Spring 2021 - CA 367 D100
Seminar in Visual Art II (3)
Class Number: 8272
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Tue, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Sabine Bitter
sba47@sfu.ca
1 778 782-9762
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Prerequisites:
CA (or FPA) 366. Corequisite: CA 361.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A seminar course to be taken by all students in CA 361. It deals with visual arts 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 367 may not take this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course is a co-requisite with CA 361. The class will take place synchronically on Zoom: attendance during class time is mandatory. The syllabus, readings, and assignment information will be posted on Canvas.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
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. Egyptian artist Heba Y. Amin will work with the class and will assign specific readings related to artistic research, the archive and technology during her tenure as the Spring 2021 Audain Artist-in-Residence.
Grading
- Writing Projects 50%
- Research Presentation 20%
- Participation 30%
Registrar Notes:
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TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 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).