Visual Art Courses | AHVA - The Department of Art History, Visual Art & Theory

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Summer

Summer 2021

VISA469 Interdisciplinary Projects Sections

Group projects and workshops with students majoring in other creative arts.

VISA580 Major Essay Sections

M.F.A. only.

VISA590A Directed Studies in Visual Art - DIR STDS VIS ART Sections

Tutorial work in visual arts and theory arranged by permission with an individual faculty member. Not available to students enrolled in the M.F.A. program in Visual Arts.

Winter

Winter 2021

VISA101 BFA Studio Practice Sections

Introduction to a broad range of contemporary studio practice. Intended for first year Bachelor of Fine Arts VISA students.

Instructor(s): McCrum, Phillip

VISA110 Foundation Studio: Digital Media Sections

Foundation instruction in techniques and approaches to digital practice. The nature of digital technologies and their role in contemporary culture will be examined. (This course is open to all UBC students, regardless of prior experience.)

Instructor(s): Thauberger, Althea

VISA180 Foundation Studio: Approaches to Media Sections

Drawing, painting, and related media in an introduction to studio practice. (This course is open to all UBC students, regardless of prior experience.)

Instructor(s): Roy, Marina

VISA183 Foundation Studio: Ideas as Practice I Sections

Contemporary art practices, emphasizing the relationship between meanings and materials, art historical contexts and concepts, and non-traditional materials. (This course is open to all UBC students, regardless of prior experience.)

Instructor(s): James, Gareth

VISA210 Digital Arts Sections

Examination of current art practices and issues related to digital technologies and contemporary culture, with an emphasis on the theoretical conceptualization of digital artistic media.

VISA220 Drawing Sections

Development of skills in drawing including life drawing. Introduction to the development of personal style and concepts.

Instructor(s): Roy, Marina Gu, Xiong

VISA230 Painting Sections

Development of a variety of techniques and approaches to painting. Emphasis on developing a strong paint vocabulary as well as acquiring knowledge of historical and contemporary issues in painting.

Instructor(s): McCrum, Phillip

VISA240 Photography Sections

Introduction to photography techniques and image-making. Emphasis on camera techniques and film and darkroom production. Only one of VISA 240 or VISA 241 may be used toward requirements for Major, Minor, or Honours programs in Visual Art.

VISA241 Digital Photography Sections

Introduction to digital photography image creation in relation to contemporary art. Emphasis on digital camera use, file management, and digital print production. Only one of VISA 240 or VISA 241 may be used toward requirements for Major, Minor, or Honours programs in Visual Art.

VISA250 Print Media Sections

Visual print culture, and contemporary and historical technical print practices. Emphasis on hand-drawn intaglio, relief, screen and/or stencil printing, and graphic digital applications.

VISA260 Sculpture Sections

Contemporary sculpture practice and theory. Various sculpture materials and technologies including machinery use.

VISA280 Contemporary Art: Ideas as Practice II Sections

Development and history of contemporary art practice, with a focus on how artists realize and exchange ideas. Intended for second year BFA VISA students.

Instructor(s): Thauberger, Althea

VISA310 Intermediate Digital Arts I Sections

Exploring issues and topics in interactive digital media and culture through the creation of critical contemporary art. Includes technical instruction with a focus on the development of individual and group projects.

VISA311 Intermediate Digital Arts II Sections

Investigation of issues and topics in digital media and visual culture through the production of contemporary video art. Technical instruction in video manipulation software. Individual and/or group projects.

VISA320 Intermediate Drawing I Sections

Investigation of drawing as a discipline in the context of contemporary art. Emphasis on expanding definitions of the drawing practice while focusing on technical and conceptual development.

VISA321 Intermediate Drawing II Sections

Investigation of drawing as a discipline in the context of contemporary art and theory. Emphasis on self-directed projects in consultation with the instructor.

Instructor(s): Gu, Xiong

VISA330 Intermediate Painting I Sections

Development of techniques and personal style in relation to ideas. History and contemporary issues in painting will be introduced to assist students in conceptualizing their painting practice.

Instructor(s): McCrum, Phillip

VISA331 Intermediate Painting II Sections

Further investigation of painting in the context of contemporary art. Emphasis on self directed projects in consultation with the instructor.

Instructor(s): McCrum, Phillip

VISA340 Intermediate Photography I Sections

An investigation of approaches to photography and its meaning in the context of contemporary art. The term theme will be determined by the instructor. B and W, colour and digital production.

VISA341 Intermediate Photography II Sections

An investigation of contemporary photography production and approaches to the constructed image with emphasis on medium and large format camera use and studio lighting techniques.

VISA350 Intermediate Print Media I: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Image Production Sections

Intaglio and relief print applications (i.e., etching, wood and/or lino cut, and collagraph) in combination with digital and photographic technologies, and drawing; discussion of contemporary and historical visual print culture.

VISA351 Intermediate Print Media II: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Image Production Sections

Screen printing and other print applications in combination with digital and photographic technologies, and drawing, explored within the context of contemporary art.

VISA360 Intermediate Sculpture I Sections

Investigation of contemporary practices in sculpture and the use of scale. Emphasis on public sculpture.

VISA370 Special Studies I Sections

Intermediate tutorial. Not offered every year.

Instructor(s): Frei Njootli, Jeneen

VISA380 Studio Theory Sections

A seminar in problems in contemporary art practice and related theory. Preference given to Visual Art students.

VISA390 Performance Art Sections

Seminar-based studio focusing on performance and actions in the field of contemporary art.

VISA401A Advanced Open Studio - ADV OPEN STUDIO Sections