Courses

Examines recent theoretical interventions in the formulation of critical practice in the field of the visual arts. Working from the premise that 'art' and theory are social constructions and therefore, are historically specific practices, this course addresses the intersection between theory and practice at particular moments in time, taking into consideration the implicit and explicit references of artists, critics, historians and contemporary cultural theorists. Course credit exclusion: GS/ARTH 5160 3.00.

Examines recent theoretical interventions in the formulation of critical practice in the field of the visual arts. Working from the premise that 'art' and theory are social constructions and therefore, are historically specific practices, this course addresses the intersection between theory and practice at particular moments in time, taking into consideration the implicit and explicit references of artists, critics, historians and contemporary cultural theorists. Course credit exclusion: GS/ARTH 5160 3.00.

Weekly meetings with guest artists and faculty will provide a forum for peer critiques and critical discussion of student's work and the issues arising from that discussion. This venue will lead to development of the thesis support paper.

Weekly meetings with guest artists and faculty will provide a forum for peer critiques and critical discussion of student's work and the issues arising from that discussion. This venue will lead to development of the thesis support paper.

The focus of the course is how to characterize research in the context of art practice. Course materials and discussions will address the terminology, categorization and goals of practice-based research (or research-creation). Students will consider the formal and conceptual strategies required for producing artwork in parallel with scholarly reading of historical and theoretical texts and individuated forms of writing.

The Summer Institute is structured around a specific thematic focus each year and features international and nationally renowned lecturers (artists and theorists in residence) and members of the Toronto Arts Community. Included are presentations of chosen readings and individual studio critiques. Visual Arts PhD students are required to enrol in this course in term three and term six in as part of the residency requirement.

The Summer Institute is structured around a specific thematic focus each year and features international and nationally renowned lecturers (artists and theorists in residence) and members of the Toronto Arts Community. Included are presentations of chosen readings and individual studio critiques. Visual Arts PhD students are required to enrol in this course in term three and term six in as part of the residency requirement.

A supervised reading course on a topic for which there is no current course offering. Permission of the Graduate Program Director is required

A supervised reading course on a topic for which there is no current course offering. Permission of the Graduate Program Director is required

A supervised reading course on a topic for which there is no current course offering. Permission of the Graduate Program Director is required

A supervised reading course on a topic for which there is no current course offering. Permission of the Graduate Program Director is required