DEPARTMENT OF ART HISTORY, VISUAL ART AND THEORY UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. DSS, rooms 109 and workshop room 106 Time (fill in)

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1 DEPARTMENT OF ART HISTORY, VISUAL ART AND THEORY UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA COURSE OUTLINE VISA 260 Studio: terms one or two DSS, rooms 109 and workshop room 106 Time (fill in) Professor- Richard Prince Office Old Fire Hall, Studio 2, 2038 West Mall (bright red building) Office Phone Office hours (fill in) Web Dept. phone Technician (fill in) Office DSS, room 106 Phone Course Description This course is a basic introduction to the ideas and principles of sculpture in contemporary art practice. The intention is to develop some necessary skills and learn some essential techniques for the making of three dimensional objects. This will be done through a variety of methods and will result in an understanding of the principles of the nature and power of the transformation of materials. The class will be primarily a working studio class although there will be a considerable amount of time devoted to the examination and discussion of contemporary as well as historical sculpture. While the majority of the work will be studio production, each student will be expected to complete one academic presentation on a pertinent assigned topic. Pre-requisites Students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits of work in Fine Arts courses including at least 6 credits of art history and 6 credits of basic studio practice course (ARTH 100 or its university or college equivalent). The studio and art history courses must have been completed with a minimum mark of 72. Normally, this course is part of the selection of courses taken by those second year students intending to pursue either the B.A. (Visual Arts) or the B.F.A. programs but it may be taken by those with other academic objectives.

2 Format This course will normally convene in the lecture room, DSS room 109 for purposes of discussion and then will move to DSS, 106 for studio work. Lockers Each student in this class are advised to secure the use of a locker in DSS or in a nearby building. It is essential to have the use of a locker as winter coats, large pack sacks and the like are a problem in Room 106 due to the lack of storage space. University resources Students are urged to become familiar a soon as possible with those other university facilities which are necessary adjuncts to the education in the classroom. Your attention is directed to the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery adjacent to the Lasserre building, the Museum of Anthropology located at the terminus of West Mall at Marine Drive and the Fine Arts Division of the Library in the North Wing of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Electronic devices Lectures or classes may not be taped without the permission of the instructor and then only for valid academic reasons. Students must turn off cellular phones carried into classes or the studio or put them on answer service mode. All pagers must be turned off or put on silent signal mode. Personal sound systems (e.g., ipods) may not be used in either the lectures or the studio. Academic Concessions During your time in this course, if you encounter medical, emotional, or personal problems that affect your attendance or academic performance, please notify me as well as the Faculty of Arts Academic Advising Office located in Buchanan D 111 (phone ). Please refer to the UBC calendar for a more thorough discussion of Academic Concessions. Studio information Students are well advised to dress appropriately for a studio class. The University of British Columbia will accept no responsibility for damage to clothing. Room 106 is a workshop and so safety is a factor in dress as is avoidance of damage to good clothing. Bring an apron or smock to class if you wish. Students should wear clothing and footwear which is sturdy, secure and not flammable. Cotton and wool fabrics are preferable to synthetics. Footwear should completely enclose the foot and give a secure footing on the polished concrete floor of the workshop. Sandals or shoes with high and narrow heels are not permitted. Students who wear their hair long must bring a suitable safe covering to completely enclose the hair when using power and certain hand tools. Students are advised to remove all rings and any loose jewelry such as bracelets or necklaces before coming to class as these items can be a safety hazard.

3 Those who wear contact lenses will likely be more comfortable and at less risk of eye damage if they wear glasses instead, particularly if the lenses are impact resistant. Health risks There will be a minimal use of toxic and dangerous substances in this course. However room 106 is a workshop and organic solvents and other items that entail a certain amount of risk may be used from time to time. Students will be advised of any potential health hazards as needs arise and all students will be made aware of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. Room 106 can often be a dusty place. If you have severe allergies to particulates and wood dusts it is advisable to contact me to outline some of the risks and remedies and to contact your physician. Workshop and Technical Assistance There is a schedule posted on the door to room 106 at the beginning of each term. It outlines the normal workshop access hours. The shop is available for use at the times indicated. Due to the wide variety of duties that are the responsibility of the technician, there may be temporary alterations to the schedule. These will be noted on the chalkboard adjacent to the schedule on the door. The technician is there to assist you with technical information, to instruct you on the use of tools and equipment and to ensure safety and good order in the shop. The technician will not do your work for you, offer aesthetic advice or criticism (even if asked), clean up after you or be responsible for your improperly stored work or forgotten possessions. The telephone in room 106 is the technician s phone. Do not use it without the express permission of the technician and do not give the number to friends and expect messages to be taken for you. Textbooks/Readings There is no textbook required for this course. From time to time in both the lecture and in the studio sessions readings will be assigned. A list of useful reference texts kept on reserve in the Fine Arts Library will be given. Supplies and Materials Materials will be supplied for some of the assignments both in-class and out of class. However, students will have to purchase a variety of supplies and tools.; a list will be given out at the beginning of the class. It is anticipated that these supplies will cost about $50. The supplies can all be purchased from a number of outlets in the Lower Mainland. Alternative products and suppliers will be discussed in class when the exact list of supplies required will be discussed.

4 NOTE: Students are required to have personal safety eye protection by the beginning of the second class. Students failing to bring their eye protection to class will be forbidden access to the workshop until they have obtained them. Assignments and Grading There will be a total of four assignments for this course. One making project 25% One structures project 15% One design/assembly project 25% One combination final assignment 35% Total 100% All grading is done by Richard Prince. If you wish to discuss the mark earned for any project please see me first. Absences and missed/late assignments Attendance at both the lectures and studio sessions is mandatory. As there is no textbook for the course, the information you receive and the progress you make is dependent on regular attendance as is the completion of assignments. Students who have had to miss or anticipate missing a number of classes should contact the Professor as soon as possible. Missed or late assignments will be accepted for marking only if the student has obtained a valid Doctor s note or a similar document from an appropriate person, (e.g.- Minister, Priest, Elder, etc.; see Academic Concessions at the end of this document). Late assignments should be submitted as soon as possible either to your next studio session or by bringing them to Richard Prince s office during normal office hours. Withdrawals Students wishing to withdraw from this course without any record of the course on their transcript must do so before the date noted in the University calendar. Similarly, students wishing to withdraw from this course with only a standing of W on their transcript must do so before the date noted in the University calendar. Studio Course Fees All students registered in undergraduate VISA courses must pay a $30.00 course fee per 3-credit course. Studio course fees will be applied toward supplies, equipment and materials to enable the Department to maintain the quality and effectiveness of visual art classes at U.B.C. Please note: these fees do not cover individual personal supplies purchased by students or other expenses associated with making artwork to meet course requirements. Studio course fees are due on University Add/Drop dates. Please pay your fees to the AHVA receptionist in the Lasserre Building, room 103, 6333 Memorial Road, U.B.C. Late payment of fees will result in a financial hold banning access to the SSC registration functions and graduation.

5 ALL PROJECTS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY MUST BE REMOVED FROM DSS BY. THOSE WHO HAVE OBTAINED LOCKERS IN M- 18 MAY LEAVE POSSESSIONS IN THE LOCKER FROM TERM 1 TO TERM 2 BUT MUST REMOVE ALL POSSESSIONS BY THE APRIL REMOVAL DATE. ITEMS LEFT AFTER THE REMOVAL DATES WILL BE IRRECOVERABLE.