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Contemporary Arts Courses

CA 104 - Music Fundamentals (3)

An in-depth exploration of music theory from a decolonised perspective. This includes an in-depth investigation of musical notation, both traditional and graphic, as used in Western and non-Western traditions in a wide spectrum of music literature, all of which will be accompanied by practical exercises. No formal music training is required. May be of particular interest to students in other departments.

CA 105 - STT-Learning to Listen: Music Theory for Non-Musicians (3)

Through listening-based analysis, students will unpack popular songs to gain an understanding of topics like instrumentation, structure, harmony, rhythm, melody, production, and style. Tools such as Western staff and rhythmic notation will be introduced as means to support listening-based/aural analysis, however all assessments will be based on listening rather than writing.

CA 110 - Art, Performance and Cinema Studies: Introductory Seminar (3)

An introduction to the experience and analysis of contemporary arts. A combination of seminar discussions, combined with field trips to galleries, cinemas, performance venues, and public art sites, will introduce APCS majors to the disciplinary resources, methods and skills that they will continue to develop over the course of their degree. Prerequisite: Open to art, performance and cinema studies majors.

CA 117 - Modern Art History (3)

An introduction to the visual arts from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. Formal and thematic approaches to the arts will be introduced, with attention to the social, institutional, national, and international contexts of art. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Students with credit for CA 167 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 118 - Contemporary Art History (3)

A study of the visual arts from 1945 to the present, with attention to the artists, artworks, movements, and discourses that re-defined the functions and meanings of art. The debates of modernism, postmodernity, postcolonialism, feminism, and the avant-garde will be systematically explored. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Students with credit for CA 168 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 120 - Introduction to Dance Forms: Contemporary and Popular (3)

A studio course devoted to the development of movement skills through specific styles of dance. The content of the course changes every term including techniques in Bhangra, Afro-Caribbian, Hip Hop and Contemporary. May repeat for credit. May be of particular interest to students in other departments.

CA 122 - Dance Training and Movement Systems I (6)

First of two studio courses in contemporary dance, ballet and other movement techniques. This is one of four courses required for entry into the dance major and minor programs. Prerequisite: By audition for admission to the dance program and declared dance major or extended minor status. Corequisite: CA 129 must be taken concurrently.

CA 123 - Dance Training and Movement Systems II (6)

Continues and expands on the work undertaken in CA 122. Emphasizes work in contemporary dance, ballet, and other movement techniques with attention to theoretical approaches to contemporary dance. Prerequisite: CA 122 and declared dance major, extended minor, or permission from instructor. Corequisite: CA 124 must be taken concurrently.

CA 124 - Improvisation Tools and Scores (3)

Movement improvisational skills will be explored in a variety of solo, duet, group forms through structured movement themes and scores. Emphasis will be on sensory awareness, elements of movement, and composition. Prerequisite: CA 122 or permission of instructor. Corequisite: CA 123.

CA 127 - History of Dance: From the 20th Century to the Present (3)

Study of the development of modern dance and the reformation of the ballet from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Emphasis will be placed on seminal dance artists and the impact their work has had upon the art form in western theatre dance. This course may be of particular interest to a range of students in departments across the university. Students with credit for CA 227 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

CA 129 - Movement Fundamentals (3)

This studio/theory course is an exploratory movement laboratory designed for first year dance majors/minors. This course incorporates techniques of body awareness, centering, and structural realignment. This course may be of interest to dancers, actors, kinesiologists, and athletes with an extensive movement background. Prerequisite: By audition for admission to the dance program and declared dance major or extended minor status. Corequisite: CA 122 must be taken concurrently.

CA 130 - Fundamentals of Film (4)

The first of two courses which introduces students to artistic creation in film, with an emphasis on play and experimentation with image and sound. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: Declared status in the film major, film honors or extended film minor.

CA 131 - Filmmaking I (4)

The second of two courses which introduces students to artistic creation in film, with an emphasis on play and experimentation with image and sound. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: CA 130.

CA 135 - Introduction to Cinema (3)

Introduces students to the techniques, styles and forms of cinema in order to develop the skills with which to analyze films of all genres. Through lectures and screenings, it will provide an overview of the social, aesthetic and technical development of motion pictures, introducing tools for the formal analysis of the elements of cinema: cinematography and lighting, art direction, performance, editing, sound and the screenplay. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 136 - The History and Aesthetics of Cinema I (3)

Examines the early development of cinema from 1890 until about 1945, with particular emphasis on the fundamental principles of film as an art form. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 137 - The History and Aesthetics of Cinema II (3)

Examines selected developments in cinema from 1945 to the present, with attention to various styles of artistic expression in film. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 140 - Contexts in Creative Music and Sound Practice (3)

Looks at the issues involved in being a creative musical artist in the 21st century. Topics include historical context, race and gender, the role and influence of politics, music and identity, appropriation, art music, functional music, and hybrid practices. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 142 - Music Appreciation in the 21st Century (3)

21st Century Music Appreciation aims to develop a critical ear and advanced listening skills. The course will take a post-modern approach to appreciation in that it will present a diversity of music from many cultures, styles, and periods in an effort to discover similarities, differences, and defining characteristics. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 143 - Sound Fundamentals I (3)

A practical introduction to the foundations of sound and music from a variety of perspectives including but not limited to acoustics, psychoacoustics, western music harmony and ear training as well as the basics of sound synthesis and digital audio editing. Emphasis will be working towards a practical application in a creative/expressive context. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the major, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: CA 145 or permission of instructor.

CA 144 - Sound Fundamentals II (3)

The continuation of CA 143. Prerequisite: CA 143. Corequisite: CA 146.

CA 145 - Creative Sound Studio I (3)

An introduction to the methods of creative composition in diverse contexts. A hands-on sound and music-making experience through the exploration of digital audio workstations, composing for performance featuring objects and DIY instruments, approaches to music annotation/scoring/scripting, as well as exposure to new work and artists via in-depth analysis and discussion. Students will be required to attend a weekly area-wide seminar where the practice of composition will be discussed. As CA 145 is a limited capacity studio course, first seats are reserved for accepted Music and Sound Majors but additional seats are available. If you are not a Music and Sound Major, but wish to take this course with the intention of considering the Major, please contact the SCA Undergraduate Academic Advisor at sca_adv@sfu.ca. Corequisite: CA 143.

CA 146 - Creative Sound Studio II (3)

The continuation of CA 145. Students will be required to attend a weekly area-wide seminar where the practice of composition will be discussed. Prerequisite: CA 145. Corequisite: CA 144.

CA 149 - Sound (3)

Introduction to acoustics, psychoacoustics, sound synthesis, audio sampling and signal processing, and sound production in general as relating to music, film sound, radio, new media, art installations and live performance. Students with credit for CA 184 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

CA 150 - Introduction to Theatre and Performance Making (3)

An introduction to live theatre and performance making for non-theatre and performance majors. Individuals will be introduced to a variety of theatre and performance making methods that explore time, space, contemporary aesthetics and text.

CA 151 - Live Acts I (3)

The first of four performance studio courses in the Live Acts cluster. A practical introduction to the foundations of live performance making from a variety of perspectives. With a rotating topic each term, students develop the foundational skills for creating original, contemporary live art. Prerequisite: By audition.

CA 152 - Live Acts II (3)

The second of four performance studio courses in the Live Acts cluster. A continued exploration of the foundations of live performance making from a variety of perspectives. With rotating topics each term, students develop the foundational skills for creating original, contemporary live art. Prerequisite: CA 151.

CA 160 - Introductory Studio in Visual Art I (3)

A hands-on studio course modeled on the progressive development of artistic practice from simple mark-making to full scale installation. Through a process of continuous transformation, an original idea is developed in a sequence of methods, materials and scales. Some research is required. A course materials fee is required.

CA 161 - Introductory Studio in Visual Art II (3)

A continuation of the work begun in CA 160, with emphasis on particular problems in the visual arts worked through a series of projects, culminating in the Campus Project, a site-specific public work designed, built and installed at the end of the term. Some research is required. A course materials fee is required. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Prerequisite: CA 160.

CA 170 - Production Lab I (3)

In performance design and production, active experience nurtures artistic growth. Students put studio skills into practice by taking on level-appropriate roles in school productions such as crew, operators, designers, co-creators, and producers. Students in the program enroll in a production lab each term, contributing to cross-cohort learning and mentorship. Prerequisite: Declared status in the performance production and design major or extended minor, or permission of instructor. Students with credit for CA 170 under the title "Introduction to Production Technology" may not take this course for further credit.

CA 171 - Production Lab II (3)

In performance design and production, active experience nurtures artistic growth. Students put studio skills into practice by taking on level-appropriate roles in school productions such as crew, operators, designers, co-creators, and producers. Students in the program enroll in a production lab each term, contributing to cross-cohort learning and mentorship. Prerequisite: CA 170 or permission of instructor. Students with credit for CA 171 under the title "Introduction to Stage and Production Management" may not take this course for further credit.

CA 172 - Scale Modelling I (3)

Accurately scaled prototypes are a key visioning and communication tool in artistic production. Students apply basic geometry and measurement calculations to construct scale models, technical drawings, and to estimate material requirements. Assignments are based on real world problem solving within diverse artistic environments. The first of three courses in the Production Skills cluster.

CA 175 - Transforming Objects (3)

Explore how objects transform in relationship to body, space, and story. Techniques may include: mask-making, costume, puppetry, and toy theatre. Students will engage design concepts through iteration, rapid prototyping, and project scaling, as well as individual and collaborative materials based performances. Students with credit for CA 174 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 185 - Interdisciplinary Studio - Technical Foundations (3)

Introduction to the safe and effective use of studio technical equipment and systems to prepare students for collaborative creation and interdisciplinary studio projects. Basic training on the shared tools and supports available for student use at the SCA. Prerequisite: Declared status in a School for the Contemporary Arts honours, major, extended minor or minor program.

CA 186 - Art and the Moving Image (3)

Introduces the many ways artists have employed moving images across artistic disciplines. By the completion of the course students should have a good sense of both the historical innovations and traditions in moving-image arts as well as the use of moving images in the contemporary art scene.

CA 210W - Art and Visual Culture: Materials, Forms, Histories (3)

Studies exemplary readings designed to introduce students to a wide range of theories and methods of visual analysis and historical interpretation of works of art. Prerequisite: CA 118. Students with credit for CA 210 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

CA 216 - Selected Topics in Cinema Studies (3)

Covers a specific topic within the field of cinema studies not covered in depth in other regularly scheduled courses. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Students with credit for CA 237 may take this course for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: One of CA 135, 136, 137, or 186. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 217 - Introduction to Performance Studies (3)

Traces the interdisciplinary origins of performance studies and brings its concepts and methods to bear on dance, music, theatre, performance art, and media performance. Students with credit for CA 311 or CA 317 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 220 - Dance Training and Movement Systems III (4)

A continuation of the work in CA 123, this course focusses on a range of movement forms and approaches to dance studio practice. Prerequisite: CA 122, 123, 124, 129 and prior approval by interview.

CA 221 - Dance Training and Movement Systems IV (4)

A continuation of the work in CA 220, this course focusses on a range of movement forms and approaches to dance studio practice. (studio). Prerequisite: CA 220.

CA 228W - Dance Aesthetics (3)

An introduction to aesthetic theory as it applies to dance. Lectures will address, among other things, the nature of aesthetic experience, as well as issues pertaining to critical judgment, communication, taste, and high and low art. Writing.

CA 229 - Selected Topics in Dance I (3)

A specific topic in dance which is not otherwise covered in depth in regular courses. The work will be practical, theoretical, or a combination of the two, depending on the particular topic in a given term. May repeat for credit. Prerequisite: CA 220 or prior approval.

CA 230 - Filmmaking II (4)

The first of two courses which guides students through processes of creative collaboration in film. Students will merge diverse ideas and perspectives into cohesive, shared artistic visions, with an emphasis on creative research and preproduction planning. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: CA 131. Corequsite: CA 233.

CA 231 - Filmmaking III (4)

The second of two courses which guides students through processes of creative collaboration in film. Students will merge diverse ideas and perspectives into cohesive, shared artistic visions, with an emphasis on production, post-production, revision, and exhibition. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: CA 230.

CA 232 - Film Sound (3)

Through lectures, demonstrations and studio work, students will be introduced to several aspects of location sound recording and audio post production for film and video. Topics will include synchronization systems and techniques, editing, music scoring, mixing and both analog and digital sound technology. Prerequisite: CA 131.

CA 233 - The Techniques of Film (2)

Advances technical skills to work confidently and safely in collaborative film production settings. Students will benefit from professional training in the field of contemporary filmmaking. A laboratory fee is required. Prerequisite: CA 131. Corequisite: CA 230.

CA 235 - Experimental Film and Video (3)

Surveys a range of historic and contemporary experimental moving-image works, with an emphasis on those that cross and transcend categories, create new forms and genres, reflect on the materiality of the medium, and express subjectivities in ways historically unseen in mainstream film. Prerequisite: One of CA 117, 118, 135, 136 or 137 or 30 units.

CA 236 - Cinema in Canada (3)

Examines the achievements of dramatic, documentary and experimental filmmaking in Canada from the earliest days until the present. Special attention will be paid to the cinemas of Quebec and western Canada, and to the cultural, political and theoretical traditions that have shaped contemporary cinema in Canada. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Prerequisite: 3 units in film or cinema studies (CA 135, 136, 186, 235, 216 (or 237), 316 (or 337), 318 (or 335)) or 30 units. Breadth-Humanities.

CA 238W - Screenwriting I (3)

This course introduces the methodologies of writing for the screen in various styles, including dramatic, documentary and experimental forms, with an emphasis on structure and the creative expression of visual ideas. Students will perform a variety of writing assignments and each will be expected to complete one or more short original scripts. Prerequisite: One of CA 136, 137 or 253 and prior approval. Students with credit for CA 238 or 332 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

CA 240 - Soundbox I (3)

A collaborative creation-performance course in which students design and produce creative projects collectively in varied small/large group configurations. Forces involved can include any mix of instruments/objects/electronics designed toward collective live performance, sound sculpture/installation, or any other type of sound-based experience. May be co-taught across other SCA areas as an interdisciplinary model. Prerequisite: CA 140, 144, 146.

CA 241 - Creative Coding Lab (3)

An introduction to coding software for creative outcomes. Students will be introduced to basic algorithmic concepts used to generate and process music, sound, and fixed- and moving-image. Sensors and audio/video analysis will be introduced. The course will also include introduction to practical applications in generative art processes. Prerequisite: CA 143 or permission of instructor.

CA 242 - Creative Ensemble Lab I (3)

Studio-based performance ensemble. An immersion in practices of live performance, focusing upon listening, interaction, and creating music for small groups or the entire ensemble, both through collaboration and individually. Offerings will focus upon a single model per term; models include hybrid acoustic/electronic ensembles, laptop ensembles, improvisation ensembles. Prerequisite: B or higher in CA 146 or permission of instructor.

CA 243 - Gamelan I (3)

Practical and theoretical study of music for gamelan ensemble, based on, but not limited to, traditional Javanese music. This course is designed as an introduction to the study of the music of non-Western cultures and as a method of developing ensemble musicianship. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Prior approval.

CA 245 - Creative Sound Studio III (3)

Project based composition tutorials, putting into practice personal tools accumulated in music/sound labs. Projects can engage any combination of resources/approaches, including DIY performance, fixed media, installation, live electronics, the Ensemble in Residence, or in collaboration with students in other disciplines. Students will be required to attend a weekly area-wide seminar where the practice of composition will be discussed. Prerequisite: CA 140, 144, and achieving a B (or higher) in CA 145 and CA 146.

CA 246 - Creative Sound Studio IV (3)

The continuation of CA 245. Prerequisite: CA 245.

CA 247 - Creative Electronics Lab I (3)

An introduction to the practice, techniques and concepts underlying contemporary electronic music fixed media composition, with an emphasis on facilitating a personal creative approach. Process-focused exercises will develop creative fluency in studio composition working with digital audio workstations, field recording, studio recording and editing techniques, digital audio processing, and sound synthesis. Exposure to new work and artists working in studio-related practices will serve as context and backdrop. Prerequisite: CA 140, 144, 146 or permission of instructor. Quantitative.

CA 249 - Selected Topics in Music and Sound I (3)

A specific topic in music which is not otherwise covered in-depth in regular courses. The work may be practical, theoretical or a combination of the two, depending on the particular topic in a given term. May repeat three times for credit. Prerequisite: B or higher in CA 146 or permission of instructor.

CA 251 - Live Acts III (3)

The third of four performance studio courses in the Live Acts cluster. A continued exploration of the foundations of live performance making from a variety of perspectives. With rotating topics each term, students develop the foundational skills for creating original, contemporary live art. Prerequisite: One of CA 123, 131, 146, 152, 161, 171.

CA 252 - Live Acts IV (3)

The fourth of four performance studio courses in the Live Acts cluster. A continued exploration of the foundations of live performance making from a variety of perspectives. With rotating topics, students develop the foundational skills for creating original, contemporary live art. Prerequisite: One of CA 123, 131, 146, 161, 171, 251.

CA 253 - Co-Lab (4)

Emphasizes compositional skills and the rigorous exploration of movement, text, and design. Co-Lab provides directors, performers, writers, sound artists, designers, filmmakers, and choreographers opportunities to devise, rehearse, and perform new public facing performances or events to audiences over the term. May repeat once for credit. Prerequisite: One of CA 123, 131, 146, 152, 161, 171.

CA 254 - Body I (2)

Body I introduces 'the body' as a primary material of performance. With rotating topics, students develop the foundational skills for creating original, contemporary live art. Prerequisite: One of CA 123, 131, 146, 152, 161, 171.

CA 255 - Body II (2)

Further explores 'the body' as a primary material of performance using a variety of perspectives on embodied practice as aesthetic experience. With rotating topics each term, students develop the foundational skills for creating original, contemporary live art. Prerequisite: One of CA 123, 131, 146, 152, 161, 171.

CA 256 - Environments I (3)

The first of two courses focused on the experiential production of space, Environments I introduces students to contemporary practices, concepts and methods specific to creating site specific and responsive performance. Prerequisite: One of CA 123, 131, 146, 152, 161, 171.

CA 257W - Context I (3)

The first of two courses in the Context cluster. With a grounding in performance studies, this course explores histories and theories of the avant-garde, live art, and theatre. With a rotating topic each term, students develop the foundational skills for analyzing, researching, and writing about contemporary performance. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

CA 260 - Studio in Visual Art I (3)

This course permits students to work extensively in a mature critical studio environment on a combination of freely chosen and assigned projects in various contemporary media. Reading will be required. Prerequisite: CA 118 (or 168) and 161. A course materials fee is required.

CA 261 - Studio in Visual Art II (3)

Continues work done in CA 260. Work will combine freely chosen and assigned projects in a variety of contemporary media. Readings will be required as an integral part of studio work. Prerequisite: CA 260. A course materials fee is required.

CA 262 - Methods and Concepts: Drawing-based Practices (3)

A studio course introducing drawing practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 263 - Methods and Concepts: Painting-based Practices (3)

A studio course introducing painting practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 264 - Methods and Concepts: Sculptural Practices (3)

A studio course introducing sculptural practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 265 - Methods and Concepts: Photo-based Practices (3)

A studio course introducing photographic practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 269 - Methods and Concepts: Selected Topics (3)

A studio course introducing topics in art-making practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. May repeat for credit. Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 270 - Production Lab III (3)

In performance design and production, active experience nurtures artistic growth. Students put studio skills into practice by taking on level-appropriate roles in school productions such as crew, operators, designers, co-creators, and producers. Students in the program enroll in a production lab each term, contributing to cross-cohort learning and mentorship. Prerequisite: CA 171. Students with credit for CA 270 under the title "Production Ensemble I" may not take this course for further credit.

CA 271 - Production Lab IV (3)

In performance design and production, active experience nurtures artistic growth. Students put studio skills into practice by taking on level-appropriate roles in school productions such as crew, operators, designers, co-creators, and producers. Students in the program enroll in a production lab each term, contributing to cross-cohort learning and mentorship. Prerequisite: CA 270. Students with credit for CA 271 under the title "Production Ensemble II" may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

CA 272 - Scale Modelling II (3)

Computer assisted drafting allows designers to quickly and accurately prototype and plan artistic projects. Students create 3D computer models and schematic drawings of design projects, demonstrating visual communication technique, software tools, and systems. The second of three courses in the Production Skills cluster. Prerequisite: CA 172 or permission of instructor.

CA 274 - Lighting I (3)

Light is an essential compositional and storytelling medium in live performance. Students experiment with foundational lighting technology and systems, discuss lighting in installation and performance, and create small studio-based lighting design projects. The first of two courses in the Lighting cluster. Prerequisite: CA 185; or 30 units; or permission of instructor.

CA 275 - Space and Materials I (3)

Explores the numerous foundational processes and practices needed to create three dimensional designs for live performance. Students will develop foundational techniques through a series of creative projects, research, analysis, presentations, and critique, enabling them to engage in various process methods. The first of three courses in the Space and Materials cluster. Prerequisite: CA 175 or permission of instructor.

CA 278 - Video and Projection I (3)

Introduction to various software and hardware for digital image making and content editing. Creation of multi-media installations and performances using video projection. Cultivation of skill-sets to identify and visualize student ideas, such as visual research and proposal packages. Prerequisite: CA 185; or 30 units; or permission of instructor. Students with credit for CA 276 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 285 - Interdisciplinary Studio - Composition/Collaboration (3)

An introduction to the techniques of artistic composition as experienced in a collaborative interdisciplinary studio environment. The emphasis is on the creation, analysis and critique of new compositions created in collaborative groups by students in dance, music, theatre, film/video and visual art. Prerequisite: One of CA 122, 130, 145, 150, 160, 170.

CA 289 - Selected Topics in the Contemporary Arts (3)

A specific topic in the historical and contemporary arts which is not otherwise covered in depth in regular courses or which is not appropriately placed within a single arts discipline. The work will be practical, theoretical, or a combination of the two, depending on the particular topic in a given term. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. May repeat for credit when offered with different topics. Prerequisite: 15 CA units.

CA 304 - Professional Practices in the Contemporary Arts (3)

Focus on understanding working life in the arts and culture sector as related to students’ own creative and scholarly practices. Prepares students for internships and practicums by building knowledge of potential working environments and approaches. Additional topics include career and job search as well as development of artistic projects. Prerequisite: 30 units in Contemporary Arts.

CA 305 - Explorations in Contemporary Arts I (3)

Exploration of a disciplinary or interdisciplinary research topic with School for the Contemporary Arts faculty. Focuses on studio-based project(s), and attention will be paid to theoretical and historical contexts. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 30 units in CA.

CA 306 - Practicum in Contemporary Arts I (3)

Intended for advanced students to gain hands-on learning experience with an arts organization. This can include artist run centres, film festivals, media arts or performance venues, galleries, museums, and arts publications. The student's time in the practicum should total 80 hours, to be carried out over the course of a term. Students are also required to reflect on their learning through participation in a Canvas course. Practicums can involve research, writing, organizing events, curating exhibitions and programs, studio apprenticeships, public relations, media production, archiving, and related activities. A written report is produced by the student at the conclusion of the practicum. This course cannot be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 45 units including CA 304 and permission of Internship Coordinator.

CA 307 - Internship in Contemporary Arts I (3)

Intended for advanced students to gain practical experience in a work-related setting relevant to their studies through part-time, paid positions in the arts and culture sector. The student's time should total 100 hours. Projects can involve research, writing, organizing, public relations, media production, archiving, and related activities. This course is Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: 45 units including CA 304 and permission of Internship Coordinator.

CA 308 - Contemporary Arts Field School I (Theory/History) (4)

A scholarly exploration of artistic traditions and practices in the country being visited, with special attention to cultural, theoretical, historical and political contexts. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: A minimum of 30 units and approval of Field School Director.

CA 309 - Contemporary Arts Field School II (Studio) (4)

Students receive training in selected forms of dance, film, video, theatre, music, visual art and other forms of art production in the country being visited, with the opportunity of interacting with local people, artists and academics. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: A minimum of 30 units and permission of Field School Director.

CA 312W - Selected Topics in Contemporary Arts (3)

Investigates a selected thematic topic in art and performance studies such as: postcolonial theory and the arts; perception and embodiment; art activism and resistance; or urban art and culture. This course can be repeated twice for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: 45 units. Writing.

CA 314 - Readings in the History of Art, Performance and Cinema (3)

Investigates a selected topic in the history of art, performance and cinema. This course can be repeated twice for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: One of CA 210W, 216, 228W, 235, 236, 257W, 316, 318 or 344.

CA 315 - Sound Art: History and Concepts (4)

Investigates sound art as an interdisciplinary practice that draws its history and concepts from contemporary visual art, installation art, performance art, experimental music, and their various confluences. We will study historical precedents of experimental sound work as well as think critically and creatively about the themes and concerns that inform contemporary practices. Prerequisite: 45 units.

CA 316 - Intermediate Selected Topics in Cinema Studies (4)

Explores critical studies in cinema and addresses a variety of topics. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Students with credit for CA 337 may take this course for further credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: CA 136 or 137.

CA 318 - Theory and Cinema (4)

Examines a range of historical and contemporary theoretical approaches to cinema and moving images in order to understand the development of film theory as a discipline. Through lectures, seminars and screenings, students will explore the ways in which cinema represents the world, impacts the psyche and the body, and functions politically and ideologically. Prerequisite: Six units from among CA 136, 137, 216, 236. Recommended: CA 210W (or 210).

CA 319W - Critical Writing in the Arts (3)

Examines aspects of critical writing associated with the historical and contemporary arts and encourages students to participate as writers in the artistic and cultural debates of their day. Forms examined will include but not be limited to reviews, articles, descriptive synopses for exhibition and festival programs, curatorial essays, project proposals and artists' statements. Prerequisite: 45 units, including one of CA 210W, 216, 228W, 235, 236, 257W, 316, 318 or 344. Students with credit for CA 319 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

CA 320 - Dance Training and Movement Systems V (4)

The first of three upper division courses which build upon the movement vocabulary and practice of contemporary dance. Prerequisite: CA 221.

CA 321 - Dance Training and Movement Systems VI (4)

Continues and expands upon the work undertaken in CA 320. Prerequisite: CA 320.

CA 322 - Intermediate Ballet I (3)

Explores the vocabulary and movement range of classical ballet technique at the intermediate level. Further attention will be given to the understanding of body placement, balance, flexibility and strength. Practical studio experience is offered within the context of specific theoretical principles. May repeat for credit. Prerequisite: CA 123 and 124.

CA 323 - Intermediate Ballet II (3)

Continuation of CA 322, with an emphasis on expanding the vocabulary and movement range of classical ballet technique at the intermediate level. Further attention will be given to the understanding of body placement, balance, flexibility and strength. Practical studio experience is offered within the context of specific theoretical principles. May repeat for credit. Prerequisite: CA 123 and 124.

CA 324 - Approaches to Composition (3)

Focused on learning different movement based compositional methods used to make new work. Students will apply new compositional ideas, expanding and setting material in space and working with different approaches of music, light and sound. Students will work with peers from production and design and other areas to create specific projects. Prerequisite: CA 124, 228W, and 285. Quantitative.

CA 326 - Repertory I (5)

One of two courses which provide advanced level dance students the opportunity to work as an ensemble rehearsing and preparing for a series of public performances. Choreography will be created and/or selected by a faculty director. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the dance major or extended minor, and prior approval. Corequisite: Students must be concurrently enrolled in a technique course at an appropriate level. These courses include CA 220, CA 320, CA 322, CA 420, and CA 421.

CA 327 - Repertory II (5)

One of two courses which provide advanced level dance students with the opportunity to work as an ensemble rehearsing and preparing for a series of public performances. Choreography will be created and/or selected by a faculty director. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the dance major or extended minor and prior approval. Corequisite: Students must be concurrently enrolled in a technique course at an appropriate level. These courses include 220, 320, 322, 420, and 421.

CA 329 - Selected Topics in Dance II (3)

A specific topic in dance which is not otherwise covered in depth in regular courses. The work will be practical, theoretical or a combination of the two, depending on the particular topic in a given term. Prerequisite: CA 221 or prior approval.

CA 330 - Filmmaking IV (4)

The first of two courses which supports students in exploring process-driven filmmaking. Through individual and collaborative film projects, students will push their creative boundaries and begin to refine their unique voices as artists. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: CA 231 and declared status in the film major or film honours. Students with credit for CA 390 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 331 - Filmmaking V (4)

The second of two courses which supports students in exploring process-driven filmmaking. Through individual and collaborative film projects, students will push their creative boundaries and begin to refine their unique voices as artists. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: CA 330. Students with credit for CA 393 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 332 - Film Forms (3)

Intensive study of a specific approach to film praxis, in which students create projects through experimentation with film form. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. This course cannot be taken concurrently with other Film Forms courses. Prerequisite: 36 units in CA courses, including CA 285.

CA 333 - Film Forms (3)

Intensive study of a specific approach to film praxis, in which students create projects through experimentation with film form. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. This course cannot be taken concurrently with other Film Form courses. Prerequisite: 36 units in CA courses, including CA 285.

CA 334 - Film Forms (3)

Intensive study of a specific approach to film praxis, in which students create projects through experimentation with film form. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. This course cannot be taken concurrently with other Film Forms courses. Prerequisite: 36 units in CA courses, including CA 285.

CA 338W - Writing for Film (3)

Students will explore and apply a range of writing processes for film. Through writing, critique, and revision, students will create text(s) that can form the basis of a future film project. Prerequisite: 36 units in CA courses. Writing.

CA 339 - Film Forms (3)

Intensive study of a specific approach to film praxis, in which students create projects through experimentation with film form. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. This course cannot be taken concurrently with other Film Forms courses. Prerequisite: 36 units in CA courses, including CA 285.

CA 340 - Creative Ensemble Lab II (3)

Studio-based performance ensemble. An immersion in practices of live performance, focusing upon listening, interaction, and creating music for small groups or the entire ensemble, both through collaboration and individually. Offerings will focus upon a single model per term; models include hybrid acoustic/electronic ensembles, laptop ensembles, improvisation ensembles. Prerequisite: B or higher in CA 245 or permission of instructor.

CA 341 - Music and Culture (3)

The relationship of music and culture, with emphasis on traditional and contemporary music in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Indigenous cultures of North America. Specific cultural areas may be selected for intensive study in any particular term. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Prerequisite: 45 units.

CA 342 - Ensemble in Residence Lab (3)

Focuses on compositional projects specific to the school’s current Ensemble in Residence. A compositional understanding of performance practice will be explored through the students’ own projects, including chamber music performance, instrumental techniques, orchestration, notation, integration with optional amplification and electronics (if relevant), rehearsal and annotation techniques. Prerequisite: B or higher in CA 245.

CA 343 - Gamelan II (3)

Continuation of CA 243, with increased emphasis on the theoretical and ethnomusicological aspects of gamelan. May be taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: CA 243.

CA 344 - Thinking and Writing 91ÅÝܽ Sound (3)

An in-depth investigation of selected social, political, philosophical, and theoretical issues associated with contemporary music and the sonic arts. Topics such as sound and technology, popular music and the mass media, or critical issues in non-western and Indigenous music might also be considered. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CA 140 or permission of instructor.

CA 345 - Creative Sound Studio V (4)

The continuation of CA 246. Prerequisite: CA 246.

CA 346 - Creative Sound Studio VI (4)

The continuation of CA 345. Prerequisite: CA 345.

CA 347 - Creative Electronics Lab II (3)

A detailed study of historic and current systems and techniques of live electroacoustic performance, and their applications for creative use. Students will create personal electroacoustic performance systems/stations, working towards a focus upon gestural and expressive performance in both solo, duo, and ensemble situations. May be taken twice for credit. Prerequisite: CA 247 or permission of instructor. Quantitative.

CA 349 - Selected Topics in Music II (3)

A specific topic in music which is not otherwise covered in depth in regular courses. The work may be practical, theoretical or a combination of the two, depending on the particular topic in a given term. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: CA 245.

CA 350 - Performance as Research I (3)

The first of two courses dedicated to the development of a new work of performance led by a faculty member or visiting artist. Introduces themes and concepts, develops process and materials for a presentation in the subsequent term. Integrates the techniques acquired in context and studio courses. May repeat once for credit. Prerequisite: CA 252 and declared status in the theatre and performance major or honours, or by prior approval.

CA 354 - Social I (3)

The first of two courses in the Social Studio set. Students will be introduced to contemporary practices, methodologies and ethical considerations at play at the intersection of performance and social practice. Prerequisite: One of CA 221, 231, 246, 252, 261, 271, 285, or permission of instructor.

CA 355 - Social II (3)

The second of two courses in the Social Studio stream. Building on CA 354, students will continue research and experiment with contemporary methodologies at the intersection of performance and social practice. Prerequisite: CA 354.

CA 356 - Environments II (3)

The second of two courses focused on the experiential production of space, Environments II introduces students to contemporary practices, concepts and methods specific to creating site specific and responsive performance. Prerequisite: One of CA 221, 231, 246, 252, 256, 261, 271, 285.

CA 357W - Context II (3)

The second of two courses in the Context cluster. Work will include reading, writing and experiments in live performance creation. With a grounding in performance studies, this course offers a variety of frameworks and approaches to the histories and theories of the avant-garde. live art, and theatre. With a new topic each term, students develop skills for analyzing, researching, and writing about contemporary performance. Prerequisite: CA 257W. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

CA 359 - Selected Topics in Theatre (3)

A specific topic in theatre not otherwise covered in-depth in regular courses. The work may be practical and/or theoretical. Prerequisite: CA 252 or permission of instructor.

CA 360 - Studio in Visual Art III (4)

An open critical studio course. Students are required to have a program of work prepared at the beginning of the term. This program will constitute the basis of the student's work in the course, and will be the subject of continuing critical discussion. This discussion will be integrated with theoretical studies in the parallel seminar course, CA 366. Those students who have satisfactorily completed the lower division requirements for the major may apply for entry into the third year studio/seminar stream. Admission is by portfolio assessment and course achievement review in the spring term before third year. A course materials fee is required. Prerequisite: CA 117 (or 167), 118 (or 168), 210W (or 210), 261 and status as an approved visual art major. Corequisite: CA 366.

CA 361 - Studio in Visual Art IV (4)

An open critical studio course. It will continue and extend work done in CA 360. Students are required to have a program of work prepared at the beginning of the term. This program will form the basis of the student's work in the course, and will be the subject of continuing critical discussion. This discussion will be integrated with theoretical studies in the parallel seminar course, CA 367. A course materials fee is required. Prerequisite: CA 360 and 366. Corequisite: CA 367.

CA 362 - Methods and Concepts: Drawing-based Practices (3)

Presents drawing practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. Additional assignments will be required for students taking the course at this level. Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 363 - Methods and Concepts: Painting Practices (3)

Presents painting practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. Additional assignments will be required for students taking the course at this level. (studio). Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 364 - Methods and Concepts: Sculptural Practices (3)

Presents sculptural practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. Additional assignments will be required for students taking the course at this level. Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 365 - Methods and Concepts: Photo-based Practices (3)

Presents photo-based practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. Additional assignments will be required for students taking the course at this level. Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 366 - Seminar in Visual Art I (3)

A seminar course to be taken by all students in CA 360. It deals with visual art topics of an historical, critical and theoretical nature that concern practicing artists in the contemporary context. Students will be required to present research papers. Each research subject will be studied in connection with the student's own artistic work. Prerequisite: CA 117 (or 167), 118 (or 168), 210W (or 210), 261 and status as an approved visual art major. Corequisite: CA 360.

CA 367 - Seminar in Visual Art II (3)

A seminar course to be taken by all students in CA 361. It deals with visual arts topics of an historical, critical and theoretical nature that concern practicing artists in the contemporary context. Students will be required to present research papers. Each research subject will be studied in connection with the student's own artistic work. Prerequisite: CA 366. Corequisite: CA 361.

CA 369 - Methods and Concepts: Selected Topics (3)

A studio course presenting topics in art-making practices as they relate to practical, conceptual, aesthetic and historical issues in contemporary art. This course may be taken more than once for credit under a different topic. Prerequisite: CA 160. A course materials fee is required.

CA 370 - Production Lab V (3)

In performance design and production, active experience nurtures artistic growth. Students put studio skills into practice by taking on level-appropriate roles in school productions such as crew, operators, designers, co-creators, and producers. Students in the program enroll in a production lab each term, contributing to cross-cohort learning and mentorship. Prerequisite: CA 271 or permission of instructor. Students with credit for CA 370 under the title "Production Ensemble III" may not take this course for further credit.

CA 371 - Production Lab VI (3)

In performance design and production, active experience nurtures artistic growth. Students put studio skills into practice by taking on level-appropriate roles in school productions such as crew, operators, designers, co-creators, and producers. Students in the program enroll in a production lab each term, contributing to cross-cohort learning and mentorship. Prerequisite: CA 271 or permission of instructor. Students with credit for CA 371 under the title "Production Ensemble IV" may not take this course for further credit.

CA 372 - Project Management in the Arts (3)

Project management skills support artistic growth and success. Students explore the organization of material and human resources across artistic disciplines through the lens of equity and sustainability. Students formulate budgets, plan project life-cycle schedules, contracts, estimates, and feasibility comparisons. The third of three courses in the Production Skills cluster. Prerequisite: 60 units or permission of instructor.

CA 374 - Lighting II (4)

Light is an essential compositional and storytelling medium in live performance. Students develop and refine research methodologies, technical processes, and artistic expression. Students collaborate with peers in other programs to create a lighting design for small performance. The second of two courses in the Lighting cluster. Prerequisite: CA 274. Students with credit for CA 374 under the title "Stage Lighting" may not take this course for further credit.

CA 375 - Space and Materials II (3)

From washcloths to high fashion, textile and fabric technologies re-pattern our lives. Students are introduced to basic sewing skills, construction, and mending techniques. Exploration of textile histories, contemporary artists, and approaches to sustainable textile practices in the arts. Students implement technique and research to create small textile design projects. The second of three courses in the Space and Materials cluster. Prerequisite: 60 units or permission of instructor. Students with credit for CA 375 under the title "Stage Design" may not take this course for further credit.

CA 377 - Sound Design (4)

Students investigate aspects of sound design, exploring both traditional and expanded approaches. Discover how sound design works in different settings and styles, and experiment with various techniques. Students look at how sound design is used in various contemporary practices, alongside open-ended explorations of sound design as a medium unto itself. The third of three courses in the Sound cluster. Prerequisite: CA 143 and CA 247; or permission of instructor.

CA 378 - Video and Projection II (3)

As video technology becomes increasingly prevalent in creative applications, understanding systems design and deployment is becoming essential for contemporary artistic practices. Students are introduced to video and projection technology in artistic contexts, focusing primarily on the hardware and technical planning needed for effective system design and execution. The second of three courses in the Video and Projection cluster. Prerequisite: 60 units or permission of instructor.

CA 381 - Thriving as a Cultural Entrepreneur (3)

Focus on skills and knowledge required to thrive as a creator/entrepreneur in contemporary society. Exploration of the life cycle of various creative enterprises and the development of a personal plan to realize the student's goals. Additional topics to include an introduction to strategic and financial planning, brand development, contracts and business culture. Prerequisite: 45 units.

CA 386 - Film Music: An Overview of the Relationship between Music and Moving Pictures (3)

This course examines the role of music in the viewer's experience of moving pictures. Beginning with the early 1900s, the lectures will introduce important composers, directors, films, genres and historical periods. Specific films and other works will be analyzed. Prerequisite: 60 units. Students who have taken this course previously as special topics may not take it again for further credit.

CA 389 - Selected Topics in the Contemporary Arts II (3)

A specific topic in the historical and contemporary arts which is not otherwise covered in depth in regular courses or which is not appropriately placed within a single arts discipline. The work will be practical, theoretical, or a combination of the two, depending on the particular topic in a given term. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. May be repeated twice for credit when offered with different topics. Prerequisite: 30 units of CA courses.

CA 400 - Directed Studies (Studio) (3)

An opportunity for advanced students to carry out an independent project which is planned and completed in close consultation with the supervisory instructor. Before enrolment, the student must submit a written proposal outlining the project in detail to the chosen supervisor for approval. Directed studies courses may not be used as a substitute for existing courses. May repeat for credit. Variable units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Prerequisite: 60 units plus a minimum standing of completion of second year in any of the programs offered in the School for the Contemporary Arts, and prior approval.

CA 401 - Directed Studies (Theory/History) (3)

This course is intended to provide opportunity for advanced students to carry out an independent project which is planned and completed in close consultation with the supervisory instructor. Before enrolment, the student must submit a written proposal outlining the project in detail to the chosen supervisor for approval. Directed studies courses may not be used as a substitute for existing courses. May repeat for credit. Variable units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Prerequisite: 60 units plus a minimum standing of completion of second year in any of the programs offered in the School for the Contemporary Arts, and prior approval.

CA 405 - Explorations in Contemporary Arts II (5)

Exploration of a disciplinary or interdisciplinary research topic with School for the Contemporary Arts faculty. Focuses on studio-based project(s), and attention will be paid to theoretical and historical contexts. Prerequisite: 30 units in CA.

CA 406 - Practicum in Contemporary Arts II (4)

Intended for advanced students to gain hands-on learning experience with an arts organization. This can include artist run centres, film festivals, media arts or performance venues, galleries, museums, and arts publications. The student's time in the practicum should total 120 hours, to be carried out over the course of a term. Students are also required to reflect their learning through participation in a Canvas course. Practicums can involve research, writing, organizing events, curating exhibitions and programs, studio apprenticeships, public relations, media production, archiving, and related activities. This course can be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: 60 units including CA 304 and permission of Internship Coordinator.

CA 407 - Internship in Contemporary Arts II (4)

Intended for advanced students to gain practical experience in a work-related setting relevant to their studies through part-time, paid positions in the arts and culture sector. The student's time should total 140 hours. Projects can involve research, writing, organizing, public relations, media production, archiving, and related activities. This course is Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: 60 units including CA 304 and permission of Internship Coordinator.

CA 408 - Contemporary Arts Field School III (Theory/History) (4)

A scholarly exploration of artistic traditions and practices in the country being visited, with special attention to cultural, theoretical, historical and political contexts. Prerequisite: A minimum of 30 units and approval of Field School Director.

CA 409 - Contemporary Arts Field School IV (Studio) (4)

Students receive training in selected forms of dance, film, video, theatre, music, visual art and other forms of art production in the country being visited, with the opportunity of interacting with local people, artists and academics. Prerequisite: A minimum of 30 units and approval of Field School Director.

CA 412W - Advanced Seminar in Art and Performance Studies (4)

Provides an in-depth investigation of a selected theoretical, historical or thematic topic in art and performance studies. This course requires independent research leading to a substantial paper, as well as directed reading preparation for seminars. Topics will vary from term to term. The course may be repeated four times for credit if the topic is different. May be of particular interest to students in other departments. Prerequisite: Eight upper division units; and one of CA 210W (or 210), 316 (or 337), 318 (or 335), or 357W. Writing.

CA 414 - Advanced Topic in the History of Art, Performance and Cinema (3)

An in-depth investigation of a selected topic in the history of art, performance and/or cinema. This course can be repeated twice for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: 60 units, including one of CA 210W, 216, 228W, 235, 236, 257W, 316, 318 or 344.

CA 416 - Advanced Seminar in Cinema Studies (4)

Intensive study and analysis of selected topics in film theory, history, criticism and aesthetics. Examples include: work of specific directors or periods; theories of narrativity; particular aspects of national cinemas, etc. This course can be repeated once for credit if the topic is different. Prerequisite: 60 units, including one of CA 216, 235, 236, 316 or 318.

CA 420 - Dance Training and Movement Systems VII (4)

The third upper division courses which build upon the movement vocabulary and practice of contemporary dance. Can be repeated twice for credit. Prerequisite: CA 285 and CA 321.

CA 421 - Choreographic Lab (4)

Continues and expands on strategies undertaken in CA 324. Focused on guest artist or faculty research - this course is a process-oriented laboratory for artistic exploration. Students will engage in artistic research led by the guest or faculty artist and culminate in a showing at the end of the term. Repeatable two times for credit. Prerequisite: CA 124, 285, 324 and (326 or 327).

CA 424 - Making/Artistic Research (3)

Students are encouraged to focus their efforts on an individual practice and to develop new work mentored by faculty and guest artists. The research from this course will be carried over to the spring term senior projects in CA 425. Part of the class will focus on documentation and approaches to building personal profiles. This course can be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: CA 324.

CA 425 - Intensive Studies in Performance: Senior Projects (5)

Senior students continue the movement-based research initiated in CA 424. An extended final project will be developed, mentored by faculty and guests, culminating in a showing. Fourth year students will focus on choreography; other students will participate as collaborators or performers. Prerequisite: CA 220, 324, 424.

CA 426 - Dance/Movement Analysis (3)

An introduction into the theory and practice of movement analysis based on recognized theories of analysis. Experiential work may be included in the course and a dance or similar movement background is necessary. Prerequisite: CA 124 or 150 and 285.

CA 427 - Advanced Ballet I (3)

An extension of classical ballet technique on an upper intermediate level. Understanding of basic principles is assumed and attention will be focused on combinations of movement, musicality and performance. May repeat for credit. Prerequisite: One of CA 322 or 323.

CA 428 - Advanced Ballet II (3)

An advanced course. Students must have a thorough background in the vocabulary and techniques of classical ballet. Attention will be given to movement sequences from the ballet repertoire. May repeat for credit. Prerequisite: One of CA 322 or 323.

CA 430 - Filmmaking VI (4)

The first of two courses which supports students in all stages of filmmaking, culminating in a self-directed thesis film project and a final year exhibition. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: CA 331.

CA 431 - Filmmaking VII (4)

The second of two courses which supports students in all stages of filmmaking, culminating in a self-directed thesis film project and a final year exhibition. A laboratory fee is required. Film production may require personal funding in addition to the lab fees. Prerequisite: CA 430. Students with credit for CA 432 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 438 - Creative Producing (3)

Students will explore and apply a range of creative producing strategies for film projects. They will develop proposals for funding, examine distribution and exhibition models, and identify ethical approaches for producing. Prerequisite: 55 units in CA courses or prior instructor approval.

CA 440 - Soundbox II (3)

A collaborative creation-performance course in which students design and produce creative projects collectively in varied small/large group configurations. Forces involved can include any mix of instruments/objects/electronics designed toward collective live performance, sound sculpture/installation, or any other type of sound-based experience. May be co-taught across other SCA areas as an interdisciplinary model. Prerequisite: CA 240 or permission of instructor.

CA 445 - Senior Project I (5)

Students will undertake larger scale projects in a music/sound creative practice, as the culmination of their undergraduate composition studies. Prerequisite: CA 346.

CA 446 - Senior Project II (5)

The continuation of CA 445. Prerequisite: CA 445.

CA 448 - Solo Performer and Electronics Lab (3)

A practical introduction to composing for instrument and electronics. Students compose short works for an acoustic instrument combined with live signal processing, fixed media, and interactive systems. Analysis of existing works will be included. Prerequisite: CA 247. Students with credit for CA 349 Selected Topics in Music under the same title may not take this course for further credit.

CA 449 - Installation/Sound Art Lab (3)

An advanced studio course in creating sound art installations, as well as more general applications and explorations of sound art creation. These may involve generative processes, hardware hacking, Arduino prototyping, as well as sound, movement, and visual analysis. Prerequisite: CA 241 or permission of instructor.

CA 450 - Performance as Research II (5)

Building on research completed in CA 350, CA 450 is a course culminating in a public facing performance or event led by a faculty member or visiting artist. Integrates and implements the techniques acquired in studio courses. May repeat once for credit. Prerequisite: CA 350 or prior approval.

CA 451 - Creative Research (3)

Offers fourth year theatre and performance students an opportunity to review and frame their performance practice as a unique method of inquiry. Students establish the context of their individual practices while experimenting with bespoke methods of creation, reflection, and potential presentation/production models for their capstone projects. Prerequisite: CA 253, CA 355, CA 356, CA 357W.

CA 452 - Capstone Projects (5)

Supports the production and presentation of capstone projects from the theatre and performance area. These projects are student-led and grounded in their unique creative research on emergent and individualized methodologies for contemporary performance making. Projects supported range from collaborative ensemble creations to solo performances. Prerequisite: CA 451.

CA 457 - Context of Theatre III (4)

An analytical approach to a selected body of dramatic work and/or performances. Includes an intensive consideration of practical dramatic techniques such as story structure and dramaturgy. Prerequisite: Prior approval from the instructor.

CA 460 - Studio in Visual Art V (4)

This course permits students to work in an open studio situation. Students propose an independent program of work in the media of their choice at the beginning of the term and develop it in critical dialogue with the instructor(s). A course materials fee is required. Prerequisite: CA 361, 367 and status as an approved major in visual art.

CA 461 - Studio in Visual Art VI (5)

Permits students completing the visual art major to work in an open and critical studio situation. Students continue to develop a body of work begun in CA 460 for their graduating exhibition at the end of the term. Preparation and installation of the exhibition is part of the course requirement. A course materials fee is required. Prerequisite: CA 460 and status as an approved major in visual art.

CA 462 - Honours Studio in Visual Art (5)

Individual studio work at an advanced and intensive level with a commitment to participation in group critiques. Students propose an independent program of work and develop this in critical dialog with instructor(s). Prerequisite: CA 361, 367 and admission into the visual art honours program.

CA 470 - Production Lab VII (4)

In performance design and production, active experience nurtures artistic growth. Students put studio skills into practice by taking on level-appropriate roles in school productions such as crew, operators, designers, co-creators, and producers. Students in the program enroll in a production lab each term, contributing to cross-cohort learning and mentorship. Prerequisite: CA 370 or 371; or permission of instructor. Students with credit for CA 470 under the title "Production Ensemble V" may not take this course for further credit.

CA 471 - Production Lab VIII (4)

In performance design and production, active experience nurtures artistic growth. Students put studio skills into practice by taking on level-appropriate roles in school productions such as crew, operators, designers, co-creators, and producers. Students in the program enroll in a production lab each term, contributing to cross-cohort learning and mentorship. Prerequisite: CA 370 or 371; or permission of instructor. Students with credit for CA 471 under the title "Production Ensemble VI" may not take this course for further credit.

CA 475 - Space and Materials III (4)

Continues the numerous complex processes and practices needed to create three dimensional designs for live performance. Students will develop advanced techniques through a series of creative projects, research, analysis, presentations, and critique to enable them to develop and realize their design ideas. The third of three courses in the Space and Materials cluster. Prerequisite: CA 275 and CA 375; or permission of instructor.

CA 478 - Video and Projection III (4)

Students use video projection as a tool for creating installations and multi-media performances. Students focus on content creation, expanding on skills, scaling projects, and use of different projection surfaces. The course is structured around individual and small-group projects, leading to a showcase at the end of the term. This is the third of three courses in the Video and Projection cluster. Prerequisite: (CA 276 or CA 278) and CA 378; or permission of instructor. Students with credit for CA 376 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 485 - Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Contemporary Arts (5)

A studio course focusing on creative collaborations between artists of different disciplines. The emphasis is on the creation, analysis and critique of new compositions created in collaboration between senior students in dance, film, music, theatre and visual art. Prerequisite: One CA studio course at the upper level, a CGPA of 3.0 and an overall average of 3.5 in CA courses.

CA 489 - Interdisciplinary Project in Contemporary Arts (5)

This course permits students to explore the relationships among the arts by undertaking creative projects involving more than one art form. Students will work under the close supervision of one or more faculty and will be required to discuss their work on a regular basis with others involved in the course. This course can be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 45 CA units.

CA 811 - Interdisciplinary Graduate Seminar I (5)

Critical study of contemporary issues in the fine and performing arts, with emphasis on concerns common to diverse artistic disciplines and the interaction between art and society. Students with credit for FPA 811 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 812 - Interdisciplinary Graduate Seminar II (5)

Continuation of CA (or FPA) 811. Prerequisite: CA (or FPA) 811. Students with credit for FPA 812 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 813 - Interdisciplinary Graduate Studio (5)

A selected topics studio course with an emphasis on interdisciplinary artistic projects. Prerequisite: CA (or FPA) 811. Students with credit for FPA 813 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 821 - Research Methods in Contemporary Arts (5)

Presents a variety of methods to promote critical thinking and writing on the contemporary arts. Students will learn and engage with interdisciplinary perspectives that draw on historical and theoretical approaches to the study of visual art and culture, cinema, performance, sound art, and digital media.

CA 822 - Research Colloquium in Contemporary Arts (5)

Writing-intensive course in which students focus on extending their research into professional contexts, including journal publication, curating, and public programming. Through intensive peer review, students develop their writing and public presentation skills for a variety of venues including the annual MA symposium, in which students present a research paper of their choice to the public. Prerequisite: CA 821 and two of the following: CA 823, 824, 825, 826, or 828. Students with credit for FPA 822 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 823 - New Approaches in Visual Art and Culture (5)

Examines current research in visual art and culture. Specific topics will vary according to the research interests of the course instructor. May be repeated once for credit if both the instructor and topic are different.

CA 824 - New Approaches in Moving-Image Studies (5)

Examines current research in film, video, and other time-based audiovisual medi. Specific topics will vary according to the research interests of the course instructor. May be repeated once for credit if both the instructor and topic are different.

CA 825 - New Approaches in Digital Art Studies (5)

Examines current research in the history and practice of digital art. Specific topics will vary according to the research interests of the course instructor. May be repeated once for credit if both the instructor and topic are different.

CA 826 - New Approaches in Performance Studies (5)

Examines current research in performance studies. Specific topics will vary according to the research interests of the course instructor. May be repeated once for credit if both the instructor and topic are different.

CA 827 - Practicum in Contemporary Arts (5)

The practicum is an opportunity for students in the MA in contemporary arts program to work with a local arts organization to carry out a specific project of finite length. Projects can involve research, writing, organizing events, curating exhibitions and programs, public relations, media production, archiving, and related activities. May be repeated once for credit.

CA 828 - New Approaches to Sound and the Arts (5)

Examines current research in sound studies, especially as it pertains to the contemporary arts. Specific topics will vary according to the research interests of school faculty or a visiting professor. May be repeated once for credit if both the instructor and topic are different.

CA 829 - Extended Essay in Contemporary Arts (5)

The extended essay is an opportunity for MA students to mobilize knowledge gained and work produced during their graduate studies. Under the supervision of a faculty member in the SCA, students will revise, polish, and prepare an existing essay for publication in a journal, exhibition catalogue, or other professional arts writing venue. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: Permission of the graduate program committee. Students with credit for FPA 829 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 830 - Internship in Contemporary Arts (5)

Provides practical experience in a work setting through part-time, paid positions in the arts and culture sector in Metro Vancouver. Applying their academic training in a professional context, students establish the foundations of an arts-related career post-graduation. Enrollment contingent on students being matched with an appropriate organization. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

CA 877 - Selected Topics in Contemporary Arts (5)

Study of particular artistic techniques or issues. The topic varies from term to term.

CA 883 - Studio in Contemporary Arts I (5)

Intensive studio work, concentrated in a particular art discipline, but with opportunity to involve interdisciplinary materials and techniques. Students with credit for FPA 883 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 885 - Studio in Contemporary Arts II (5)

Continuation of CA (or FPA) 883. Prerequisite: CA (or FPA) 883. Students with credit for FPA 885 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 887 - Selected Topics in Contemporary Arts (5)

Study of particular artistic techniques or issues. The topic varies from term to term.

CA 888 - Directed Study in Contemporary Arts (1)

Independent research and reading on topics selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students with credit for FPA 888 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 889 - Directed Study in Contemporary Arts (5)

Students with credit for FPA 889 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 890 - Professional Practices Seminar I

A non-credit course for graduate students working in contemporary arts that foregrounds professional aspects of the discipline. Includes workshops on academic writing, research skills development, pedagogy, proposal and grant writing, peer critique, artistic production and management, academic and public dissemination of work, and presentations of works in progress. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

CA 891 - Professional Practices Seminar II

A non-credit course for graduate students working in contemporary arts that foregrounds professional aspects of the discipline. Includes workshops on academic writing, research skills development, pedagogy, proposal and grant writing, peer critique, artistic production and management, academic and public dissemination of work, and presentations of works in progress. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: CA 890.

CA 892 - PhD Qualifying Examinations

Qualifying examinations. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

CA 895 - PhD Thesis Prospectus

Thesis Prospectus. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: CA 892.

CA 898 - Master of Fine Arts Graduating Project (10)

Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students with credit for FPA 898 may not take this course for further credit.

CA 899 - PhD Thesis (18)

Thesis. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Prerequisite: CA 895.