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The Studio curriculum is built around the idea that
art is a means of expressing and understanding the human condition.
It does not include courses in commercial or advertising art.
The studio experience is intended to expand the student's perception
not only of what art is, but of why and how it is made, and to
develop the ability to understand and experience the challenges
of contemporary art. Critical skills will expand along with practical
skills.
Supervisor: T. Mars (416-287-7137)
This program will give the student a full and broad exposure both to the various processes of art-making and to recent developments in art criticism. It provides some preparation for teaching at the high school or elementary level.
We strongly urge students to take additional art history courses dealing with modern and contemporary art.
Students
must complete seven full-course equivalents from Studio (see list)
including:
1. VPAA62H Foundation Studies in Studio
VPAA61H But Why Is It Art?
2. VPAB70H Drawing I
VPAB74H Drawing II
3. At least one-half full-course equivalent from:
VPAB63H Sculpture Concepts
VPAC66H Theory and Practice I
VPAC67H Theory and Practice II
Supervisor: T. Mars (416-287-7137)
Students are required to complete a total of four full-course equivalents in Studio (see list). The four courses will be made up as follows:
1. VPAA61H But Why Is It Art?
VPAA62H Foundation Studies in Studio
2. VPAB70H Drawing I
VPAB63H Sculpture Concepts
VPAC66H Theory and Practice I
VPAC67H Theory and Practice II
[NOTE: VPAA62H, Foundation Studies in Studio, which covers basic media and concepts through practice and discussion, must be taken with its co-requisite, VPAA61H, before advancing to other studio courses.
Students will be expected to purchase the materials
necessary for each course. An estimate of the costs is available
from the Program Supervisor.]
Courses which may fulfill the requirements of the
Program:
VPAA61H But Why Is It Art?
VPAA62H Foundation Studies in Studio
VPAB03H Computers and the Arts I
VPAB61H Painting I
VPAB62H Painting II
VPAB63H Sculpture Concepts
VPAB68H Site-Specific Work
VPAB70H Drawing I
VPAB73H Computers and the Arts II
VPAB74H Drawing II
VPAB76H Electronic Media, Video
VPAB77H Performance Art
VPAB78H Introduction to Lithography
VPAB79H Intermediate Lithography
VPAC61H Supervised Studies
VPAC62H Supervised Studies
VPAC63H Supervised Studies
VPAC64H Supervised Studies
VPAC65H Supervised Studies
VPAC66H Theory and Practice I
VPAC67H Theory and Practice II
VPAD63H Independent Studies
VPAD64H Independent Studies
VPAD65H Independent Studies
VPAD66H Independent Studies
This course in intended to introduce students to the theories and practices of arts management.
It is a general survey course that will introduce: the very broad context of arts in society in general and Canada in particular; a brief history of the arts in Canada, particularly as it relates to public policy and public institutions; the various elements of the "ecology" of the arts and culture in Canada, including artists, organizations, governments and agencies, and the various disciplines: discussions of the various skills that arts managers must bring to their jobs; a survey of the types of jobs available to arts administrators; and an introduction to the issues (artistic, administrative and public policy) facing the arts in Canada today.
Exclusion: VPAB10Y
T.B.A
An introductory practical course, concentrating on the non-literary aspects of theatre.
In the workshops the student will study basic acting techniques (including basic training in voice, movement, script interpretation, building a character), and will also be introduced to such technical skills as lighting, sound, makeup, set construction and painting. In addition, the student will be expected to participate in at least one production per term. Two two-hour workshops per week, plus additional time as necessary for rehearsals and/or production meetings, etc. Careful preparation for each workshop is essential.
Exclusion: DRM200
T.B.A./P. Sperdakos
Discovering the special nature of various forms of theatrical performance.
Students will attend a number of productions and learn the principles of writing a critical review; they are introduced to the resources necessary to the production of a play.
T.B.A
An investigation of major examples of world art and of the histories and theories that have been used to explain them.
This course considers both the works of art in question and the changing concepts and methods of art history as a discipline. There is an emphasis on the cultural, economic, social, and political factors that affect the making of art, as well as changing interpretations and uses.
Exclusions: FAH100, (VPAA41Y)
T.B.A.
A study of selected works of art in relation to notions of modernity.
What is meant by the terms "modernity" and "modern" when they are used to describe art in its changing cultural, economic, and social contexts? This course examines certain works of art, mostly but not exclusively from the Western world, in relation to this question, using recent theories of modernity.
Exclusion: (VPAA41Y)
An introduction to the basic ideas behind recent art, how they developed, and why they change.
"I don't know anything about art but I know what I like." Why do we feel uncomfortable when confronted with contemporary art? What are we supposed to be thinking and why? This course aims to develop a broad basic knowledge of the critical positions that led to major changes in recent art.
T.B.A.
An introduction to the various processes of art-making: drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, installation work, performance, and/or video.
This course is intended to prepare the student for further study in Studio. A basic foundation of visual understanding will be built through the personal exploration of a number of processes, concepts, and media.
Students will discover, through assigned work and discussions, the many ways contemporary art is made. They will be required to explore a number of these processes through assignments.
Three hours of lecture per week and three to five
hours of individual study in the studio.
Limited enrolment: 20 per section
Exclusion: VIS130 & VPAA60Y
Corequisite: VPAA61H
Prerequisites: an OAC in Visual Art or permission
of the instructor following a positive evaluation of a portfolio.
A study of the basic materials, principles of design, and cultural significance of Western Music from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Through a series of detailed case studies drawn from a variety of periods, students are introduced to the following: ideas of musical style and design; the ways in which culture and society influence what composers write; the role of the listener in recreating a musical work; how to approach unknown pieces of music; how to communicate ideas about music to others.
This course is designed to prepare students for further studies in music at the university level. It assumes an elementary knowledge of Western art music to the level of OAC music, or VPAA93H, Listening to Music, and VPAA94H, Elementary Music Theory, and forms a natural sequel to them.
Prerequisite: OAC Music, or VPAA93H and VPAA94H, or equivalent
The basic materials of music from the Middle Ages to the present.
A study of elementary harmony and musical forms designed to equip the student with simple analytical and compositional techniques. Aural aspects of the subject, including sight-singing, will be emphasized, providing a secure foundation for the development of the student's "inner ear" -- that is, the ability to hear mentally what is written and to write down what the inner ear perceives.
Prerequisites: OAC Music, or Royal Conservatory Gr II (music rudiments), or VPAA94H, or equivalent
The practical study of ensemble performance.
Students work in an ensemble and prepare works for public performance within the College. The emphasis of the course is on the particular problems of ensemble performance and it assumes a basic competence on the chosen instrument. (NOTE: Pianists cannot be accommodated in ensembles except in very exceptional circumstances. Pianists who need a credit in supervised performance to meet the requirements of the major program, and who are not admitted to the Concert Choir, should discuss possible alternatives with the program supervisor.)
Each group will meet for two hours per week for rehearsal with VPAB92H and VPAC92H.
An introduction to the language of music for non-musicians.
Drawing on examples from a variety of musical styles and genres, this course introduces students to the art of intelligent listening. Beginning with a brief summary of basic musical concepts, this course continues with a chronological survey of Western music that stresses the close connections existing between music and society. Throughout the course, the emphasis is on what may be heard in a piece of music and theoretical concepts are kept to a minimum. Nevertheless, students will gain some basic understanding of the variety of ways that composers through the ages have gone about the task of creating meaningful structures in sound. No previous musical experience is necessary.
Exclusion: MUS100
T.B.A./J. Mayo
An introduction to the elements of music theory.
This course introduces the novice to the elements of music theory, including concepts of melody and harmony, pitch and rhythmic notation, and musical form. Practical approaches, with weekly exercises.
Exclusion: VPAA90H
The practical study of music from the choral repertoire.
This course is for students who have little or no experience in choral singing. In addition to learning choral works, students will be instructed in fundamental aspects of musicianship and ensemble singing. Students will find this course a useful companion to the study of elementary theory in VPAA94H.
Exclusion: VPAA91H
The practical study of a wide range of music from the choral repertoire.
Students work as members of Scarborough College Concert Choir, a chamber choir which performs compositions drawn from the literature of the Renaissance to the present day. The choir gives public performances in each term.
In addition, students may be required to prepare works in conjunction with members of the instrumental performance program. Previous experience is desirable but not essential. The course meets two hours per week for rehearsal with VPAB98Y and VPAC98Y.
Exclusion: (VPAA91H)
An introduction to the musical cultures of the world's peoples.
In our multi-cultural society, we are constantly exposed to sounds which do not follow the familiar patterns of musical expression. Accordingly, it is the purpose of this course to help the student to appreciate the music of other cultures and to recognize the variety and richness of musical invention in the world. Course materials will include selected examples from Africa, China, India, Japan, the Middle East and South America. In addition, the student will be introduced to Western Folk music and to the music of the native peoples of North America. Lectures will be devoted to a non-technical discussion of music, musical instruments and the place of music in society. No previous musical experience is required.
Exclusion: MUS200
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 Programs 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 Programs in VPA. Additional students may be admitted by the instructor on the first day of classes.
T.B.A.
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.
Prerequisites: VPAB05H, ENGB05Y, or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
An introduction to practical arts management skills.
This course is designed to supply students with the skills needed to function in the environment they encounter on work placements. Instruction is provided in the form of seminars and workshops given by practicing members of the arts management profession. Topics to be covered will include development (corporate, foundation, individual and special event campaigns), volunteer management, grant planning and writing and project management.
Exclusion: (VPAB11H)
Prerequisite: VPAA10H
An introduction to financial management issues faced by managers in the arts and cultural sector.
The topics covered in the course include an introduction to basic accounting concepts, financial statement preparation and analysis, internal control and management information systems, budgeting and programming, cash and resource management, and various tax-related issues faced by these organizations.
Prerequisites: VPAA10H & VPAB11H or VPAB12H or VPAB14H
T.B.A.
A study of the non-literary aspects of theatre from Classical Greek theatre to the Renaissance.
Areas of concentration will include classical Greek and Roman theatre, Western European Medieval Dramatic traditions, and the theatre of the Renaissance, including the commedia dell'arte and the Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre.
Acquaintance with representative plays of the various periods will be required. Attention will also be paid to the socio-political environment of the theatre.
Lectures and tutorials. The text for the course will be History of the Theatre by Oscar Brockett. Other readings will be announced.
Exclusion: ADRB03Y (DRAB03Y), (DRAB20H), DRM260, DRM262
T.B.A.
An examination of the development of professional theatre in Canada from 1945 to the present.
Special attention will be paid to the development of the major theatrical festivals, the regional theatre movement, the rise of alternative theatre, and current theatrical trends. Consideration will be given to the work of specific actors, directors, and designers.
Reading materials will be drawn from several sources and selected Dramatic texts will be used to illustrate theatrical developments.
Exclusion: (ADRB06, DRAB06, DRAB24H), DRM268,
T.B.A.
The students will be introduced to some of the major theatrical traditions of Asia.
The principles of Chinese theatre from the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, and of the Ch'ing theatre (Beijing Opera) will be surveyed, as well as the three major Japanese forms of theatre, Noh, Kabuki, and Bunraku. The wayang puppet theatre of Indonesia will also be studied. Other topics will include the great Sanskrit plays of India, and forms of Indian dance theatre, such as the kathakali.
Students will read translations of plays and study some of the theoretical aspects of Oriental theatre in lectures and seminars. Recorded and visual materials will be used extensively.
A study of the comic form in the theatre and film.
The student will read plays by the masters of comic drama and view films that are classics in the history of comic cinema. Representative theoretical works will be studied with reference to the political and social aspects of comedy.
The types of comedy explored will cover a wide range of works from farce to burlesque to comedy of ideas, political and literary satire, and the comedy of the absurd.
The course will be taught in lectures and seminars.
Exclusion: (DRAB05Y)
This course is designed to enable advanced students to concentrate on problems related to the staging of plays in studio situations.
A portion of the course is devoted to work with TV-videotape equipment. A minimum of three hours weekly in formal groups, and additional time in rehearsal, will be devoted to advanced exercises in acting skills, scene work, and work on productions.
Exclusions: DRM300, (VPAC30Y)
Prerequisite: VPAA31Y and interview
An introduction to the fundamentals of the technical production process.
Students will study the essentials of production and stage management, theatre management, set building and painting, stage lighting, and sound design. As part of the course, students will also assume responsibility for some of the technical and production positions available in college productions.
Exclusion: DRM254Y
Pre- or Co-requisites: VPAA31Y (VPAB30Y)
Discovering the relationship of plays and playhouses.
Students will attend five or six productions, write reviews and consider the various physical spaces in which drama may be performed.
Prerequisite: VPAA39H or permission of the instructor
T.B.A
This course considers representation of men and women, shown singly and in interactive scenes in sculpture and vase painting, two of the richest media in Greek art.
Study of these often beautiful portrayals of people in action can reveal narratives of myth and legend, and reflections of everyday life in Greece. If we meet the challenge of deciphering their intriguing pictorial language, they also reveal social values such as the perception of gender, and can allow us to reconstruct various aspects of ancient society for which information may be missing in the literature.
Exclusion: FARB08Y
Prerequisite or Corequisite: Any course in art history or VPAA61H
T.B.A.
A survey of the art and architecture of Europe from 800 to 1150, considered in light of the varied artistic developments of the contemporary Mediterranean world. The course will consider the major artistic and architectural monuments of Europe from the Carolingian renaissance to the renaissance of the twelfth century. Works will be considered in their geographical context and in relation to the art and architecture of the later Roman Empire, Byzantium and Armenia, Islam, and to the art of the invasion period. The importance of monasticism and pilgrimage will also be discussed. Texts: E. Kitzinger, Early Medieval Art; G. Zarnecki, Romanesque Art; K.J. Conant, Carolingian and Romanesque Architecture.
Exclusion: FAH321, FAH322, (FARB10H)
Prerequisite: VPAA43H highly recommended
A study of Impressionism as a turning point in Western art.
The rapidly expanding city of Paris, with its great boulevards and arteries, was a major meeting place of the world in the second half of the nineteenth century. Using the economic and artistic resources of this international centre, the Impressionist, however, turned primarily to landscape as a source of inspiration. The members of the group, in particular Manet, Pissarro, Morisot, Renoir and Monet, will be discussed in detail. Text: Robert L. Herbert, Impressionism: Art, Leisure and Parisian Society, Yale 1988 (soft cover).
Exclusion: FAH378, (FARB43H)
T.B.A.
Uses and characteristics of art within the tremendously varied contexts of first nations, colonial and post-colonial cultures in North America.
This investigation explores selected cultural "moments' from the last three hundred years.
Recommended: Courses in Canadian, Mexican and/or U.S. history useful but not required.
A course about art and the settings in which it is seen in cities today.
The topics will vary from year to year, but some or all of the classes will take place in a Toronto museum or gallery. This will give direct insight into current exhibition practices and into the ways that those practices, as well as the institutional settings themselves, affect viewers' experiences of art.
Prerequisites: One-half F.C.E. from: VPAA40H, (VPAA41Y), VPAA45H, VPAA60Y, VPAA61H
T.B.A.
A survey of European architecture, sculpture, painting, illumination, and minor arts from the late Roman Empire to the end of the Middle Ages.
The course examines the origins of European artistic traditions in the early Christian, Mediterranean world; how these traditions were influenced by classical, Byzantine, Moslem and pagan forms; how they developed in an entirely new form of artistic expression in the high Middle Ages; and how they led on to the Renaissance.
Exclusions: FAH261, (VPAA43)
Prerequisite: VPAA40H recommended
A survey of architecture, painting, and sculpture from 1400 to 1750.
The course will present important monuments, primarily from Italy and the Netherlands.
Exclusions: FAH274, FAH279, (VPAA44)
Prerequisite: VPAA40H recommended
T.B.A.
How the arts give expression to spiritual belief and reflect the institutionalizing of those beliefs in religions around the world; a selected topics course.
Topics will normally be defined by geography (Eastern or Western).
T.B.A.
How the arts give expression to spiritual belief and reflect the institutionalizing of those beliefs in religions around the world; a selected topics course.
Topics will normally be defined by a particular religious tradition.
T.B.A.
The influence of feminism on making and understanding art in the last 150 years.
Using informal lectures, the course discusses women artists and their relationship to "mainstream" art. It also studies the impact of feminist theories on art movements and the changes they have engendered.
Exclusion: (FARB66Y)
Prerequisite: WSTA01Y or VPAA41Y (FARA01Y) or (FARA13H) or VPAA61H, (FARA91H) or VPAA40H or VPAA45H or permission of the instructor.
An investigation of the basic elements and concepts of painting through experimentation in scale and content.
This course is designed to expose the student to current concepts in painting. Work will be based on assignments designed to expand the students' understanding of 'painting'.
Discussions of work will be held regularly in class. Students will be required to write on topics that will be assigned during the term.
Three hours of lecture/practice per week and three
to five hours of individual study in the studio.
Limited enrolment: 20
Exclusion: VPAB75Y
Prerequisite: VPAA62H
Co/Prerequisite: VPAB70H
A continuation of Painting I with an emphasis on images and concepts developed by individual students.
Students will be encouraged to expand their ideas of painting through the production of work and discussions of current ideas in class.
Discussions of work will be held regularly in class. Students will be required to write on topics that will be assigned during the term.
Three hours of lecture/practice per week and three
to five hours of individual study in the studio.
Limited enrolment: 20
Exclusion: VPAB75Y
Prerequisite: VPAB61H
Co/prerequisite: VPAB74H
An investigation of the changes in sculpture in the 20th century with an emphasis on contemporary art.
This course will familiarize the student with recent concepts in sculpture. Current explorations of space, time, motion and sound will be discussed.
The course will have a lecture/discussion format with each student leading a discussion. Students will also be responsible for a number of working drawings and/or objects dealing with assigned problems.
Texts may include Rosalind E. Krauss' Passages in Modern Sculpture.
Three hours of lecture/practice per week and three
to five hours of individual study in the studio.
Limited enrolment: 15
Exclusion: VPAB60Y
Prerequisite: VPAA62H or permission of the instructor
J. Hoogstraten
An exploration of the object and its relationship to specific space.
This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the historical and contemporary aspects of work created for a specific place and time. Through group and individual projects, the student will have an opportunity to explore the problems and consequences of creating a piece that can only exist in a particular space and time.
The student's work will be based on the concepts and issues raised in group discussions and lectures. Discussions of the work will be held regularly on both an individual and group level. Students will be required to write two critiques on contemporary site-specific work.
Three hours of lecture per week with an additional three to five hours a week of independent work.
An investigation of the various approaches to drawing, including working from the figure and working with ideas.
Using the model and assignments, this course develops
the student's ability to investigate the potentials inherent in
drawing. The student must complete a number of finished drawings,
working both from the model and from assigned problems. Drawings
from the model, assigned drawings, and a completed sketchbook
will make up the final portfolio for grading. All
assigned work will be discussed in class by the instructor and other class members.
Three hours of lecture per week and three to five
hours of individual study in the studio.
Limited enrolment: 20
Exclusion: VIS205
Prerequisite: VPAA60Y, VPAA62H
J. Hoogstraten
A continuation of VPAB70H with an increased emphasis on the student's ability to expand her/his personal understanding of the meaning of drawing.
Through the use of the model and assigned projects, the student will be required to explore a number of visual possibilities dealing with both objects and ideas.
This course requires the student to work from the figure as well as work from concepts assigned to the class. These completed drawings will be discussed in class and will, with a complete sketchbook, make up the final portfolio for grading.
Three hours of lecture per week and three to five
hours of individual study in the studio.
Limited enrolment: 20
Exclusion: VIS211
Prerequisite: VPAB70H
D. Holman
An exploration of the possibilities of electronic media in the visual arts.
Students will engage in projects designed to develop skills in the conception and production of art using video: scripting, shooting, editing. The course will also touch on the integration of audio and graphics with video. Classes will include technical instruction, screenings and discussions of contemporary critical issues in the medium.
Prerequisite: VPAA60Y or permission of the instructor
An introduction to black and white stone lithography including a detailed investigation of materials and techniques.
The course will include demonstrations and lectures
covering the technical aspects of the medium. Students will be
required to pass a test on procedures and explore the medium by
drawing, processing and printing several of their own lithographs.
Discussions of work will be held regularly on both an individual
and group level.
Three hours of lecture per week and three to five hours of individual study in the studio.
Limited enrolment: 10
Prerequisite: VPAA60Y or permission of the instructor.
Music in society: selected topics from the period up to 1600.
Using a thematic rather than a chronological approach, this course will examine Western music within the given period from the point of view of style and structure; social, cultural, economic, and historical context; aesthetic significance and reception; and current critiques of interpretation. The emphasis will be on introducing students to a wide variety of approaches to the study of music.
Prerequisites: VPAA80H & VPAA90H
Using a thematic rather than a chronological approach, this course will examine Western music within the given period from the point of view of style and structure; social, cultural, economic and historical context; aesthetic significance and reception, and current critiques of interpretation. The emphasis will be on introducing students to a wide variety of approaches to the study of music.
Prerequisite: VPAA80H and VPAA90H
Music in society: selected topics after 1900.
Using a thematic rather than a chronological approach, this course will examine Western music within the given period from the point of view of style and structure; social, cultural, economic, and historical context; aesthetic significance and reception; and current critiques of interpretation. The emphasis will be on introducing students to a wide variety of approaches to the study of music.
Prerequisites: VPAA80H & VPAA90H. It is recommended that students take VPAB90H as a co- or prerequisite.
A continuation of VPAA90H.
Prerequisite: VPAA90H, or Royal Conservatory Gr III harmony or equivalent.
A continuation of VPAA92H.
Prerequisite: VPAA92H
An introduction to how music is combined with other arts in the theatre.
Multi-media shows in the theatre are a popular form of entertainment. In a study of representative examples (including ballets, films, musicals, and operas) this course will focus on the relationship between the individual arts. The selected works will be considered not only for their musical and dramatic qualities, but also in terms of the creative process. In addition, the course will examine the production and performance traditions. Students will study audio-visual records and, where possible, live performances. No previous musical experience is required.
Exclusion: (MUSB13)
An examination of the genres and history of twentieth-century popular music with particular attention to its social and commercial contexts.
After considering definitions of popular music, the course surveys the history of the North American genres of blues, jazz, and rock from a comparative perspective, highlighting the interplay of technology, media, and the interests of the commercial music industry. The course will also consider popular music as a cross-cultural phenomenon which includes non-western genres and the recent emergence of "World Music" as a commercial genre.
No previous musical experience is required.
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 program in VPA including VPAB04H & VPAB05H
T.B.A.
This course is designed to analyse the unique financial and environmental challenges that confront arts and cultural organizations, and to develop a strategic approach to dealing with these issues. Through case studies, seminars, and lectures, we will examine issues around such topics as artistic programming, production and distribution, human resource management, financial management, marketing and development, and governance in performing and exhibiting organizations and the cultural industries.
Exclusion: MGTC41H
Prerequisite: VPAB13H
T.B.A.
An examination of best practices in the management of the arts in a pluralist society.
This course explores past and present policies and practices of arts organizations and cultural support systems in Canada and the management policies and techniques that will enable them to maximize their responsiveness to cultural change and diversity.
Prerequisite: VPAB06H or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
A survey of the structures and patterns of cultural policy and arts funding, both nationally and internationally.
The course will focus initially on the history and development of cultural policy in the Canadian context, and will explore current policy issues in Canadian art and culture. The course will also examine policy structures and issues in several other countries, including the United States, Great Britain, and Australia. The emphasis will be on an international comparative analysis of cultural policy and arts funding, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of particular policy and funding structures.
Exclusion: (VPAC10Y)
Prerequisite: VPAB05H
Detailed textual analysis, in-depth scene study and elements of directing for the stage in a studio setting. Detailed study of a play which will be produced in the second term.
The course will include work on theatrical technique in areas such as period style, masks, improvisation, etc.
Students are expected to participate in a major production generated by the class, as well as on specific assignments related to the work in the course. They will also work on projects according to their individual area of interest.
Exclusion: DRM400
Prerequisites: VPAB31Y (VPAC30Y) and interview
Special topics in twentieth-century painting and sculpture. The subject will change from time to time. After introductory sessions outlining the subject and ways of getting information about it, seminar members will research and present topics of their choice.
Prerequisite: One full-course equivalent in modern art history at the B-level or permission of the instructor.
A special topics course in ancient art and architecture.
A concentrated study of a particular topic in ancient art, which will change from year to year.
Prerequisites: VPAB52H (VPAA42H) or permission of the instructor
T.B.A.
An opportunity for the student to create a number of personal statements working in an area of her/his own choice.
These courses may be taken in any area including
printmaking, drawing, painting, installation, video, performance
or mixed media / intermedia. Students must be able to prove a
knowledge of the media through their previous work and their written
proposal. The proposal should state the proposed area of exploration
and the amount
of work necessary to fulfill it. One of the faculty will act as advisor, but all will be available for crits. Students will be assigned an advisor at the first class. Students will be expected to attend all classes and to discuss all work-in-progress.
Students are advised that they must obtain written consent from their advisor to be registered in these courses.
Two hours of lecture per week and three to five hours of individual study in the studio.
Exclusions: VIS301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306
Prerequisites: VPAB74H or VPAB75Y or VPAB77H or VPAB79H or VPAB60Y and permission of the instructor based on the written proposal and portfolio
Staff
An exploration of ideas and practice with an emphasis on two-dimensional work, including digital imaging.
Through a process of seminars and production, students will concentrate on many of the problems, both practical and theoretical, in two-dimensional work and its exhibition.
Prerequisite: at least 0.5 credit in a B-level course dealing primarily with two dimensions.
An exploration of ideas and practice with an emphasis on three-dimensional and time-based work.
Through a process of seminars and production, students will concentrate on many of the problems, both practical and theoretical, in three-dimensional and time-based work and its exhibition.
Prerequisite: at least 0.5 credit in a B-level course dealing primarily with three dimensions or time-based work.
The history of opera from its inception to the present day.
Through detailed study of representative examples from the operatic repertoire and of discussions by contemporary critics, this course focuses on the changing conception of the genre, particularly as it is revealed in the music and libretti.
Exclusion: (MUSC04)
Prerequisite: VPAB90 and one course from the series VPAB87H-VPAB89H
VPAC87H3 Handel
A study of Handel's compositions in the context of eighteenth-century society and culture.
This course will study representative examples of all the major genres in which Handel composed. Emphasis will be placed, however, on the unique synthesis of genres that is to be found in Handelian oratorio. Among the works to be studied will be Saul and Jephtha. Consideration will be given to the ways in which English oratorio met the needs of a rapidly changing society and to the effects, both positive and negative, that it had on the development of English music in the nineteenth century.
Prerequisite: VPAB90H and one half-course equivalent from the series VPAB87H-VPAB89H
VPAC90H3 Materials of Music III
A continuation of VPAB90H.
Prerequisite: VPAB90H
A continuation of VPAB92H.
Students in this course meet for three hours per week, two hours with students of VPAA92H and VPAB92H and one hour in a seminar. In this seminar the elements of instrumental directing and conducting are introduced.
Prerequisite: VPAB92H
A continuation of VPAB98Y.
Students in this course meet for three hours per week, two hours with students of VPAA98Y and VPAB98Y and one hour in a seminar. In this seminar the elements of choral directing and conducting are introduced.
Exclusion: (VPAC91H)
Prerequisite: VPAB98Y
A seminar course on selected issues, theories and critical concepts in the arts, for all students in the final year of the Specialist Program 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 program in VPA.
Staff
A collaborative project involving various arts and media, to be carried out by students in the final year of the Specialist Program 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 Program in VPA.
T.B.A.
A synthesis of students' prior academic studies and applied co-op work experience as they prepare to enter the world of arts management.
This course is intended for Arts Management students who have completed at least one, preferably two work terms. Each student will give at least one seminar dealing with a chosen research project and/or their work term report from a placement. The course will also include a mentoring program which links students to arts managers, and seminars by practising professionals in the arts and cultural sector.
Exclusion: (VPAD10Y)
Prerequisites: COPC01H (VPAC12H)
An exploration of current theoretical issues in cultural policy and arts management.
Drawing on a range of recent work in cultural studies, cultural policy studies, sociology, art history, and museum studies, this course will enable students to synthesize and develop their prior knowledge of cultural theory and cultural policy. Adopting a case study approach, the course will examine issues and controversies in both the performing and visual arts, addressing questions of cultural value, canon formation, cultural appropriation, and institutional policy.
In addition to Arts Management students, the course will be of value to other VPA students with an interest in issues of cultural theory and policy.
Exclusion: (VPAD10Y)
Prerequisite: VPAC15H
An advanced reading course for Drama students.
Students wishing to take any of these courses should consult with the Supervisor of Studies who will arrange with the student a reading list and set the specific requirements for the course.
The emphasis in this course will be on advanced individual projects exploring specific areas of the history of the theatre and/or dramatic literature. Proposals by students for specific projects will be assessed by the Supervisor of Studies in consultation with other members of faculty.
Prerequisite: One B-level full-course equivalent in Drama, and permission of the instructor.
Exclusion: DRM390
Members of Faculty
The practical study of major theatrical productions.
Students will prepare for a public theatrical performance within the College. Students taking the course for credit will be required to work on design projects, work as directors, or as production stage managers, and will submit written work at the end of the course.
Prerequisites for credit students: VPAC31H and permission of the instructor
A course offering the opportunity for advanced investigation of an area of interest; for students who are nearing completion of art history programs and who have already acquired research skills sufficient for independent work. Students must locate a willing supervisor, and topics must be identified and approved, by the end of the previous term. A reading knowledge of a second language is recommended.
Prerequisite: One C-level full-course equivalent in art history.
Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for these courses.
Members of Faculty
A further opportunity for individual exploration in printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture, or multi-media.
These courses may be taken in any area including printmaking, drawing, painting, installation, video, performance or mixed media/intermedia. They are designed for the mature student who can show, through their portfolio and their written proposal, an ability to work at an advanced level without intensive guidance. The proposal should state the proposed area of exploration and the amount of work necessary to fulfill it. One of the faculty will act as advisor, but all will be available for crits. Students will be assigned an advisor at the first class. Students will be expected to attend all classes and to discuss all work-in-progress.
Students are advised that they must obtain written consent from their advisor to be registered in these courses.
Two hours of lecture per week and three to five hours of individual study in the studio.
Exclusions: VIS401, 402, 403, 404
Prerequisite: At least one-half course in the area of intended study at the C-level
Staff
A directed reading course for students who have demonstrated a high level of academic maturity and competence.
Qualified students will investigate a field of musical scholarship which is of common interest to both student and supervisor and which is not available for study otherwise. Students meet regularly with the supervisor for consultation and prepare a 5,000 - 7,500 word paper for a term course or a 10,000 - 15,000 word paper for a year course. Students who have demonstrated exceptional ability in VPAB90H and VPAC90H may in certain circumstances pursue a course of composition, producing a portfolio of original works in place of the essay.
Students are advised that they must obtain consent from the supervising instructor before registering for this course.
Prerequisite: At least two full-course equivalents in music at the B- and C-level; permission of the instructor to be obtained by the last date of classes in the previous term.
Co-ordinator: C. Clark
VPAA01H3 Survey of Cinema I
VPAB01H3 The Body: Representations and Theories
Co/Prerequisite: [VPAA40H & VPAA45H] or VPAB49Y
or WSTA01Y or permission of the instructor
VPAB08H3 First Nations Cultures in North America
VPAB12H3 Workshop in Arts Management I (formerly VPAA11H)
VPAB21H3 History of the Theatre II
VPAB22H3 History of the Theatre III
VPAB26H3 Women in the Theatre
VPAB43H3 The Arts in Northern Europe ca. 1400-1500
Exclusion: FAH307Y
VPAB44H3 Baroque Painting in the Netherlands
Exclusion: FAH308
VPAB45H3 Art in the Age of the French Revolution
Exclusion: FAH282
VPAB47Y3 Twentieth-Century Art
VPAB52H3 Ancient Art and Architecture (ca.900 B.C.-300 A.D.)
Exclusions: FAH203, FAH204 (VAPA42)
Prerequisite: VPAA40H recommended
VPAB73H3 Computers and the Arts II
VPAB77H3 Performance Art
VPAB79H3 Intermediate Lithography
VPAB87H3 Topics in Music and Society 1600 to 1900 I
VPAB94H3 Jazz
VPAB97H3 Film Music
VPAC33Y3 The Victorian Theatre
VPAC42H3 Gothic Architecture
Exclusion: FAH268
Prerequisites: One full-course
equivalent in art History at the B-level or permission of the
instructor
VPAC43H3 Frans Hals, Rembrandt, and Vermeer
Exclusion: FAH308
Prerequisites: One full-course
equivalent in art history at the B-level, preferably VPAB44H
VPAC81H3 The Orchestra and its Music
VPAC83H3 Music and Gender
VPAC85H3 Beethoven
VPAC86H3 Stravinsky
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