Academic Calendar

Art History Minor

For Bachelor of Fine Arts

The Art History Minor equips students with foundational knowledge in art history and theory, as well as skills in visual analysis, critical analysis, research methodologies, academic writing, and writing for an arts audience. For students currently enrolled in a practice-based discipline (such as Studio Arts, Design, Theatre,), the Minor offers greater understanding of the historical, social, political, and cultural precedents of contemporary art. For those coming from other disciplines, like the Faculty of Arts and Science, the Minor enables a deepened consideration of the role of visual culture within their Major degree.

Minor Requirements 18
The Minor in Art History consists of a minimum of 15-18 credits from the following list of courses, with a minimum of nine credits at the 300 or 400 level.
ARTE 214History of Photography3
ARTE 224The Visual Culture of Modernity: Fin-de-siècle to Mid-Twentieth Century3
ARTE 225Gender and Sexuality in Art3
ARTE 234Late Modern and Postmodern Art3
ARTE 244Introduction to Contemporary Art3
ARTE 250Special Topics in the History of Art I3
ARTE 277North American Indigenous Art History3
ARTE 304Theory in Contemporary Art3
AGAD 305Curatorial Studies3
ARTE 314Thinking Photography3
ARTE 324History of Interdisciplinary Arts3
ARTE 350Special Topics in the History of Art II3
ARTE 376First Nation, Metis, Inuit Art Histories3
ARTE 377Indigenous Art Theories & Methods3
ARTE 400Art in the Public Sphere3
Minor Options
Students may count a maximum of 3 credits from the following list of courses toward the 18 credits required for this Minor:
DESN 271History of Modern Design and Material Culture3
INTA 210The Arts in Culture3
INTA 220Cultural Theory3
CLAS 252Ancient Art and Architecture3
PHIL 280Aesthetics3