Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2026 - CA 260 D100

Studio in Visual Art I (3)

Class Number: 5143

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 6, 2026: Tue, Thu, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    DT VSAR

  • Prerequisites:

    CA 118 (or 168) and 161. A course materials fee is required.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course permits students to work extensively in a mature critical studio environment on a combination of freely chosen and assigned projects in various contemporary media. Reading will be required.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course offers a studio environment in which students become familiar with the skills, concepts and conditions of a contemporary art practice. Students work on projects that focus on the development of material, technical, and conceptual vocabularies. Class time will primarily be spent working on projects with critiques of completed work at intervals. There will also be class discussions, presentations, and gallery visits. Students should expect to spend time working on assigned projects outside of class time, and to actively contribute to class critiques as well as the Alexander studio community as whole.

Grading

  • Works produced in response to assigned projects (based on response to assignment, critical reflection, technical consideration and craft, experimentation and level of risk 60%
  • Developing understanding of Contemporary Art (based on ongoing research, reference materials, presentation of research, workbook/journal/sketchbook) 20%
  • Class engagement, participation in discussions, in-class assignments, studio practice, group work and critiques 20%

NOTES:

Absences without communication/legitimate reason, failure to keep studio clean, failure to install and deinstall work in a timely and professional manner, will result in loss of marks. Readings and research will be assigned throughout the course and in relation to the projects and topics.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

While some materials will be provided, students should be prepared to collect and gather materials according to their specific projects needs. A workbook, sketchbook or journal will also be needed (this will be discussed on the first day of class.)

REQUIRED READING:

Reading materials will be provided on canvas

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.