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This course will deal with the fundamentals of expression and interpretation in the visual arts. Students will undertake applied exercises related to the elements and principles of composition and design. Completed projects will be critiqued with reference to traditional and contemporary design issues. The course's main setting is the studio, where a variety of materials and approaches are explored.
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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GPA Weight: 1.00
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103
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Art and the Classical Tradition
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This course examines the evolution of Western Art from its origins in pre-historic times to the early 19th century. Issues and context considered include: aesthetics and antiquity; classical revivals of the Renaissance; Neo-Classicism; art in the service of religion in Medieval and Baroque Europe; and the birth of individualism during the Enlightenment and the Romantic periods. (Formerly first half of MPC13AB).
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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GPA Weight: 1.00
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MPC
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125
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Visual Studies II
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This hands-on workshop will provide intermediate exploration of design issues and concepts as they apply to a variety of materials and media. Students will extend their design investigations into space, sound, light, colour and form through the components of their digital, new media, film, photography and video productions. (Formerly first half of MPC25AB).
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Lab: 3 hrs.
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GPA Weight: 1.00
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MPC
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201
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Concepts and Theories
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This lecture course introduces the concepts and theories that animate visual work in all media and forms, providing a foundation for students embarking upon their studies in the culture industries. It offers theoretical, historical and cross-disciplinary perspectives, and is designed to establish a framework of knowledge that will enhance understanding of the cultural and technical power and limitations of various media.
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Tut: 1 hr./Lect: 2 hrs.
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GPA Weight: 1.00
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MPC
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203
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Art in the Modern World
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This course provides a contextual survey of 20th century art in the West from its roots in 1900s to its proliferation of styles in the 1960s. The modernist ideologies inherent in movements such as Conceptualism, Feminism and Postmodernism will also be examined, as will the impact of burgeoning digital technologies. (Formerly second half of MPC13AB).
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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GPA Weight: 1.00
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210
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Introduction to Visual Culture
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The study of visual culture concerns the value attributed to specific images across disciplines and media at any given moment. The meanings derived from visual images, from the smallest group interaction to the largest 'world' event, depend on a variety of factors influencing the production, circulation, reception and history of images. This course invites students to consider how perception and visuality are mediated by the conditions of looking.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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GPA Weight: 1.00
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225
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Visual Studies III
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This course is an advanced workshop in design processes for a variety of media. The assignments provide opportunities to explore sophisticated materials and media such as complex graphic layout and sequencing. (Formerly second half of MPC25AB).
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