Spring 2020 - CA 319W E100
Critical Writing in the Arts (3)
Class Number: 8661
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, 6:30–9:20 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Claudette Lauzon
lauzon@sfu.ca
Office: GCA 2320
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am to 12pm
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Prerequisites:
60 units including at least six units in CA (or FPA) history/theory courses.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Examines aspects of critical writing associated with the fine and performing arts and encourages students to participate as writers in the artistic and cultural debates of their day. Forms examined will include but not be limited to reviews, articles, descriptive synopses for exhibition and festival programs, curatorial essays, project proposals and artists' statements. Students with credit for CA (or FPA) 319 may not take this course for further credit. Students with credit for FPA 319W may not take this course for further credit. Writing.
COURSE DETAILS:
In this class students will develop and put into practice a set of skills for writing critically about the fine and performing arts. Our focus will be on closely examining, unpacking, and revising each writing assignment to ensure its substantive and stylistic engagement with the work being represented and/or critiqued, and its suitability for its targeted audience. Our goal, above all, is to become honest and intelligent communicators about our own and others’ artistic practice. To that end, in addition to responding to a range of works that will be shown in-class, students will be asked to attend and comment on a selection of exhibitions and live performance events in the city.
Grading
- Attendance and participation 10%
- In-class writing exercises 10%
- Peer profile / Interview 10%
- Artist statement 15%
- Review essay 20%
- Project statement 20%
- Wordpress website 15%
Registrar Notes:
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
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS