CONTENTS - Nova Scotia College of Art and Design

MDIA 3230 Intermedia: Idea and Process
6 credits (S)
This studio class engages students in research, writing, collecting,
using inventories and archives, generating sketch work, and
collaborating. Students will examine contemporary art practices
and critical and theoretical writing, and will work across media on
studio projects.
Prerequisites: Any two of the following courses: PHOT 2000,
PNTG 2000, DRAW 2000, SCLP 2000, PRTM 2000, FILM 2500,
MDIA 2020 plus 6 credits of art history including AHIS 2020.
MDIA 3240 Intermedia: Language Into Art
6 credits (S)
This studio class explores the conceptual skills involved in the
use of language in the making and meaning of images, objects
and actions. Students will examine contemporary art practices
and critical and theoretical writing, and will work across media on
studio projects.
Prerequisites: Any two of the following courses: PHOT 2000,
PNTG 2000, DRAW 2000, SCLP 2000, PRTM 2000, FILM 2500,
MDIA 2020 plus 6 credits of art history including AHIS 2020.
MDIA 3250 Intermedia: Media Landscape
6 credits (S)
This studio class focuses on popular culture, social contexts and
issues of identity in art making. Students will examine contemporary
art practices and critical and theoretical writing, and will work
across media on studio projects.
Prerequisites: Any two of the following courses: PHOT 2000,
PNTG 2000, DRAW 2000, SCLP 2000, PRTM 2000, FILM 2500,
MDIA 2020 plus 6 credits of art history including AHIS 2020.
MDIA 3350 Intermedia Workshop: [Topic]
6 credits (S)
Students will explore a theme that develops skills and focuses on
a particular concept in intermedia.
Prerequisites: MDIA 2020 and 6 credits AHIS or as specified.
MDIA 3520 Video Sketchbook
3 credits (S)
This course emphasizes the use of video as a notation medium in
artmaking practice, analogous to the use of journal writing and
drawing. Students whose main focus may be in painting, sculpture,
performance or any range of media develop a repository
of video sketchbook material which will then be analyzed by the
group for its salient subjective features. Methods of developing
material from the sketchbook into audience-oriented work in the
students’ primary media will be explored. [Formerly 3420]
Prerequisite: MDIA 2020 Introductory Video; 6 credits of Fine or
Media Arts (S) credits at the 3000 level.
MDIA 3550 Intermedia Workshop: [Topic]
3 credits (S)
In this 3 credit, intermediate level course, students will develop
work around a particular theme, skill set or concept in Intermedia.
Prerequisite: 9 credits MDIA or PHOT; or as specified
MDIA 3700 Intermedia Workshop: [Topic]
6 credits (S)
In this 6 credit, intermediate level course, students will develop
work around a particular theme, skill set or concept in Intermedia.
Prerequisite: 9 credits of media arts or photography course work
or as specified.
Topics:
3708 – Creative Electronics
3716 – Art, Sounds and Experimental Music
3717 – Expanded Video
3718 – Image, Object, Action
3719 - Performance
MDIA 4100 Advanced Studio in Intermedia
9 credits (S)
This interdisciplinary studio course will require regular critical engagement
with the instructor and the class. Students are expected
to work toward a body of finished professional work.
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Prerequisite: 12 credits of 3000 level Intermedia courses chosen
from the following: MDIA 3230 Intermedia: Idea and Process;
MDIA 3250 Intermedia: Media Landscape; MDIA 3240 Intermedia:
Language into Art; 9 credits of art history courses; signature of
Chair of Media Arts Division; student must be in good standing.
PHOTOGRAPHY
FNDN 1310 Foundation Photography
3 credits (S)
This course is designed to teach basic photographic skills and
to introduce issues associated with photography and the history
of photography. Topics included are camera operation, black
and white film developing, printing, depth of field, basic skills for
documenting art work and print finishing.
Prerequisite: None
PHOT 2000 Introductory Photography
6 credits (S)
This is a course on the practice, history and techniques of black
and white photography with emphasis on photography’s aesthetic
and social contexts. Lectures, discussions, demonstrations and
assignments will focus on the relationship between photographic
form and content. This course will also include an introduction to
digital techniques. (Students must supply their own 35 mm or
medium format camera).
Prerequisite: Foundation, FNDN 1310 Foundation Photography and
FNDN 1350 Foundation Computer( or co-requisite).
PHOT 2500 Lighting Workshop
3 credits (S)
This course will concentrate on skills associated with the use of
artificial light in photography. Emphasis will be placed on exploring
the effect of light on the meaning of the photographic image.
Lectures will cover the historical and contemporary use of the
lighting studio.
Prerequisite: PHOTO 2000 Introductory Photography Studio.
PHOT 2706 Digital Photography
6 credits (S)
IN this course, students will learn digital camera operation, film
scanning, editing software, workflow, colour management, and ink
jet and other printing technologies. Students will explore the creative
use and the cultural implications of digital photography and
the history of colour photography [Formerly PHOT 2700]
Prerequisite: PHOT 2000 Introductory Photography Studio.
PHOT 3100 Intermediate Photo Workshop: [Topic]
6 credits (S)
This course will involve concentrated study of a specific topic or
issue. Students will read about, discuss and produce photographic
work that addresses the theme of the course.
Prerequisite: PHOT 2706 Digital Photography; or as specified
Topics:
3103 – Off Campus Projects
3104 – The Situated Portrait
3106 – Architecture, Culture and Photography
3112 – Decoding the Portrait
PHOTO 3150 [ARTS 3150] Photography Workshop: The
Reconfigured Image
6 credits (S)
An intermediate level course on the theory and practice of digital
image manipulation. Students will continue to explore hardware
and software in the production of computer generated art based
on photographic imagery. The course will include discussions of
aesthetic and social issues related to the use of new technologies.
Prerequisite: PHOT 2706 Digital Photography