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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Specialized one-time graduate course offerings on topics related to the current research of school faculty of visiting professors.

Specialized graduate course offering on a topic related to the current research of school faculty or visiting professor.

Specialized graduate course offering on a topic related to the current research of school faculty or visiting professor.

Examines the development of feminist cultural criticism, with particular reference to the principles of literary, cinematic, media, and/or art forms.

Focuses on one of five following thematic modules: classical and medieval thought and culture, modernity and its discontents, religion and culture, cross-cultural translation, humanities and citizenship.

An in-depth study of a theme or aspect in the Humanities; topics will vary from offering to offering in order to meet the needs of the graduate cohort.

The theory and practice of metacreation, i.e. the design of generative and pro-active computer software endowed with creative behaviour is presented. Tools and techniques from artificial intelligence, artificial life and machine learning are introduced and exemplified through their application in previous artistic works. The interweaving of related theoretical and practical issues situates metacreation within a larger perspective on art, science and technology.

In depth study of ethnographic methodology as practiced, theorized and debated by social and cultural anthropologists. Course will include anthropological analyses of multi- and interdisciplinary approaches to, and adaptations of, ethnographic methodology and methods. Elective course for MA and PhD students in Sociology and Anthropology. Students from other departments and faculties may enrol with permission of instructor. Course will be offered in response to student demand, dependent on availability of departmental resources.