http://www.sfu.ca/content/sfu/sca/events---news/news/computer-help--sca-online-.html

If this course is a requirement to your degree and you are unable to meet one or more of the technology or synchronous time frame requirements, please contact the course instructor for possible alternative arrangements.