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(B.A.)
Discipline Representative: E. Irwin (287-7138)
Art history, arts management, drama, music, and studio
together constitute Visual and Performing Arts. Recognizing that
much artistic work crosses the boundaries traditionally seen as
separating one art form from another, Visual and Performing Arts
invites exploration of the links and commonalities among the arts,
in addition to providing opportunities for study in individual
art areas.
Specialist Programmes
Arts Management (Co-op)
Visual and Performing Arts
Major Programmes
Art History
Drama
Music History
Studio
Minor Programmes
Art History
Drama
Music History
Studio
VPA programmes are outlined below. To find descriptions
of courses which are cross-listed, check the following list of
course number ranges for the location:
01 - 09 General (see VPA Specialist)
10 - 19 Arts Management
20 - 39 Drama
40 - 59 Art History
60 - 79 Studio
80 - 99 Music
All students will benefit greatly by going to the
College's many plays, concerts, exhibitions and other arts events,
and should also consider participating actively in, for instance,
the series of choir and band courses and the public productions
at the Leigha Lee Browne Theatre. Please contact the College's
Cultural Affairs office (287-7076) or the VPA Discipline Representative.
Supervisor: L. Carney (287-7171)
This programme provides training in the visual and performing arts in a university setting both for students who want a conceptual and historical knowledge of the arts and the interrelationships among them, and for those who wish primarily to develop their practical abilities. The programme is a basis for careers or further study for future practitioners in the arts, for gallery and museum professionals, for academics, and for those who want a thorough knowledge of history, theory and practice in the arts. Students must apply for admission to the programme, and may obtain details from the Supervisor.
The core courses give a basic knowledge of music, visual art and drama, as well as opportunities to develop writing and computing skills and to explore arts concepts and theories. Beyond this core, options range from concentration in one area to work across all the arts. All students in the programme are expected to take advantage of the opportunities that exist on this campus to participate in arts events and clubs, as spectators and members and, where appropriate, as artists.
The Specialist Programme in Visual and Performing
Arts requires the completion of fourteen and a half full-course
equivalents within a twenty-course degree as follows:
1. At least three full-course equivalents from:
VPAA01H Survey of Cinema I: 1890-1945
VPAA02H Survey of Cinema II: 1945 to the Present
VPAA10H Introduction to Arts Management
VPAA39H Experiencing the Live Theatre I
VPAA40H The Study of Visual Art
VPAA45H Visual Art in the Modern World
VPAA60Y Foundation Studies in Studio
VPAA80H Introduction to Music
VPAA99H Music of the World's Peoples
VPAB39H Experiencing the Live Theatre II
2. VPAB03H Computers and the Arts I
VPAB04H Research in the Arts
VPAB05H Introduction to Contemporary Cultural Theory
3. At least one of the following courses:
ENGB05Y What is Culture?
PHLB03H Philosophy of Art
PHLB85H Philosophy and Culture
VPAA61H But Why Is It Art?
VPAB06H Cultural Pluralism and the Arts I
4. VPAC01H Current Issues in the Visual and Performing
Arts
VPAD01H Seminar in Visual and Performing Arts
VPAD02H Project in Visual and Performing Arts
5. Further VPA courses and other electives, two full-course equivalents of which must be at the C- or D-level, to bring the total taken within the programme to fourteen and a half full-course equivalents. These may include the courses listed for a Major in art history, drama, music history, or studio, or a broad selection of approved courses from the arts and related areas.
Consultation with the Supervisor is essential for all students in each year of their programme. Students who are considering continuation to the graduate level and/or professional practice must also consult the Supervisor of the relevant Major programme in order to plan the selection of courses to fulfill the fifth requirement of the Specialist programme.
It is suggested that students complete the initial
requirement as soon as possible. Admission to the programme will
be offered to applicants who have completed (or are completing)
at least two of these courses and who have demonstrated ability
through academic and other achievements, interviews with faculty
and, for those concentrating in Studio, portfolios. The second
requirement should be started in the second year and the third
may be fulfilled at any point in the first three years. Students
must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 to remain
in the Programme.
A foundation in the history and techniques of cinema, from the 1890's to 1945.
Focusing on the work of major, influential directors this course provides an introduction to international film history from its origins to the end of World War II. It will include discussion of narrative and avant-garde film and will supply the conceptual framework for the study of film as an artistic medium.
T.B.A.
A continuation of VPAA01H covering the period 1945 to the present.
Prerequisite: VPAA01H
T.B.A.
An investigation of representations of the body produced in the last two centuries in both "high culture" and mass culture, using contemporary theories, in particular theories about gender and sexuality.
What makes some representations of the body propaganda, some advertising, some pornography and some art? Are these categories mutually exclusive? Students will learn to apply a variety of theories to images, in ways that challenge received notions about the body as purely natural.
Co- or Prerequisites: [VPAA40H & VPAA45H] or VPAB49Y or WSTA01Y or permission of the instructor.
An introduction to the use of computers in the visual and performing arts.
Students will learn broad applications of computer softwares in the fields of drama, music and the visual arts. Demonstrations / tutorials will illustrate current standards and future possibilities in the computerized handling of graphics, sounds, and texts. Projects will allow opportunities for practical experience under the supervision of members of the VPA faculty.
This course is restricted to students in Specialist and Major programmes in VPA. Additional students may be admitted by the instructor on the first day of classes.
Two hours of lecture per week and three to five hours of individual study in the Linc Lab.
Prerequisite: any 4 F.C.E.'s
T. Mars / T.B.A.
An introduction to resources and methods for research in the visual and performing arts.
Students are introduced to reference works and other research tools as part of a discussion of methodologies for study in the visual and performing arts. The course emphasizes understanding different research models, evaluating sources, and organizing research projects.
The course is restricted to students in Specialist and Major programmes in VPA. Additional students may be admitted by the instructor on the first day of classes.
An introduction to the key concepts and issues in contemporary cultural theory.
Students will engage with a wide range of theoretical and methodological developments in the study of art and culture, including cultural studies, feminism, and postmodernism. The course will emphasize critical reading, thinking, and writing, encouraging students to develop their own perspectives on the material, and to consider the implications of cultural theory for individuals, organizations, and institutions in the field of art and culture.
Exclusion: (VPAC10Y)
Prerequisites: any 4 F.C.E.'s
An introduction to changes occurring in the arts and culture in Canada as a consequence of the country's growing ethno-racial and cultural diversity.
This is a course about identities and their expression in Canada's arts and culture. Through lectures and discussion students will explore the ways in which majority and minority cultural practices are interrelated, the nature of cultural representation and communication, the character of private and public cultural institutions, and the link between public cultural expression and unequal power relations in society.
Exclusion: (VPAB12H)
Prerequisites: VPAB05H, ENGB05Y, or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
An exploration of selected topics pertaining to the visual and performing arts.
This course focuses on current issues of general interest to the arts community. In seminars, lectures, and workshops, students are encouraged to integrate ideas from their study and practical experience of the individual art forms, and to develop an inter-disciplinary perspective.
Prerequisites: 5 F.C.E.'s from the Specialist programme in VPA including VPAB04H & VPAB05H
A seminar course on selected issues, theories and critical concepts in the arts, for all students in the final year of the Specialist Programme in Visual and Performing Arts.
Topics vary. The Supervisor can advise students on the topic chosen for a given year.
Prerequisites: 10 F.C.E.'s from the Specialist programme in VPA.
Staff
A collaborative project involving various arts and media, to be carried out by students in the final year of the Specialist Programme in Visual and Performing Arts.
The character and themes of the project will vary from year to year. The Supervisor can provide more information.
Prerequisites: 10 F.C.E.'s from the Specialist Programme in VPA.
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