Faculty and instructors teaching courses in the STAC program are planning for an exciting year of courses in the fall/winter 2023-24 sessions, including those offered by the Centre for Studies in Arts and Culture and those offered by affiliated programs, namely Canadian Studies, Communication, Popular Culture and Film, Dramatic Arts, Geography and Tourism Studies, Goodman School of Business, History, Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Music, Sociology, and Visual Arts.
If you are seeking full-time or part-time learning opportunities beginning in September, please reach out to the academic advisor Elizabeth Maddeaux rmaddeaux@brocku.ca or the Director of the Centre, David Vivian dvivian@brocku.ca for more information.
Many of the courses on offer have minimal prerequisite requirements, and in every case we are happy to provide permission to register for students who bring appropriate alternate learning and experience to the courses.
We look forward to meeting our students in September!
Spectating the arts in Niagara – Fall 2023
STAC 2P93 Critical Practice in the Fine and Performing Arts, is an interdisciplinary approach to key ideas about music, art, dance and drama through critical readings and guided exposure to selected public fine and performing art events. 2023 brings an exciting return to the galleries, theatres and concert halls in St. Catharines, the region and online.
A blended course, with online and onsite events.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite(s): one credit from CANA 1F91, DART 1P91, 1P92 (1F91/1F93), IASC 1F01 (1F00), STAC 1P50, VISA 1Q98,1Q99 or permission of the Centre.
Crosslisting: also offered as CANA 2P93, IASC 2P93 and MLLC 2P93
When? ASYNC online in D2 and with onsite programming Thursdays at 1900-2100
Calendar link: https://brocku.ca/webcal/2023/undergrad/stac.html#STAC_2P93
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STAC 3P01 Media Transformations in The Creative Arts
The trajectory and influences of new media on the development of and discourses in the 20th and 21st c.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite(s): two STAC, COMM, ENGL, IASC,MLLC, VISA, WRDS (WRIT) credits or permission of the instructor.
Crosslisting: also offered as IASC 3P01, MLLC 3P01 and VISA 3P01
When? ASYNC online in D3.
Calendar link: https://brocku.ca/webcal/2023/undergrad/stac.html#STAC_3P01
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STAC 4P01 Creating Social Value from Material Culture
Theory and practice of creating social value from material culture.
Restrictions: students must have a minimum 10.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Crosslisting: also offered as IASC 4P01, MLLC 4P01 and VISA 4P01
When? At the MIWSFPA in D2 on Wednesday at 1000-1130 and with ASYNC online content.
Calendar link: https://brocku.ca/webcal/2023/undergrad/stac.html#STAC_4P01
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STAC 3P41 Approaches to Curatorial Practice
Practical application of curatorial methods.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99, one credit from second- or third-year VISA or STAC courses, or permission of the Centre.
Crosslisting: also offered as VISA 3P41
When? At the MIWSFPA in D2 on Monday at 1800-2100 and with ASYNC online content.
Calendar link: https://brocku.ca/webcal/2023/undergrad/stac.html#STAC_3P41
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STAC 3P42 Methods and Principles of Curating
The museum and the role of the curator in society. Critical approaches to the presentation of cultural artifacts, artworks and new forms of media.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99, one credit from second- or third-year VISA or STAC courses, or permission of the Centre
Crosslisting: also offered as VISA 3P42
When? At the MIWSFPA in D3 on Monday at 1800-2100 and with ASYNC online content.
Calendar link: https://brocku.ca/webcal/2023/undergrad/stac.html#STAC_3P42
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Become a culture producer – Fall 2023
STAC 3P93 Producing a Performance Event, examines the planning and organization for a performance-based cultural event, such as a festival, rave, poetry-slam or community choral fundraiser. This popular course includes special guest presentations by leaders in regional arts production and management, and fieldtrips to unique cultural events. The highlight of the course is a ‘Dragons Den’ with cultural producers and presenters. A blended course, with online and onsite events.
Restrictions: students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits or permission of the Centre.
Crosslisting: also offered as DART 3P93
When? At the MIWSFPA in D2 on Thursday 1000-1300 and with an ASYNC online lab
Calendar link: https://brocku.ca/webcal/2023/undergrad/stac.html#STAC_3P93
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The beauty of making books – Winter 2024 *NEW COURSE
STAC 3P97 Publishing: Creative Elements and Editorial Process. Working in publishing encompasses a wide variety of skills, such as editing, design, media relations, marketing, and copywriting. This new course will take introduce you to the facets of editing and publishing in our contemporary world, with experiential learning and skills-rich practice based upon the creative publishing program of the Small Walker Press.
NEW COURSE, offered online.
Restrictions: students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
When? Online in D3, ASYNC and with an online SYNC component Wednesday 1500-1700
Calendar link: https://brocku.ca/webcal/2023/undergrad/stac.html#STAC_3P97
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STAC 4P41 Arts Management
Effective management of arts organizations. Programming, Marketing, Financing.
Restrictions: open to STAC, CANA, DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite(s): students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Crosslisting: also offered as DART 4P41 and VISA 4P41
When? Thursdays in D2 1300-1400 at the School, and with ASYNC online content
Calendar link: https://brocku.ca/webcal/2023/undergrad/stac.html#STAC_4P41
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STAC 4P68 Arts, Heritage and Culture:
Public Policy and Governance Intervention in and support for the fine and performing arts and their cultural production.
Restrictions: open to STAC, CANA, DART (single or combined), DART (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), VISA (single or combined), SPMA and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the Centre.
Crosslisting: also offered as CANA 4P68, DART 4P68 and VISA 4P68
When? Thursdays in D3 1300-1400 at the School, and with ASYNC online content
calendar link: https://brocku.ca/webcal/2023/undergrad/stac.html#STAC_4P68