Course listings
Get course outlines, information about instructors, timetables, and prerequisites for the 2020-2021 Academic Year.
You may view courses and course descriptions in our Academic Calendar. You may view the most up-to-date timetable through Webservice.
Please note that timetables are subject to change. We recomend you periodically check your schedule through webservice, especially when the semester start-date is approaching.
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ACAD
Professional Practices / Workshops
AHIS
Art History
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- AHIS.100 - A Modern and Contemporary Survey
- AHIS.101 - Pre-Modern Art and Visual Cultures: Open Topic
- AHIS.110 - Visual Arts: Survey I (LS)
- AHIS.120 - Visual Arts: Survey II (LS)
- AHIS.210 - Visual Arts: Modernism(s) (LS)
- AHIS.211 - History of Design (LS)
- AHIS.218 - Survery of Craft History
- AHIS.219 - Contemporary Art History
- AHIS.300 - Critical Topic in Art History (LS)
- AHIS.310 - Landscape and Place (LS)
- AHIS.311 - Canadian Contexts (LS)
- AHIS.313 - Decorative Arts and Craft (LS)
- AHIS.317 - Critical Contexts in Modern + Contemporary Visual Communications Design (LS)
- AHIS.319 - Genre (LS)
- AHIS.320 - Contemporary Indigenous Practices (LS)
- AHIS.323 - The Moving Image (LS)
- AHIS.324 - Sustainable Art and Design (LS)
- AHIS.401 - Advanced Topics Seminar in Art History
- AHIS.417 - Advanced Topics Seminar in Design
ANIM
Animation
CCST
Critical + Creative Studies
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- CCST.100 - Introduction to Critical and Creative Studies (LS)
- CCST.200 - Critical Frameworks in Visual Theory
- CCST.301 - Topic in Art and Philosophy (LS)
- CCST.302 - Cinema Studies: Gender + Nature in the Modern Narrative
- CCST.305 - Topic in Indigenous Studies
- CCST.321 - Material and Process (LS)
- CCST.323 - Contemporary Discourses: Situating Science + Technology (LS)
- CCST.324 - Curatorial Discourses
- CCST.325 - Craft Discourses (LS)
- CCST.326 - Media Cultures (LS)
- CCST.401 - Advanced Topics Seminar in Media Studies
- CCST.490 - Directed Studio (LS)
CRMC
Ceramics
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- CRMC.101 - Ceramics
- CRMC.215 - Introduction to Ceramics Processes (Wheel Throwing)
- CRMC.216 - Introduction to Ceramics Processes (Handbuilding, Moldmaking and Casting)
- CRMC.222 - Introduction to Ceramics Processes (Experimental Approaches)
- CRMC.315 - Intermediate Ceramics (Wheel Throwing)
- CRMC.316 - Intermediate Ceramics (Handbuilding, Moldmaking and Casting)
- CRMC.320 - Intermediate Ceramics Studio
- CRMC.323 - Special Projects - Workshop
- CRMC.410 - Advanced Ceramic Studio
- CRMC.411 - Advanced Ceramic Studio II
- CRMC.444 - Advanced Ceramics (Experimental Approaches)
- CRMC.451 - Advanced Ceramics Seminar
- CRMC.500 - Ceramics Elective
DRWF
First Year Studies Drawing
DRWG
Drawing
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- DRWG.203 - Drawing: Representations of Nature
- DRWG.204 - Drawing: The Human Figure
- DRWG.206 - Drawing: Social Issues
- DRWG.207 - Drawing: The Urban Environment
- DRWG.211 - Drawing: Media + Techniques
- DRWG.212 - Drawing: Anatomy
- DRWG.214 - Drawing: Studio/Research
- DRWG.221 - Drawing: Ideas + Concepts
- DRWG.311 - Intermediate Drawing: Studio
- DRWG.315 - Intermediate Drawing: Studio/Research
- DRWG.321 - Intermediate Drawing: Studio
- DRWG.411 - Advanced Drawing: Studio Research
- DRWG.415 - Advanced Drawing: Open Studio
- DRWG.451 - Senior Studio
ENGL
English
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- ENGL.100 - Writing for Critical and Creative Practices (LS)
- ENGL.202 - Survey of Manga in Translation
- ENGL.211 - Narration + Identity (LS)
- ENGL.212 - Myth in Literature (LS)
- ENGL.214 - Creative Writing (LS)
- ENGL.216 - Literatures of Community (LS)
- ENGL.217 - Introduction to Narrative (LS)
- ENGL.314 - Topic in Contemporary International Literature (LS)
- ENGL.315 - Topic in Contemporary Canadian Literature (LS)
- ENGL.317 - Contemporary Narrative (LS)
- ENGL.333 - The Graphic Novel (LS)
- ENGL.400 - Advanced Topics Seminar in Literature
FBRE
Fibre
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- FBRE.101 - Fibre 2D
- FBRE.102 - Fibre 3D
- FBRE.210 - Weaving I (formerly Introduction to Weaving)
- FBRE.211 - Printing on Cloth
- FBRE.212 - Mixed Media I (formerly Fibres + Mixed Media)
- FBRE.213 - Cloth Dyeing + Painting
- FBRE.218 - Papermaking
- FBRE.229 - Textile: Materials / Design / Concepts
- FBRE.300 - Topic in Contemporary Fibre
- FBRE.311 - Surface Design I (formerly Intermediate Surface Design)
- FBRE.312 - Mixed Media II (formerly Intermediate Mixed Media)
- FBRE.317 - Directed Studio
- FBRE.320 - Weaving II (formerly Intermediate Multi-harness Weaving)
- FBRE.321 - Surface Design II (formerly Intermediate Surface Design)
- FBRE.327 - Directed Studio
- FBRE.411 - Directed Studio
- FBRE.412 - Directed Studio
- FBRE.419 - Senior Studio I (formerly Advanced Textile Seminar)
- FBRE.420 - Directed Studio
- FBRE.421 - Directed Studio
- FBRE.451 - Senior Studio II (formerly Senior Studio)
FINA
Fine Art / Practicum
GLSS
Glass
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- GLSS.101 - Glass Casting
- GLSS.102 - Hot Glass
- GLSS.103 - Light and Glass
- GLSS.210 - Malleable Methods: Approaches to Hot Glass and Research
- GLSS.212 - Introduction to Contemporary Glass Practice / Kiln Forming
- GLSS.222 - Alternative processes
- GLSS.310 - Paths and Possibilities: Dialogues and working strategies with Glass
- GLSS.312 - Sculptural Concerns (Intermediate)
- GLSS.313 - Individual Practices in Alternative Processes
- GLSS.320 - Independent Directions: Individual Approaches to Research & Glass Practice
- GLSS.401 - Advanced Glass Studio I
- GLSS.410 - Advanced Glass Studio
- GLSS.412 - Research Seminar
- GLSS.451 - Senior Studio
JWLM
Jewellery + Metals
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- JWLM.101 - Jewellery + Metals
- JWLM.205 - Jewellery Skills Concentration
- JWLM.216 - Object Design for Metals
- JWLM.220 - Metalsmithing Skills II
- JWLM.222 - Media Skills
- JWLM.311 - Production Techniques
- JWLM.320 - Studio Techniques II
- JWLM.321 - Mechanical Devices
- JWLM.410 - Advanced Studio I
- JWLM.411 - Concept + Material
- JWLM.420 - Advanced Studio II
- JWLM.451 - Advanced Studio Seminar
MADT
Media Arts + Digital Technologies
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- MADT.101 - Exploring Media Culture
- MADT.201 - Digital Interventions
- MADT.202 - Practices in Time-Based Art
- MADT.204 - Interactive Object - Sensors + Interfaces I
- MADT.301 - Personal Practice in Media Arts
- MADT.304 - Interactive Objects II - Art + Interactivity
- MADT.307 - Computational Arts
- MADT.310 - Sound and Video in Studio Practice
- MADT.315 - Audio + Video for Performance + Installation
- MADT.401 - Studio II - Advanced Practice in Media Arts
- MADT.411 - Studio Seminar - Theoretical Discourses in Practice
- MADT.451 - Advanced Studio in Media Arts
NASC
Natural Science
OBDF
3D Object Design
PHTG
Photography
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- PHTG.101 - Photography
- PHTG.201 - Introduction to Photography
- PHTG.217 - Location Photography + Lighting
- PHTG.218 - Photographic Devices + Processes
- PHTG.227 - Lighting II
- PHTG.228 - Photographic Technology
- PHTG.229 - Digital Photography: Camera + Workflow
- PHTG.230 - Visual Processes for Photographers
- PHTG.231 - Design Fundamentals I Photographic
- PHTG.232 - Design Fundamentals II
- PHTG.316 - Photographic Practice I
- PHTG.317 - Digital Imaging II
- PHTG.318 - Specialization in Photography
- PHTG.326 - Photographic Practice II
- PHTG.327 - Photography in Advertising + Communications
- PHTG.328 - Digital Imaging III
- PHTG.330 - Introduction to Web Design
- PHTG.416 - Senior Studio
- PHTG.418 - Photographic Illustration I
- PHTG.426 - Photographic Portfolio
- PHTG.427 - Commercial Photography
- PHTG.428 - Photographic Illustration II
PNTG
Painting
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- PNTG.101 - Painting
- PNTG.223 - Methodologies + Methods
- PNTG.224 - Critical Theories
- PNTG.225 - The Public Sphere
- PNTG.226 - Global Perspectives
- PNTG.300 - Painting Studio I
- PNTG.301 - Painting Studio II
- PNTG.302 - Painting Studio III
- PNTG.400 - PNTG Senior Studio I
- PNTG.401 - Painting Senior Studio II
- PNTG.402 - Painting Senior Studio III
- PNTG.410 - Advanced Painting I
- PNTG.411 - Advanced Painting II
- PNTG.451 - Senior Studio
PPRL
Professional Related
PRNT
Print Media
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- PRNT.101 - Print through Drawing
- PRNT.104 - Pixels and Print
- PRNT.210 - Introduction to Intaglio
- PRNT.211 - Introduction to Lithography
- PRNT.212 - Introduction to Silkscreen
- PRNT.215 - Image + Text Through Print
- PRNT.304 - Print through Drawing I
- PRNT.310 - Intermediate Intaglio
- PRNT.311 - Intermediate Lithography
- PRNT.312 - Intermediate Silkscreen
- PRNT.314 - Print Media: Studio Research
- PRNT.404 - Print Through Drawing II
- PRNT.406 - Senior Print Studio: Research
- PRNT.407 - Senior Print Studio: Presentation
- PRNT.410 - Advanced Intaglio
- PRNT.411 - Advanced Lithography
- PRNT.412 - Advanced Silkscreen
- PRNT.451 - Senior Studio
SCLP
Sculpture
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- SCLP.101 - Sculpture
- SCLP.210 - Modeling + Replication
- SCLP.211 - Materials and Process
- SCLP.213 - Strategies
- SCLP.214 - Concepts and Parameters
- SCLP.215 - Body as Meaning
- SCLP.310 - Intermediate Sculpture
- SCLP.315 - The Social Body
- SCLP.316 - Performance + Installation
- SCLP.320 - Intermediate Sculpture
- SCLP.321 - Intermediate Sculpture Studio Seminar
- SCLP.410 - Advanced Sculpture
- SCLP.411 - Advanced Sculpture Studio Seminar
- SCLP.451 - Senior Studio
SOSC
Social Science
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- SOSC.200 - Introduction to Visual Theory (LS)
- SOSC.202 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies (LS)
- SOSC.202 - Contemporary Frameworks
- SOSC.203 - Media Analysis and Criticism
- SOSC.301 - Material Culture (LS)
- SOSC.302 - Activism in Art and Design (LS)
- SOSC.380 - Design Thinking (LS)
- SOSC.401 - Advanced Topics in Material Culture
- SOSC.404 - Advanced Topics Seminar in Indigenous Studies
VSCA
Visual Communications Design - Advertising
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- VSCA.211 - Concepts I
- VSCA.221 - Concepts II
- VSCA.319 - Advertising I
- VSCA.323 - Advertising II – Introduction to Campaigns
- VSCA.331 - Time-Based Advertising
- VSCA.412 - Advanced Advertising I / Memorable Campaigns
- VSCA.422 - Advanced Advertising II / Moving Pictures (TV + Rich Media)
- VSCA.423 - Advanced Advertising III / Out of the Box (Non-traditional Media)
VSCD
Visual Communications Design - Graphic Design
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- VSCD.221 - Typography II: Fundamentals of Text-Based Design
- VSCD.321 - Time-Based Design I - Graphics for Designers + Art Directors
- VSCD.323 - Typography III – Advanced Typography
- VSCD.328 - Typography IV - Expressive Typography
- VSCD.329 - Brand Design I
- VSCD.410 - Advanced Information Design
- VSCD.411 - Advanced Graphic Design I / Product Identity
- VSCD.420 - Advanced Graphic Design II / Editorial Design
- VSCD.421 - Advanced Graphic Design III / Branding
VSCH
Visual Communications Design - Character Design
VSCI
Visual Communications Design - Illustration
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- VSCI.317 - Storytelling + Environments I
- VSCI.327 - Storytelling / Environments II
- VSCI.329 - Information Illustration I
- VSCI.414 - Advanced Narrative Illustration I
- VSCI.415 - Advanced Illustration I: Corporate/Cultural
- VSCI.424 - Advanced Illustration II: Information
- VSCI.425 - Advanced Illustration III: Advertising
- VSCI.426 - Advanced Illustration IV: Classic Books
VSCM
Visual Communications Design
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- VSCM.101 - Design Fundamentals
- VSCM.102 - Design Colour Fundamentals
- VSCM.211 - Typography I
- VSCM.212 - Communication Design I
- VSCM.213 - Anatomy for Illustrators
- VSCM.220 - Illustration Fundamentals I
- VSCM.221 - Communication Design II
- VSCM.223 - Figure Illustration I
- VSCM.224 - Media Exploration for Illustrators I
- VSCM.225 - Design Technology I
- VSCM.314 - Figure Illustration II
- VSCM.318 - Digital Experience Design
- VSCM.322 - Illustration II
- VSCM.324 - Figure Illustration III
- VSCM.329 - Information Design I
- VSCM.413 - Public Design
- VSCM.416 - Words at Work in Comm. Design
- VSCM.431 - Digital Production
- VSCM.432 - Rich Media II
VSCT
Visual Communications Design - Digital Film
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