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Anthropology Courses in Anthropology are administered by the Department of Anthropology.
Chester New Hall, Room 524, ext. 24423
http://www.anthropology.mcmaster.ca
Department Notes
- Not all Anthropology courses listed in this Calendar are taught every year. Students are advised to consult the department’s webpage and the timetable which is published annually by the Registrar’s Office to determine whether a course is offered.
- Registration in all courses with a course code ending ** listed as independent research require prior arrangement with the instructor; otherwise, no grade will be submitted for the course. Please refer to “Undergraduate Course Offerings” on the department website for further details on our independent study courses.
- To identify Anthropology courses by subdiscipline, students should refer to the lists of courses under Anthropology Subfields in the Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Social Sciences section of this Calendar.
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ANTHROP 2FF3 - Human Skeletal Biology and Bioarchaeology 3 unit(s)
Study of the human skeleton (bones and dentition) for application in archaeology and forensic anthropology. Includes determination of sex, age, stature and other individual characteristics.
Lecture (2 hours), lab (1 hour); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in an Honours Anthropology program.
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ANTHROP 2G03 - Readings in Indo-European Myth 3 unit(s)
This course will acquaint students with the myths of Ancient Greece, Ancient India, the Kelts and the Norse. Other traditions may also be examined.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above in any program
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ANTHROP 2HE3 - Heritage, Economy, and Ethics 3 unit(s)
This course examines the ethics and reasons for the current heritage boom. It will be of interest to students in anthropology, public history, and museum work.
Lecture and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology and registration in Level II or above in any program
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ANTHROP 2HH3 - Science, Technology & Society: Archaeological Perspectives 3 unit(s)
This course details the feats of engineering that gave us the pyramids, the million-year history of mining, and how elites rise with new technologies: from the wheel to steel. We locate the studies of fracture mechanics, quarrying, and smelting within a broader consideration of how engineering and technological innovations came to be, and their impact on past societies.
Lecture and discussion (three hours); one term.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above in any program
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ANTHROP 2MA3 - Media, Art and Anthropology 3 unit(s)
This course examines the relationship between anthropology, media and art, including issues of politics, representation, modes of artistic production and circulation.
Lecture (two hours); tutorial (one hour); one term
Prerequisite: Three units of Level I Anthropology and registration in Level II or above in any program.
Antirequisite: ANTHROP 3MA3
This course also includes experiential learning methods, e.g. in the form of museum visits; the creation of small exhibits, and so forth.
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ANTHROP 2O03 - Themes in the Archaeological History of North America 3 unit(s)
An examination of the origins and development of the major indigenous cultural groups of prehistoric North America.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Anthropology and registration in Level II or above in any program. ANTHROP 2PA3 is strongly recommended.
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ANTHROP 2PA3 - Introduction to Anthropological Archaeology 3 unit(s)
An introduction to the theory, methods and ethics of anthropological archaeology with a focus on specific problems in the human past.
Lectures, labs, discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology and registration in Level II or above in any program
This course is required of all students registered in an Honours Program in Anthropology.
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ANTHROP 2PC3 - Aliens, Curses and Nazis: Archaeology and Hollywood 3 unit(s)
This course uses popular representations of archaeology from Agatha Christie to Indiana Jones to critically review the discipline’s practice and practitioners from past to present.
Lectures, tutorials (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above in any program.
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ANTHROP 2R03 - Religion, Magic and Witchcraft 3 unit(s)
Selected issues in the study of religion, magic and witchcraft, science and the supernatural. Perspectives from history, psychology and sociology also will be discussed.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology and registration in Level II or above in any program
Antirequisite(s): RELIGST 2MW3
Cross-list(s): SCAR 2MW3
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ANTHROP 2RP3 - Religion and Power in the Past 3 unit(s)
A critical examination of the relationship between religion, political power and warfare in a sample of prehistoric and historic states and empires.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology and registration in Level II or above in any program
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ANTHROP 2U03 - Plagues and People 3 unit(s)
A consideration of the role played by infectious disease in human evolution. The social and biological outcomes of major epidemics and pandemics, past and present, will be explored.
Lecture (two hours), tutorial (one hour); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above in any program
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ANTHROP 2WA3 - Neanderthals to Pyramids: Introduction to World Archaeology 3 unit(s)
This course introduces students to major debates in World Archaeology, including the origins of: humanity, art, first peoples of the Americas, farming, social differentiation and state-level societies. Global case studies highlight the approaches archaeologists employ in their search for answers.
Lectures, tutorials (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology and registration in Level II or above in any program.
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ANTHROP 3AR3 - Culture and Religion 3 unit(s)
This course introduces key theorists and theories, classic and current topics, and issues of methodology and writing in the study of religion and culture.
Lectures and tutorial (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of any Anthropology or Religious Studies course and registration in Level II or above
Cross-list(s): SCAR 3AR3
This course is administered by the Department of Religious Studies
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ANTHROP 3AS3 - Archaeology and Society 3 unit(s)
A critical examination of the history of archaeology and the social and political implications of our understanding of the ancient human past.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology
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ANTHROP 3BA3 - Special Topics in Biological Anthropology 3 unit(s)
The topic varies with each instructor (e.g. one class may examine current issues on the study of the human skeleton for application in archaeology and forensic anthropology and other classes may focus on the anthropological perspective on nutrition at the population level.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any program in Anthropology
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ANTHROP 3BB3 - Ancient Agriculture to Criminal Investigations: Paleoethnobotany in Practice 3 unit(s)
This course trains students in laboratory methods and interpretations of botanical evidence through hands-on practice. We explore the major classes of plant remains likely to be encountered in forensic cases and archaeological sites; identify botanical residues and organize the data to make interpretable results; and address major issues within the discipline including preservation, analytical methods, sampling, collection, and interpretation.
Three hours (lectures, discussion, and lab); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 ; and credit or registration in WHMIS 1A00 . This requirement must be completed prior to the first lab.
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ANTHROP 3BD3 - The Black Death 3 unit(s)
This class studies the underlying causes and consequences of the Black Death and the second plague pandemic of 1346 -1722 across Europe and Western Asia. We consider the synergistic effects that ultimately led to the 30-70% mortality from a biological and cultural/social perspective with guest lectures from leading historians, climatologists, geneticists and rodent ecologists. What were the pandemic’s origins, its root causes (biological and other) and the ultimate consequences on the socio-economic fabric of Europe? We consider the ongoing epidemics in Madagascar, South America and the American Southwest.
Lecture (two hours); tutorial (one hour); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2D03 or ANTHROP 2U03
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ANTHROP 3BF3 - Bioarchaeological Field School 3 unit(s)
This course allows students to travel overseas to participate in the excavation of human skeletal remains. Students will develop skills in the documentation and analysis of skeletal remains and associated burial artifacts.
Offered during the Spring/Summer term only; one term
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor
Travel and subsistence costs are responsibility of the student.
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ANTHROP 3C03 - Health and Environment: Anthropological Approaches 3 unit(s)
Examination of the ways in which humans alter and cope with their environment. Topics include: health inequalities, nutrition, population, urbanization, resource utilization and industrial pollution.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology or HLTHAGE 1AA3 (HEALTHST 1A03), and registration in Level III or IV of any program. ANTHROP 2E03 is strongly recommended.
Cross-list(s): HLTHAGE 3CC3
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ANTHROP 3CA3 - Ceramic Analysis 3 unit(s)
Examination of theories and methods used by archaeologists to analyze ceramics and understand past ceramic technologies. The class will include strong hands-on and original research components.
Three hours (lectures, labs, discussion); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 and credit or registration in WHMIS 1A00 . This requirement must be completed prior to the first lab.
Not open to students with credit in ANTHROP 3EE3 , if the topic was Ceramic Analysis.
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ANTHROP 3CC6 - Archaeological Field School 6 unit(s)
Field instruction in the techniques used in the excavation of an archaeological site. The course includes hands-on instruction in manual excavation methods, mapping, field recording and laboratory analysis.
Offered during the Spring/Summer term only; one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 or an equivalent course in archaeological methods and credit or registration in WHMIS 1A00 . This requirement must be completed prior to the first day of field school.
Not open to students with credit in an equivalent field school from another university.
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ANTHROP 3DD3 - Archaeology of Death 3 unit(s)
Archaeological analysis and interpretation of burial practices and other death-rituals.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3
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ANTHROP 3E03 - Special Topics in Archaeology I 3 unit(s)
Topic: TBA
The topic varies with each instructor (e.g. one class may examine Ancient Mesoamerican Cities and another focus on The Archaeology of Hierarchy.)
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3
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ANTHROP 3EE3 - Special Topics in Archaeology II 3 unit(s)
Topic: TBA
The topic varies with each instructor (e.g. one class may examine Ancient Mesoamerican Cities and another may focus on The Archaeology of Hierarchy.)
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3
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ANTHROP 3EM3 - Current Debates in Eastern Mediterranean Prehistory 3 unit(s)
This course provides a critical overview of developments in Eastern Mediterranean prehistory, focusing on debates of general archaeological significance, including the origins of farming, the role of exchange in driving ‘social complexity’ and the bases of power.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 or ANTHROP 2WA3
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ANTHROP 3F03 - Anthropology and the ‘Other’ 3 unit(s)
As a discipline, anthropology is effectively predicated on the notion of the ‘othered’. This course asks about the constructions, representations, and political uses of the ‘othered.’
Lectures, discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2F03
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ANTHROP 3FA3 - Forensic Anthropology 3 unit(s)
This course examines the detection, recovery, and analysis of human remains within a medico-legal context. Students will explore the role of the forensic anthropologist in the investigation of criminal cases, human rights cases, and mass disasters.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology
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ANTHROP 3FF3 - Key Debates In Andean Archaeology 3 unit(s)
This class explores debates in Andean research, from the development of religious ideologies to the origins of social hierarchy, through archaeological, ethnohistorical and ethnographic data.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3
Antirequisite(s): Not open to students with credit in ANTHROP 3E03 - Special Topics in Archaeology I if the topic was Ñawpa Pacha: Key Debates in Andean Archaeology
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ANTHROP 3G03 - Comparative Mythology 3 unit(s)
The reconstruction of lost mythic traditions by means of comparative techniques drawn from historical linguistics. The Indo-European traditions of Eurasia will be examined.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2G03 or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 3GG3 - Anthropology of Contemporary Europe 3 unit(s)
This course looks at the politics and cultures of contemporary Europe.
Lectures, films, discussion groups (three hours); one term.
Prerequisites: ANTHROP 1AA3 or 1AB3 .
Antirequisite(s): ANTHRO 2CE3 Winter Term 2018
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ANTHROP 3GH3 - Interdisciplinary Global Health Field Course: Maternal and Infant Health in Morocco 3 unit(s)
An integrated linguistic, cultural, historical, and public health field school in Morocco, with a focus on maternal and infant health, womens rights, and family.
Spring; one term
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor
Co-requisite(s): ARABIC 3GH3
Antirequisite(s): RELIGST 3GH3
Cross-list(s): SCAR 3GH3
Available as a study-abroad experience in the Spring only. This course is intended for students who are entering Level III or above in the following Fall/Winter Session. Students interested in this course must contact Dr. E. Amster by February 15 for application instructions. There is an additional cost associated with this course.
This course is administered by the Department of Religious Studies.
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ANTHROP 3HH3 - Globalization, Social Justice and Human Rights 3 unit(s)
This course examines competing theories, issues and debates relating to the promotion of social justice and human rights in a globalizing world. Students use course-integrated social justice and networking to interact and collaborate with peers from partner universities across the globe where versions of this course are simultaneously taught.
Lectures (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology
Cross-list(s): GLOBALZN 3A03
This course is administered by the Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition.
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ANTHROP 3HI3 - Medical Anthropology 3 unit(s)
This course is an introduction to the sub-discipline of medical anthropology, and cultivates an understanding of the intersections between disease, health, society, bodies, culture, and global political economy.
Three hours (lectures and small and large group discussion)
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above of any program. ANTHROP 2E03 or 2F03 is strongly recommended.
Antirequisite(s): ANTHROP 3Z03, 3ZZ3
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ANTHROP 3IS3 - Independent Study in Anthropology 3 unit(s)
Independent study of a research problem through published materials and/or fieldwork. It is incumbent upon the student to secure arrangements with the supervising instructor prior to registration in this course; otherwise, no grade will be submitted.
Lectures, (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any program in Anthropology and permission of the instructor.
ANTHROP 3IS3 may be repeated, if on a different study, to a total of six units.
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ANTHROP 3K03 - Archaeological Interpretation 3 unit(s)
Techniques and methodologies in the investigation of archaeological material.
Lectures, labs and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3
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ANTHROP 3LA3 - Lithics Analysis 3 unit(s)
A global approach to the theories and methods used by the archaeologists to analyse stone tools and the major debates surrounding these data. The class has a strong hands on and original-research component.
Lecture and lab (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 ; and credit or registration in WHMIS 1A00 . This requirement must be completed prior to the first lab.
Not open to students with credit in ANTHROP 3E03 , if the topic was ‘Lithics Analysis.’
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ANTHROP 3LL3 - Of Beauty and Violence 3 unit(s)
What is the place of beauty in human experience and how does it find articulation in words? Using an interdisciplinary approach, this course explores the unexpected expressions and uses of beauty in a variety of social and ethnographic contexts marked by violence.
Lecture (2 hours); tutorial (1 hour); 1 term.
Prerequisite(s): Three units of Level I Anthropology or permission of the Instructor.
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ANTHROP 3P03 - Doing Ethnography: Theory and Research Methods 3 unit(s)
This course introduces research methods utilized by sociocultural anthropologists and others in related disciplines, focusing throughout on the consequences of theoretical assumptions for the collection, interpretation, and presentation of ethnographic (and other) data.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any Social Sciences program (Level II or above), or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 3PA3 - Haudenosaunee Health, Diet and Traditional Botany 3 unit(s)
Working with traditional knowledge holders, this course will explore the relationship between ethnobotany and agricultural practice to Haudenosaunee cultural beliefs and concepts of health and wellness.
Lectures (2 hours), tutorial (one hour); one term
Prerequisite(s): Six units of Level I or II Indigenous Studies, Mohawk or Cayuga language, or permission of the Instructor.
Cross-lists(s): INDIGST 3P03
This course is administered by the Indigenous Studies Program
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ANTHROP 3PD3 - Anthropological Perspectives and Debates 3 unit(s)
This course explores themes of importance to the various sub-disciplines of Anthropology. The goal is to show how varying analytical perspectives on these broad themes produce divergent views of past and present human cultures. Students are strongly encouraged to complete this course, prior to completion of Level III.
Lectures, discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in an Honours Anthropology program or permission of the instructor
This course is required of all students registered in an Honours Program in Anthropology.
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ANTHROP 3PH3 - Dissent, Power and History 3 unit(s)
This course addresses questions of power, agency, and resistance in historical and contemporary cultural contexts. Drawing on visual materials and ethnographic forms of writing, it looks at a range of issues, including nationalism, neoliberalism, democracy, and various forms of organizing.
Lectures, discussion, visual materials (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2F03
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ANTHROP 3PP3 - Paleopathology 3 unit(s)
The origins and evolution of human diseases and methods of identifying disease in ancient human remains.
Lectures, discussion and lab (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2FF3
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ANTHROP 3SS3 - Sacred Journeys 3 unit(s)
A study of the significance of travel in various religious traditions, focusing on shrines, pilgrimages, and the inter-relationships between secular and sacred travel.
Lectures and tutorial (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above
Antirequisite(s): RELIGST 3EE3
Cross-list(s): SCAR 3EE3
This course is administered by the Department of Religious Studies.
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ANTHROP 3W03 - Special Topics in Anthropology 3 unit(s)
The topic varies with each instructor (e.g. one class may examine Current Issues in Medical Anthropology and other classes may focus on Readings in Myth or Contemporary Issues in Archaeology.)
One term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any program in Anthropology
ANTHROP 3W03 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of six units.
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ANTHROP 3X03 - Zooarchaeology 3 unit(s)
Study of the long-term histories of human-environment interaction through analysis of archaeologically recovered animal remains.
Labs and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 and credit or registration in WHMIS 1A00 ; this requirement must be completed prior to the first lab
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ANTHROP 3Y03 - Indigenous Community Health and Wellbeing 3 unit(s)
A critical examination of the determinants of health in Aboriginal communities, processes of community revitalization and recent government policy initiatives.
Three hours (lecture and discussion); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above in any program
Cross-list(s): HLTHAGE 3YY3
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ANTHROP 4AA3 - Materiality, Matter and Social Lives 3 unit(s)
This course explores the relationship between humans and the material world.
Lectures (three hours); one term.
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 or permission of the instructor
Antirequisite(s): ANTHROP 4E03 , if taken during the Winter term 2017
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ANTHROP 4AH3 - Archaeology and Heritage: Ethics, Politics, and Practice 3 unit(s)
This course will examine the ways in which archaeology is political, and how its practice and practitioners are deeply entangled with Western values and epistemologies.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 or permission of the instructor
Not open to students with credit in ANTHROP 4E03 if the topic was ‘Archaeology and Heritage: Ethics, Politics, and Practice.’
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ANTHROP 4B03 - Current Problems in Cultural Anthropology I 3 unit(s)
Topic: TBA The topic varies with each instructor.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV Honours Anthropology or permission of the instructor
ANTHROP 4B03 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of six units.
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ANTHROP 4BB3 - Current Problems in Cultural Anthropology II 3 unit(s)
As per ANTHROP 4B03 .
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV Honours Anthropology or permission of the instructor
ANTHROP 4BB3 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of six units.
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ANTHROP 4CC3 - Archaeology Of Foodways 3 unit(s)
This course addresses the deep history of particular foodways and the diversity of foodways over time, as gleaned from archaeological residues and early historic documents.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 , or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4CP3 - Cultural Politics of Food and Eating 3 unit(s)
This course focuses on food and the complex field of networks, expectations, and choices that are contested, negotiated, and often unequal.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Honours Anthropology or Level IV of any Honours program or permission of the instructor
Not open to students with credit in ANTHROP 4B03 , if the topic was “Cultural Politics of Food and Eating.”
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ANTHROP 4D03 - Practicing Anthropology: Ethics, Theory, Engagement 3 unit(s)
An examination of how anthropology is applied to solve human problems. Includes discussion of how students can use their anthropological training in non-academic occupations. Students may be involved in academic placements within the community.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV Honours Anthropology or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4DD3 - Anthropology of Zombies and the Undead 3 unit(s)
This course explores ethnographic and popular culture narratives of zombies and the undead through the lens of nationalism, colonialism, race, gender and other phenomena.
Seminar (3 hours); 1 term.
Prerequisite: Anthropology major or minor or with permission of the Instructor.
Antirequisite: Students who have taken ANTHROP 4B03 or 4BB3 (Special Topic: Anthropology of Zombies and the Undead) cannot enroll in this class.
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ANTHROP 4DN3 - Diet & Nutrition: Biocultural and Bioarchaeological Perspectives 3 unit(s)
Study of diet and nutrition in past and contemporary populations using a biocultural approach. Focus on methods, interpretations of data and perspectives.
Lectures (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2AN3 or ANTHROP 2E03 ; registration in Level IV Honours Anthropology or permission of the instructor
Antirequisite(s): ANTHROP 4J03 , if the topic was “Diet and Nutrition: Biocultural and Bioarchaeological Perspectives”
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ANTHROP 4E03 - Advanced Topics in Archaeology I 3 unit(s)
Study at an advanced level of selected topics in the sub-discipline. Topics may change from year to year.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4EE3 - Advanced Topics in Archaeology II 3 unit(s)
As per ANTHROP 4E03 ; but on a different topic.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4F03 - Current Debates in Archaeology 3 unit(s)
A seminar in current topics and issues in archaeological theory.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4FF3 - Digging the City: The Archaeology of Urbanism 3 unit(s)
What is a city? What assumptions do we bring to the study of ancient cities? And how have archaeologists traced urban histories and the topographies of city spaces? This
seminar investigates the archaeology of early cities, focusing on ancient urban spaces and their relationship to our understanding of issues of the modern city.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3, or with permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4G03 - Independent Research I 3 unit(s)
Independent study of a research problem through published materials and/or fieldwork. Study may include museum internship, participation in faculty research, or student-initiated practica or library research. Students will be required to write up the results of their inquiry in scholarly form. It is incumbent upon the student to secure arrangements with the supervising instructor prior to registration in this course; otherwise, no grade will be submitted.
One term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in any program in Anthropology or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4GG3 - Independent Research II 3 unit(s)
As per ANTHROP 4G03, but on a different topic.
One term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV Honours Anthropology or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4GS3 - Genetics and Society 3 unit(s)
The word ‘DNA’ has perfused almost all aspects of society and culture. This class will explore the uses and misuses of DNA in politics, consumerism, ethics, forensics and the film and arts community.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level IV Honours Anthropology; or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4HF3 - Archaeology of Hunter-Fisher-Gatherers 3 unit(s)
Study of the prehistoric technologies and organizational strategies used in making a living from the natural environment and examination of the cultural contexts of foraging economies.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4HH3 - Archaeologies of Space and Place 3 unit(s)
This seminar explores how archaeologists study space, place and landscape, drawing on theoretical frameworks and global case studies from the deep past and recent history.
Three hours (seminar); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2PA3 or permission of the Instructor.
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ANTHROP 4J03 - Advanced Topics in Biological Anthropology I 3 unit(s)
Topic: TBA
Study at an advanced level of selected topics within the subdiscipline. Topics may change from year to year.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2E03 or permission of the instructor
ANTHROP 4J03 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of six units.
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ANTHROP 4JJ3 - Advanced Topics in Biological Anthropology II 3 unit(s)
Topic: TBA
Study at an advanced level of selected topics within the subdiscipline. Topics may change from year to year.
Three hours (seminar); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2E03 or permission of the instructor
ANTHROP 4JJ3 may be repeated, if on a different topic, to a total of six units.
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ANTHROP 4KK3 - The Archaeology of Neanderthals and Other Early Humans 3 unit(s)
This seminar engages with the archaeology of our early ancestors, asking: what constitutes humanity, when did we become modern, and what became of the Neanderthals?
Three hour seminar; one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2WA3 or permission of the Instructor.
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ANTHROP 4R03 - Advanced Bioarchaeology and Skeletal Biology 3 unit(s)
The analysis of human skeletal samples, including such topics as paleopathology, paleodemography, paleonutrition and biological distance analyses.
Lectures and discussion (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2FF3 or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4S03 - The Anthropology of Infectious Disease 3 unit(s)
The critical examination of the role of infectious diseases in the course of human history and contemporary society. Self-directed learning format.
Seminar (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2E03 and registration in Level IV Honours Anthropology; or permission of the instructor
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ANTHROP 4SG3 - The Secret of the Gift 3 unit(s)
This course is a story about returns, an attempt to invoke the notion of The Secret of the Gift into history, geography, economy, and culture. We are talking about the passage of time and the apparent passing of the gift economy from the European encounter and now into the neoliberal free market of a global world. The stories to follow are about the prices countless countries have to pay for being seduced by the gift economy.
These are stories about imperialism that have been replicated in countless places all over the world.
Lectures and discussions (three hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): ANTHROP 2F03 or permission of the instructor
Antirequisite(s): ANTHROP 4B03, if taken during the Fall term in 2010
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ARABIC 2AA3 - Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic 3 unit(s)
This course introduces students to the basics of the Arabic language. Students will learn the Arabic alphabet, pronunciation, verb forms, and basic grammar. No prior knowledge of Arabic is necessary.
Lectures and tutorials (four hours); one term
Cross-list(s): SCAR 2AA3
Antirequisite(s): RELIGST 2AA3
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ARABIC 2AR3 - Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic II 3 unit(s)
This course builds on the fundamentals covered in ARABIC 2AA3/SCAR 2AA3. The course expands students vocabulary, reading fluency, composition skills, and knowledge of grammatical constructions.
Lectures and tutorials (four hours); one term
Cross-list(s): SCAR 2AR3
Prerequisite(s): One of ARABIC 2AA3, RELIGST 2AA3, SCAR 2AA3
Antirequisite(s): RELIGST 2AR3
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ARABIC 3AA3 - Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic 3 unit(s)
An intermediate course enhancing skills in modern standard Arabic through reading materials with the goal of improving comprehension in both written and spoken contexts.
Prerequisite(s): ARABIC 2AR3 or SCAR 2AR3 or permission of the instructor
Four hours (lectures); one term
Cross-list(s): SCAR 3AA3
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ARABIC 3GH3 - Spoken Moroccan Arabic 3 unit(s)
Intensive training in spoken Moroccan Arabic through Latin transliteration and communicative method; no previous Arabic necessary. Students will learn to ask questions and understand responses, express facts and opinions, and engage in basic conversations in Moroccan Arabic.
Spring; one term
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor
Co-requisite(s): ANTHROP 3GH3, HISTORY 3GH3, RELIGST 3GH3
Available as a study abroad experience in the Spring only. This course is intended for students who are entering Level III or above in the following Fall/Winter Session. Students interested in this course must contact Dr. E. Amster by February 15 for application instructions. There is an additional cost associated with this course.
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Art Courses in Studio Art are administered by the School of the Arts.
Togo Salmon Hall, Room 414, ext. 27671
http://sota.humanities.mcmaster.ca/
Notes
- Please note that students enrolled in the Studio Art program must be committed to full-time study for the duration of the first two years of their degree. This program does not allow part-time enrolment.
- Many Art courses are open only to students registered in a program in Studio Art. However, the following Art courses are open to students enrolled in any program:
- Studio Art courses may involve field trips off campus.
- All students taking Studio Art Courses must wear CSA approved steel-toed footwear in the studio at all times.
- Students in Honours Studio Art must complete ART 2DG3 , 2IS3, 2PG3, 2PM3, 2SC3 before registering in Level III or IV Art courses.
- Students in Honours Studio Art must complete ART 3GS6 A/B before registering in Level IV Art courses.
- Students wishing to obtain a Minor in Art History should note that six, and only six, of the Art History units required in the Honours Studio Art program may be counted toward the Minor of 24 units.
Courses
Students who wish to enroll in Level I Art courses must be registered in the Studio Art 1 program which leads into the Honours Studio Art program and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA Honours) degree. The Honours Studio Art program is a limited enrolment program for which entrance requires the permission of the School of the Arts and a successful portfolio interview. The portfolio should contain a variety of works in different media that represent the applicant’s creative abilities and interests. Aptitude in art, academic ability and demonstrated commitment to the discipline are considered in the selection process.
In exceptional circumstances, where distance does not allow for an interview, portfolios may be submitted in the form of electronic digital images or photographs. Portfolio interviews occur between January and April each year for entrance in September of the same calendar year. Only those students who call the Office of the School of the Arts (905-525- 9140, ext. 27671) before March 1st to book appointments for portfolio interviews will be guaranteed consideration for entrance into the Level I Art program. (Late applicants will only be interviewed if space availability permits).
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ART 1DM3 - Dimensional Material Investigations and Concepts 3 unit(s)
This course facilitates development of tacit knowledge, intuitive judgment, perception and theoretical understanding through direct material engagement with metals, plaster, clay, forest products, and use of fabrication technologies.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Studio Art 1 program
Co-requisite(s): WHMIS 1A00 if not already completed; successful completion of WHMIS is required prior to studio work
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ART 1MI3 - Material Investigations and Concepts 3 unit(s)
This course is designed to facilitate development of tacit knowledge, intuitive judgment, perception and theoretical understanding through experiential engagement with two-dimensional forms including drawing, painting, printmaking, photographic and/or digital image production.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Studio Art 1 program
Co-requisite(s): WHMIS 1A00 if not already completed; successful completion of WHMIS is required prior to studio work
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ART 1OS3 - Observational Studies 3 unit(s)
This course focuses on observation-based studio activities and development of critical perception to deepen understanding of visual information and phenomena related to art practice.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Studio Art 1 program
Co-requisite(s): WHMIS 1A00if not already completed; successful completion of WHMIS is required prior to studio work
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ART 1SI3 - Studio Investigations 3 unit(s)
Working individually and in groups, students will be introduced to concepts, questions, research strategies and contexts related to art production. An integrated approach will combine dialogue, production and information gathering utilizing sketchbooks, digital technologies and University collections.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Studio Art 1 program
Co-requisite(s): WHMIS 1A00 if not already completed; successful completion of WHMIS is required prior to studio work
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ART 1TI3 - Making Art and Understanding Technology & Images 3 unit(s)
Creating art utilizing a range of media, including digital tools and creative research, students will gain an understanding of art, images and cultures of technology. No previous artistic experience is required.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I or above of any program
Antirequisite(s): Enrolment in or completion of MMEDIA 2B06
Not open to students in the BFA program.
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ART 1UI3 - Making Art and Understanding Images 3 unit(s)
Utilizing sketchbooks, collage, colour exercises and creative research, students will gain widely applicable skills in manipulating and analyzing the communicative power of images. No previous artistic experience is required.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level I or above of any program
Not open to students in the BFA program.
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ART 2AT3 - Art Today 3 unit(s)
This course will introduce students to contemporary Canadian and International artists working today across a broad range of disciplines. Through lectures, class discussions, readings and independent research projects, students will explore key themes and concepts that are currently addressed in contemporary art discourse.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any program
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ART 2DG3 - Contemporary Approaches to Drawing 3 unit(s)
This course provides insight into the varied functions of drawing including expressive purpose, communication, information organization, idea synthesis and drawing as a form of thinking. A variety of media including graphite, charcoal, conte, wet media, collage, digital media, mixed media and hybrid approaches are included.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II Honours Studio Art program
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ART 2DP3 - Digital Practices 3 unit(s)
Comprehensive introduction to digital image-making in the context of artistic and creative practice. Students will develop essential technical and conceptual skills in digital photography, video/film-making, and/or sound recording. Limited access to equipment will be available, but students are encouraged to provide their own digital SLR cameras with manual control capabilities, and a tripod. No previous background required.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any program
Antirequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of MMEDIA 2B06
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ART 2ER3 - Environmentally Responsible Art 3 unit(s)
This course focuses on environmentally sustainable studio production with a comprehensive approach that promotes understanding of how materials are manufactured, why they are selected, how they are used and implications of disposal. A student-centered approach will determine media use and concepts.
Four hours; one term
Offered on a rotational basis
Prerequisite(s): Credit or registration in WHMIS 1A00 (successful completion of WHMIS is required prior to studio work) and registration in Level II or above of any program. Recommended for students pursuing a Minor in Sustainability.
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ART 2IS3 - Independent Studio Methods 3 unit(s)
This course focuses on self-directed studio strategies responding to concepts and questions generated by the student. Students will integrate beliefs, values and individual experience with ongoing research to guide studio production.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II Honours Studio Art program
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ART 2PG3 - Contemporary Approaches to Painting 3 unit(s)
This course develops pictorial thought processes through the vocabulary of painting. Balanced emphasis is placed on expanding conceptual and practical knowledge utilizing a variety of pigments, mediums, supports, tools, alternative and hybrid approaches.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II Honours Studio Art program
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ART 2PM3 - Contemporary Approaches to Print Media 3 unit(s)
This course develops techniques and aesthetic tactics of print media utilizing woodblock, sintra, linoleum, collagraph, image transfers and embossing.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II Honours Studio Art program
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ART 2SC3 - Contemporary Approaches to Sculpture 3 unit(s)
This course develops spatial thought processes through the vocabulary of sculpture. Balanced emphasis is placed on expanding conceptual and practical knowledge through metal fabrication, woodworking, plaster and clay, assemblage, site-specific, time-based and hybrid practices.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II Honours Studio Art program
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ART 3BA3 - Concentrated Study - Book Arts 3 unit(s)
This course integrates traditional techniques with contemporary concepts and applications of the artist book. Hand-made, imported and found paper will be utilized in a variety of formats responding to student-centered concepts. Sustainable practices, collaboration and exchange will be promoted.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV Honours Studio Art (B.F.A.) program
Offered on a rotational basis. Consult the Master Timetable for offerings.
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ART 3CC3 - Concentrated Study - Ceramics 3 unit(s)
Focused on contemporary applications and concepts of 2D and 3D ceramics, this course fuses traditional techniques and alternative methods incorporating a range from hand building to new technologies. Concepts are student-centered.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II, III or IV Honours Studio Art (B.F.A.) program
Students completing an Interdisciplinary Minor in Archaeology may be given special permission to register in this course if space is available.
Offered on a rotational basis. Consult the Master Timetable for offerings.
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ART 3CE3 - Community Exhibitions 3 unit(s)
This course offers students an opportunity to propose, plan and implement an exhibition in a community venue. All aspects of exhibiting including, selection, arrangement, installation, writing an exhibition text, photo documenting, promotion and writing reviews will be addressed. Students will work in groups according to connections related to their personal interests and work.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of an Honours program in Studio Art or Art History
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ART 3CF3 - Concentrated Study - Foundry 3 unit(s)
This course offers an in-depth investigation of foundry practices and the application of metal casting processes focused on lost-wax in bronze and sand-casting in Aluminum. Concepts are student-centered.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): ART 2SC3 and registration in Level III or IV Honours Studio Art (B.F.A.) program
Offered on a rotational basis. Consult the Master Timetable for offerings.
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ART 3CI3 - Concentrated Study - Intaglio 3 unit(s)
This course focuses on intaglio processes exploring traditional and alternative approaches including hand-drawn, found impression, Estisol transfers and photographic/digital image making and etching.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II, III or IV Honours Studio Art (B.F.A.) program
Offered on a rotational basis. Consult the Master Timetable for offerings.
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ART 3CL3 - Concentrated Study - Lithography 3 unit(s)
This course provides concentration on lithography processes without the use of Volatile Organic Compounds. It includes stone lithography using Estisol, Computer-to-Plate photolithography using a Xante Platemaker and other planographic methods involving hand-drawn, transferred and digital applications.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II, III or IV Honours Studio Art (B.F.A.) program
Offered on a rotational basis. Consult the Master Timetable for offerings.
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ART 3D03 - Practical Issues 3 unit(s)
This course is designed to familiarize students with an extensive range of topics associated with creative careers and the professional infrastructure that supports them. Students will gain experience in situating their art into community contexts.
Three hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III of Honours Studio Art program
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ART 3FW3 - Field Work: On-Site Explorations 3 unit(s)
This course investigates the campus environment and its resources to promote the potential of place and local opportunities as they inform the production of site-based drawing and mixed-media work. This course may be offered as a concentrated week-long session (e.g. camping excursion). Extra cost will apply.
One term. Consult the School of the Arts for details.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level II or above of any program and credit or registration in WHMIS 1A00
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ART 3GS6 A/B - Guided Studio Practice 6 unit(s)
Under the guidance of a team of studio faculty, students will produce a body of independently motivated work selectively building on the knowledge base of Levels I and II. Work will be presented and discussed at open critique sessions attended by faculty, students, alumni and invited guests.
Four hours; two terms
Prerequisite(s): ART 2IS3 and registration in Level III of Honours Studio Art (B.F.A.) program
Antirequisite(s): ART 3GS3 and 3TS3
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ART 3ID3 - Integrated Dimensional Media Concentration 3 unit(s)
This course investigates points of intersection where installation, site-specific approaches, performance, time-based practice, kinetics and digital technologies interweave.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV Honours Studio Art (B.F.A.) program
Offered on a rotational basis. Consult the Master Timetable for offerings.
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ART 3IM3 - Integrated Media Concentration 3 unit(s)
Student-centered concepts will direct investigations where print, drawing and paint media interweave to create hybrid practices. Environmental compatible materials and processes will be promoted.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV Honours Studio Art program
Offered on a rotational basis. Consult the Master Timetable for offerings
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ART 3IP3 - Media Installation and Performance 3 unit(s)
Studio production course exploring interdisciplinary approaches to site-specific and site-responsive media installation and performance. Students will work individually and in groups to develop a series of projects that will focus on activation and creative/critical engagement with public spaces and architecture through sound, image and performative gestures. There will be a particular emphasis on sensitivity to the implications of site and public interaction with works of this kind, as well as interdisciplinary approaches which integrate material-based research and exploration with digital modes of creative production.
Four hours; one term
Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or IV of a Studio Art or Multimedia program; and credit or registration in WHMIS 1A00 (successful completion of WHMIS is required prior to studio work)
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