FINE 110 Introduction to World Art
| A comparative survey of Western art, from prehistoric times to the Renaissance, emphasizing visual form as an expression of its historical and cultural context. No prerequisites.
Fine Arts (FINE)
26 courses in the 1969–70 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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Fine Arts
(Washington) N.L. Patterson, (Mrs.) B.A.
Faculty listed in 1969–70
HH. Martens, (Miss) B.A.. M.A. (Minnesota) Phd. (Columbia} L. Spree, Dipl. (Hochschule Fuer ,Gestaltung Vim. Germany, J. Uhde, M.A. (J.E. Purkyne Univ., Brno. Czechoslovakia)
Students from any faculty may take courses in Fine Arts on an elective basis with the consent of their departments, or as a part of their regular programme where their departments so direct. Fine Arts is a programme of service courses in Art, Film, and Music.
Undergraduate Courses
FINE 111 Introduction to World Art
I| A comparative study of non-Western art, including the Orient, and the development of modern art from the Baroque to the Twentieth century, emphasizing visual form as an expression of its historical and cultural context. Prerequisite. Fine Arts 110*.
FINE 120 Fundamentals of Visual Art
1 An introduction to the fundamental principles and concepts of visual art, through a series of experimental studio problems in two and three dimensional materials and media. 2 2-hour studio sessions weekly
FINE 121 Fundamentals of Visual Art 2
A series of studio projects designed to develop basic skills and apply the principles of visual dynamics in the various media of visual art. Prerequisite, Fine Arts 120*. 2 2-hour studio sessions weekly
FINE 130 Introduction to Film Making!:-Film Forms
Basic introduction to the field of audio visual media: principle techniques and methods; creation of ideas, scriptwriting, documentary and poetic aspects of film, principles of editing and montage. Practical work in photography, slide-sound, 8 mm film, videotape. Photographic and sound material and processing at student expense. Basic experience in photography and posession of camera and/or sound equipment by student desirable. 2 hours weekly. plus 4 hours project work.
FINE 131 Introduction to Film Making I1:-Film Technique
Practical introduction to technique of 16 mm film. Scriptwriting, production planning and organization. calculation; camera techniques, sound techniques; documentary, studio, blimp techniques; mixing; theory of writing, direction, sound, camera, editing, finishing techniques. Production of short 16 mm films in group work. Prerequisite: Fine Arts 130*. 2 hours weekly. plus 4 hours project work.
FINE 140 History of Film
1 The history and art of the silent film from 1894 to 1929.
FINE 141 History of Film 11
The history and art of the talking film from 1929 to the present. Prerequisite: Fine Arts 140*.
FINE 210 Fine Arts
FINE 172 Art Criticism
Students will endeavour to develop an understanding of and an analytical attitude toward visual art by examining theories of visual perception and the dynamics of visual form, the role in art of function, expression. and signification, and the development of contemporary art from its western and non-western sources. Given in summer term only.
FINE 180 (Kinesiology 160*): History of Dance to 1900
Consideration is given to the study of folk forms of dance and their eventual development to ethnic forms, theatre dance, and neo-classics dance. Particular attention is paid to the simultaneous development of classic dance forms of the nineteenth century.
FINE 181 (Kinesiology 161*): History of Dance Since 1900
The emergence of modern dance in North America is examined in detail. The conditions leading to this new dance form as well as past and future developments are analyzed.
FINE 210 Modem Art I
A survey of the history of modern art, examining its origins in the eighteenth century and the romantic and realistic art of the nineteenth century, showing how the late nineteenth century developed the basic characteristics of twentieth century art. Will nor be offered 1969/70
FINE 211 Modem Art INA
survey of modern art examining the development of twentieth century art from the Post-Impressionists through the multiple trends of the present decade. Both movements and individual artists will be studied. Prerequisite: Fine Arts 210*. Will not be offered 1969/70
FINE 216 Primitive Art
A study of prehistoric world art (Paleolithic. Mesolithic, and Neolithic), the art of Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, and European folk art (both continental and colonial).
FINE 218 Western Religious Art
An introductory survey of the visual art and architecture of Judaism and Christianity in the Common Era. The development and subsequent changes of style in places of worship and ceremonial objects and ornaments, and the changing forms of religious expression through visual art, will be studied. Will not be offered 1969/70
FINE 220 Fundamentals of Painting |
Exploration of painting problems in various media as vehicles for serious creative expression: the fundamentals of composition and painting techniques (paints, materials, and preparation of painting surfaces) will be presented through studio projects.
FINE 221 Fundamentals of Painting II
A continuation of Fine Arts 220* with an emphasis on independant problems. Will not be offered 1 969/70. Prerequisite: Fine Arts 220*
FINE 222 Fundamentals of Sculpture |
Exploration of sculpture problems in various media as vehicles for sefious creative expression: emphasis will be given to developing understanding and mastery of three dimensional forms and the preparation and handling of sculptural materials and tools. Will not be offered 1969/70
FINE 223 Fundamentals of Sculpture 2
A continuation of Fine Arts 222* with an emphasis on independent problems. Prerequisite: Fine Arts 222*. Will not be offered 1969/70
Fine Arts
FINE 230 Advanced Film Making 1: The Media
A critical examination of film as a medium: film as art; film and literature, visual art, music; film and audience; experimental film forms, film and television. Extended study and practice of film forms and techniques: charateristics of feature film, documentary film, experimental film, teaching film etc; different techniques, formats, methods etc. as well as specifications. Production of scripts, essays, short experimental audio visual projects. Prerequisite: Fine Arts 130* and 131* (or equivalent) 4 hours studio work weekly.
FINE 231 Advanced Film Making II: Production
Examination of production methods in film industry and television. Production of a film, 16 mm. Team work, practice from scriptwriting to distribution. Topic and film form will be determined by participants. Prerequisite: Fine Arts 130*,131* (or equivalent), 230* Studio work. Limited number. Will not be offered 1969/70
FINE 270 Film Theory This course in film theory will give students basic knowledge of the
102*G Introduction to the Fine Arts
150*G Introduction to Music I
151*G Introduction to Music 2.
250*G The History of Music I
251*G The History of Music I1
300*G Stratford Festival Seminar
301*G Continuation of Fine Arts 300*G
350*G Bach to Beethoven
351*G Music of the Romantic Period (1800 to 1900)
principles of film language so that they may make an aesthetic judgement of a cinematic work.
The following courses are administered by Conrad Grebel College.
An integrated study of works of art and musical compositions, and their relationship to the time period in which they were created. The emphasis is on actual experiences of the arts. No Prerequisites.
Examination, by means of listening and anlysis, of various styles of music ranging from early Christian Chant to electronic and computer music. Compositions to be studied include major forms such as sonata, symphony, opera, mass, etc., as well as smaller forms such as lieder. Special emphasis will be placed upon reasons for stylistic changes.
Same as above. Prerequisite 150*G or consent of the instructor.
From its earliest beginnings to 1750. Will not be offered 1969-70.
From 1750 to the present. Will not be offered 1969-70.
An interdisciplinary course intended for students interested in English, Music, Drama and Speech. The focus of the seminar is centred in the dramatic and musical productions at Stratford Festival theatres plus performances at the Shaw Festival Theatre at Niagara-on-the Lake and selected productions at Toronto and London, Ontario.
Offered Summer Only Prerequisite: An introductory course in Music, Drama, or Speech, or consent of instructor.
The development of cantata, oratorio, mass and opera, concerto and symphony in the cgmpositions of Bach, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
A study of the compositions of Wagner, Chopin, Schumann, Schubert, Wolf, and others. Particular attention is placed on the affinity between music and literature.
FINE 212
FINE 352 G The music of the twentieth century
Fine Arts
A study of representative musical compositions of the twentieth century and their relationship to social, literary and political movements. Prerequisites: Music 150*G and 151 *G, or consent of the instructor.
The following course is administered by St. Jerome’s College.
FINE 240J Studies in the Contemporary Cinema Theatre of the Arts Concert
Through film viewing and seminars, a close investigation of the work of three important European directors of the post-war period: Michaelangelo Antonioni. Ingmar Bergman, and Jean-Luc Godard. Film sessions and _ lecture-discussions. Prerequisite: Fine Arts 140*/141* (Film 100) or the instructor’s consent.