Intermedia Modules

List of Modules at Intermedia Arts

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My Modules:

• IMCA 210 Introduction to Video Production (3 credits) x 2

• IMCA 331 Intermedia and Interventionist Performance Practices (3 credits)

• IMCA 332 Intermedia, Performance Practices and Performative Video (3 credits)

• IMCA 400 Advanced Practices in Video, Performance and Electronic Arts (6 credits)

Course Schedule:

Prerequisite: Enrolment in a BFA degree program excluding the Major in Intermedia, or permission of the program coordinator as determined by portfolio submission. Students should consult the Department of Studio Arts website for more information about the portfolio submission process.

This introductory-level course covers fundamental ideas and techniques related to video art, performance art and electronic art. It introduces students to the theoretical and historical background of intermedia arts and allows them to develop artistic projects related to these art forms.

• NOTE: Students in the Major in Intermedia may not take this course for credit.​
• NOTE: A limited number of spaces are open to Studio Arts Department students.
• NOTE: Students who have received credit for an IMCA course may not take this course for credit.
• NOTE: Students are required to bear the cost of​ materials.

Prerequisite: Enrolment in the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program or written permission of the Department.

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This studio/seminar course introduces video technology as a tool for aesthetic investigations. Students work individually and collaboratively to develop a proficiency in the medium and evolve their own thematic and formal concerns. The course introduces basic pre-production, production, and post-production skills to present basic concepts of non-linear editing. Issues specific to video are discussed through the analysis and demonstration of video art.

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• NOTE: Students who have received credit for VDEO 300 may not take this course for credit.

Prerequisite: Enrolment in the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program or written permission of the Department.

This studio course is an introduction to the interface between the real world and the computer. Students learn different digitizing techniques as well as the basic communication protocols, compression formats, and numerous standards for text, sound, video, and digital data. They also learn how to create digital artworks using audiovisuals, scanning, printing, and networking.

Prerequisite: Enrolment in the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program or written permission of the Department.

This studio course is an introduction to basic programming techniques used to create interactive art projects. It is centred on learning the basics of popular object-oriented programming environments such as Max and Jitter, currently used for installation and performance works in interactive music, sound art, interactive video, telematic art, robotics, and more. This course allows students to explore non-screen-based approaches to audiovisual control as well as the more traditional keyboard-and-mouse interface.

Prerequisite: Enrolment in the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program or written permission of the Department.

This studio course is an introduction to electronics as applied to artistic projects. It focuses on practical applications of basic electronic principles and techniques and the integration of electronic components and circuits in works of art. From basic electricity to motor control, from flashers and beepers to motion detectors, from analog circuits to digital technologies, it allows students to create artworks involving light, sound, movement, sensors, and interactivity.

• NOTE: Students who have received credit for EART 300 may not take this course for credit.

Prerequisite: Enrolment in the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program or written permission of the Department.

This studio course investigates performance art as a form of social and artistic intervention that crosses between the visual and performing arts. Reflecting the long-standing and historical importance of performance practices in the visual arts, students focus on the production of projects that may reflect such issues as real-time, site-specific, interventionist actions, the interrelationship between installations and performances, and the interdisciplinary interface between performance and other practices found in the performing arts. This course also examines video performance and photography as media for generating performative gestures and as documentation tools.

Prerequisite: IMCA 210 and VDEO 350 previously or concurrently; or written permission of the Department.

This studio/seminar course introduces video technology as a tool for aesthetic investigations. Students work individually and collaboratively to develop proficiency in the medium and evolve their own thematic and formal concerns. Discussions, facilitated by video screenings, workshops, and readings, focus on class projects, student work, and a discussion of related art issues. In addition, this course offers students an opportunity to investigate other cultural practices that inform and interrogate contemporary video art.

• NOTE: Students are required to bear the cost of materials.
• NOTE: Students who have received credit fot VDEO 300 may not take this course for credit.

Prerequisite: 24 credits completed in degree program within the Department of Studio Arts; or written permission of the Department.

This studio course focuses on interactive technologies in relation to contemporary art practices (for example, installation, performance, kinetic sculpture, and sound art). Students may pursue individual or team work while developing their artistic project. This course is centred on programming environments (such as MaxMSP and Jitter) and focuses on interactivity through the use of various sensors and interfaces, and on popular and easy-to-learn microcontrollers.

• NOTE: Students are required to bear the costs related to this course.
• NOTE: Students who have received credit for IMCA 320 may not take this course for credit.
• NOTE: IMCA 221 and/or IMCA 222 are not mandatory, but are recommended.

Prerequisite: 24 credits completed in a degree program within the Department of Studio Arts; or written permission of the Department.

This studio course focuses on robotic technologies applied to the arts and electronics, mechanics and programming integration. The emphasis is on an interdisciplinary and cybernetic approach to audiovisual media control and expression including movement, sound, lighting, and video using computers and electronics. In order to develop robotic art projects, students create interactive systems and machine behaviours through the use of various sensors and actuators.

• NOTE: Students are required to bear the costs related to this course.
• NOTE: Students who have received credit for IMCA 320 may not take this course for credit.
• NOTE: IMCA 221 and/or IMCA 222 are not mandatory, but are recommended.

Prerequisite: 24 credits completed within the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program; or written permission of the Department.

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An intermediate-level studio class with a seminar component focusing on the development of site-specific projects based on video, performance and electronic arts. The seminar component of the course includes a series of readings and the presentation of an extensive range of work by artists.

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• NOTE: Students who have received credit for IMCA 330 may not take this course for credit.

Prerequisite: 24 credits completed within the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program; or written permission of the Department.

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This intermediate-level studio class with a seminar component focuses on the development of intermedia projects based on video, expanded moving image practices, sound, performance and electronic arts. The seminar component of the course includes a series of readings and the presentation of an extensive range of work by artists

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• NOTE: Students who have received credit for IMCA 330 may not take this course for credit.

Prerequisite: Second-year standing* in the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program or written permission of the Department.

This studio course provides an opportunity for study and practice of specialized aspects of intermedia.

• NOTE: Specific topics, and additional prerequisites if required, are stated in the Undergraduate Class Schedule.

*30 credits completed in degree program.

Prerequisite: Second-year standing* in the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program or written permission of the Department.

This studio course provides an opportunity for study and practice of specialized aspects of intermedia.

• NOTE: Specific topics, and additional prerequisites if required, are stated in the Undergraduate Class Schedule. *30 credits completed in degree program.

Prerequisite: 48 credits completed within the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program; or written permission of the Department.

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An advanced studio class in which students create a personal body of work, refine technical expertise, and develop a visual and critical language related to video, performance, and electronic arts. Topics are presented and discussed in seminar fashion. A group exhibition at the end of the year is required.

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• NOTE: Students are expected to bear the costs related to this course.
• NOTE: Students who have received credit for this topic under an IMCA 499 number may not take this course for credit.

Prerequisite: 48 credits completed in degree program; a 400-level IMCA course previously or concurrently; and written permission of the Department.

This course provides a limited number of students the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in intermedia under the supervision of a full-time intermedia faculty member. A clearly defined written agreement between the student and the instructor involved is required before the independent study is undertaken. This agreement should clearly state the nature of the student’s research, and the scope of the project and schedule of work should be equivalent to the workload of a six-credit course. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 is required before requesting permission.

Prerequisite: 48 credits completed in degree program; a 400-level IMCA course previously or concurrently; and written permission of the Department.

This course provides a limited number of students the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in intermedia under the supervision of a full-time intermedia faculty member. A clearly defined written agreement between the student and the instructor involved is required before the independent study is undertaken. This agreement should clearly state the nature of the student’s research, and the scope of the project and schedule of work should be equivalent to the workload of a three-credit course. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 is required before requesting permission.

Prerequisite: 48 credits completed in degree program; a 400-level IMCA course previously or concurrently; and written permission of the Department.

This course provides a limited number of students the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in intermedia under the supervision of a full-time intermedia faculty member. A clearly defined written agreement between the student and the instructor involved is required before the independent study is undertaken. This agreement should clearly state the nature of the student’s research, and the scope of the project and schedule of work should be equivalent to the workload of a three-credit course. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 is required before requesting permission.

Prerequisite: Third-year standing* and written permission of the Department.

Under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full-time faculty member, the student is employed within industry or by a professional organization or other relevant institution. A clearly defined agreement between the Department, the student, and the artist/professional or institution involved is established before the internship is undertaken. This agreement should clearly state the nature of the student’s participation and the hours of work expected. Projects receiving approval for the internship credits must demonstrate appreciable learning potential for the student.

• *60 credits completed in degree program.

Prerequisite: Third-year standing* and written permission of the Department.

Under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full-time faculty member, the student is employed within industry or by a professional organization or other relevant institution. A clearly defined agreement between the Department, the student, and the artist/professional or institution involved is established before the internship is undertaken. This agreement should clearly state the nature of the student’s participation and the hours of work expected. Projects receiving approval for the internship credits must demonstrate appreciable learning potential for the student.

• *60 credits completed in degree program.

Prerequisite: Third-year standing* and written permission of the Department.

Under the joint supervision of a qualified professional and a full-time faculty member, the student is employed within industry or by a professional organization or other relevant institution. A clearly defined agreement between the Department, the student, and the artist/professional or institution involved is established before the internship is undertaken. This agreement should clearly state the nature of the student’s participation and the hours of work expected. Projects receiving approval for the internship credits must demonstrate appreciable learning potential for the student.

• *60 credits completed in degree program.

Prerequisite: Third-year standing* in the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program or written permission of the Department.

This studio course provides an opportunity for study and practice of specialized aspects of intermedia.

• *60 credits completed in degree program.

Prerequisite: Third-year standing* in the Intermedia (Video, Performance and Electronic Arts) program or written permission of the Department.

This studio course provides an opportunity for study and practice of specialized aspects of intermedia.

• *60 credits completed in degree program.