Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - CA 363 D100

Methods and Concepts: Painting Practices (3)

Class Number: 8850

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    DT VSAR

  • Prerequisites:

    CA (or FPA) 160. A course materials fee is required.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Presents painting practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. Additional assignments will be required for students taking the course at this level. (studio) Students with credit for FPA 363 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

I propose to approach this course as a form of 'collective' independent research into the possibility of establishing new modes of engaging with painting as a vital and culturally relevant medium. These modes may involve practices derived from a familiar historical lineage, but may also be something introduced by the student or generated within the process itself.

At the beginning of each assignment, a provisional statement of intent will be required that outlines the student's intended focus in production and research.

Individual work will take various forms of technical and conceptual inquiry. Students will be expected to assume responsibility for developing a body of work that addresses issues and ideas roughly delineated by the project assignments, but it is also expected that students will actively define and focus their interests within this context. Readings and discussions will be shared in order to potentially instigate and inspire work as we move through the term. One body of work, appropriate to the conditions set by both the assignments and the student’s line of inquiry, will be required by the end of the semester.

The expectations and conditions of public exhibition will be folded into the ongoing process of dialogue and production.

Critical to the success of such a venture is an open mind and a commitment to developing something new that is truly of one's own interests and ideas. This coursework is motivated by the notion that each of us is a locus of cultural and social influences, but we each also hold the seeds for potential transformations in culture and society through a commitment to our most vital interests. Painting can thus be enriched and enlivened by what we bring to it and what we make of it.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

- Broader knowledge of historical and contemporary painting practices
- Development of critical skills in regards to your own work and the work of others
- Development of productive studio habits (managing time and resources)
- Development of various approaches to independent research, planning, and execution of work
- Technical skills relevant to assignments
- Increased self-direction in studio work and related skills
- Greater understanding of the significance of contributing to and belonging to a supportive critical community

 

Grading

  • Project 1 (Parts 1&2) 20%
  • Project 2 (Parts 1&2) 20%
  • Project 3 20%
  • Project 4 20%
  • Studio Journal 20%

NOTES:

Studio Journal (20%)

An ongoing studio journal will be required as you progress through the course. This journal will be uploaded to Canvas each week, and will include images of what you have been working on, written notes/observations from your research activities, and notes from crits. This course will make regular use of Canvas as a means of sharing information and tracking the development of projects throughout the term. Instructions and support will be provided - no previous experience with this platform is required!

REQUIREMENTS:

Further details regarding general coursework, assignments, crits, and the studio journal will be available on Canvas.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Materials will be prrdominantly defined according to the requirements of each student's project.

REQUIRED READING:

The focus of this class will be on studio production, but any assigned readings will be made available on Canvas by the instructor.

RECOMMENDED READING:

A bibliography of links and readings will be developed collaboratively by students and the instructor throughout the term. This material will be shared in a designated public discussion area in Canvas.

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