2024-2025 Undergraduate Calendar-Visual Arts

Last updated: May 27, 2024 @ 12:38PM

Visual Arts

Chair
Amy Friend (until June 30, 2024)
Amanda Burk (as of July 1, 2024)

Professor Emerita
Merijean Morrissey

Professors
Linda Carreiro (Associate Dean & Director of MIWSFPA), Keri Cronin

Associate Professors
Amanda Burk, Amy Friend, Derek Knight, Murray Kropf, Linda Steer, Donna Szoke

Assistant Professors
Elysia French, Troy David Ouellette

Media Resources Coordinator
Max Holten-Andersen

Studio Facilities Coordinator
Arnold McBay

Gallery Coordinator
Sonya de Lazzer

Academic Advisor
Elizabeth Maddeaux

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Monika Lederich

905-688-5550, extension 3214
Marilyn I. Walker 328
brocku.ca/visualarts

The Department of Visual Arts, part of the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts, is concerned with the nature, function and history of visual arts, from the classics to popular culture, from ancient drawings and rituals to avant-garde and contemporary artistic practices. Through critical analysis of classic works and personal creative development, the student will gain an awareness of the ways in which artistic media function. Our aim is to contribute to the vitality of the arts by developing sensitive, creative and articulate artists, teachers, audiences and graduates who are disciplined and adaptable, with both research skills and experience in studio practice.

The Visual Arts program consists of courses in studio and in the history of art and visual culture. In both cases, our courses provide a practical and critical understanding of the visual arts emphasizing personal development. To this end students are introduced to a range of historical, theoretical and critical approaches to art-making and to the investigation of cultural documents. Students are encouraged to extend their experience through exposure to events sponsored by the Department of Visual Arts and the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. Students are also offered opportunities to visit galleries and exhibitions through field trips organized by the Department of Visual Arts or in the context of specific course curriculum.

Students may take their degree in either History of Art and Visual Culture or Studio Art.

Studio activities that include intuitive, analytical and conceptual approaches are designed with the aspirations of the student artist in mind. Options are encouraged in the studio with introductory or advanced courses in drawing, painting and interdisciplinary workshops; additional courses in sculpture, photography and digital media broaden the experience and introduce the photographic, video or electronic medium to students. Student learning is facilitated by artist-teachers who have professional experience and standing in the disciplines they teach.

History of Art and Visual Culture courses examine the development of artistic styles as well as the critical and aesthetic issues that these styles bring into play. Major artists and movements are related to their cultural contexts and artistic traditions with the goal of developing critical thinking and analysis about the ways that images make meaning in our world. With the choice of a Major or Minor in the History of Art and Visual Culture, students can explore the cultural, theoretical or practical methods involving the interpretation or exhibition of works of art.

The BSc (Honours) in Computer Science and Visual Arts program is tailored to students who may be interested in career paths in software development and digital media. The degree gives a solid foundation in computer technology and software science, as well as essential foundations in visual arts, emphasizing digital media.

Enrolment in most studio courses is limited to between 15 and 18 students, depending upon the course.

Facilities
Visual Arts facilities include a computer commons with access to digital editing, printers, scanners and equipment lending kiosk. The facilities also include painting, drawing, foundation studios and a VISA 4F06 Honours studio, a wood working shop, an art store, a digital media lab, a photography lab/darkroom, a digital printer lab and a gallery.

Entrance Requirements for Studio Majors

Students wishing to major in Studio Art (3-Year Pass Degree), Studio Art (4-Year Honours Degree) and Concurrent Education (Honours) Intermediate/Senior (Visual Arts major) are required to submit a portfolio of work as part of their application. See Department for details.

Summer Studies Abroad

The Department of Visual Arts offers a summer course in Spain focused on participation in cultural events with visits to local institutions.

Additionally, the Department of Visual Arts also offers a summer course in Italy in conjunction with the Italian section of the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. Contact the Department for information and registration.

Program Notes

Context credits must normally be completed within the first 10.0 credits.
From the following list, no more than 1.5 VISA credits may be counted toward an Honours degree, single or combined major and no more than one VISA credit for a Pass degree: VISA 3M20-3M29, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 4V30-4V39.
Students who do not have the necessary prerequisites for studio courses (VISA 1P93, 1P94, 1P95, 1P96, 2F05, 2P03, 2P04, 2P26, 2P27, 2P61, 2P93, 2P94, 2P96, 2P97, 2P99, 2Q95, 3P03, 3P04, 3P10, 3P26, 3P93, 3P94, 3Q99, 4P03, 4P04, 4F06) may be admitted by portfolio. Details are available from the Administrative Assistant. Enrolment in these courses will be limited; participation as an auditor is not permitted.
Year 3 courses are normally restricted to students with a minimum of three credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above or permission of the instructor.
Portfolio evaluation and academic advising interview are required for students seeking to change their major to Visual Arts. The Department will consider these requests on an ongoing basis. Contact the Department for details.
Students wishing to take VISA 3F99, 4F06 or 4F99 must have a minimum of 75 percent major average and permission of the Department. Proposals are normally submitted by May 1 of each year.
Students wishing to take VISA 4F06 must take 3Q92 as a prerequisite, have a minimum of 75 percent major average, minimum 15.0 overall credits, and permission of the Department. Proposals are normally submitted by May 1 of each year.
Students in the Studio programs are strongly recommended to take an upper-year studio credit or a History of Art and Visual Culture credit in year 3.
History of Art and Visual Culture majors are strongly recommended to complete a second language credit from French Studies, German or Italian Studies.
Students must achieve a minimum 60 percent grade in VISA 1Q98 and in VISA 1Q99 in order to progress through their program.
From the following list, no more than 0.5 credits may be counted toward an Honours degree, single or combined major, or Pass degree: VISA 4P40, 4P41, 4P68.
In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken.

Honours Program

History of Art and Visual Culture (Honours only)

Year 1

·	VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99
·	one Sciences context credit
·	one Social Sciences context credit
·	two elective credits

Years 2 and 3

·	Six credits from VISA 2P41, 2P50, 2P51, 2P53, 2P88, 2P89, 2P90, 2P92, 2Q96, 2Q98, 3F99, 3M00-3M04, 3M05-3M10, 3M20-3M29, 3P01, 3P05, 3P06, 3P08, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3P41, 3P42, 3P50, 3P52, 3P89, 3P90, 3P91, 3P97, 3P98, 3P99, 3V20-3V29, 3V95-3V99, 4P01
·	four elective credits (see program note 9)

Year 4

·	Four credits from VISA 3F99, 3P90, 3P91, 3P97, 3P98, 3P99, 3Q91, 3V95-3V99, 4F41, 4F99, 4P01, 4P40, 4P41, 4P68, 4P90, 4V30-4V39, 4V70-4V79
·	one elective credit

Studio Art

Year 1

·	VISA 1P93, 1P94, 1P95, 1P96, 1Q98 and 1Q99
·	one Sciences context credit
·	one elective credit

Year 2

·	Two credits from VISA 2F05, 2P03, 2P04, 2P26, 2P27, 2P99, 2M90-2M99, 2P61, 2P93, 2P94, 2P96, 2P97, 2P99, 2Q95, 3F50 (not taken in year 1)
·	one credit from VISA 2P41, 2P50, 2P51, 2P53, 2P88, 2P89, 2P90, 2P92, 2Q98, 3M00-3M04, 3M05-3M10, 3M20-3M29, 3P01, 3P05, 3P06, 3P08, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3P50, 3P89, 3P92, 3P97, 3P98, 3Q97, 3Q99
·	one Social Sciences context credit
·	one elective credit

Year 3

·	Two VISA studio credits numbered 2(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 (see program note 7)
·	one VISA studio credit
·	two elective credits (see program note 8)

Year 4

·	One credit from VISA 3P90, 3P91, 3P97, 3P98, 3V95-3V99, 4P90
·	two VISA studio credits numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
·	two elective credits (see program note 8)

Concurrent BA/BEd Program

The Department of Visual Arts and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering two Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd programs. The Visual Arts BA (Honours)/BEd program combines the BA Honours program or the BA Integrated Studies Honours program with the teacher education programs for students interested in teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12) and at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4-10). Refer to the Education - Concurrent BA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) or Education - Concurrent BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) program listings for further information.

Pass Program

Studio Art

Year 1

·	VISA 1P93, 1P94, 1P95, 1P96, 1Q98 and 1Q99
·	one Sciences context credit
·	one elective credit

Year 2

·	Two credits from VISA 2F05, 2M90-2M99, 2P03, 2P04, 2P26, 2P27, 2P61, 2P93, 2P94, 2P96, 2P97, 2P99, 2Q95, 3F50 (not taken in year 1)
·	one Social Sciences context credit
·	two elective credits

Year 3

·	One credit from VISA 2P41, 2P50, 2P51, 2P53, 2P88, 2P89, 2P90, 2P92, 2Q98, 3M00-3M04, 3P01, 3P05, 3P06, 3P08, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3P50, 3P52, 3P89, 3P90, 3P91, 3P97, 3P98, 3Q99
·	one VISA studio credit numbered 2(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99
·	one VISA studio credit
·	two elective credits

Combined Major Program

A student in Visual Arts may combine either an Honours or Pass program in History of Art and Visual Culture or Studio Art and a second discipline. For requirements in the other discipline, the student should consult the relevant department/centre. It should be noted that not all department/centres provide a combined major option.

Honours

History of Art and Visual Culture

·	VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99
·	seven credits from VISA 2P41, 2P50, 2P51, 2P53, 2P88, 2P89, 2P90, 2P92, 2Q96, 2Q98, 3F99, 3M00-3M04, 3M05-3M10, 3M20-3M29, 3M90-3M95, 3P01, 3P05, 3P06, 3P08, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3P41, 3P42, 3P50, 3P52, 3P89, 3P90, 3P91, 3P97, 3P98, 3P99, 3Q91, 3V95-3V99, 4F41, 4F99, 4P01, 4P68, 4P90, 4V30-4V39, 4V70-4V79

Studio Art

·	VISA 1P93, 1P94, 1P95, 1P96, 1Q98 and 1Q99
·	four VISA studio credits

Pass

Studio Art

·	VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99
·	four VISA credits

BSc Visual Arts and Computer Science (Honours only)

Consult the Computer Science entry for a listing of program requirements.

Minor Program

Minor in The History of Art and Visual Culture

Students in other disciplines can obtain a Minor in The History of Art and Visual Culture within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:

·	VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99
·	two credits from VISA 2P41, 2P50, 2P51, 2P53, 2P88, 2P89, 2P90, 2P92, 2Q96, 2Q98, 3P01, 3P08, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3P52, 3P89, 3P90, 3P91, 3P97, 3P98, 3P99, 3V95-3V99, 4P01, 4V70-4V79
·	one credit from VISA 3P05, 3P06, 3P50, 3P90, 3P91, 3P97, 3P98, 3P99, 3V95-3V99, 4P01, 4P90, 4V70-4V79

Minor in Studio Art

·	VISA 1P93 or 1P94
·	VISA 1P95 or 1P96
·	three credits from VISA 1Q98, 1Q99, 2F05, 2M90-2M99, 2P03, 2P04, 2P26, 2P27, 2P61, 2P93, 2P94, 2P96, 2P97, 2P99, 2Q95, 2Q99, 3F91, 3F99, 3M90-3M95, 3P03, 3P04, 3P10, 3P26, 3P93, 3P94, 3P95, 3Q97, 3Q99, 4P03, 4P04

Certificate in Photography

The Certificate in Photography is open for persons who already have a degree or do not wish to pursue a degree. The program is focused on hands-on creative photography production, darkroom and digital capture, photo history and theory-based courses. University admission standards apply.

The certificate is awarded upon completion of the following courses with an overall average of 60 percent:

·	VISA 1Q98, 2P26, 2P27, 2P53, 3P26, 3Q97
·	one credit from VISA 1P20, 2P61, 2P88, 3P97, COMM 2P91; or VISA 3M05

Course Descriptions

Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details.

# Indicates a cross listed course
* Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course

Prerequisites and Restrictions

Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met.
VISA 1P20
Investigating Photography
Photography as fine art medium emphasizing visual aesthetics and concept development. Historical and contemporary work, and concepts in photography will support studio discussions and processes. Critical analysis and photo theory.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week; field trips.
Note: students may need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. Field trips may be required, students are expected to pay their own expenses. Students are required to have a digital camera (point and shoot, SLR, cell phone camera). Available to non-VISA majors. Major credit will not be granted to History of Art and Visual Culture, Studio Art, and Visual Arts majors.

VISA 1P93
Introduction to Drawing
Fundamental principles of drawing. Analytic, creative and graphic notation.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 1P94
Figure Drawing
Fundamentals of drawing the figure anatomically and expressively.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1P93 (minimum 60 percent).
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 1P95
Digital Foundation
(also offered as IASC 1P95 and STAC 1P95)
Technical foundations of digital images, media methods and concepts including web-based, digital photography, image processing software; foundations of digital media in video, audio and computational production and post-production. Contemporary digital practices within the broader history of visual and media arts.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), COSC (single or combined), IASC (single or combined), MCMN and STAC majors, and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Note: students will need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 1P96
Studio Foundation
(also offered as IASC 1P96)
Basic aesthetic and conceptual processes that underlie visual art production. Two- and three-dimensional formal principles, fundamental critical issues and stylistic/material development. Examples from historic and contemporary art practice provide context for studio projects and readings.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), IASC (single or combined) majors, and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Production and Design Concentration students may register. Contact the Department. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes.This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 1P99
The Culture of Noise
(also offered as IASC 1P99, MUSI 1P99 and STAC 1P99)
Role of noise in music, social space and art. Exploration of discursive issues concerning the value of sound studies.
Lectures/seminar, 3 hours, online.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 1Q98
Introduction to Visual Culture
(also offered as IASC 1Q98)
Overview of visual culture, its vocabulary, technologies and structures within varied cultural contexts. Problems of meaning, functions of visual culture in contemporary society, the role of galleries and museums, and the impact of imagery in advertising, popular media and consumer culture. Contemporary critical methodology.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours week.
Note: no studio work. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in LART 1Q98.

VISA 1Q99
Contemporary Issues in The History of Western Art
(also offered as IASC 1Q99)
Analysis of key issues in the history of Western art, including various ways of looking at the visual past and present. Focus on the visual arts from prehistory through the early 20th century.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours week.
Note: no studio work. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in LART 1Q99.

VISA 2F05
Introduction to Sculpture
Fundamentals of three-dimensional work: design, construction and formal analysis. Emphasizing modelling techniques and principles of assemblage including mold or form making, casting and fabrication.
Lectures, studio work, 10 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Note: offered in Spring session only. Materials fee required. Students may need additional materials which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in STAC 2F05.

VISA 2M90-2M99
Special Studies in Studio
Studies in a specialized area of the visual arts.
Lectures, studio work, field trip, 5 hours per week.

VISA 2P03
Painting Fundamentals
Fundamentals of painting: introduction to colour theory, media and methods.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from VISA 1P93 (minimum 60 percent), 1P94 (minimum 60 percent), 1P95 (minimum 60 percent), 1P96 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor. VISA 1P93 recommended.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in VISA 2P02 and STAC 2P03.

VISA 2P04
Figurative Painting
Fundamentals of conceiving and painting the figure: introduction to the anatomic, narrative and expressive concepts of the human form.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 2P03 (2P02) or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in STAC 2P04.

VISA 2P26
Photography: Camera and Darkroom Process
Fundamentals of 35mm photography: camera, exposure and processing of black and white film and basic darkroom processes. History of photography, critical analysis and photographic theory.
Lectures, lab, 5 hour per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Note: materials fee required. Students will need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Students should provide their own 35 mm analog (film) camera with manual and automatic settings. Limited number of loaner cameras are available. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P27
Introduction to Digital Photography
Principles in digital imaging: digital cameras and image capture; digital negatives; colour management; image adjustment and enhancement; and image output. History of photography, imaging and critical analysis of visual culture.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Note: materials fee required. Students will need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Students must provide their own digital camera with a mega pixel rating of 12 minimum. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P41
Power and Politics: Visual Culture in Early Modern Europe
European art, architecture and visual culture from the 15th to the 18th century. Role of imagery in religious contexts, exploration of the natural world, the Enlightenment and development of nation states.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits and a minimum 60 percent overall average or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P50
Canadian Identities: Art and Visual Culture in Canada Before 1960
First Nations cultural production. Influence of French and British art on Canadian art history. Historical identity, cultural definition and ideas of nationalism in art.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: student must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits and a minimum 60 percent overall average or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P51
Contemporary Issues in Canadian Visual Culture
Thematic explorations of art, visual culture, cultural production, museums and exhibitions in Canada from the mid 20th century through to the present day.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: student must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits and a minimum 60 percent overall average or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P53
The History of Photography
History of photography from its inception to the present day. Emphasis on the ways in which photographs produce meaning and are mobilized as visual culture as well as analysis of contemporary art practices.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: student must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits and a minimum 60 percent overall average or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P61
Website Creation
(also offered as APCO 2P61 and STAC 2P61)
Creative approaches to basic technical and design foundations of website design and development. Processing and management of images and other media assets, structuring websites, development tools and applications, web hosting and dissemination strategies. Contemporary web-based art practices within the broader history of cultural production.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and STAC majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), STAC majors and APCO minors.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1P95 (minimum 60 percent) and 1P96 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: students will need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. VISA 1P95 recommended. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P88
Introduction to Contemporary Art: Twenty-first Century
Thematic, contextual and critical evaluation of current trends in visual art.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: student must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits and a minimum 60 percent overall average or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P89
Medieval Art, Architecture and Society
(also offered as MARS 2P89)
Interdisciplinary study of the inter-relation and connectedness between the arts, architecture and society in medieval Europe.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P90
Nineteenth-Century Visual Culture
Role of art and visual culture within the paradigm shifts of the modern world, with focus on how images relate to politics, social, cultural and technological changes during this time period.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: student must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits and a minimum 60 percent overall average or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in INTC 2P90.

VISA 2P92
Early to High Renaissance Art and Architecture
(also offered as ITAL 2P92 and MARS 2P92)
Major monuments, buildings and art works of the period from several critical perspectives including the humanist influence on the arts in Florence and Rome, the issue of patronage and the question of the artist's cultural status.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one of VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99, ITAL 1F90, MARS 1F90 or permission of the instructor.
Note: given in English. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P93
Drawing III
Further investigation of drawing materials and techniques emphasizing compositional structures.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from VISA 1P93 (minimum 60 percent), 1P94 (minimum 60 percent), 1P96 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students might need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P94
Drawing IV
Idea development, integration of media and conceptual approaches.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from VISA 1P93 (minimum 60 percent), 1P94 (minimum 60 percent), 1P96 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students might need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P96
Introduction to 3D Modelling and Animation
(also offered as COSC 2P96 and STAC 2P96)
Concepts and skills of 3D modelling and rendering using Autodesk Maya. Approaches to building models, using texturizing, lighting, cameras and rendering as well basic animation techniques. Relevant historic and theoretical perspectives on 3D and virtuality situating 3D within creative process and broader critical practices in cultural production.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), COSC (single or combined), IASC (single or combined) and STAC majors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from VISA 1P93 (minimum 60 percent), 1P94 (minimum 60 percent), 1P95 (minimum 60 percent), 1P96 (minimum 60 percent), four COSC credits, IASC 1F01 or permission of the instructor.
Note: students will need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. VISA 1P95 recommended. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in IASC 2P96.

VISA 2P97
Digital Video in Contemporary Art
(also offered as IASC 2P97 and STAC 2P97)
Concepts of basic videography and its applications within conceptual and aesthetic studio practice. Camerawork, composition and lighting; digital video and audio editing, special effects, composing, text and titling, and HD output. Critical analysis of recent and contemporary film and video practices.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), IASC (single or combined) and STAC majors until date specified in Registration guide. In Fall Term, open to open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), IASC (single or combined) and STAC majors until date specified in Registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from VISA 1P93 (minimum 60 percent), 1P94 (minimum 60 percent), 1P95 (minimum 60 percent), 1P96 (minimum 60 percent), IASC 1F01 (1F00) or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. VISA 1P95 recommended. Students with credit in FILM 2F98 may register. Contact Department. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2P99
Introduction to Sound Design in Contemporary Art
(also offered as IASC 2P99 and STAC 2P99)
Approaches to the conceptualization and production of sound recording, notation, field-recording, Foley arts, soundtrack production, experimental music and performance and contemporary sound art.
Lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and GAMD majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), GAMD, IASC (single or combined) and STAC majors.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from VISA 1P93 (minimum 60 percent), 1P94 (minimum 60 percent), 1P95 (minimum 60 percent), 1P96 (minimum 60 percent), IASC 1F01 (1F00) or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fees may be required. Students may need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. VISA 1P95 recommended. Students with credit in FILM 2F98 may register. Contact Department. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2Q95
Introduction to Interactive Media
(also offered as IASC 2Q95 and STAC 2Q95)
Concepts and creation in electronic media enabled by physical interaction between a user/viewer and a sculpture, installation, sound and video environment or wearable media. Fundamental concepts of voltage, current and resistance. Use of simple circuits, sensors and switches, software interfaces and basic microprocessors.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and STAC majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), IASC (single or combined) and STAC majors.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from VISA 1P93 (minimum 60 percent), 1P94 (minimum 60 percent), 1P95 (minimum 60 percent), 1P96 (minimum 60 percent), four COSC credits, two IASC credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: no previous experience in electronics required. Students might need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. VISA 1P95 recommended. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2Q96
Art of Activism: Sexuality to Racial Justice
(also offered as COMM 2Q96, FILM 2Q96, PCUL 2Q96 and WGST 2Q96)
Introduction to the ways marginalized and criminalized populations employ the arts of social change. Topics may include feminist activism, migrant rights, defunding the police and the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Artists, film makers and activists in Canada will be featured.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2Q97
Digital Video for Game Applications
Concepts of basic videography and its applications within conceptual and aesthetic studio practice. Camerawork, composition and lighting; digital video and audio editing, special effects, composing, text and titling, and HD output. Critical analysis of recent and contemporary film and video practices.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to GAMD majors.
Prerequisite(s): IASC 1P04 AND 1P05.
Note: material fees required. Students may need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2Q98
The Philosophy of Art
(also offered as PHIL 2Q98)
Classical theories of art through analysis of painting, photography, video, film, music and drama examining concepts such as beauty, creativity, artistic intention, perception, interpretation, and the nature and possible role of art.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99, one PHIL credit or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 2Q99
Sound Design for Game Applications
Game sound development. Topics include the use of sound effects libraries, Foley and voiceover recording techniques, idiomatic music, and interactive art. Introduction to the application of studio effects, sound manipulation and editing through DAW software.
Lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to GAMD majors.
Prerequisite(s): IASC 1P04 and 1P05.
Note: material fees may be required. Students may need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3F50
Reading the Italian Medieval & Renaissance City
(also offered as HIST 3F50, ITAL 3F50 and MARS 3F50)
Exploring key monuments, churches, museums and urban sites. Concept of the city as expressed through art, literature and architecture from Medieval to Baroque times. Historical and geographical influences and factors in shaping the city, its culture and traditions. Cities include Rome, Assisi, Siena and Florence.
Prerequisite(s): one VISA, HIST, ITAL or MARS credit or permission of the Italian Studies course co-ordinator.
Note: given in English. No knowledge of Italian is needed. Course begins in May on campus during the Spring Evening session. Departure for Italy: end of May-beginning of June for a 2-week study tour of Rome, Assisi, Florence and Siena. Students are responsible for travel, accommodation and other expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in VISA (ITAL) 2F99 and VISA (ITAL/MARS) 3M50.

VISA 3F91
Advanced Art Practice
Artistic research and creation from the perspective of project oriented, independent production. Development of artistic practices emphasizing concept to realization processes.
Lecture, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors with a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the Department until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide. This course is not open to students concurrently enrolled in VISA 4F06.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. Material fee required. Field trips may be required, students are expected to pay their own expenses.
Completion of this course will replace previously assigned grade and credit obtained in VISA 3M90.

VISA 3F99
Honours Tutorial
Advanced study in an area of mutual interest to the student and the instructor.
Restriction: students must have a minimum 75 percent major average, a minimum 12.0 overall credits and permission of the Department.
Note: a written proposal, normally submitted in May of each year, must be approved by the Department before registration. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3M00-3M04
Special Studies in Art History

VISA 3M05-3M10
Art Studies Abroad
Unique cultural, architectural or regional setting examined through the eye of the visual artist, critic or art historian utilizing the host country's institutional resources, museums and galleries. For students with an interest in both studio and art history.
Restriction: permission of the Chair.
Prerequisite(s): one VISA credit or permission of the instructor.

VISA 3M05
2024-2025: Art Studies Abroad in Spain
Exploration of unique cultural events and regional settings in Bilbao, Spain and surrounding areas. Artist exhibitions, talks, participatory workshops/seminars and activities with various institutions. Immersive experience develops knowledge of arts, cultural programming, tourism, media and communications, with a focus on community interaction for social and economic benefit.
Restriction: student must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits and a minimum 60 percent overall average or permission of the instructor.
Note: approximately 10 days of intensive study abroad with online pre-travel and post-travel components. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Students may need additional materials, which they must supply.

VISA 3M20-3M29
Study in Mediterranean Lands
(also offered as CLAS 3M20-3M29)
Study tours of the great cities and museums of the Mediterranean world emphasizing the art and architecture of the Prehistoric, Classical and later periods.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Note: offered in the Spring or Summer Session for two to four weeks of intensive study abroad. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.

VISA 3M25
2024-2025 Study Tour in Italy
(also offered as CLAS 3M25)
Archaeological and art historical investigation of the houses, gardens and villas of Roman Italy.
Restriction: permission of the instructor
Note: offered in the Spring Session for two to four weeks of intensive study abroad. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3M50-3M55
Travel and Study in Italy
Exploring cultural, historical, geographical and regional traditions of Italy.
Restriction: permission of the Department.
Note: offered in Italy during Spring/Summer session. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.

VISA 3M90-3M95
Special Studies in Visual Arts
Studies that combine theory and studio.

VISA 3P01
Media Transformations in The Creative Arts
(also offered as IASC 3P01, MLLC 3P01 and STAC 3P01)
The trajectory and influences of new media on the development of and discourses in 20th Century and contemporary creative production including the arts, broadcast, film, video, and electronic arenas such as the internet, games and interactive media. Overview of fundamental concepts, practices and language. Consideration of aesthetics, production, script and story, direction, authorship, collaborative process and distribution.
Lectures, 3 hours per week
Prerequisite(s): two VISA, COMM, ENGL, IASC, STAC, WRDS (WRIT) credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P03
Intermediate Painting
Painting techniques emphasizing compositional, formal and graphic elements.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 2P04 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P04
Painting Concepts
Conceptual development, synthesis and integration of media emphasizing contemporary approaches and practices.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 3P03 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P05
Pushing Boundaries in Art Movements
Examination of early twentieth-century European and Russian avant-garde movements and their legacies.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent) and 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P06
Avant-Garde Art
Exploration of global avant-garde art throughout the twentieth century.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent) and 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P08
Gender and Art
(also offered as WGST 3P08)
Gender and identity politics in art and visual culture.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent) and 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in STAC 3P08.

VISA 3P10
Advanced Video Art
(also offered as IASC 3P10)
Creative, technical, and critical skills for video art production, post-production and critical evaluation. Through creative projects, critiques, screenings, readings, lectures and discussions, students will be introduced to a variety of forms and approaches to video art, emphasizing creating video art and its contextualization in contemporary art discourses.
Lectures, studio work, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until the date specified in the Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 8.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite(s): two VISA, IASC credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: completion of VISA 1P95 recommended. Material fees required. Students may need additional materials which they must supply. Field trips may be required, students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P14
Dramatic Creation for Contemporary Cultural Practice
(also offered as DART 3P14, IASC 3P14, MLLC 3P14 and STAC 3P14)
Components of dramatic story. Understanding character, dramatic action, structure, direction, improvisation, tempo, rhythm, voice and body potential. Theory and practical application in projects for creators in the arts, media and film.
Seminar, workshop 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): two STAC, COMM, DART, IASC, VISA credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: enrolment limited to 20 students. Materials fee required. Students might need additional materials, which they must supply. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P22
Art and Architecture of the Roman Republic and Early Empire
(also offered as CLAS 3P22 and ITAL 3P22)
Art and architecture of the cultures of the Italian peninsula, in the first millennium BC, within the framework of cultural change and external influences.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P92, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34 or VISA 1Q98, 1Q99 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P23
Art and Architecture of the Roman Empire
(also offered as CLAS 3P23 and ITAL 3P23)
Roman art and architecture from Augustus to Late Antiquity. Christian art and architecture and the influence of Roman aesthetics on the Renaissance and beyond.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P92, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34 or VISA 1Q98,1Q99 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P24
Art and Architecture of Early Greece
(also offered as CLAS 3P24)
Greek art and architecture from the end of the Bronze age through the end of the Archaic period within the framework of historical and cultural change.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P91, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32, 2P34 or VISA 1Q98,1Q99 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P25
Art and Architecture of Classical Greece and the Hellenistic World
(also offered as CLAS 3P25)
Greek art and architecture from the early Classical era through the Hellenistic period within the framework of historical and cultural change.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: one of CLAS 1P91, 1P95, 1P97, 2P32 or 2P34 VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99 recommended. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P26
Intermediate Darkroom Photography
Continuation of analogue processes and techniques, emphasizing historic and contemporary modes of image capture. History of photography, critical analysis and photographic theory.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 2P26 or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.Students are advised to provide their own 35 mm analog (film) camera with manual settings. Limited number of loaner cameras are available. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P41
Approaches to Curatorial Practice
(also offered as STAC 3P41)
Practical application of methodological and theoretical approaches to curating.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99; one credit from second or third-year VISA or STAC courses or permission of the Centre.
Note: participants may be required to travel to locations other than on campus. Students may need field trip expenses, which they must supply. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P42
Methods and Principles of Curating
(also offered as STAC 3P42)
Curatorial function of the museum, gallery and cultural organizations and the role of the curator in society. Critical and theoretical aspects of curating and methodological approaches to interpretation, dissemination and presentation of cultural artifacts, artworks and new forms of media.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99; one credit from second or third-year VISA or STAC courses, or permission of the Centre.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P50
Art and the Environment
Explorations of how art influences our environment, and shapes cultural and social meanings about place, space and our connections with other species.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99; one History of Art and Visual Culture credit or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P52
Visual Culture and Science
Thematic explorations of the relations that exist between science and visual culture both in contemporary culture and in previous eras.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent) and 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P89
Visual Culture of the Apocalypse
Representations of apocalypse in art and visual culture. Topics may include pandemic imagery, climate change, and global religious traditions. Historical and contemporary examples from a variety of contexts.
Seminar, 3 hours per week
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99; two History of Art and Visual Culture credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. Field Trips may be required, students are expected to pay their own expenses.
Completion of this course will replace previously assigned grade and credit obtained in VISA 3V99.

VISA 3P90
Art Now
Critical exploration of current issues and trends in the production, reception, and interpretation of art.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 9.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent) and VISA 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent) and one additional History of Art and Visual Culture credit or permission of the instructor.
Note: required for all VISA (single) Honours students. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P91
Issues in Contemporary Art
Advanced explorations into the production, reception and interpretation of contemporary art.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 9.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent) and VISA 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent) and one additional History of Art and Visual Culture credit or permission of the instructor.
Note: required for all VISA (single) Honours students. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P92
Inside Out: Revealing the Anatomical Body
(also offered as STAC 3P92)
Critical examination of historical anatomical illustrations and models, and what these representations reveal culturally, socially and artistically. Using the trope of flap anatomy, whereby layers of the body are peeled open, students engage in critical readings and discussions, self-selected interdisciplinary writing and/or studio projects.
Lectures, creative work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits and a minimum 60 percent overall average or permission of the instructor.
Note: students may need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in VISA 3V91.

VISA 3P93
Expressive Drawing
Advanced drawing as a means of expressing personal and subjective imagery.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): four VISA studio credits (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students might need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. VISA 2P94 recommended. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P94
Contemporary Drawing
Advanced drawing which questions the boundaries of media, process and creative expression.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): four VISA studio credits (minimum 60 percent) or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students might need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P95
Introduction to Animation
Individual creative digital and analog animation projects. Critical knowledge of the history of animation within Visual Art, its historical developments and major practitioners. Demonstrations and exercises in techniques including direct animation, stop motion, cutout, silhouette, puppet, Claymation, rotoscoping, etc.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1P95, 2P93 and 2P94 or permission of the instructor.
Note: students will need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P97
Appropriation in Art and Culture
Authorship and appropriation in art and visual culture. Topics include the historical development of the notions of the artist, copyright and plagiarism, quotation, parody and intertextuality, the role of found objects, collage and montage, cultural appropriation and the significance of digital technologies. Historical and contemporary examples from a wide range of media.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent) and VISA 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent) and one additional History of Art and Visual Culture credit or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in LART 3P97 and STAC 3P97.

VISA 3P98
Picturing Animals
Representations of non-human animals in Western art and visual culture. Case studies in such areas as interspecies collaboration, scientific representation and technologies of image-making.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent), 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent) and one History of Art and Visual Culture credit or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3P99
Interpretive and Critical Writing in the Arts
(also offered as MLLC 3P99, STAC 3P99 and WRDS 3P99)
Principles and methodologies for the written presentation and representation of works of art, artists' practice and events within general and specific disciplinary contexts, discourses and frameworks. Examples from across the arts; practice-based projects from real world events and performances. Orientation to specialized publics in print and other media.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): students must have a minimum 10.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: this course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. Event attendance is required; events fees required.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in WRIT 3P99.

VISA 3Q91
Research Seminar in Visual Art
(also offered as STAC 3Q91)
Introduction to a variety of research methods, paradigms, issues, and practical skills relevant to studio art or creative practice. Development of research-creation processes from conceptualization and literature review to presentation and communication of project outcomes.
Lectures, seminar/lab, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours) BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and STAC majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum 75 percent major average and a minimum 9.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98, 1Q99 and two credits from VISA 2P41, 2P50, 2P51, 2P53, 2P88, 2P90, 3P50, 3P52, 3P90, 3P91, 3P97, 3P98, 4P90 or permission of the instructor.
Note: open to STDA, HAVC, and STAC students. Additional materials may be required, which students must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Research topics are student driven, enabling students to develop a research-creation methodology appropriate to their discipline and their current studio work in VISA 4F06, 3F91, 2F99, 3F99, or curation or independent work. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3Q92
Professional Practices
Professional art practices for artists, curators, and cultural industry professionals: understanding contemporary art institutions, creating art documentation, portfolio strategies, writing artist/exhibition statements and cv, proposal and grant writing, professional networking, and other key topics related to working in the field.
Lectures, seminar, experiential learning activities, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and STAC majors until date specified in Registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits.
Prerequisite(s): two VISA credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3Q97
Advanced Photographic Processes
Contemporary methodologies, material experimentation and critical approaches to analogue and digital photographic production. History of photography, critical analysis and photographic theory.
Lectures, lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 2P26, 2P27 or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Students are advised to provide their own 35 mm analog (film) camera with manual settings and/or digital SLR camera with a megapixel rating of 12 minimum. Limited number of loaner cameras are available. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3Q99
Advanced Sound Design
(also offered as IASC 3Q99 and STAC 3Q99)
Further develop skills and acquire knowledge on the field of digital sound, focusing on recording theory, post-production techniques and presentation. Students will also learn about installation practices in Sound Art and the use of hardware and software to create sound-based art projects.
Lab, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), IASC (single or combined) and STAC majors.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 2P99 or permission of the instructor.
Note: material fees required. Students may need additional materials and equipment, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 3V20-3V29
Special Topics in Visual Culture
Special Topics in Visual Culture.

VISA 3V30-3V39
Selected Topics in Visual Arts
Selected issues in Visual Arts.

VISA 3V90-3V94
Selected Topics in Visual Arts
Selected issues in art.

VISA 3V95-3V99
Special Studies in Visual Culture

VISA 4F06
Honours Studio
Advanced independent studio practice pursuing in-depth exploration of theoretical and methodological approaches to creation resulting in a critically engaged sustained body of work for public professional exhibition.
Studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum 75 percent major average, minimum 15.0 overall credits and permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 3Q92
Note: enrolment may be restricted due to limitations of honours studio space. A written proposal, normally submitted in May of each year, must be approved by the Department before registration. Honours standing in VISA is required. Students will need additional materials which they must supply. Field trips may be required and are organized outside regular course meeting time. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 4F41
Curatorial Studies Practicum
(also offered as STAC 4F41)
Practical application of the critical and theoretical aspects of curating. Research and organization of an exhibition from proposal, thesis, work-plan, budget, marketing and program plan to dissemination and presentation of works of art within a professional gallery.
Lectures, seminar, lab, 6 hours per week.
Restriction: open to STAC, VISA (single and combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) until date specified in registration guide. Students must have a minimum of 10.0 overall credits or permission of the Centre.
Prerequisite(s): STAC or VISA 3P42.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 4F99
Honours Thesis
Critical, historical or creative project in the visual arts of mutual interest to the student and the instructor.
Restriction: students must have a minimum 75 percent major average, a minimum 15.0 overall credits and permission of the Department.
Note: projects must be arranged in the Spring for the following year. A written proposal, normally submitted in May of each year, must be approved by the Department before registration. Honours standing in VISA is required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 4P01
Creating Social Value from Material Culture
(also offered as IASC 4P01, MLLC 4P01 and STAC 4P01)
Theory and practice of creating social value from material culture. Curatorial and interpretive practice in public institutions focusing on art, human and natural history, and science and technology. Informal learning theory, authority structures and community engagement, audience segmentation and selection, exhibit design, and collections development within social and political contexts.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: students must have a minimum 10.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: event attendance may be required. Events fees may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 4P03
Advanced Painting
Contemporary painting strategies and their dominant critiques. Readings in contemporary practice.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 3P03.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 4P04
Contemporary Painting
Creation of a body of paintings that reflect the inter-relationships among critical strategies, personal mythologies, process and meaning.
Lectures, studio work, 5 hours per week.
Restriction: open to VISA (single or combined) and VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors until date specified in Registration guide. After that date open to VISA (single or combined), VISA (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior), BA Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) majors and VISA minors, until date specified in the registration guide.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 4P03.
Note: materials fee required. Students may need additional materials, which they must supply. Field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. Due to space limitations, audits are not permitted in studio classes. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in VISA 3P96.

VISA 4P40
Arts Management: Planning, Operations, Context
(also offered as DART 4P40, MUSI 4P41 and STAC 4P40)
Effective management in the arts to fulfill social and artistic mandates. Focus on advocacy, organizational design, strategic planning and industry context to evolve an arts business, organization or career.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: 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.
Prerequisite(s): students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in VISA 4F40.

VISA 4P41
Arts Management: Programming, Marketing, Financing
(also offered as DART 4P41, MUSI 4P41 and STAC 4P41)
Effective management in the arts to fulfill social and artistic mandates. Focus on creative programming and product creation, audience and client engagement, and resource evolution, including grants and fundraising.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: 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.
Prerequisite(s): students must have a minimum of 12.0 overall credits or permission of the instructor.
Note: materials fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in VISA 4F40.

VISA 4P68
Arts, Heritage and Culture: Public Policy and Governance
(also offered as CANA 4P68, DART 4P68 and STAC 4P68)
Examination of federal, provincial and municipal protocols governing heritage, fine and performing arts organizations and Canadian cultural production. Strategies for effective engagement of policy and planning through governance and community relations.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: 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 for Studies in Arts and Culture.
Note: materials fee may be required. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.

VISA 4P90
Forbidden Knowledge, Dangerous Art
Works of art and other cultural objects that were banned or challenged for religious, moral or political reasons.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 (minimum 60 percent) and VISA 1Q99 (minimum 60 percent);a minimum of 10.0 credits.
Note: students may need field trip expenses which they must supply. Field trips may be required, students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in LART 4P90 and STAC 4P90.

VISA 4V30-4V39
Special topics in Mediterranean Art and Architecture
(also offered as CLAS 4V30-4V39)
Selected topics and problems in current art historical and archaeological research pertaining to the art and architecture of the ancient Greek or Roman world.
Seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): one credit from VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99, VISA 2P41, 2P92, 3P22, 3P23, 3P24, 3P25, 3P52, CLAS 2P32, 2P34, 3V30-3V39 or permission of the instructor.

VISA 4V70-4V79
Advanced Studies in Visual Culture

VISA 4V70
2024-2025 Issues in Contemporary Indigenous Art
Exploration of ideas and practices in contemporary Indigenous art. Introduction to a broad range of local, national, and international practitioners and work across multiple mediums that draw upon histories of colonization, present-day contexts, and future directions charted by Indigenous communities, artists, curators, and scholars.
Lectures, seminar, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): VISA 1Q98 and 1Q99; two Art History of Art and Visual Culture credits at 2(alpha)00 or above, or permission of the instructor.
Note: field trips may be required. Students are expected to pay their own expenses. This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.