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Introduction to the safe and effective use of studio technical equipment and systems to prepare students for collaborative creation and interdisciplinary studio projects. Basic training on the shared tools and supports available for student use at the SCA. Prerequisite: Declared status in a School for the Contemporary Arts honours, major, extended minor or minor program.

Focus on understanding working life in the arts and culture sector as related to students’ own creative and scholarly practices. Prepares students for internships and practicums by building knowledge of potential working environments and approaches. Additional topics include career and job search as well as development of artistic projects. Prerequisite: 30 units in Contemporary Arts.

Focus on skills and knowledge required to thrive as a creator/entrepreneur in contemporary society. Exploration of the life cycle of various creative enterprises and the development of a personal plan to realize the student's goals. Additional topics to include an introduction to strategic and financial planning, brand development, contracts and business culture. Prerequisite: 45 units.

An exploration of how social media have transformed social behaviour (presentation of self) into proto-publishing (publication of self) by encouraging greater public participation in publishing in all forms of publishing in society. Using online tracking to discern practices, attention is given to how social media contribute to the social identities of participants and how they affect social interaction.

Social media are transforming the public behaviour of organizations into publishing activities focused on the management of their social identities. In the context of emerging conceptual frameworks, students will learn about, track, and discern social media practices, and then develop and implement strategies for interactions of organizations with governments, partners and rivals, consumers, citizens and society. Prerequisite: PUB 101.

An exploration of events and their management with emphasis on theories, social context, practices in the context of audience building, market creation and community building. Skill development, including curating, planning, design, marketing, human and financial resource management, sponsorship, budgeting, risk management and program evaluation are featured in this course. Prerequisite: 75 units.

Introduces students to the creative practice of multimodal writing and content creation for communication and media studies. Topics may include: creativity and idea generation; media literacy in digital environments; writing conventions for various platforms and genres; analytical writing and scholarly argumentation; audio-visual production for popular audiences. Writing.

Storytelling is foundational for media communication today. We connect and engage with media stories almost constantly and through them we understand our world and ourselves. Students learn the importance of storytelling to engage audiences through the practice of media production in conjunction with the history and theories of storytelling. Media literacy is cultivated through the reading and writing of stories, which is done by developing audio and video production and analysis skills in assignments that demonstrate public communication and engagement. Breadth-Humanities.

This is a project-based course that introduces the theory and hands-on practice of art and design in digital media. As the introductory course in IAT, this course teaches the core fundamental principles in 2D visual design, sequential and animation design. Students learn the fundamentals of digital photography and vector image creation. The theory is contextualized in contemporary new media design practice and is broadly applicable across disciplines. Breadth-Humanities.

Examines the principles of effective storytelling through visual media, with an emphasis on social media platforms and short-form content. Students will gain foundational skills in video production, including basic filming techniques, lighting, and the application of motion graphics and visual effects. The course provides a framework for content creators, equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to produce visually-driven narratives. Prerequisite: IAT 100 with a minimum grade of C-. Breadth-Humanities.

Examines aspects of critical writing associated with the historical and contemporary arts and encourages students to participate as writers in the artistic and cultural debates of their day. Forms examined will include but not be limited to reviews, articles, descriptive synopses for exhibition and festival programs, curatorial essays, project proposals and artists' statements. Prerequisite: 45 units, including one of CA 210W, 216, 228W, 235, 236, 257W, 316, 318 or 344. Writing.

Intended for advanced students to gain hands-on learning experience with an arts organization. This can include artist run centres, film festivals, media arts or performance venues, galleries, museums, and arts publications. The student's time in the practicum should total 80 hours, to be carried out over the course of a term. Students are also required to reflect on their learning through participation in a Canvas course. Practicums can involve research, writing, organizing events, curating exhibitions and programs, studio apprenticeships, public relations, media production, archiving, and related activities. A written report is produced by the student at the conclusion of the practicum. This course cannot be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: 45 units including CA 304 and permission of Internship Coordinator.

Intended for advanced students to gain practical experience in a work-related setting relevant to their studies through part-time, paid positions in the arts and culture sector. The student's time should total 100 hours. Projects can involve research, writing, organizing, public relations, media production, archiving, and related activities. This course is Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: 45 units including CA 304 and permission of Internship Coordinator.

Intended for advanced students to gain hands-on learning experience with an arts organization. This can include artist run centres, film festivals, media arts or performance venues, galleries, museums, and arts publications. The student's time in the practicum should total 120 hours, to be carried out over the course of a term. Students are also required to reflect their learning through participation in a Canvas course. Practicums can involve research, writing, organizing events, curating exhibitions and programs, studio apprenticeships, public relations, media production, archiving, and related activities. This course can be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: 60 units including CA 304 and permission of Internship Coordinator.

Intended for advanced students to gain practical experience in a work-related setting relevant to their studies through part-time, paid positions in the arts and culture sector. The student's time should total 140 hours. Projects can involve research, writing, organizing, public relations, media production, archiving, and related activities. This course is Pass/Fail. Prerequisite: 60 units including CA 304 and permission of Internship Coordinator.