Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - CA 366 D100

Seminar in Visual Art I (3)

Class Number: 8727

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Tue, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Kathleen Slade
    kslade@sfu.ca
    Office Hours: By appointment on Zoom

  • Prerequisites:

    CA (or FPA) 117 (or 167), 118 (or 168), 210W (or 210), 261 and status as an approved Visual Art Major. Corequisite: CA 360.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A seminar course to be taken by all students in CA 360. It deals with visual art topics of an historical, critical and theoretical nature that concern practicing artists in the contemporary context. Students will be required to present research papers. Each research subject will be studied in connection with the student's own artistic work. Students with credit for FPA 366 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:


This course is a co-requisite with CA 360. The class will take place on Zoom. The syllabus, readings, and assignment information will be posted on Canvas.

This seminar enables students to develop a greater understanding of some of the theoretical issues important to the practice and critical reception of contemporary art. The seminar will revolve around and respond to the Visual Art Forum, a series of talks by leading contemporary artists and cultural practitioners. In addition assigned readings are intended to inform and enhance studio endeavours and help to build an aware and critical contemporary studio practice.

Students are responsible for coming to class prepared to fully engage in the weekly readings. Students will write a series of texts that engage with description, analysis, research, and reading responses. Students will be required to give presentations on their research to the class.

Special Notes on the Online Delivery of the class in Fall 2020

Teaching and studying studio art remotely is a new situation, we hope to focus on the positive potentials of this temporary, configuration. We realize there will be individual situations that present challenges or differences. We are dedicated to being flexible when needed, and we imagine students will take on the same ethos. The class time will be structured around in class presentations, discussions, workshops and with regular breaks for working on assigned studio projects in class time. Break out groups with class mates and on one sessions with faculty and teaching assistants will also form part of the structure.

Note that CA 360 course components will be held synchronously, please be available at the times listed.

Grading

  • Participation (includes contributions to discussions, reading presentations, attendance) 30%
  • Research Presentation 20%
  • Writing Projects 50%

NOTES:

Grades are determined according to the student’s level of:


  • class participation
  • seriousness of engagement with assigned texts
  • level of preparation for and participation in class discussion
  • reading presentations
  • research presentations
  • writing assignments
  • marks will be deducted for lateness and absences, including leaving early

A+ = exceptional | A A- = excellent | B- B B+ = good | C+ C = satisfactory | C- D = marginal

Please note the following:

  1. Attendance and punctuality are very important. Marks will be deducted due to arriving late, leaving early, or missing class. A doctor’s note is required for absences due to illness. If you do miss a class, please speak to me about your absence. It is your responsibility to find out what you have missed. Students are expected to be in class and working during scheduled class times; material collection, research, etc., is to be done outside of class.
  2. Students are expected to spend at least as much time on the course outside of class as in class, i.e. 3 hr class + 3 hr extra.
  3. Complete your projects to meet deadlines. Marks will be deducted due to late projects.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

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)

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.

REQUIRED READING:

Readings will be available as online PDFs and assigned on Canvas

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/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

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).