| Course Number |
Course Name |
C - L - H |
Hrs |
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| 340-BWA-03 |
Why Art Matters |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | Art plays a central role in defining culture – all culture, throughout all of human history. But what exactly is art? How do we decide what counts as art and what doesn’t? Can there be any objective definition of “art”? What would that definition look like? This is the sort of question we begin with in a philosophical study of art or aesthetics. Is art defined by the emotional reaction it inspires? Does it require an audience? Do the intentions of the artist matter? Does art teach us anything? Does art convey truths? How do aesthetic values compare to ethical ones – and to what extent is art connected to ethics, or politics, or gender, or culture? Why, and on what basis do we value it? How do we compare artworks? And ought we preserve art for future generations? In short, why does art matter? This is the ultimate question we will tackle in this course. |
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| 520-BWA-03 |
Baroque to the 20th Century |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course explores the principles and practices of Western art history from the 17th to the 20th century. We will be looking at a range of mediums and genres, from painting and sculpture to performance and body art. Emphasis is placed on the evolution of ideas that apply to the creative process. Socio-economic, political and religious trends of the time are also taken into consideration. We will also examine some of the major theories and methods guiding art historical discourse, including feminist, postcolonial, and critical race frameworks. |
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| 520-BWA-03 |
Canadian Art in Context |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course examines the evolution of the visual arts and architecture in Canada from the 17th century to the present day. The student will utilize various methods of analysis in order to understand the place of artistic production and the artists and architects who contributed to its development within a diverse Canadian and global socio-cultural context. The student will be exposed to a variety of procedures and techniques used in Canadian art production. Visits to historic and contemporary exhibitions, architectural and archaeological sites in order to experience in situ, Canada’s diverse visual and architectural heritage will comprise a focus of this course. Discussion, lectures, field trips are components of this course. |
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| 520-BWA-03 |
Introduction to Contemporary Indigenous Art |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course offers an introduction to First Nations, Métis and Inuit contemporary art. Consideration is given to the social, political and spiritual roles of Indigenous art practices as well as how contemporary artists address themes such as colonization and sovereignty through artistic acts of resilience and resistance. Particular attention is given to local artists living in the region of Tiohtià:ke – Mooniyang – Montreal. Exhibition visits, guest lectures, group discussions and creative workshops can be expected. |
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| 520-BWA-03 |
Modernism and the Visual Arts |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | Students will be introduced to Modernism in the visual arts through examination of the socio-political context of the Avant-Garde in the 19th century. Particular attention will be given to the rise of Surrealism in Europe and North America in the early decades of the 20th century. Students will evaluate the main characteristics of at least three artistic currents in the late 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. |
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| 520-BWA-03 |
Photography: The Art and Influence |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This is a comprehensive survey of photography from its origins in the 19th century to the present day. Its aesthetic evolution and technical innovations are examined, as are its socio-economic, political and philosophical influences. The relationships between photography, painting and other visual arts are also explored. |
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| 530-BWA-03 |
Film and Culture |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This is an essential, basic course on the cultural significance of film and related media. All societies express important ideas in their art. In the last 100 years, the cinema has been a dominant art form. This course prepares the student to understand the cultural value of the cinema. In viewing films that cover the range of cinema history, students learn how to interpret and analyze the social and cultural notions found there. |
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| 530-BWA-03 |
Film Styles |
2 - 1 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | An introductory film course that exposes students to a variety of film, forms and styles. The range of films includes narrative and non-narrative. The genres may include film noir, western, gangster, documentary, faux-docs, animation, romantic comedy, melodrama, film nouveau and foreign films. Students will also become familiar with the language and structure of film styles. |
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| 550-BWA-03 |
Appreciating Music |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | The aim of this course is to develop the skill of perceptive listening and to increase the students’ understanding and enjoyment of music. The course will focus on Classical music, jazz, rock & contemporary styles. Principal styles will be considered along with major composers, performers, and types of compositions. |
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| 550-BWA-03 |
Jazz Culture |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course introduces students to the origins and evolution of the principal styles of jazz and blues. Students will gain an appreciation for the compositions and performances of the major jazz and blues artists throughout history. |
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| 560-BWA-03 |
Modern Drama |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | Students in this course analyze and discuss the relationship between theatre and the social and political environment. The course exposes the student to a body of elements from Ibsen to the present day. Students present scenes and complete assignments to achieve skills in interpretation. |
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| 570-BWA-03 |
Digital Photography: The Art and Techniques of Persuasion |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | NEW COURSE TITLE IS Digital Photography: The Art & Technique of Persuasion This course looks at how photography is used as applied visual persuasion. Students learn to recognize and critically evaluate this process in pop culture, advertising and personal photography. Participants will learn to apply professional photography techniques with their own (required) cameras to make persuasive imagery. |
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Course Name |
C - L - H |
Hrs |
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| 511-BXA-03 |
Collage |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course encourages students to explore the elements of texture and surface in a tactile and expressive manner. Particular attention is devoted to basic principles of composition; mark-making with a variety of instruments; the juxtaposition of various shapes and materials; the exploration of harmony, discord, value, and colour relationships; to both the creation of representational and non-representational artwork. |
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| 511-BXA-03 |
Drawing and Creative Expression |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course encourages creative and expressive use of different drawing materials and drawing surfaces. Conte, charcoal, chalks and graphite will be used in both representational and nonrepresentational compositions. Drawing from memory and the imagination will be included in a number of exercises. Students will also draw from still-life, nature and the model. Traditional and contemporary trends in drawing will be examined. Students also learn how to critique a work of art using appropriate terminology. |
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| 511-BXA-03 |
Drawing and Creative Expression |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course encourages creative and expressive use of different drawing materials and drawing surfaces. Conte, charcoal, chalks and graphite will be used in both representational and nonrepresentational compositions. Drawing from memory and the imagination will be included in a number of exercises. Students will also draw from still-life, nature and the model. Traditional and contemporary trends in drawing will be examined. Students also learn how to critique a work of art using appropriate terminology. |
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| 511-BXA-03 |
Graphic Novels and Artist Books |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course is designed to familiarize students with the relationships between visual images and text by examining representative collected works of both genres. The course will explore two related types of text and image art – the artist's book and the graphic novel. These art forms will be investigated in relationship to their contexts in fine arts and popular culture forms of creative graphic production. Students will produce several artist's books and graphic novels applying both two- and three-dimensional aspects of the art form. This course will identify and investigate the main characteristics of both genres and allow students to develop their skills in representational and abstract image making, while helping further explore the potential for visual communication through an ongoing exposure to historical and contemporary precedents. |
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| 511-BXA-03 |
Painting and Creative Expression |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course focuses on contemporary and historical modes of artistic production. In particular, students learn colour mixing and the use of grounds, glazes, stains, washes and impasto techniques; colour harmonies and relationships; and how to critique a work of art. Students also learn to relate to works of contemporary artists and paintings of various periods. |
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| 511-BXA-03 |
Portrait Drawing |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course involves the production of a series of sketches and finished portraits drawn primarily from observation. Students will use graphite, charcoal, conte and inks to complete these assignments. The portrait will be explored through traditional and non-traditional approaches. Students will learn elements of design and composition, and how to use a sketchbook to record observations. |
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| 511-BXA-03 |
Sculptural Assemblage |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | In this course, students will produce sculptures through assemblage of materials such as: paper, wood, metal and found objects using glues, transfers, paints and a range of mechanical connections. They will also learn the vocabulary appropriate to assemblage (e.g. iconography, fundamentals of composition, etc.), and to analyze the work of various sculptors. |
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| 550-BXA-03 |
Comprehensive Guitar Techniques |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course does not have any pre-requisites. It is a comprehensive introduction to right hand guitar techniques. Students will acquire both pickstyle and fingerstyle techniques, and will understand the relative advantages and disadvantages of each of these methods, enabling them to make effective choices in their creative projects. With these techniques students will explore a variety of musical styles and will learn to use the guitar for song accompaniment as well as ensemble performance. For all guitar classes: Students must provide their own guitar (acoustic with metal strings or classical with nylon strings). Daily practice is highly recommended in order to acquire the competencies necessary to be successful in the course. |
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| 550-BXA-03 |
Guitar 1 |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This beginner's class will help students to explore and experiment with different basic techniques (mostly finger style) in simple classical and popular guitar repertoire. The students will apply these different technical difficulties to reflect specific main cultural visions. For all guitar classes: Students must provide their own guitar (acoustic with metal strings or classical with nylon strings). Daily practice is highly recommended in order to acquire the competencies necessary to be successful in the course. |
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| 550-BXA-03 |
Guitar 2 |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course does not have any pre-requisites. It is an introduction to pickstyle guitar. Students will explore a variety of musical styles and will learn to play song accompaniments as well as compositions specially arranged for ensemble performance. For all guitar classes: Students must provide their own guitar (acoustic with metal strings or classical with nylon strings). Daily practice is highly recommended in order to acquire the competencies necessary to be successful in the course. |
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| 550-BXA-03 |
Introduction to Singing |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course will introduce students to basic vocal and singing performance techniques. Students will be taught the fundamentals of music theory and how to create and perform vocal harmonies in contemporary songs. |
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| 550-BXA-03 |
Vocal Expression |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course will introduce students to the principles of the vocal mechanism, sound production, pitch control, rhythmic accuracy, and musical expression. Students will gain an understanding of basic ear training, musical vocabulary and theory; they will learn how to apply these concepts to singing. |
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| 550-BXA-03 |
Vocal Performance |
1 - 2 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | This course will provide students with musical and vocal techniques required to create and produce performance projects; students will gain an understanding of the vocal mechanism and sound production, as well as the musical expressive elements that are required for song performances. Students will be introduced to vocal and musical terminology as well as critical feedback tools in order to critique their solo, duo and group performances. |
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| 602-BXA-DW |
Production théâtrale francophone: Domaine médical (INTENSIVE) |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | Ce cours permettra à l’étudiant de réaliser une courte production théâtrale en lien avec le domaine médical au moyen d’activités qui lui permettront de reconnaître les principaux modes d’expression dans la réalisation d’une pièce de théâtre et de comprendre les différents éléments techniques, analytiques et esthétiques de la production théâtrale afin de créer une pièce de théâtre. |
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| 602-BXA-DW |
Production théâtrale francophone: Domaine médical (INTENSIVE) |
3 - 0 - 3 |
45 |
| Description: | Ce cours s’adresse à tous les élèves qui désirent pratiquer le français et approfondir leurs connaissances des arts du monde francophone par le biais du domaine médical. À la fin de ce cours, les élèves réaliseront une courte production théâtrale en lien avec le domaine de la santé grâce à leurs connaissances des éléments de langue essentiels, aux techniques spécifiques de théâtre et à la terminologie médicale. Plusieurs activités d’apprentissage seront proposées dont des mises en situation, des jeux théâtraux, de la recherche de vocabulaire, des ateliers d’écriture et des sorties culturelles. Il n’y a pas de préalable pour ce cours. |
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