Academic Calendar - 2024
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Arts and Humanities
Special topics in Arts and Humanities. See program website for details.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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A combined historical and thematic survey of select fields that comprise the Humanities and the various approaches and methods they employ in furthering our understanding of the human experience. The various forms of communication used in the arts will also be examined.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the School for Advanced Studies in Arts and Humanities.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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This course addresses contemporary theories and historical approaches currently used in the Arts and Humanities. The course aims to provide practice in the application of critical thought by exploring how different disciplines understand and interpret texts, objects, and historical contexts.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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This course examines the critical forms and strategies of writing and speaking in the Arts and Humanities by studying the principles and practices of rhetoric, argumentation, stylistic clarity, editing/rewriting, with an eye to students' professional as well as academic development.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course examines the evolution of information systems and the impact of digital technologies on research in the Arts and Humanities through a hands-on examination of databases, search engines, and online archives; text mining and analysis tools; visualization, bibliography and citation software; social media, blogging, and website design and creation.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course offers an introduction to major strands of cultural, aesthetic, and social theory as applied to topics in Arts and Humanities. It will include classical thinkers as well as theoretical schools such as psychoanalysis, feminist theory, postcolonial theory, and critical race theory.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An examination of scholarly methods applied to a specific research topic or area.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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An examination of scholarly methods applied to a specific research topic or area.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
An examination of scholarly methods applied to a specific research topic or area.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
An examination of scholarly methods applied to a specific research topic or area.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This for-credit course consists of a series of workshops to help students prepare for a practical professional learning experience. Students then apply and may be selected for paid or unpaid internships and must complete related assignments. Internships require a minimum of 120 work hours and approval by the Faculty.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Applicants must be in at least their second year of either a Major, a Specialization or an Honours Specialization in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, with a cumulative average of at least 70% and no failures and in at least third year to undertake the internship.
Extra Information: Eligibility criteria must be satisfied for a student to be considered for the Internship Program. The student is required to maintain a suitable level of performance in the position as verified by the employer through evaluations. A Pass/Fail will be assigned for this course upon satisfactory completion of an internship. Students may consult with the Faculty’s Internship Program office to confirm eligibility.
Course Weight: 0.50
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Students who have completed the internship preparation requirements and secured an internship will be enrolled in this non-credit Internship Work Term course. The internship may be paid or unpaid and requires approval by the Faculty and a minimum of 120 hours, typically worked over a four-month period.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and registration in Arts and Humanities 3000A/B/Y. Students must be in at least their third year of either a Major, a Specialization or an Honours Specialization in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, with a cumulative average of at least 70% and no failures.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail; International students should consult with the Faculty’s academic counselling office to confirm eligibility. The student is required to maintain a suitable level of performance in the position as verified by the employer through evaluations.
Course Weight: 0
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This course introduces senior undergraduate students from any faculty to interdisciplinary work that centres the performing arts in knowledge discovery and mobilization across a wide range of disciplines. Guest speakers provide students with real-world examples of recent projects; the course includes a winter-term experiential learning placement.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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This online course introduces students to the critical and research skills and practical tools required to 1) engage in experiential learning, 2) comport oneself in a professional manner in preparation for the job market and related contexts, and 3) plan a community-based project and the presentation of its outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course offers students an intensive and engaged learning experience by focusing on the research expertise of one of the School's Fellows. Students will study the practical issues and approaches to research in the Arts and Humanities. The course encourages self-directed study, and may include travel to an international location.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Note: Please consult the Faculty for current course offering.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course offers students an intensive and engaged learning experience by focusing on the research expertise of one of the School's Fellows. Students will study the practical issues and approaches to research in the Arts and Humanities. The course encourages self-directed study, and may include travel to an international location.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Note: Please consult the Faculty for current course offering.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course offers students an intensive and engaged learning experience by focusing on the research expertise of one of the School's Fellows. Students will study the practical issues and approaches to research in the Arts and Humanities. The course encourages self-directed study, and may include travel to an international location.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Note: Please consult the Faculty for current course offering.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This course offers students an intensive and engaged learning experience by focusing on the research expertise of one of the School's Fellows. Students will study the practical issues and approaches to research in the Arts and Humanities. The course encourages self-directed study, and may include travel to an international location.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Note: Please consult the Faculty for current course offering.
Course Weight: 0.50
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This capstone seminar centres on a specific theme or hot topic, chosen by a specific Visiting Fellow, to be examined from various disciplinary and methodological perspectives in the Arts and Humanities. Students can
expect to travel to a national or international site to undertake intensive fieldwork.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
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This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors.
Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors.
Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors.
Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors.
Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors. Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 1.00
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Arts and Humanities
Special topics in Arts and Humanities. See program website for details.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
Return to top
A combined historical and thematic survey of select fields that comprise the Humanities and the various approaches and methods they employ in furthering our understanding of the human experience. The various forms of communication used in the arts will also be examined.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the School for Advanced Studies in Arts and Humanities.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
Return to top
This course addresses contemporary theories and historical approaches currently used in the Arts and Humanities. The course aims to provide practice in the application of critical thought by exploring how different disciplines understand and interpret texts, objects, and historical contexts.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
Return to top
This course examines the critical forms and strategies of writing and speaking in the Arts and Humanities by studying the principles and practices of rhetoric, argumentation, stylistic clarity, editing/rewriting, with an eye to students' professional as well as academic development.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course examines the evolution of information systems and the impact of digital technologies on research in the Arts and Humanities through a hands-on examination of databases, search engines, and online archives; text mining and analysis tools; visualization, bibliography and citation software; social media, blogging, and website design and creation.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course offers an introduction to major strands of cultural, aesthetic, and social theory as applied to topics in Arts and Humanities. It will include classical thinkers as well as theoretical schools such as psychoanalysis, feminist theory, postcolonial theory, and critical race theory.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
An examination of scholarly methods applied to a specific research topic or area.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
An examination of scholarly methods applied to a specific research topic or area.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
An examination of scholarly methods applied to a specific research topic or area.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
An examination of scholarly methods applied to a specific research topic or area.
Prerequisite(s): 75% or higher in Arts and Humanities 1020E.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This for-credit course consists of a series of workshops to help students prepare for a practical professional learning experience. Students then apply and may be selected for paid or unpaid internships and must complete related assignments. Internships require a minimum of 120 work hours and approval by the Faculty.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Applicants must be in at least their second year of either a Major, a Specialization or an Honours Specialization in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, with a cumulative average of at least 70% and no failures and in at least third year to undertake the internship.
Extra Information: Eligibility criteria must be satisfied for a student to be considered for the Internship Program. The student is required to maintain a suitable level of performance in the position as verified by the employer through evaluations. A Pass/Fail will be assigned for this course upon satisfactory completion of an internship. Students may consult with the Faculty’s Internship Program office to confirm eligibility.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
Students who have completed the internship preparation requirements and secured an internship will be enrolled in this non-credit Internship Work Term course. The internship may be paid or unpaid and requires approval by the Faculty and a minimum of 120 hours, typically worked over a four-month period.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and registration in Arts and Humanities 3000A/B/Y. Students must be in at least their third year of either a Major, a Specialization or an Honours Specialization in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, with a cumulative average of at least 70% and no failures.
Extra Information: Pass/Fail; International students should consult with the Faculty’s academic counselling office to confirm eligibility. The student is required to maintain a suitable level of performance in the position as verified by the employer through evaluations.
Course Weight: 0
Return to top
This course introduces senior undergraduate students from any faculty to interdisciplinary work that centres the performing arts in knowledge discovery and mobilization across a wide range of disciplines. Guest speakers provide students with real-world examples of recent projects; the course includes a winter-term experiential learning placement.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
Return to top
This online course introduces students to the critical and research skills and practical tools required to 1) engage in experiential learning, 2) comport oneself in a professional manner in preparation for the job market and related contexts, and 3) plan a community-based project and the presentation of its outcomes.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course offers students an intensive and engaged learning experience by focusing on the research expertise of one of the School's Fellows. Students will study the practical issues and approaches to research in the Arts and Humanities. The course encourages self-directed study, and may include travel to an international location.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Note: Please consult the Faculty for current course offering.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course offers students an intensive and engaged learning experience by focusing on the research expertise of one of the School's Fellows. Students will study the practical issues and approaches to research in the Arts and Humanities. The course encourages self-directed study, and may include travel to an international location.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Note: Please consult the Faculty for current course offering.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course offers students an intensive and engaged learning experience by focusing on the research expertise of one of the School's Fellows. Students will study the practical issues and approaches to research in the Arts and Humanities. The course encourages self-directed study, and may include travel to an international location.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Note: Please consult the Faculty for current course offering.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course offers students an intensive and engaged learning experience by focusing on the research expertise of one of the School's Fellows. Students will study the practical issues and approaches to research in the Arts and Humanities. The course encourages self-directed study, and may include travel to an international location.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. Note: Please consult the Faculty for current course offering.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This capstone seminar centres on a specific theme or hot topic, chosen by a specific Visiting Fellow, to be examined from various disciplinary and methodological perspectives in the Arts and Humanities. Students can
expect to travel to a national or international site to undertake intensive fieldwork.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.
Course Weight: 1.00
Return to top
This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors.
Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors.
Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors.
Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors.
Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.
Course Weight: 0.50
Return to top
This course focuses on the advanced development of critical and research skills to prepare students for postgraduate study. Please consult the Faculty for current offerings. Students can also elect to undertake a research, teaching, or unpaid internship in a professional field to prepare for jobs in the private and public sectors. Note: A detailed proposal of the internship must be submitted to the School's Director for approval prior to registering in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Arts and Humanities 2200E and 1.0 course from: Arts and Humanities 2220F/G, Arts and Humanities 2230F/G and Arts and Humanities 2240F/G.