Academic Calendar - 2025
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2025
Art History
An introductory survey examining key works of art within the intellectual and social contexts of their production. This course provides a working knowledge of the history of art and architecture from the earliest times to the present and supplies the critical tools necessary for studying art and visual culture.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, the former VAH 1040.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An introductory visual and historical survey with a focus on Western art from the ancient eras through Renaissance periods. The course provides a study of painting, sculpture, and architecture through considerations of the cultural environments within which they were produced. Students will gain a working knowledge of terms, methodologies, and themes in art history.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 1640, the former VAH 1040.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introductory visual and historical survey with a focus on Western art from the Baroque period to Contemporary times. The course provides a study of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other forms of media through considerations of the cultural environments within which they were produced. Students will gain a working knowledge of terms, methodologies, and themes in art history.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 1640, the former VAH 1040.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This introductory course serves as a starting point to study the foundations of art history. It is an exploration of the various relationships between art, science and technology. Topics may include the history of medical illustration and imaging, art’s engagement with scientific principles and issues, and the changing role of technology in art.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 1042A/B.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This introductory course serves as a starting point to study the foundations of art history. Examining the uses of art in popular culture and media through the ages, this course explores the circulation and power of artworks and cultural icons in historical and contemporary contexts.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This introductory course serves as a starting point to study the foundations of art history. It focuses on historical and contemporary practices of collecting art and cultural objects and introduces key principles of museum and curatorial studies.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 1045A/B.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students will be exposed to the identification, description, and interpretation of the content of images through the reading and discussion of the written sources that most inspired artists in the Western tradition. Attention will be put to the topics depicted, specific elements used in the compositions and how these changed through different mediums and eras. In their assignments, students will be invited to explore visual and written traditions beyond the Western world.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 1640, or the former VAH 1040.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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A brief introduction to historical and contemporary theories, methods, and practices for the study of art history and visual culture.
Antirequisite(s): The former Studio Art 2600F/G, the former VAH2241F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the representation of sexuality in modern and/or contemporary visual culture. Topics may include artistic practices from the 19th century through to the present.
Antirequisite(s): The former Art History 2508F/G, the former VAH 2287F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 first-year course from Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The development of Greek art from the post-Mycenaean "Dark Ages" to Roman times, with emphasis on the stylistic origins of vase painting and sculpture of the Geometric, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2247E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B-1648A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B, or Classical Studies 1000, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Architecture, painting, sculpture, and graphic arts outside Italy with emphasis on the arts of the Netherlands and Germany of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2256E, the former VAH 2257F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A survey of selected examples architecture, painting, and sculpture from Italy during the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 2259F/G, the former VAH 2258E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A survey of Baroque and Rococo-era art and architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 2636F/G, or the former VAH 2260E, the former VAH 2262F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Architecture, painting, and sculpture of the indigenous cultures of North, Central, and/or South America prior to European contact.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2266F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the visual arts of Canada in the 20th century, including First Nations and Inuit art, cultural policy, and collecting and curatorial practices in Canada. Key movements in Canadian art are discussed in relation to the social and political context.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2272F/G, the former VAH 2276E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Art History 2634F/G INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN THE ARTS IN CANADA: CULTURAL TRADITIONS, SURVIVAL, AND COLONIAL RESISTANCE
This course examines traditional and contemporary artforms created and performed by Indigenous women. Art as an expression of Indigenous women’s social, political, and spiritual realities is studied through readings, lectures, and artistic assignments. This course also considers Indigenous analyses, varied artistic styles, forms, and mediums, from Indigenous women across Canada.
Antirequisite(s): GSWS 2291F/G and Indigenous Studies 2682F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – VAH 1045A/B or Indigenous Studies 1020E, GSWS 1020E, or 1.0 course from GSWS 1021F/G, GSWS 1022 F/G, GSWS 1023F/G, GSWS 1024F/G, or GSWS 1030F/G, or special permission from Program.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Cross-listed with GSWS 2291F/G and Indigenous Studies 2682F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A survey of Baroque and Iberian colonial-era art and architecture. Lectures will consider cultural connections between the Spanish and Portuguese Baroque styles and the colonial exchanges linking Europe, the Americas, Asia and other continental connections.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or Medieval Studies 1022, Medieval Studies 1025A/B or Medieval Studies 1026A/B, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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European architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts from the French Revolution to the turn of the twentieth century.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2270E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The development of architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts in Europe and the United States from the turn of the twentieth century to World War II, in the light of the historical and intellectual background of the period.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2277E, the former VAH 2279F/G, the former VAH 2280F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The development of post-war visual arts in the Western world, against the historical and intellectual background of the period.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2278E, the former VAH 2281F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A study of international contemporary art trends and practices from 1980 to the present.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2277E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A survey of significant contributions to the histories and theories of photography, including a look at key photographers, important historians, critics, and theorists, art movements, and related social and political issues.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2242F/G, the former VAH 2282E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or a module in Photography, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the history of the moving image in Western visual culture from the 19th century to the present with emphasis on avant-garde and experimental practices, video art, installation and the links between film and various art movements.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2230F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the history of mass media and its interaction with the history of art, exploring the power of images from painting to photography, film to the internet.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2283E, the former VAH 2293F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or a module in Photography, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course considers the forms, functions, structure, and historical and cultural contexts of architecture and urbanism through either a chronological survey from the ancient world to the contemporary era or through thematic topics. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Explore Latin America through artists, art, and architecture, from ancient times, prior to contact with European civilization, to the present moment. The course will address different issues that connect the artistic and architectural endeavors to economic, political, and religious powers.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores Islamic visual culture by focusing on three main design elements in Islamic art and architecture: calligraphy, arabesque and geometry. The course emphasizes the aesthetic, visual, and cultural importance of ornamentation in Islamic art and examines its manifestation in the work of contemporary artists.
Antirequisite(s): Studio Art 2670A/B.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or Studio Art 1601, Studio Art 1605, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format. Priority will be given to students registered in a Visual Arts program. Cross-listed with Studio Art 2670A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines the history and practice of modern design from the end of the 19th century to the present day. It outlines some of the fundamental principles of design, as well as looking at its political and sociocultural impact.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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These special topics courses examine the relationship between art and fashion since the 19th century. Examples of subjects dealt with include haute couture and the art world, body sculpting, activism, and DIY fashion.
Antirequisite(s): the former Art History 2576F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students will explore the rich cultural heritage of the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, from ancient to contemporary art through archeological sites, colonial monuments, and museums. This course combines in-class instruction with a one-week travel opportunity to Oaxaca during Reading Week.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Co-requisite(s): Studio Art 2680A/B.
Extra Information: 3 hours; lecture, blended or online format. 1-week travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, during Reading Week. Students will be charged a travel fee. See the Department/Program for more information.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An advanced course intersecting the study of a topic in art history and theory with related studio practices.
Antirequisite(s): Studio Art 3604F/G, the former VAH 3379F/G, the former VAH 3389E, the former VAS 3379F/G, the former VAS 3389E.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 4 seminar/studio hours, lecture, blended, or online format. Cross-listed with Studio Art 3604F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines issues in the fields of gender and racial studies in the pre-modern era. Topics relating to the ancient and colonial Americas and Europe will include the significant influence of women as artists, patrons, collectors, and art subjects.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will address topics and themes relating to the art of Indigenous Americas ranging from ancient times to contemporary period. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course aims to present Latin American art in different museums and galleries in Canada, through the close study of artifacts from the different ancient civilizations such as the Mayas, the Incas and the Aztecs, to contemporary artists from Latin American descent living and working in Canada. Art History students will investigate artworks in the museum and gallery collections.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 3636F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines the visual culture of death in Mexican art, from ancient civilizations to contemporary times, and addresses the globalization of the Day of the Dead celebration. Students will create artworks relating to death and investigate artwork that engages with the topic of death in Mexican Art.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 3638A/B and Studio Art 3678A/B.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or Studio Art 1601, Studio Art 1605, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 4 hours: 2 Lecture, 2 Studio, blended, or online format. Cross-listed with Studio Art 3678A/B and Museum and Curatorial Studies 3638A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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By the time the United States and Soviet Union emerged as superpowers after the Second World War, the utopian dreams of pre-war modernism had shattered. This course examines the art of the Cold War (1947-1991) in Europe and North America in relation to the heightened political tensions of the period.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 3642F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format. Cross-listed with Museum and Curatorial Studies 3642F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines a group of like-minded artists who came together under the banner of “Dada” during the First World War. They sought to overhaul art’s cultural, social, and political roles, by challenging our preconceptions through various means. Their legacy persists having been revitalized in the 1950s and 60s.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines specific historical issues and topics in photography. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Art History 2650F/G, Art History 2662F/G, the former VAH 2242F/G, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores the relationship between film and the visual arts, from the invention of cinema to contemporary visual artists who have made Hollywood film the subject of their work.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines specific historical issues and topics in the fields of architecture and urbanism. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 3388F/G.
1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or registration in the Honours Specialization in Urban Development, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course investigates the notion of living between cultures brought about by the act of migration and applies theories of cultural translation to the realm of visual arts practice, with a focus on the transnational activities that occur in the art practices of contemporary artists in the diaspora.
Antirequisite(s): Studio Art 3670A/B.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or Studio Art 1601, Studio Art 1605, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format. Priority will be given to students registered in a Visual Arts program. Cross-listed with Studio Art 3670A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores the growing field of art works and art writing related to the environment, ecology, and sustainability. Students will learn how artists and museums have considered, responded to, and proposed solutions for complex environmental issues such as climate change, environmental justice, waste, and energy production.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 3674F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format. Cross-listed with Museum and Curatorial Studies 3674F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines specific historical issues and topics in design. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 3387F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Third-year students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity to take part in a project-based experiential learning activity at one of our many studio, museum, gallery, or heritage locations in London and surrounding areas. Students will work closely with the Project’s Supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Third-year students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity to take part in a project-based experiential learning activity at one of our many studio, museum, gallery, or heritage locations in London and surrounding areas. Students will work closely with the Project’s Supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
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This course considers current issues and themes in the field of Art History through projects-based critical and practical approaches.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 and 4 of a Department of Visual Arts Module in Art History or Museum Studies, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students study and experience first-hand the vibrant artistic culture of a select city. Emphasis is placed on artistic movements, key figures, and museums and galleries that contribute to the historical and contemporary life of that city. Includes fee for a mandatory field trip, which may occur during reading week.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 4609A/B, Studio Art 4609A/B, the former Studio Art 4603.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, lecture, blended or online format. Field trip to selected city, 5 days minimum. Cross-listed with Museum and Curatorial Studies 4609A/B and Studio Art 4609A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts Module, Art History 3620F/G, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course addresses sacred images and places of worship in Spain and its colonies, since the Early Modern period and its influence in today’s world, including cults that are not officially authorized by the Catholic Church. Encounters between religious traditions and practices in the performing and visual arts are considered.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
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A creative research-intensive course that explores artistic responses to ecology, sustainability, and related social issues in various global/local contexts. The course examines select themes in environmental discourse – paying particular attention to how artists have engaged with them.
Antirequisite(s): Studio Art 4642A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 seminar/studio hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Third or fourth-year honours students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity for experiential learning in the field of Art History. Students work closely with a professor and the Undergraduate Chair on a visual cultural project at a gallery, museum, or other location in London's region.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Fourth-year students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity to take part in a project-based experiential learning activity at one of our many studio, museum, gallery, or heritage locations in London and surrounding areas. Students will work closely with the Project’s Supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Fourth-year students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity to take part in a project-based experiential learning activity at one of our many studio, museum, gallery, or heritage locations in London and surrounding areas. Students will work closely with the Project’s Supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may apply for an independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 4000 series. The student must obtain the Undergraduate Chair’s and the supervising professor’s approval before being allowed to register. Students must provide a detailed plan of study as part of the application process.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: Lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may apply for an independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 4000 series. The student must obtain the Undergraduate Chair’s and the supervising professor’s approval before being allowed to register. Students must provide a detailed plan of study as part of the application process.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: Lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Art History
An introductory survey examining key works of art within the intellectual and social contexts of their production. This course provides a working knowledge of the history of art and architecture from the earliest times to the present and supplies the critical tools necessary for studying art and visual culture.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, the former VAH 1040.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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An introductory visual and historical survey with a focus on Western art from the ancient eras through Renaissance periods. The course provides a study of painting, sculpture, and architecture through considerations of the cultural environments within which they were produced. Students will gain a working knowledge of terms, methodologies, and themes in art history.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 1640, the former VAH 1040.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introductory visual and historical survey with a focus on Western art from the Baroque period to Contemporary times. The course provides a study of painting, sculpture, architecture, and other forms of media through considerations of the cultural environments within which they were produced. Students will gain a working knowledge of terms, methodologies, and themes in art history.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 1640, the former VAH 1040.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This introductory course serves as a starting point to study the foundations of art history. It is an exploration of the various relationships between art, science and technology. Topics may include the history of medical illustration and imaging, art’s engagement with scientific principles and issues, and the changing role of technology in art.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 1042A/B.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This introductory course serves as a starting point to study the foundations of art history. Examining the uses of art in popular culture and media through the ages, this course explores the circulation and power of artworks and cultural icons in historical and contemporary contexts.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This introductory course serves as a starting point to study the foundations of art history. It focuses on historical and contemporary practices of collecting art and cultural objects and introduces key principles of museum and curatorial studies.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 1045A/B.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students will be exposed to the identification, description, and interpretation of the content of images through the reading and discussion of the written sources that most inspired artists in the Western tradition. Attention will be put to the topics depicted, specific elements used in the compositions and how these changed through different mediums and eras. In their assignments, students will be invited to explore visual and written traditions beyond the Western world.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 1640, or the former VAH 1040.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour, or blended/online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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A brief introduction to historical and contemporary theories, methods, and practices for the study of art history and visual culture.
Antirequisite(s): The former Studio Art 2600F/G, the former VAH2241F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the representation of sexuality in modern and/or contemporary visual culture. Topics may include artistic practices from the 19th century through to the present.
Antirequisite(s): The former Art History 2508F/G, the former VAH 2287F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 first-year course from Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The development of Greek art from the post-Mycenaean "Dark Ages" to Roman times, with emphasis on the stylistic origins of vase painting and sculpture of the Geometric, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2247E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B-1648A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B, or Classical Studies 1000, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Architecture, painting, sculpture, and graphic arts outside Italy with emphasis on the arts of the Netherlands and Germany of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2256E, the former VAH 2257F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A survey of selected examples architecture, painting, and sculpture from Italy during the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 2259F/G, the former VAH 2258E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A survey of Baroque and Rococo-era art and architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe.
Antirequisite(s): Art History 2636F/G, or the former VAH 2260E, the former VAH 2262F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Architecture, painting, and sculpture of the indigenous cultures of North, Central, and/or South America prior to European contact.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2266F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the visual arts of Canada in the 20th century, including First Nations and Inuit art, cultural policy, and collecting and curatorial practices in Canada. Key movements in Canadian art are discussed in relation to the social and political context.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2272F/G, the former VAH 2276E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Art History 2634F/G INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN THE ARTS IN CANADA: CULTURAL TRADITIONS, SURVIVAL, AND COLONIAL RESISTANCE
This course examines traditional and contemporary artforms created and performed by Indigenous women. Art as an expression of Indigenous women’s social, political, and spiritual realities is studied through readings, lectures, and artistic assignments. This course also considers Indigenous analyses, varied artistic styles, forms, and mediums, from Indigenous women across Canada.
Antirequisite(s): GSWS 2291F/G and Indigenous Studies 2682F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – VAH 1045A/B or Indigenous Studies 1020E, GSWS 1020E, or 1.0 course from GSWS 1021F/G, GSWS 1022 F/G, GSWS 1023F/G, GSWS 1024F/G, or GSWS 1030F/G, or special permission from Program.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Cross-listed with GSWS 2291F/G and Indigenous Studies 2682F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A survey of Baroque and Iberian colonial-era art and architecture. Lectures will consider cultural connections between the Spanish and Portuguese Baroque styles and the colonial exchanges linking Europe, the Americas, Asia and other continental connections.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or Medieval Studies 1022, Medieval Studies 1025A/B or Medieval Studies 1026A/B, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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European architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts from the French Revolution to the turn of the twentieth century.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2270E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The development of architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts in Europe and the United States from the turn of the twentieth century to World War II, in the light of the historical and intellectual background of the period.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2277E, the former VAH 2279F/G, the former VAH 2280F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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The development of post-war visual arts in the Western world, against the historical and intellectual background of the period.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2278E, the former VAH 2281F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A study of international contemporary art trends and practices from 1980 to the present.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2277E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A survey of significant contributions to the histories and theories of photography, including a look at key photographers, important historians, critics, and theorists, art movements, and related social and political issues.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2242F/G, the former VAH 2282E.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or a module in Photography, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the history of the moving image in Western visual culture from the 19th century to the present with emphasis on avant-garde and experimental practices, video art, installation and the links between film and various art movements.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2230F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An introduction to the history of mass media and its interaction with the history of art, exploring the power of images from painting to photography, film to the internet.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 2283E, the former VAH 2293F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or a module in Photography, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course considers the forms, functions, structure, and historical and cultural contexts of architecture and urbanism through either a chronological survey from the ancient world to the contemporary era or through thematic topics. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Explore Latin America through artists, art, and architecture, from ancient times, prior to contact with European civilization, to the present moment. The course will address different issues that connect the artistic and architectural endeavors to economic, political, and religious powers.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores Islamic visual culture by focusing on three main design elements in Islamic art and architecture: calligraphy, arabesque and geometry. The course emphasizes the aesthetic, visual, and cultural importance of ornamentation in Islamic art and examines its manifestation in the work of contemporary artists.
Antirequisite(s): Studio Art 2670A/B.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or Studio Art 1601, Studio Art 1605, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format. Priority will be given to students registered in a Visual Arts program. Cross-listed with Studio Art 2670A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines the history and practice of modern design from the end of the 19th century to the present day. It outlines some of the fundamental principles of design, as well as looking at its political and sociocultural impact.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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These special topics courses examine the relationship between art and fashion since the 19th century. Examples of subjects dealt with include haute couture and the art world, body sculpting, activism, and DIY fashion.
Antirequisite(s): the former Art History 2576F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students will explore the rich cultural heritage of the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, from ancient to contemporary art through archeological sites, colonial monuments, and museums. This course combines in-class instruction with a one-week travel opportunity to Oaxaca during Reading Week.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Co-requisite(s): Studio Art 2680A/B.
Extra Information: 3 hours; lecture, blended or online format. 1-week travel to Oaxaca, Mexico, during Reading Week. Students will be charged a travel fee. See the Department/Program for more information.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An advanced course intersecting the study of a topic in art history and theory with related studio practices.
Antirequisite(s): Studio Art 3604F/G, the former VAH 3379F/G, the former VAH 3389E, the former VAS 3379F/G, the former VAS 3389E.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 4 seminar/studio hours, lecture, blended, or online format. Cross-listed with Studio Art 3604F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines issues in the fields of gender and racial studies in the pre-modern era. Topics relating to the ancient and colonial Americas and Europe will include the significant influence of women as artists, patrons, collectors, and art subjects.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course will address topics and themes relating to the art of Indigenous Americas ranging from ancient times to contemporary period. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course aims to present Latin American art in different museums and galleries in Canada, through the close study of artifacts from the different ancient civilizations such as the Mayas, the Incas and the Aztecs, to contemporary artists from Latin American descent living and working in Canada. Art History students will investigate artworks in the museum and gallery collections.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 3636F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines the visual culture of death in Mexican art, from ancient civilizations to contemporary times, and addresses the globalization of the Day of the Dead celebration. Students will create artworks relating to death and investigate artwork that engages with the topic of death in Mexican Art.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 3638A/B and Studio Art 3678A/B.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or Studio Art 1601, Studio Art 1605, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 4 hours: 2 Lecture, 2 Studio, blended, or online format. Cross-listed with Studio Art 3678A/B and Museum and Curatorial Studies 3638A/B.
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By the time the United States and Soviet Union emerged as superpowers after the Second World War, the utopian dreams of pre-war modernism had shattered. This course examines the art of the Cold War (1947-1991) in Europe and North America in relation to the heightened political tensions of the period.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 3642F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format. Cross-listed with Museum and Curatorial Studies 3642F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines a group of like-minded artists who came together under the banner of “Dada” during the First World War. They sought to overhaul art’s cultural, social, and political roles, by challenging our preconceptions through various means. Their legacy persists having been revitalized in the 1950s and 60s.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines specific historical issues and topics in photography. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Art History 2650F/G, Art History 2662F/G, the former VAH 2242F/G, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores the relationship between film and the visual arts, from the invention of cinema to contemporary visual artists who have made Hollywood film the subject of their work.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines specific historical issues and topics in the fields of architecture and urbanism. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 3388F/G.
1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or registration in the Honours Specialization in Urban Development, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course investigates the notion of living between cultures brought about by the act of migration and applies theories of cultural translation to the realm of visual arts practice, with a focus on the transnational activities that occur in the art practices of contemporary artists in the diaspora.
Antirequisite(s): Studio Art 3670A/B.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or Studio Art 1601, Studio Art 1605, or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format. Priority will be given to students registered in a Visual Arts program. Cross-listed with Studio Art 3670A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course explores the growing field of art works and art writing related to the environment, ecology, and sustainability. Students will learn how artists and museums have considered, responded to, and proposed solutions for complex environmental issues such as climate change, environmental justice, waste, and energy production.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 3674F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or two of Art History 1641A/B, Art History 1642A/B, Art History 1644A/B, Art History 1646A/B, Art History 1648A/B, Art History 1649A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format. Cross-listed with Museum and Curatorial Studies 3674F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines specific historical issues and topics in design. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Antirequisite(s): the former VAH 3387F/G.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B – 1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B – 1045A/B or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Third-year students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity to take part in a project-based experiential learning activity at one of our many studio, museum, gallery, or heritage locations in London and surrounding areas. Students will work closely with the Project’s Supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Third-year students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity to take part in a project-based experiential learning activity at one of our many studio, museum, gallery, or heritage locations in London and surrounding areas. Students will work closely with the Project’s Supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art module or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course considers current issues and themes in the field of Art History through projects-based critical and practical approaches.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 and 4 of a Department of Visual Arts Module in Art History or Museum Studies, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students study and experience first-hand the vibrant artistic culture of a select city. Emphasis is placed on artistic movements, key figures, and museums and galleries that contribute to the historical and contemporary life of that city. Includes fee for a mandatory field trip, which may occur during reading week.
Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 4609A/B, Studio Art 4609A/B, the former Studio Art 4603.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, lecture, blended or online format. Field trip to selected city, 5 days minimum. Cross-listed with Museum and Curatorial Studies 4609A/B and Studio Art 4609A/B.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts Module, Art History 3620F/G, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course addresses sacred images and places of worship in Spain and its colonies, since the Early Modern period and its influence in today’s world, including cults that are not officially authorized by the Catholic Church. Encounters between religious traditions and practices in the performing and visual arts are considered.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A creative research-intensive course that explores artistic responses to ecology, sustainability, and related social issues in various global/local contexts. The course examines select themes in environmental discourse – paying particular attention to how artists have engaged with them.
Antirequisite(s): Studio Art 4642A/B.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 seminar/studio hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: seminar, workshop, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Third or fourth-year honours students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity for experiential learning in the field of Art History. Students work closely with a professor and the Undergraduate Chair on a visual cultural project at a gallery, museum, or other location in London's region.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Fourth-year students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity to take part in a project-based experiential learning activity at one of our many studio, museum, gallery, or heritage locations in London and surrounding areas. Students will work closely with the Project’s Supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Fourth-year students with a departmental average of at least 75% have the opportunity to take part in a project-based experiential learning activity at one of our many studio, museum, gallery, or heritage locations in London and surrounding areas. Students will work closely with the Project’s Supervisor.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 6 hours. In-person, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Please consult Department for current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in years 3 or 4 of a Department of Visual Arts module, or permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours, lecture, blended or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may apply for an independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 4000 series. The student must obtain the Undergraduate Chair’s and the supervising professor’s approval before being allowed to register. Students must provide a detailed plan of study as part of the application process.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: Lecture, blended, or online format.
Course Weight: 0.50
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A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may apply for an independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 4000 series. The student must obtain the Undergraduate Chair’s and the supervising professor’s approval before being allowed to register. Students must provide a detailed plan of study as part of the application process.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: Lecture, blended, or online format.