Graduate Timetable

Film Graduate Courses

Section	Day	Time	Instructor
2023 Fall 2024 Winter
FILM 830 - Production Studio
These courses bring together all students in the MFA Media Production program to work independently and collaboratively on creative aspects of media production.
001	F	11:30am - 2:15pm	Gerald Saul
FILM 890BB - Narratives and Narrativity
This directed studies courses examines and explores narrative structures, traditions and techniques, and their relevance for new approaches to filmmaking.
001		-	Gerald Saul
FILM 901 - Thesis Research
Research supporting media studies resulting in the writing and defence of a graduating thesis of 60-100 pages.
005		-	Sheila Petty
FILM 902 - Research Project
Research supporting media production resulting in the writing of the comprehensive critical engagement paper of 25-30 pages, preparation and public presentation of graduating media production project.
001		-	Mark Wihak
004		-	Mark Wihak
006		-	Gerald Saul

Inter-diciplinary Studies Graduate Courses

Section	Day	Time	Instructor
2023 Fall 2024 Winter
MAP 800 - Seminar in Theory & Methods
Seminar exploring and questioning the history, theory and aesthetics of Media, Art, and Performance, and the diverse and shifting conceptions of Media, Art, and Performance disciplines in relation to other social and cultural forms. NOTE: Students may only receive credit for one of FA 800 or MAP 800.
C01	M	5:30pm - 8:15pm	Leanne Groeneveld
MAP 804 - Studies in Media, ART, and Performance
This seminar course addresses thematic research strengths in the Faculty in order to provide students with a deeper exploration into topics within Media, Art, and Performance. Thematic seminar topics will relate to Popular & Visual Culture; Gender, Sexuality, and Culture; Social and Community Engagement; Indigenous Arts and Culture; or Curatorial Studies and Cultures of Display. NOTE: Students may only receive credit for one of FA 804 or MAP 804.
001	W	5:30pm - 8:15pm	Sherry Farrell Racette
MAP 890BF - Topics in Creative Technology
This course investigates theories and practices of creative technologies as applied to the graduate's own thesis topic. Areas could include mobile/interactive gadgets and devices, locative strategies, video projection, networked spaces, wearables, and augmented reality. Note: Students may receive credit for one of MAP 890BF or FA 890BF.
018		-	Charity Marsh
MAP 901 - Thesis Research
Research supporting an MA or PhD program including the thesis proposal, ethics review application (if applicable), and research resulting in the writing and defense of a graduating thesis of 60-100 pages for an MA; or the preparation of a PhD graduating thesis, research-creation project, or hybrid thesis/research-creation project, as applicable. NOTE: Students may only receive credit for one of FA 901 or MAP 901.
002		-	Sherry Farrell Racette
005		-	Sheila Petty
015		-	Karla McManus
018		-	Charity Marsh
024		-	Melissa Morgan
026		-	Taiwo Afolabi
MAP 902 - Research Project
Research supporting a professional, practice-based MFA program resulting in the writing of a comprehensive critical engagement paper of 40 pages and the preparation and public presentation of a graduating research-creation project. NOTE: Students may only receive credit for one of FA 902 or MAP 902.
018		-	Charity Marsh

Music Graduate Courses

Section	Time	Instructor
2023 Fall 2024 Winter
MU 801 - University Concert Band I
Particpation as principal in one of the sections of the ensemble. Students will assist in duties contributing toward the presentation of concert events.
001	-	Brent Ghiglione
MU 802 - University Concert Band II
Participation as principal in one of the sections of the ensemble. Students will assist in duties contributing toward the presentation of concert events.
001	-	Brent Ghiglione
MU 813 - Dir Studies Music Literature
Study related to the performing medium of the student. Repertoire and its stylistic development through a study of selected works.
001	-	Brent Ghiglione
MU 831 - University Concert Choir
Participation as section leader. Students will assist in duties contributing to the presentation of concert events.
001	-	Melissa Morgan
MU 902 - Research Project
Research supporting a professional, practice-based program (MMus in Composition; MMus in Conducting; and MMus in Performance). MMus in Performance is expected to perform two solo recitals -- the first after not more than 6 credit hours of study.
001	-	Brent Ghiglione
002	-	Melissa Morgan

Visual Arts Graduate Courses

Section	Day	Time	Instructor
2023 Fall 2024 Winter
ART 801 - Group Studio
Group seminar led by studio faculty to discuss and write about student's studio practice.
001	F	1:00pm - 3:20pm	Ruth Chambers
ART 803 - Group Studio
Group seminar led by studio faculty to discuss and write about student's studio practices.
001	F	1:00pm - 3:20pm	Ruth Chambers
ART 840AB - Painting in Contemporary Contexts and Practices
Build on the skills and ideas developed by the student in previous work and courses. Emphasis is on deepening those skills and ideas, especially on the building of a substanial body of work.
027		-	Holly Fay
ART 860AJ - Advanced Ceramic Sculpture
The student will work with advanced technical and conceptual contemporary ceramic sculptural methods. Techniques will include hand building, and mold-making, and various surface treatments. A body of work informed by specific thematic content determined the first class will be created.
001		-	Ruth Chambers
ART 870AB - Exploring the Self: Family History, Traditions and Heritage
This graduate level printmaking course focuses on exploring personal connections to family history, traditions, language, and heritage as a broad theme for criticism and contextualization of the Self. Discussions of overall development, including related theoretical and conceptual components, will inform a thematic trajectory for studio research.
014		-	Robert Truszkowski
ART 870AH - Seriality and narrative
This graduate level studio course examines seriality and narrative using printmaking, painting, and drawing, in conventional and digital modes of image-making.
014		-	Robert Truszkowski
ART 884AF - MFA Photo-Based Media I
This graduate course focuses on research and creation in the area of photography and video. The primary subject is transportation, immigration, and loss from a feminist point of view. The final project is likely a photo and video projection installation.
017		-	Risa Horowitz
ART 884AJ - PhD Photo-Based Media I
This graduate course focuses on the development of ideas and artworks in photo-based practices (including still and video). Independent studio work based on thematic and technical innovations of the student, in consultation with the instructor, will be undertaken.
017		-	Risa Horowitz
ART 902 - Research and Exhibition
Research into studio concerns and preparation of the exhibition. Students must complete 12 credit hours in total.
001		-	Ruth Chambers
017		-	Risa Horowitz

Art History Graduate Courses

Section	Day	Time	Instructor	Exam Date	Delivery
2023 Fall 2024 Winter

Theater Graduate Courses

Section	Time	Instructor
2023 Fall 2024 Winter
THEA 820AM - Projects in Playwriting l
A course focused on advanced level playwriting with exercises and readings related to both traditional and contemporary approaches to such matters as plot, character, dialogue, style, critique and revision.
001	-	Kathryn Bracht
THEA 890AL - Exploring Performance Theory Exploring Performance Theory
This course will provide an entry point onto the essential theoretical, historical and practical discourses of the field of performance theory. It explores theories and methodologies used in understanding plays and performances as applied to a variety of theatrical texts from different periods, practices, and places.
001	-	Taiwo Afolabi