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ART-215 Intermediate Painting
(W)*
As an extension of ART-115, this course will focus on problems in
painting at the intermediate level, with emphasis on exploration of the
nuances of the painting language.
Prerequisite: ART-110 and 115
ART-225 Art History I (HIS-211) *
Beginning with the era of pre-history and proceeding through Greek,
Roman, Christian and non-Western art, the course concludes with the
Gothic Cathedrals of Western Europe, AD 1300. Emphasis is placed
on the understanding of the visual arts within their philosophical,
theoretical, historical and cultural context.
ART-226 Art History II (HIS-212) *
Against the background of the Italian Renaissance, the course
traces artistic expression through the Baroque period to modernism,
post-modernism and contemporary art. Emphasis is placed on the
understanding of the visual arts as expressions of their philosophical,
theoretical, historical and cultural context.
Prerequisite: ART-225 or permission of the instructor
ART-312 Advanced Drawing *
An extension of ART-112 and 212 through which the student
explores drawing as a means of expression and communication.
Experimentation with diverse images of creation, the human figure,
landscape, non-representational imagery and forms arising from
technology will be encouraged. Philosophical and critical issues related
to the discipline will be introduced. Studio course, six hours a week.
Prerequisite: ART-112 and 212
ART-315 Advanced Painting *
An extension of ART-215 with further investigation of technical
and aesthetic issues in diverse approaches to painting, including
representational, non-representational and abstract forms. This
exploration examines possibilities available to the painter in the early
twenty-first century. Studio course, six hours a week.
Prerequisite: ART-215
ART-321 Media Language *
Through seminar discussion and studio practice, this course will
investigate the use of visual language in a variety of contemporary
media. The course will include a brief overview of mass media but will
concentrate on theoretical and practical explorations of various timebased
art practices (multi-media and site specific installations, video/
film, sound/text works, and performance art). It will examine various
artists and approaches to contemporary art practices, and introduce art
making in and with the computer (web design and computer art).
ART-334 Canadian Art
What is Canada Who is Canadian What defines Canadian art
This course begins with these fundamental questions which engage
the intersection of national, racial, gender and cultural identity. By
exploring Canadian art through its distinct phases: colonial, national,
international and multi-vocal, this course will introduce students to the
pressing political, social and cultural debates that inform Canadian art.
Prerequisite: ART-225 or 226 or permission of the instructor
(F)*
ART-341 The Artist in the Twenty-First Century
(W)*
The course will investigate the philosophy, history, theory, practice,
and socio-economic structures that underlie the development of the
twenty-first century artist. This investigation includes concerns of
modernism, post-modernism, multiculturalism, the environment,
ethnicity, class and gender.
Prerequisite: ART-226
ART-352 Art and the Imagination (Capstone)
(W)
How does our faith bear upon our understanding of art What is the
significance of art in our post-modern culture How can the church
become more in tune with the aesthetic dimension of life What are the
challenges facing Christian artists today These and other questions
exploring the relationship between faith and artistry will be discussed.
Prerequisite: ART-225 and/or 226 or PHL-248; Year 4 standing. ART-352 is the Capstone
Course for the Art Department and is required for all majors in the 4th year.
ART-368 The Artist in the Marketplace
(W)*
Focusing on the business of art, this course combines business
practices with art-related issues. It provides students with the skills
and knowledge to progress to careers in the art community, a vital
element of the so-called creative industries sector of the economy.
ART-380 Directed Studio & Exhibition
(F/W)
Each student arranges, in consultation with an Art Department faculty
member, the content of studio work and its exhibition or a significant
project in art history, art criticism, or art education.
Strongly recommended for art majors; open to art majors in their final
year with permission of the art department chair. Portfolio review will
be required before registration (students register for ART-380 in the
same term that the exhibition will be completed).
ART-385-86 Independent Study
For information on setting up an independent study see page 51.
ART-324 Computer Art *
An art studio course using the computer as an artistic medium.
Students will receive basic training in applicable software but the focus
of the course is the application of creative thinking and artistic practice
in new computer technologies.
Prerequisite: ART-321
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