The Department of Fine Arts offers a B.A. with a Major or Minor in Art History. The
study of Art History is integral to the study of art and visual culture. With its increasingly
interdisciplinary approach, Art History encompasses a broad range of visual, cultural and social
studies. An art history background provides valuable insight into history, philosophy and the
humanities in general. Course offerings range from an introduction to World Art to more focused
examinations of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, including Canadian Art, Contemporary Art,
and Women in Art. Advanced seminars are also offered on subjects ranging from critical issues
around Modernism and Postmodernism, Feminist and Gender Studies, Museum Studies, Art Criticism
and Theory, and Photography and Film Studies. Students majoring in Art History are also
encouraged to do a Special Topics paper on a specific area of interest. Courses are also offered
for credit as Art History courses in Classics, Philosophy, English, History, and Modern Languages
and Literatures. The Owens Art Gallery is an invaluable resource for the study of Art History and
for the Fine Arts Department. Further resources include Fine Arts field trips and a Visiting
Artists' Program.
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
MINOR in Art History is 24 credits earned as follows:
MAJOR in Art History is 60 credits earned as follows:
Note: The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year.
Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.