Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - CA 813 G100

Interdisciplinary Graduate Studio (5)

Class Number: 6292

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
    GOLDCORP

  • Prerequisites:

    CA (or FPA) 811.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

A selected topics studio course with an emphasis on interdisciplinary artistic projects. Students with credit for FPA 813 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

CA 813 is a studio course focused on the praxis and articulation of possible forms of collaboration and collective composition. This project-based course aims to offer entry points and frameworks to assist in the design and development of collaborative works that transcend the one-artist, one-object model. Artists will work in small groups to create collaborative projects that will be presented in class. Additionally, they will participate as audiences for their peer’s work, and they will be invited to offer feedback and critical reflection on it. Some of the studio time will be used as a lab for exploring ideas and developing language that considers the complex ways in which we can articulate collaboration. Readings will be assigned periodically for class discussion, and works created by other artists will be examined.

Four group projects will be assigned over the semester.  Shorter in-class assignments may also be facilitated. 

Grading

  • Inspiring Artistic Collab 5%
  • Group Projects #1,2 and 3 (15% per project) 45%
  • Group Project #4 20%
  • Short writings 15%
  • Contributions: In discussions, labs and workshops 15%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Note: We will do our best to provide you with materials and technical equipment for your projects, but this may be limited based on availability.  We may also need to be strategic about storing materials you are working with in the class.  If you need specific spaces for your presentation -you need to reserve them in the main office.

REQUIRED READING:

Selected readings for the course will be provided through Canvas


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.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

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.