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prmc,^'Ided 

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT: Faculty of Arts

Centre for the Arts

Reference: SCUS 87-24,

FROM:

Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning/Senate

Committee on Undergraduate Studies gives rise to the following motion:

MOTION: ?

"That Senate approve and recommend approval to

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the Board of Governors, as set forth in S.87-38

the following new courses:

Advanced Film/Video Production II

FPA 433-5 ?

Experimental Film/Video Production II

FPA 437-5

Advanced Video and Electroie Cinema

FOR INFORMATION

Acting under delegated authority, SCUS approved minor changes to the

curriculum for the concentration in Music and calendar revisions,as

follows, for a number of existing courses as set out in S.87-38

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change of course description for FPA 122, FPA 123, FPA 162

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change of prerequisites for EPA 220, EPA 221, FPA 224, FPA 229,

FPA 245, FPA 320, FPA 321, EPA 324, EPA 347, EPA 348, EPA 425,

FPA 489

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change of title for FPA 345

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October 1, 1987 

Chairman, FACC 

from Martin Bartlett, 

Chairman, 

Centre for the Arts Curriculum Committee 

I. New Course Proposals 

FILM 

We wish to add the new course FPA 437-5, Advanced Video and 

Electronic Cinema. Demand for more work in video is high; the 

department currently offers one video course, and students who 

have completed it often come back to request directed study. At 

present, the lower level video course is offered in both fall and 

spring semesters, 

and the numbers have been limited to 12 students 

because of equipment constraints. 

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It has recently been possible 

to purchase new video equipment, and the Film Area proposes now to 

offer the lower level course (FPA 233) in the fall only, with a 

larger class size. It will then be possible to offer FPA 437 in 

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the spring without additional faculty or equipment resources. 

MUSIC 

In 1986, the Indonesian government presented to the University a 

complete ensemble of gamelan instruments, 

Kyal Madu 

Sari ( "the 

Venerable Essence of Honey"). This is a set of about 80 

Instruments, mainly bronze gongs and bar metallophones. This 

presentation was not entirely fortuitous, as it recognized our 

existing work in the area of Asian music in general and gamelan 

In particular. Asian Music has been offered three times in the 

last five years under the heading Special Topics in Music (FPA 

249/349). Camelan has been offered in two Summer Institutes, and 

is now being taught in the fall semester, again under the Special 

Topics heading. 

The pedagogical and artistic merits of gamelan are discussed in 

the course proposal, I just want to address the feasibility 

question here. Clearly, the instruments are here to stay, 

occupying a large part of the CA music studio, and we want to make 

use of them. Since we have been doing this as Special Topics, no 

extra faculty are required. There are two course numbers proposed, 

but there will be only one class. It is customary in the gamelan 

for participants to play several, if not all, the instruments. 

The techniqUes required range from simple to quite difficult. The 

availability of two course numbers allows students to take the 

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course twice, specializing the second time in learning the parts 

for the difficult elaborating 

(panerusan) 

instruments. Also, 

students taking 343 will write a research paper on theoretical or 

ethnomusicological aspects of gamelan. 

.

Two new composition courses, FPA 246 and 346, are also proposed. 

The craft of composition is a difficult one. At the moment we 

offer two composition courses, FPA 245 and 345, but encounter two 

problems. First, one lower level semester is often insufficient 

to develop a student's craft to the point of being really ready 

for upper division work, and second, a number of students take 

both composition courses in a- single year and then, desiring and 

needing further study, want to enroll as Directed Studies 

students. We currently have five students so enrolled, who we 

would prefer to be taking a regular three unit composition course 

rather than the five unit directed study, which is not even 

reflected in our enrollment statistics. 

The format of our composition classes is one weekly seminar and 

one individual meeting between student and professor, an hour a 

week for the upper level, half an hour for the lower. Class size 

is controlled through an interview procedure to ensure that 

numbers are kept manageable and that only students capable of 

serious work are permitted. Frequently, 245 and 345 are taught by 

the same instructor, and students from both courses meet together 

for the seminar. We currently teach 245 and 345 in both fall and 

spring semesters. If the proposed courses are approved, we intend 

to offer 245/345 in the fall and 246/346 in the spring, 

representing no increase in faculty load except perhaps a slight 

increase in the number of students enrolled in composition courses 

at any one time. 

II. Other Changes 

The remainder of the curriculum changes are minor changes in 

description or prerequisite-structure. The only point to mention 

here is that in the Centre for the Arts "permission of the 

Department" usually means an audition or interview with the 

instructor. Studio courses in the fine arts require a great deal 

of personal attention to students' work on the -part of the 

instructor, and class size must be limited accordingly. Also, a 

number of courses such as Electroacoustic Music (FPA 347) require 

student access to equipment, so that if each student is to have 

four hours a week of individual work in the studio, the number of 

students is limited by the available hours. 

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL

FORM

1. Calendar Information

Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 243 Credit Hours:3 Vector: 0_24j..

Title of Course: &amelan I

Calendar Description of Course: Practical and theoretical study of music for

gamelan ensemble, based on, but not limited to, traditional Javenese music. This

course is designed as an introduction to the study of the music of non-Western

cultures and as a method of developing ensemble musicianship.

Nature of Course; Seminar/Studio

Prerequisites (or special instructions): Permission of the department

What course (s), if any, is being dropped from this calendar if this is approved:

None

2. Scheduling

How frequently viii the course be offered? annually

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Semester in which the course viii first be offered? 88-3

Which of

y our present facult

would be available to make the

proposed

altering

possible? M. Bartlett

3. Objectives of the Course

To acquaint students with the music of non-Western cultures..

2. To improve ensemble musicianship.

4. Bud

g etar

and S

p ace Re q uirements (for information only)

1hat additional resources viii be required in the following areas:

7Department Chairman ?

Dean ?

Chairman, SO

SCUS 73-34b: - (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS

73-34a. Attach course outline).

RATIONALE FOR FPA.

For some time we have been offering courses in Asian Music under the

auspices of FPA 249 and 349. With the acquisition of the complete set of

gamelan instruments it seems an excellent opportunity to include these

courses as part of our regular curriculum. It seems preferable to focus these

courses on the gamelan, with the opportunity for actual playing experience,

than to continue with the more general rubric of "Asian music", based on

lectures and recordings, though Asian music could still be offered from time

to time under 249-349 if desirable.

Gamelan has formed part of the curriculum at a number of American

universities for more than fifteen years and has demonstrated its

effectiveness as a practical way of involving large numbers of students in

music-making while expanding their musical horizons. It has been shown to

be a particularly useful complement to studies of contemporary music,

especially in the light of the significant number f 20th century composers

who have been affected and influenced by it, and it is

significant

that many

of the institutions where gamelan is taught (Wesleyan, Mills, UCLA, UCSD)

are universities with a strong contemporary music presence.

Such a course would be the first of its kind in Canada, and appearing in the

calendar, would represent a definite attraction to potential students.

Since gamelan is already being offered as Special Topics in Music, no

additional faculty or resources are required.

FPA 243-3

GAMELAN I

COURSE OUTLINE

I. Practical experience playing in the Javanese-style gamelan ensemble,

including:

Names of instruments, nomenclature

. , notational signs.

Basic compositional forms:

Jancr& tuA.?ra kg

and

Jadmn

Simple compositions in each form.

The concept of A

Va4gsa,

or "inner melody". The technique of the

AJui2gw

The colotomic or punctuating instruments:

Awiong kefnpu/ RtuA'.

!nag

Theoretical aspects of gamelan, including:

The two tuning systems,

and pAg

!r3m3,

or time relationship.

Compositional style

Social context of gameian: gamelan as "functional music" for dance,

vng

and social ritual.

Gamelan and western music; relationship to contemporary music.

EVALUATION

The minimum level of expectation is the ability to play, in the ensemble,

!3iw2gn

and colotomic parts of a repertoire of pieces in the basic forms of

Jncrn. tuAuiz A'tawtw,

and

Jdr.wg.

from memory. In addition all

students are expected to know basic drumming patterns in

Janc.?.ra.r.

Irama

I, and the simplest level of A

g imag ornamentation. Students who

are able

play more elaborate ornamenting parts and drumming styles will receive

higher grades.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

NEW COURSE

PROPOSAL FORM

I. Calendar InformaUon

Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 246 Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 0-2-2

Title of Course: Music Composition II

Calendar Description of Course: Composition for small instrumental groups. Students

are also encouraged to do work involving collaboration with dance, film, theatre

and visual art. This course is a continuation of EPA 245-3

Nature of Course Seminar/Studio

Prerequisites (or special instructions): EPA 245 or permission of the department

What course (s), if any, is being dropped from this calendar if this is approved:

None

2. Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? once per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered? Spring 1989

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering

possible? M. Bartlett, D. Mac Intyre, 0. Underhill

3. Objectives of the Course

To study music composition through the creation of ori

ginal music works for public

presentation.

Budgetary and Siace Requirements (for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

SCUS 73-34b: - (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS

73-34a. Attach course outline).

RATIONALE FOR FPA. 246-.

It has been apparent for some time that there is a need for more music

composition study at the 200 and 300 levels in order to better prepare

students for work in five credit Directed Studies at the 400 level.

Currently, a music student takes only 245 and 345 before moving on to

Directed Study. Consequently, we often have students enrolling in

FPA. 448-5 in order to ioorl tin'

uE. their music cornpositon study when they

are only lust beginning their 3rd year of study.

The introduction of two new courses in music: composition will alleviate this

problem. These new courses

Wjli

allow for a sequence of four courses in

composition to be taken over a two year period. This new sequence of Music.

Composition I, II. III, and IV will give students a better understanding of the

craft of, music composition and better prepare them for Directed Study at the

400 level. This approach is similar to the approach offered by the other

disciplines in the Centre for the Arts (ie. Playmaking I, 11, III, IV; Visual Art

Studio I. I I, Iii and IV) in a format that combines seminars and individual

instruction.

There is no additional cost related to the introduction of FPA 246 and 346,

since FPA 245 and

345 are currently offered every semester. The new

sequence would be: FPA 245/345 in the Fall Semester and FPA 246/346 in

the Spring.

The introduction of these courses will not add to the load of faculty since all

composition courses are usually taught by one faculty member each

semester.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES ?

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

1. Calendar Information

Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: FPA Course Number:

343

Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 0-2-

Title of Course: Gamelan II

Calendar Description of Course: Continuation of EPA 243, 'with increased emphasis

on theoretical and ethnomusicological a

pects of gemelan.

Nature of Course: Seminar/Studio

Prerequisites (or special instructions): Permission of the department

What course (s), if any, is being dropped from this calendar if this is approved:

None

Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? annually

Semester in which the course 'will first be offered? 88-3

Which of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering

possible? M. Bartlett

'with the music of non-Western cultures..

2. To improve ensemble musicianship.

4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)

What additional resources will be required in the following areas:

C)c

(repartmertChairman ?

Dean ?

Chairman, SCUS

SCUS 73-34b: - (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS

73-34a. Attach course outline).

RATIONALE FOR FPA. :4:-:

For some time we have been offering courses in Asian Music under the

With the acquisition of the complete set of

gamelan instruments it seems an excellent opportunity to include these

courses as part of our regular curriculum. It seems preferable to focus these

courses on the gamelan, with the opportunity for actual playing experience,

than to continue with the more general rubric of "Asian music", based on

lectures and recordings, though Asian music could still be offered from time

to time under

249-349

if desirable.

Garnelan has formed part of the curriculum at a number of American

universities for more than fifteen years and has demonstrated its

effectiveness as a practical way of involving large numbers of students in

music-making while expanding their musical horizons. It

has been shown to

be a particularly useful complement to studies of contemporary music,

especially in the light of the significant number of 20th century composers

who have been affected and influenced by it, and it is significant that many

of the institutions where gamelan is taught (Wesleyan, Mills. UCLA, UCSD)

are universities with a strong contemporary music presence.

Such a course would be the first of its kind in Canada, and appearing in the

calendar, would represent a definite attraction to potential students.

Since gamelan is already being offered as Special Topics in Music, no

additional faculty or resources are required.

FPA 343-3 GAMELAN II

COURSE OUTLINE

Further study of techniques of gamelan performance. Students will be

expected to develop their abilities to play the ornamental levels of garnelan

heteropliony, and to lead the ensemble from the drum.

In addition, they will be required to prepare a research paper on a

theoretical or etbnomusicological topic assigned by the instructor. Examples

of such topics include:

Tonometric studies of gamelan instruments

Transcription and analysis of gamelan compositions from recordings.

Analysis of particular techniques of ornamentation.

Stylistic comparisons of regional gong-orchestra musics of Southeast

Asia.

Study of new compositions for gamelan ensemble.

EVALUATION

The research paper count for

35%

Of the course grade. The remaining 65%

Will be based on the students progress in performance skills.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

Calendar Information

Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 346 Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 0-2-2

Title of Course:

Music

Composition

Calendar Description of Course: Composition for

small instrumental groups. Students

are also encouraged

to do

work

involving collaboration with dance, film,

theatre

and

visual

art.

This course

a continuation of EPA 345-3

Nature of

Course' Seminar/Studio

Prerequisites (or special instructions): EPA 345 or

permission

of the

department

What course(s), if

any,

is being dropped from this calendar if this is

approved:

None

2. Scheduling

How frequently will the

course

be offered? once

per year

Semester in which the course will first be offered? Spring 1989

Which of your present faculty

would

be available to

make

the proposed offering

possible? M. Bartlett, D. Maclntyre, 0. Underhill

Objectives of the Course

study music

composition through the creation of

original music works

for public

presentation.

Bud getar y

and

Space Req

uirements

(for

information only)

What

additional

resources will be

required in the following

areas:

Faculty

Staff

Library

None

Audio Visual

Space

Equipment

Approval

_______

()k

4^L £

i)epartmertChairman ?

Dean

Chairmen, SCUS

SCUS 73-34b: - When completing

form,

73-34a. Attach course outline).

RATIONALE FOR FPA. 46-:

It has been apparent for some time that there is a need for more music

composition study at the 200 and 300 levels in order to better

pre

students for work in five credit Directed Studies at the 400 level.

Currently, a music student takes only 245 and 345 before moving on to

Directed Study. Consequently, we often have students enrolling in

FPA. 448-5 in order to continue their music composition study when they

are only just beginning their 3rd year of study.

The introduction of two new courses in music composition will alleviate this

problem. These new courses will allow for a sequence of four courses in

composition to be taken over a two year period. This new sequence of Music

Composition I, II. III, and I V will give students a better understanding of the

craft of music composition and better prepare them for Directed Study at the

400 level. This approach is similar to the approach offered by the other

disciplines in the Centre for the Arts (ie. Playmaking I, II. III, IV; Visual Art

Studio I. II, III and IV).

sequence would be: FPA 245/345 in the Fall Semester and FPA 246/346 in

the Spring.

The introduction of these courses will not add to the load of faculty since all

composition courses are usually taught by one faculty member each

semester.

SENATE

cotiTii: 

ON ?

tEKC)ADUA1I' STUDIES'

NEV-COURSE 

P1OPOSM. F))..fl

1.

Calendar Information 

?

Department: 

Centre for the Arts 

Abbrcviati4)ñ Code: 

EPA ? 

Courte

Number:432-5 

?

Credit

hourS:5 

?

Vector: a-.4-jp 

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Title of Course: 

?

Advanced Film/Video Production II 

Calendar 

Description of Course: 

This course is intended to complete the student's two-semester course series in advanced 

Particular 

film-making. 

emphasis 

Students 

will 

will 

be

be

given 

expected 

to advanced 

to complete 

film craft 

the group 

in

the

projects 

post-production 

begun in 

phase. 

FPA. 

430. 

Theexact nature-of each student's involvement will be assigned by the supervising 

Prerequisites 

(or special instructions): 

FPA 430-5 

cid

cf '.

4e'

What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course 

is

approved: 

None 

2.

Scheduling 

flow frequently will the course be offered? 

Once a year 

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 

?

Spring 

Which of your present faculty _ 

,

,u1d be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? 

Gruben, Jesionka 

3.

Objectivesof the Course 

To instruct students in advanced methods of editing, sound editing and mixing, 

title shooting, and other aspects of film post-production; to encourage critical 

awareness of their own and other students' work. 

N.B.: This is an existing course that was scheduled to be dropped in 1987-88 

because of budget constraints. Fund for Excellence in Education money has become 

available to allow us to maintain amore adva.nced l.&el of film training than 

4.

8udetary and Space Rcgtiiren 

?

or Jnformat1Ofl OflLy) 

previously anticipated. 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 

1

sessional to teach this or another course 

Slaff ? 

None 

Library ? 

None 

Audio Visual 

?

Increased use of existing equipment 

Space ? 

None 

Equipment 

. Approval 

Date 

-

Dep

rtmcnt Chai'rtnan 

?

Dean ? 

Chairman, SCUS 

SCUS 13-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 13-34a. 

Attach couroe outline). 

SENATE CO11 TIEF ON

I I)Ehc.lADUATI STtIDI

NEW COURSE rorosM. VORfl

1.

Calendar Infnrr:ation 

?

Department: 

Centre 

for the Arts 

Abbreviation 

C ode: 

FPA ? 

Courue Number:_____ Credit Hours:ç 

?

Vector: 

Tt10 of 

C0ur8C ?

Experimental Film/Video Production II

Calendar Description of Course: 

This course is intended to complete the student's 

two-semester series in experimental filmmaking. Students will be expected to compl-ete 

:  ro 

iects begun in EPA. 431 in a manner appropriate to film as an art form. Special 

-emphasis will be placed on contemporary attitudes towad image and sound, and resultant 

structural 

org

anization. Similarly, students will be encouraged to explore, through 

Nature 

practice, 

of

avant 

Course 

garde influences in the areas of comDosjtion an 

d

cine-language. 

Laboratory 

Prerequisites (or special instructions): 

FPA 431-5 

What course (courses) , if any, is being dropped 

from 

the calendar if this course is 

approved: 

None 

2. Scheduling 

How frequently will the course be offered? 

Once a year 

Semester in which the course will first be offered? 

Spring 

Which of your present faculty w.'u1d be available to make the proposed offering 

possible? 

Jesionka, Gruben 

3.

Objective of the Course 

To instruct students in the use of advanced technologies and non-narrative formal 

techniques in film and video. To develop a critical vocabulary and appreciation 

for experimental approaches to these.media. 

N.B.: This is an existing course that was scheduled to be dropped in 1987-88 because 

of budget constraints. Fund for Excellence in Education money has become .available 

to allow us to maintain a more advanced level of film training by retaining a two- 

4. Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only 

semester format in the 4th year 

What additional resources will be required in the following areas: 

Faculty 1 sessional to teach this or another course 

Staff ? 

None 

Library 

None 

Audio Visual ? 

None 

Space 

None 

Equipment Increased use of existing equipment! 

.

5. Approvni ? 

Date: 

Deartmcnt Chairman       

Dean 

?

Chairman, SCUS    

SCUS 73-3b:-- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum SCUS 73-34a 

Attach course outline). 

FPA. 41-5 EXPERIMENTAL FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION II

This course is intended to complete the student's two-semester series in

experimental filmmaking. Students will be expected to complete projects

begun in FPA.

431

in a manner appropriate to film as an art form. Special

emphasis will be placed on contemporary attitudes towards image and

sound, and resultant structural organization. Similarly, students will be

encouraged to explore, through practice, avant garde influences in the areas

of composition and cine-language.

Possible areas of exploration may include:

film as multi-media event and performance,

b) film/video hybrids

film using special effects such as 3-D, front and rear projection, optical

printing.

PREREQUISITES:

FPA. 431 and Departmental permission.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Public presentation of the students completed project with a written

analysis of project. Deadlines on all phases of production will be strictly

adhered to.

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

MEMORANDUM

From

Chairman, Faculty of Arts Curriculum ? 

Centre for the Arts 

.....om miee 

tt

Subject..

.FPA. . .432/433..................................J 

?

Date..... August. .l2. .19.87............................. 

I am firmly in support of the film area's request that EPA. 432-5 and 

EPA. 433-5 be reintroduced into the curriculum of the Centre for the Arts 

with the same descriptions, vectors and requisites as before. The courses 

were scheduled to be dropped this year in accordance with our plan for re- 

structuring curriculum occasioned by budget cuts imposed over two years ago. 

We expected to have neither the faculty nor the production funds to support 

these courses which had been fundamental to the film curriculum. 

The elimination of FPA. 432-5 and EPA. 433-5 was projected knowing full 

well that such reduction of film production would seriously jeopardize the 

entire film program. It represents part of a 60% cumulative.cut to its oper- 

ating budget. This was done in the belief that outside or new funding for 

film was a possibility; certainly moreso for film than for any other of our 

study areas. Recent events have proved this prognostication to be correct. 

Funds for Excellence in Education now supports the Praxis Film Development 

Workshop, an extension of our film program. Last year we received $240,000 

and have been awarded $233,000 for 1987-88 with the understanding that this 

amount is to become part of our base budget. Through Praxis we have been able 

to direct production funds, sessional salaries and new equipment toward the 

film program thus freeing up resources to allow us to continue offering EPA. 

432 and EPA. 433, which we still regard as essential courses. 

Both FPA. 432 and 433 are continuations of the final level of film 

production curriculum. If we drop them, we will have one semester each of 

dramatic/documentary and experimental production. This means that students 

must conceive, write, shoot, edit, and score their films in the space of three 

months, resulting in shorter and more hastily-made work. If each production 

stream can continue into the spring semester, the students will be able to 

undertake more ambitious and better-planned projects, which will give them 

more opportunity for the development of critical skills and prepare them better 

for professional work after graduation. 

In making this request I do so with the support of the faculty of the 

Centre. I urge you to put this matter forward as soon as possible. 

// ?

OFFICE W

UG 171987?

FACttTY OF ARTS

SENATE COMMITTEE ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

NEV COUR3E PROPOSAL FORM

1. CALENDAR INFORMATION Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 437

Credit

Hours: 5 Vector: 2-1-1

Title of Course: Advanced Video and Electronic Cinema

Calendar Description of Course: Advanced examination of the conceptual and

technological systems which support contemporary 'work

video, digital art and

integrated media. Students will be responsible for the production of a vork and are

encouraged to extend the boundaries of the medium(s) through collaboration with

dance, theatre and visual art.

Nature of the Course: Lecture/Seminar/Studio

Prerequisites: EPA. 233 and/or permission of the department.

Vhat course(s) if any, is being dropped from this calendar if this

approved: None

2. Scheduling

How frequently will the course be offered? Once per year.

Semester in 'which the course will first be offered? Spring 1989.

Vhich of your present faculty would be available to make the proposed offering

possible? Henry Jesionka

i s ?

3. Objectives of the Course: To study electronic /digital media by analytically engaging

primary source materials (video art, speculative and critical 'writing) and creating of

original art 'work for public presentation.

4. Bud

etar

and Svace Requirements

Vhat additional resources will be required in the buo

Oc-t

ADVANCED VIDEO - FPA 437 

Instructor: Henry Jesionka 

Room: ? 

CA513 

Phone: ? 

292-4136 

COURSE 

DESCRiPTION: 

This video production and analysis course will continue at an 

:advanced level the practical exploration of the overall 

problem of makin 

g inde p 

endent video art: conceiving and 

writing a project, organizing group production activities, 

acting and directing, integrating a suitable editing strategy 

into the work and working with image processing and synthesis 

systems. The class group will structure a discourse which 

will accommodate group exercises and critiques. The 

critiques will be supported by readings and viewings of video 

works which will engage the student with critical issues in 

contemporary video art. This electronic image analysis will 

be

contextcialized 

as part of a larger dynamic system of 

cultural codes, investigating these systems' interaction for 

their philosophical, political and psychological content and 

implications. This course will also investigate the use of a 

microcomputer based 2-D, 3-V and animation system with a view 

to integrate the synthetically generated imagery with the 

more traditional film and video based imaging systems. 

Student that wish to interpret rather than make media will 

explore the use of video tools for solving urban problems and 

for restructuring life in urban environments. Emphasis will 

be on the City of Vancouver as a model. 

?

Six categories of 

video technology will be considered: (1) cable television 

networks; (2) satellites; (3) home computers; (4) portable 

and home video recording equipment; (5) video disc and video 

cassette distribution; and (6) new video display technologies 

for images and text. Our approach will be prescriptive 

rather than predictive, with the starting premise that these 

tools hold the potential for transforming hierarchical urban 

structures into non-hierarchical structures of participatory 

communities of peers. He will try to identify political and 

economic constraints on the realizatioin of this potential. 

Problems to he considered include: What is a viable policy 

for public access to cable television and satellites? How 

can public service programming 5& supported technicallly and 

economically? How can the arts be applied to improving the 

quality of urban environments? 

Students will be required to complete one project 

making

or interpretation or a combination of both which is to be 

proposed by the second week of classes. 

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PREREQIJISZSTES: 

FPP 233 and/or permission of department. 

REQUIRED TEXTS: 

There is no single textbook(s) for the coarse. 

Instead, a 

body of selected readings, assigned in relationship to the 

tapes screened each week, wiJI he placed on reserve in the 

Library, and will constitute the required reading for 

the

course, 

?

list of these readings will he issued at the 

?

beginning of the semester. 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/GRPD1HG: 

Seminar participation:------------25Z 

assignments; 

----------------------25Z 

Final Project:--------------------50Z 

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RATZOIfALE FOR 'ELECTRONIC 

CiNEMA' FPA 437

The substantial number of students that have enrolled in 'a 

directed study to continue video production at an advanced 

level reflects the need for an upper level course in the 

electronic image. 

Currently, video students taking the existing FPP 233 only 

begin to acquire a language to critically engage video art, 

with auch of the class time dedicated to the acquisition of 

basic production skills. FPA 437 will allow students to 

continue production at an advanced level in order to release 

the videoaaker from the technical obstacles which prevent 

her/his progress in developing a personal style and 

direction. The lecture/seainar component would continue a 

critical examination of historical and contemporary video 

art. This course would also introduce digital imaging 

systems and methods by which existing moving image 

technologies may be integrated. 

The addition of this course would establish video as an 

autonomous practice within the Centre for the Arts, 

reflecting the attention Canadian video art deserves in the 

international art scene. Witness the aost recent Venice 

Bienalle, 

an international 

competition in which video was 

almost solely represented by Canadian artists. 

Since Electronic Cinema will be alternated with Video. 

Production, no additional faculty or resources are required. 

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Change of concentration requirements in Music

Requirements (page 80)

FROM

Lower Division: Minimum

FPA.

140-3

History of Musical Style

Introduction to Contemporary Music

Music Composition I

Introduction to Music Performance

Contemporary Music Performance I

Introduction to Electroacoustic Music

Introduction to Electroacoustic Communication

Plus an additional

hours from the courses above, or:

FPA.

249-3

Selected Topics in Music I

Upper Division: Minimum

hours chosen from:

FPA.

340-3

Contemporary Music Performance II

FPA.

344-3

Contemporary Music Analysis and Criticism

FPA.

Computer Music Composition

FPA.

349-3

Selected Topics in Music II

FPA.

448-5

Directed Study in Music I

FPA.

449-5

Directed Study in Music II

CMNS

358-4

Sound Tape Recording: Theory and Uses

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Lower Division: Minimum 15 hours, including:

FPA. 143-3

History of Music Style

One of:

FPA. 140-3

Introduction to Contemporary Music

Introduction to Music Performance

FPA.

2 40-3 ?

Contemporary Music Performance I

One of:

FPA. 147-3 ?

Introduction to Electroacoust,ic Music

CMNS

258-3

Introduction to Electroacoustic Communication

courses above, or one of:

•

FPA. 249-3

Selected Topics in Music I

Upper Division: Minimum 15 hours chosen from:

FPA.

340-3

Contemporary Music Performance II

FPA.

343-3

Gamelan II

FPA. 344-3

Contemporary Music Analysis and Criticism

Electronic Music Composition and Performance

FPA.

348-3

Computer Music Composition

FPA.

349-3

Selected Topics in Music II

FPA.

448-5

Directed Study in Music I

FPA.

449-5

Directed Study in Music II

CMNS

358-4

Sound Tape Recording: Theory and Uses

Rationale:

These new courses have been approved and must therefore be

included in the Lower and Upper division requirements as spelled out by the

calendar.

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Department:

Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 122 Credit Hours: 4 Vector: 0-0-10

Title of Course:

Contemporary

Dance I

Current Description:

First studio course in a series designed for students intending to major in Dance.

Emphasizes work in technique, composition and improvisation. Introduces

fundamentals of movement and theoretical approaches to modern dance.

(Studio)

Proposed Description:

First studio course in a series designed for students intending to major or

concentrate in Dance. Emphanes work in technique, composition and improvisation.

Introduces fundamentals of movement and theoretical approaches to modern dance.

(Studio)

Rationale:

EPA. 122 is the entry level course for both the major and the concentration.

During the curriculum revision process of 1985, the omission of a reference to the

concentration y es overlooked.

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Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: rPA Course Number:

Contemporary Dance II

Current Description:

Second studio course in a series designed for

students

intending to major

Dance. Emphasizes y

ork in technique, composition and improvisation. Introduces

fundamentals of movement and theoretical approaches to modern dance.

(Studio)

Proposed Description:

Second studio course in a series designed for students intending to major or

concentrate in Dance. Emphasizes work in technique, composition and improvisation.

Introduces fundamentals of movement and theoretical approaches to modern dance.

(Studio)

Rationale:

FPA. 123 is the entry level course for both the major and the concentration.

During the curriculum revision process of 1985, the omission of a reference to the

concentration was overlooked.

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Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 162 Credit Hours: 2 Vector: 0-0-4

Title of Course:

Introductory Drawing

Current Description:

A studio course in basic drawing skills, media and techniques. Drawing is

taught in the context of its functions in contemporary art. Basic skills, approaches and

techniques are practised both to develop students' physical abilities and their capacities

to use drawing as a creative and imaginative method in all artistic work. This course is

based on life drawing and methods of spatial construction end depiction.

Proposed Description:

A studio course in basic drawing skills, media and techniques. Drawing is

. taught in the context of its functions in contemporary art. Basic skills, approaches and

techniques are practised both to develop students' physical abilities and their capacities

to use drawing as a creative and imaginative method in all artistic work.

Rationale:

Life drawing will no longer be the concentration in this course: other

problems will be equally stressed.

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Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: FPA Course Number 220 Credit Hours: 4 Vector: 0-0-10

Title of Course:

Contemporary Dance III

Description of Course:

Studio

vork

designed to expand movement vocabulary and acquaint the student

with form and style in contemporary dance and ballet. Includes composition and

improvisational work

well as the development of technical facility in movement.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 12 and permission of the department. This is a limited entry course.

Witten permission of the department Is required in advance of registration. Students

'with credit for KIN. 244 may not take EPA. 220 for further credit.

Proposed Prerequisite:

EPA. 123 and permission of the department. Witten permission of the

department is required in advance of registration.

Rationale:

EPA. 220. as it was restructured during the 1985 curriculum change process, is

no longer a duplicaton of the former KIN. 244.

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Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 221 Credit Hours: 4 Vector: 0-0-10

Title of Course:

Contemporary Dance IV

Calendar Description of Course:

Studio 'work designed to expand movement vocabularly and acquaint the student

'with form and style in contemporary dance and ballet. Includes composition and

improvisational work as veil as the development of technical facility in movement.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA 220 or equivalent.

Proposed Prerequisite:

EPA 220 and department permission.

Rationale:

The addition of a permission requirement is meant to allow dance faculty to

evaluate a students preparedness to enter this studio course if there has been a

significant passage of time since completion of the previous course. Any student who

has successfully completed the previous course immediately prior to registering in this

one, viii be given permission auuimalically. It should be noted th1 the prerequisite

for Fall dance studio courses (122. 220.320 end 420) already includes department

permission. The reference to or equivalent has been deleted as unnecessary.

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Abbreviation

Code: FPA Course Number 224 Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 0-0-4

Title of Course:

Dance Composition I

Description of Course:

Study in the craft of dance composition emphasizing specific problems in

space, time., dynamics, structure and imagery. Students viii perform compositions

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 123 or equivalent and permission of the department.

Proposed Prerequisite:

EPA. 123 and permission of the department.

Rationale:

The reference to 'or equivalent" is considered unnecessary as in most, if not all

departments, it is generally understood that a student who does not have the course-

specific prerequisite as stated, but who feels s/he has the equivalent, may seek

permission to register in the course on the basis that s/he has the equivalent.

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Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 229 Credit Hours: 3 Vector: No assi

ned 'vector

Title of Course:

Selected Topics in Dance I

Description of Course:

A specific topic in dance which is not otherwise covered in depth in regular

courses. The work will be practical (studio), theoretical, or a combination of the two,

depending on the particular topic in a given semester.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 122 and/or permission of the department.

Proposed Prerequisite:

EPA. 122 and/or permission of the department. Contact department.

Rationale:

Because the course content may vary in different semesters, the prerequisite

may or may not include department permission. The addition of a direction to contact

the department is intended to ensure that students confirm the prerequisite before

they attempt to register.

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DEPARTMENT: CENTRE FOR THE ARTS

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 245 Credit Hours: 3 Vector 2-0-1

Title of Course:

Music Composition I

Description of Course:

Composition for small instrumental groups. Students are also encouraged to do

work involving collaborations 'with dance, theatre, film and visual art.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 140 or departmental permission.

Proposed Prerequisite:

EPA. 140 and departmental permission.

Rationale:

During the restructuring of the Centre for the Arts, the prerequisite of EPA.

140 'was changed to remove EPA. 104 as a prerequisite. The prerequisite for

EPA. 245 was not changed - it is still completion of EPA. 140 or permission. Therefore it

would be possible for a student to enter EPA. 245 without sufficient musical background.

Furthermore, the composition course format of a combination of seminars end

individual instruction makes it necessary to keep numbers small.

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DEPARTMENT: CENTRE FOR THE ARTS

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 3

Description of Course:

The first of four upper division courses which build upon the movement

vocabulary of modern dance and ballet. Includes extended involvement in composition

and improvisation.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 220 end 221 or equivalent and permission of the department. This is a

limited entry course. 'Written permission of the department is required in advance of

registration. Students with credit for EPA. 320 under

its

former title and credit

designation may not take the course for further credit.

Proposed Prerequisite:

EPA. 220 and 221 and permission of the department. This is a limited entry

course. 'Written permission of the department is required in advance of registration.

Students with credit for EPA. 320 under its former title and credit designation may not

take the course for further credit.

Rationale:

The reference to or equivalent is considered unnecessary

as in most if not all

departments, it is generally understood that a student who does not have the course-

specific prerequisite as stated, but who feels s/he has the equivalent, may seek

permission to register in the course on the basis that s/he has the equivalent.

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Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation

Code: EPA Course Number: 31 Credit Hours:

Vector: 0-0-12

Title of Course:

Contemporary Dance VI

Description of Course:

Continues and expands upon the work undertaken in EPA. 320-5.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 320. Students who have completed the course under its former title and

credit designation may not take the course for further credit.

Proposed Prerequisite:

EPA. 320 and permission of the department. Students who have completed the

course under its former title and credit designation may not take the course for further

credit. ?

Rationale:

The addition of a permission requirement is meant to a11o' dance faculty to

evaluate a students preparedness to enter this studio course if there has been a

significant passage of time since completion of the previous course. Any student who

has successfully completed the previous course immediately prior to registering in this

one, will be given permission automatically. It should be noted that the prerequisite

for Fall dance studio courses (122, 220, 320 and 420) already includes department

permission. The reference to or equivalent has been deleted as unnecessary.

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Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number 324 Credit Hours:3 Vector: 0-2-4

Title of Course:

Dance Composition II

Description of Course:

Students viii generate

and

develop their own choreographic works with faculty

guidance. Interaction and collaboration with the other arts viii be encouraged and

emphasized.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 224 or equivalent. Students with credit for KIN. 344 may not take this

course for further credit.

Proposed Prerequisite:

F8A

Ulf

EPA. 224.

Rationale: EPA. 324 is intended for students with significant 

background in dance. It requires that 

students 

have some 

mastery of compositional and critical skills as well as the 

ability to undertake a major choreographic project which is 

largely self-directed. Its upper-level status reflects the 

level at which students are expected to perform. The inclusion 

of EPA. 221 in the prerequisite will ensure that students have 

adequate preparation for EPA. 324. 

As KIN. 344 has not been offered for over 6 years, and its 

content was nore elementary that the content of EPA. 324, 

it is no longer necessary to prohibit students who have 

bolnpleted KIN. .344 from taking EPA. 324: 

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Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number:

Music Composition III

Description of Course:

A continuation of EPA. 245

Rationale:

Vith the introduction of EPA. 246 and EPA. 346 it is necessary to change the

title of EPA. 345 to Music Composition III.

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DEPARTMENT: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 247 Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 0-2-3

Title of Course:

Electronic Music Composition and Performance

Description of Course:

The theory and practice of electronic

music

synthesis and composition.

Compositional

ork viii focus on the principal of voltage control as used in the

electronic music synthesizers, and on related techniques for live electronic

performance. Students viii have the opportunity for practical compositional york.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 147 or CMNS 258.

Proposed Prerequisite:

EPA 147 or CMNS 258

and departmental permission.

Rationale:

The prerequisite for EPA. 347 is nov EPA. 147 or CMNS 258 vhich means that

anyone

vho

has done one of those courses is eligible to register in EPA. 347 so there is

no control over vhich students get in (it is stricly first-come first served). If the music

area vents to be able to screen potential EPA. 347 students and take a select group. "and

department permission should be added to the prerequisite. Because of limited studio

facilities, access to these courses needs to be carefully controlled.

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DEPARTMENT: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 348 Credit Hours: 3 Vector: 0-2-3

Title of Course:

Computer Music Composition

Description of Course:

The theory end practice of digital techniques and computer systems as applied to

sound synthesis and music composition. The course viii consider the major types of

hardware and software systems developed for music from 1955 to the present, and viii

discuss such issues

machine programmability, user interaction, acoustic models for

sound synthesis, and compositional algorithms. Students 'will have the opportunity for

practical compositional 'work.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 147 orCMNS 258.

Proposed Prerequiste:

EPA. 147 or CMNS 258 and departmental permission.

Rationale:

The prerequisite

for EPA. 348 is now EPA. 147 or CMNS 258 'which means that

anyone 'who has done one of those courses is eligible to register in EPA. 348 so there is

no control over 'which students get in (it is strictly first-come first-served). If the

music area vents to be able to screen potential EPA. 348 students and take a select

group, and department permission should be added to the prerequisite. Because of

limited studio facilities, access to these courses needs to be carefully controlled.

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Department: Centre for the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: L2

Description of Course:

Intensive advanced study in particular

styles

of contemporary dance and/or

participation

repertory vorks staged by experienced artists.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 221 and permission of the department.

Proposed Prerequisite:

Permission of the department.

Rationale:

As the most important criterion for admission to this course is department

permission, it is considered unnecessary to mention a specific course.

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DEPARTMENT: Centre for

the Arts

Abbreviation Code: EPA Course Number: 489 Credit Hours:

Vector: 0-0-0

Title of Course:

Interdisciplinary Project in Fine and Performing Arts

Description of Course:

This course permits students to explore the relationships among the arts by

undertaking creative

projects involving more than one art form. Students viii work

under the close supervision of one or more faculty and viii be required to discuss their

work on a regular basis with others involved in the course.

Current Prerequisite:

EPA. 221.231.251 or 261 and consent of the course advisors.

Proposed Prerequisite:

Completion of second year studio in any one concentration end consent of the

course advisors.

Rationale:

Since no music courses are mentioned in the current prerequisite, music

students may be unnecessarily discouraged from taking EPA. 489. The proposed

prerequsite is meant to clarify the situation.