Spring 2023 - CA 367 D100
Seminar in Visual Art II (3)
Class Number: 6351
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Tue, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
GOLDCORP
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Instructor:
Kathleen Slade
kslade@sfu.ca
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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. This seminar enables students to develop a greater understanding of some of the theoretical issues important to the practice and reception of contemporary art.
The assigned readings are intended to inform and enhance studio endeavours and help to build an aware and critical contemporary studio practice. A particular thematic of this seminar will focus on the relationship of artistic practice to ideas around mirroring and repetition. Japanese-German, San Fransisco-based artist Kota Ezaaw will join the class and will assign specific readings related to this topic during his tenure as the Spring 2023 Audain Visual Artist-in-Residence.
Students are responsible for coming to class prepared to fully engage in the weekly readings. Students will present readings in groups, make weekly posts on canvas regarding each reading, perform in class exercises, write a short research paper and present their research to the class.
Grading
- Seminar Presentation 20%
- Weekly Canvas Posts 15%
- Essay Proposal 10%
- Essay Presentation 10%
- Final Essay 30%
- Participation 15%
NOTES:
Grading is based on class participation, which includes preparation and level of engagement in discussions. Students will also be graded on research, reading presentations, and written projects. Marks will be deducted due to arriving late, leaving early, or missing class unless sick.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Readings will be available in online PDFs and assigned in the first week of class
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Registrar Notes:
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