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Instruction offered by members of the Department of Art in the Faculty of Arts.

Junior Courses

Art 231

Art Fundamentals: 2D

Foundation course in two-dimensional art making. Creative exploration of pictorial space, composition and design will occur via learning fundamentals of perspective, colour, shape, balance and unity. Approaches may include wet and dry media, digital technologies, collage. These will be addressed in the context of research, problem solving, visual fluency and conceptual development.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)

Art 233

Art Fundamentals: 3D

Foundation course in three-dimensional art making. Creative exploration may include media such as plaster, clay, wood, and found objects. Technical approaches may include mold-making, casting, additive and subtractive processes. Form, mass, volume and materials will be addressed in the context of research, problem solving, visual fluency and conceptual development.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)

Art 235

Introduction to Photography and Digital Imaging

An introductory course in current photographic methods, including digital photography, digital image processing and printing, and the presentation of photographs.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Notes: Students must provide their own digital single lens reflex camera for the duration of the term. Please consult with the department for more information.

Art 241

Drawing I

Introductory course in observational and representational drawing. Creative exploration includes mark-making, hand-eye co-ordination, proportions, perspective, line, texture, figure-ground relationships and pictorial composition. Approaches may include pencil, conté, charcoal, pastel, pen and ink. These will be addressed in the context of research, problem-solving, visual fluency and conceptual development.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)

Art 243

Drawing II

Developing observational and representational skills through figure drawing and exploration of the contemporary field. Approaches will include a more developed understanding of colour, research, problem solving, visual fluency and conceptual development.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 241.

Art 251

Media Arts: Practice and Theory

Technical instruction and creative opportunities in the media arts, in addition to examination of historical, theoretical and critical context.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 251 and 319 will not be allowed.

Art 271

Introduction to Printmaking

Basic concepts and techniques in Fine Art Printmaking.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)

Senior Courses

Art 301

Studies in Contemporary Canadian Art

Study of recent Canadian art from a range of perspectives in art criticism.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)

Art 309

Foundations of Art Education

An introduction to the history, theory and philosophy of art education through participatory learning events.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Major and Minor degree programs offered by the Department of Art.
Also known as: (formerly Art 205)

Art 311

Topics in Art

Topics in art may include art appreciation, art and everyday life, and themes in art history.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 313

Video Art

Focuses on concepts, issues, and techniques of video as an art medium. Students will gain experience and a working knowledge of concept development, video shooting and digital editing, in the context of contemporary art theory and practice.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 235.
Notes: Students must provide their own digital video camera for the duration of the term.

Art 315

Programming for Artists

An introduction to computer programming techniques used to create interactive art projects.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in courses labelled Art.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 315 and any of Computer Science 217, Computer Science 231, Computer Science 235 or Engineering 233 will not be allowed.

Art 317

Electronics for Artists

Theoretical and practical applications of basic electronic principles and techniques involving the use of electronics in contemporary art practices. Will include applied experiences with hardware and visual programming environments.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in courses labelled Art.
Also known as: (formerly Art 439)

Art 319

Digital Illustration

Introduces students to vector-based illustration techniques, their historical context, and terminology. The course provides a focus on the fundamentals of designing with imagery, and the relationship between verbal and visual communication.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 235.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 319 and either 251 or 253 will not be allowed.

Art 321

Net Art: Theory and Practice

Examination of the work of Net-based artists and investigation of the Internet as a vehicle to extend art and design practice.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)

Art 323

Digital Sculpture

Introduces students to 3D modeling by means of digital sculpting techniques, their historical context and terminology. Provides a focus on the fundamentals of working and designing in three-dimensional space.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 235.

Art 327

Art Now I

A series of presentations by visiting artists and scholars that introduces students to professional practices of contemporary visual artists.
Course Hours: 1.5 units; Q(0-2)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) in courses labelled Art.

Art 329

Art Now II

Art 331

2D Digital Imaging

Electronic visualization involving computer applications in artistic practice.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 235.

Art 334

Time-Based Art

Exploration of time and duration as a component of artistic practice, that may include the use of frame-based media and camera-less animation.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 235.
Also known as: (formerly Art 333)

Art 336

Digital Photography

Fundamental technical and aesthetic considerations in the use of the still digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera and basic use of the microcomputer in support of digital image processing in art.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 235.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 336 and 337 will not be allowed.
Notes: Students must provide their own digital single lens reflex camera for the duration of the term.

Art 338

Film Photography

Further work in photography, using film and silver-based photographic materials including intensive use of the variables of exposure, film development and silver-based printing of photographic materials.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 235.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 338 and 335 will not be allowed.

Art 341

Drawing the Figure

Theory and practice of drawing the human figure at a developing level involving an extended range of drawing media.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 241.

Art 342

Art Education Across the Lifespan I

An exploration of the cognitive, emotional, and social development of infants, children and adolescents learning art. Students will engage in experiential learning in formal and informal settings.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 342 and any of 305, 307 or 393 will not be allowed.

Art 343

Drawing: Construction of Pictoral Space

Extends the range of concepts and practices in drawing to include pictorial space.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 241.

Art 344

Art Education Across the Lifespan II

An exploration of the cognitive, emotional, and social development of adults learning art. Students will engage in experiential learning in formal and informal settings.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 344 and any of 305, 307 and 393 will not be allowed.

Art 345

Anatomical Drawing I

Perceptual and drawing skills pertaining to human anatomical relationships.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 241.

Art 347

Anatomical Drawing II

Continuation of Art 345. Further study and work in anatomical drawing.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 345.

Art 349

Drawing for the Biological Sciences

Basic and more complex principles of drawing from subjects pertaining to the biological sciences; drawing from observation, exploration of foundational skills in a cross-disciplinary context.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Notes: Cannot be used a prerequisite for other Art courses

Art 351

Painting: Figuration

Painting on a two-dimensional surface; the use of oils and acrylics in an exploration of the figure.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 231 or 241.

Art 353

Painting: Abstraction

Painting on a two-dimensional surface; the use of oils and acrylics in the exploration of abstraction.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 231 or 241

Art 361

Visual Research Methods

Students utilize arts-based research methods to formulate and develop an independent project proposal. In most terms projects will be carried out in digital photography.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) in courses labelled Art at the 300 level.

Art 363

Advanced Visual Research Methods

Students pursue individually designed arts-based research projects, examine approaches to editing, sequencing, and presenting projects to an audience. Projects normally will be completed using digital photography.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Art 361.

Art 365

Topics in Studio Research and Critique I

A studio-based topics course that introduces students to contemporary and emerging creative practices contextualized through critique. Possible topics may include: installation art, performance art, slip casting, or hybrid art forms.

Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) in courses labelled Art at the 300 level.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 373

Printmaking: Lithography

Basic concepts and techniques of lithographic printing.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)

Art 377

Printmaking: Serigraphy

Basic concepts and techniques of silk-screen printing.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)

Art 379

Printmaking: Relief and Intaglio

Basic concepts and techniques in relief and intaglio printmaking.

Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)

Art 381

Sculpture: Materials and Processes

Technical and conceptual exploration of sculpture through materials and processes. This may include a range of methods such as mold-making, casting, assemblage, carving, welding, forging, riveting, time-based media, installation or digital media.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 233.

Art 383

Sculpture: Concepts and Strategies

Conceptual and professional exploration of sculpture introducing students to strategies and concepts to assist in research and problem solving. Approaches may include understanding object-hood, material as content, serial art, art movements impacting sculpture, public art, and sculpture and the market.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 233.

Art 397

Professional Development

Professional development activities, documentation and dissemination associated with working as a professional artist, including intellectual property, ethics, and the context of different art communities.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): 12 units of Art at the 200 level or above.

Art 399

Art in Theory and Practice I

Theories of art, critical methodologies, and aesthetics in the visual arts across history and cultures.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)

Art 401

Studies in Contemporary International Art

Study of recent international art practices from a range of perspectives in art criticism.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)

Art 405

Mechatronic Art and Design

Focus on the development and production of physical systems-based artwork that incorporate elements of robotics, motion control, software and hardware design. An introduction to electronic devices for use in artmaking, providing practical experience with sensors, motors, switches, gears, lights, simple circuits and computers to create kinetic and interactive works of art.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 235 and 315.

Art 411

Selected Topics in Art Education

Possible topics include, but are not limited to: Multiculturalism and Art Education, Creativity and Art Education, Developmental Issues in Art Education, Art Education with Special Needs Learners.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 421

Advanced Topics in Digital Arts

Advanced studio inquiry into digital art forms developing students’ technical and conceptual skills. Advanced exploration of digital media topics such as 2D graphics, 3D graphics, animation, motion capture, and modelling will enable research creation directed toward self-generated practice.
Course Hours: 3 units: H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) in Art at the 300 level including one of Art 313, 331, 319, 323 or 334.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 431

3D Digital Imaging

Creative research in 3D digital visualization and fabrication involving multimedia software and hardware. May include 3D printing, rapid prototyping, laser cutting, and computer controlled milling.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) in Art at the 300 level, including one of Art 313, 319, 323, 331, 334 or 336.

Art 438

Advanced Topics in Photography

Advanced studio inquiry into photography developing students’ foundational, technical and conceptual skills. Deeper exploration of topics in photography such as long term projects, narrative, projection, printing and alternative processes will enable research creation directed toward self-generated practice. Activities will include workshops, studio practice and critique.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units of (2.5 full-course equivalents)Art at the 300 level including Art 336 or 338.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 438 and either 435 or 437 will not be allowed.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 445

Advanced Topics in Drawing

Advanced studio inquiry into drawing that develops foundational, technical and conceptual skills. Deeper exploration of topics in drawing such as mixed media, street art and socio-political issues will enable research and creation directed toward self-generated practice.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) of Art at the 300 level, including one of Art 341, 343, 345, 347 or 349.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 445 and either 441 or 443 will not be allowed.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 451

Painting: Expanded Field

Students explore an expanded field of painting through installing and contextualizing their work. This may include pictorial, spatial, performative, and conceptual responses to site. Students may engage in collage/assemblage, shaped canvases, text/image, objects, paint, and unconventional materials.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 231 or 241.

Art 455

Advanced Topics in Painting

Advanced studio inquiry into painting developing students’ foundational, technical and conceptual skills. Deeper exploration of painting will enable research creation directed toward self-generated practice. Activities will include workshops, studio practice and critique. Topics offered will vary from year to year and may include murals, gender and the body, figure and landscape, or materiality.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents)in 300 level Art and one of Art 351 or 353.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 461

Advanced Studio I

Directed studio research and production for students planning to prepare a portfolio for application to the BFA Honours Visual Studies.

Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.

Art 465

Topics in Studio Research and Critique II

A studio-based topics course that provides students with an opportunity for developing their exploration of contemporary and emerging creative research practices, contextualized via critique. Topics may include visiting artist, studio research, figure painting, visual research.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalent) in Art at the 300 level including Art History 333.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 475

Advanced Topics in Printmaking

Advanced studio inquiry into printmaking developing students’ technical and conceptual skills. The course will explore advanced practices in areas such as lithography, serigraphy, intaglio through thematic approaches such as technology and place. Topics offered will vary from year to year.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units (2.5 course equivalents) of Art at the 300 level, including one of Art 373, 377 or 379.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 475 and either 471 or 473 will not be allowed.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 481

Sculpture: Mold Making and Casting

An exploration of mold making and casting techniques in the realization of sculptural forms.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 233.

Art 485

Advanced Topics in Sculpture

Advanced studio inquiry into sculpture that develops technical and conceptual skills. Activities will include studio practice and critique enabling research creation directed toward self-initiated practice. Topics may include sculptural exploration of installation, performance, and site specific art.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) in Art at the 300 level including one of Art 381 or 383.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 485 and 483 will not be allowed.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 491

Community-Based Art Experiences

A seminar and field experience course introducing prospective educators to all facets of planning and implementing positive art experiences in a non-school setting.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(2-1)

Art 499

Art in Theory and Practice II

Examination and discussion of theoretical issues associated with current practice in art.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Art 399 and admission to the BFA or BFA Honours in Visual Studies.

Art 501

Advanced Topics in Media Arts

Advanced studio inquiry into media art forms developing students’ technical and conceptual skills. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: Sound and Interactivity, Immersive Art, Tele-Arts and projection mapping that will enable research creation directed toward self-generated practice.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): 15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) of Art at the 300 level including one of Art 323, 315, 317 or 321.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 501 and either Fine Arts 507.08 or 507.09 will not be allowed when the topic is Tele-Arts.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 503

Computer Game Design

The game design process will be explored, including a history of video games, genres, game mechanics, design documents, and a summary of the development process. The focus will be on design, rather than development, and the artistic and creative assets, rather than the software. Students will design a game and will create a playable prototype. The principles will be applicable to other sorts of games, and to media art in general.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Art 251.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 503 and either Fine Arts 507.06 or 507.07 will not be allowed.

Art 509

Curriculum Building for Art

Developing curriculum and program structures for formal and community art education. Program design includes current theory and practice and a field research component.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Art 231, 233, one of 342 or 344 and 12 additional units in courses labeled Art at the 300 level or above.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Art 509 and 515 will not be allowed.

Art 513

Directed Study

Course Hours: 3 units; H(1T-6)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
Notes: May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 9 units (1.5 full-course equivalent).
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 560

Honours Thesis

Independent studio research and production supported by a research paper for BFA Honours Visual Studies students, culminating in a Thesis Exhibition.
Course Hours: 6 units; F(2T-4)
Prerequisite(s): Art 461 and admission to the BFA Honours Visual Studies Program.
Notes: Normally completed concurrently with Art 561 and 563.

Art 561

Advanced Studio II

Directed studio research and production.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 461.

Art 563

Advanced Studio III

Further directed studio research and production.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Art 561.

Art 565

Studio Research and Critique III

Advanced studio course that develops self-generated approaches to creative research and critique. Encourages engagement with contemporary and emerging practices and leads to critical fluency, contextualized via critique. Situated in an interdisciplinary setting, students can expect to encounter a wide range of themes and approaches to support their practice.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Art 465.

Art 595

Studio Research

Independent studio research.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(1T-6)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
Corequisite(s): Art 561 or 563.
MAY BE TAKEN UP TO THREE TIMES FOR CREDIT

Art 599

Professional Aspects of Art

Examination and discussion of the issues associated with the professional aspects of surviving as an artist. Presentations by professional artists practicing in the field will form a major component of the course.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) in courses labelled Art at the 400 level and admission to the BFA or BFA Honours in Visual Studies.

Graduate Courses

Art 601

History of Art I

Individual study: in consultation with the instructor, the student will select a research topic in art history or art criticism.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(0-3T)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to a graduate program in the Department of Art.

Art 603

History of Art II

Individual study: in consultation with the instructor, the student will select a research topic in art history or art criticism.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(0-3T)
Prerequisite(s): Art 601.

Art 605

Critical Study and Research

Individual study and research in the area of studio specialization, critical theory, methodological issues and/or historical topics.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(0-3T)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to a graduate program in the Department of Art.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 611

Research Methods in Art

Introduces students to art making as a process of knowledge production and research creation.
Course Hours: 3 units H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to a graduate program in the Department of Art.

Art 661

Advanced Studio Practice

Individual weekly study in studio, with seminar-based discussions in research area. The seminar meets every two weeks throughout the entire academic year.

661.01. Advanced Studio Practice

661.02. Thesis Studio Practice

Course Hours: 6 units; F(3/2S-10)
Prerequisite(s): For Art 661.01: Admission to a graduate program in the Department of Art. For Art 661.02, the prerequisite is Art 661.01.

Art 691

Pedagogy and Professional Practice

Issues in professional practice and post-secondary teaching in visual art. Optional course.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to a graduate program in the Department of Art.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 699

Topics in Art Theory and Criticism

Studies in contemporary art theory and criticism.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Art 761

Advanced Independent Studio research

Theoretical and applied concepts in studio.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(2T-10)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to a graduate program in the Department of Art.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

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