Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - CA 450 D100

Performance as Research II (5)

Class Number: 6287

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    GOLDCORP

  • Prerequisites:

    CA 350 or prior approval.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Building on research completed in CA 350, CA 450 is a course culminating in a public facing performance or event led by a faculty member or visiting artist. Integrates and implements the techniques acquired in studio courses. May repeat once for credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

On Cringe

CA 450 is open to all students, across all areas, interested ininterested in developing an evening length performance from scratch.

Drawing on CA 350 Performance as Research I (S/25) this class will serve as continued research, development, and presentation of work around Cringe Aesthetics. What could the contemporary category of ‘cringe’ hold’? What’ are the potential functions of ‘cringe’ or ‘cringing’ as a vicarious emotional response and to what extant can we manufacture it? 

Note: If you did not take CA350, please email the instructor at rtacata@sfu for permission. 


COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

+ Develop and produce creative research on themes and practices of cringe and cringing. 

+ Conduct creative R&D and produce a faculty-led performance directed by Ryan Tacata.

Grading

  • Attendance & General Participation 20%
  • Weekly Outside Research Assignments 40%
  • Weekly & Public Performance Presentations 40%

NOTES:

Note: If you did not take CA350, please email the instructor at rtacata@sfu for permission. 

REQUIREMENTS:

CA 450 Performance as Research II is open to all students, across all areas, interested in developing an evening length performance from scratch.

Materials

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:

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.