Professional Degree courses in Dentistry, Education, Law, Medicine and Theology (MTS, MDiv)
6000-6999
Courses offered by Continuing Studies
9000-9999
Graduate Studies courses
* These courses are equivalent to pre-university introductory courses and may be counted for credit in the student's record, unless these courses were taken in a preliminary year. They may not be counted toward essay or breadth requirements, or used to meet modular admission requirements unless it is explicitly stated in the Senate-approved outline of the module.
Suffixes
no suffix
1.0 course not designated as an essay course
A
0.5 course offered in first term
B
0.5 course offered in second term
A/B
0.5 course offered in first and/or second term
E
1.0 essay course
F
0.5 essay course offered in first term
G
0.5 essay course offered in second term
F/G
0.5 essay course offered in first and/or second term
H
1.0 accelerated course (8 weeks)
J
1.0 accelerated course (6 weeks)
K
0.75 course
L
0.5 graduate course offered in summer term (May - August)
Q/R/S/T
0.25 course offered within a regular session
U
0.25 course offered in other than a regular session
W/X
1.0 accelerated course (full course offered in one term)
Y
0.5 course offered in other than a regular session
Z
0.5 essay course offered in other than a regular session
Glossary
Prerequisite
A course that must be successfully completed prior to registration for credit in the desired course.
Corequisite
A course that must be taken concurrently with (or prior to registration in) the desired course.
Antirequisite
Courses that overlap sufficiently in course content that both cannot be taken for credit.
Essay Courses
Many courses at Western have a significant writing component. To recognize student achievement, a number of such courses have been designated as essay courses and will be identified on the student's record (E essay full course; F/G/Z essay half-course).
Principal Courses
A first year course that is listed by a department offering a module as a requirement for admission to the module. For admission to an Honours Specialization module or Double Major modules in an Honours Bachelor degree, at least 3.0 courses will be considered principal courses.
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.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour.
This introductory course serves as a starting point to study the foundations of art history. It focuses on the social role of art, architecture and culture, particularly in terms of the way that visual culture relates to propaganda, power and struggle.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour.
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 1053F/G.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour.
This introductory course serves as a starting point to study the foundations of art history. With examples stretching from the Middle Ages to the present day, and from the sweatshop to the catwalk, this introductory course looks at the intersections of art, interior design and fashion.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour.
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.
Antirequisite(s): The former VAH 1052F/G.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour.
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 1050F/G.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 tutorial hour.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B-VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
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.
Art and architecture of Europe and the Mediterranean from late antiquity to the year 1000. Topics include Judeo-Christian, Byzantine, Islamic, Carolingian, and Ottonian art, with emphasis on cultural interactions.
A brief introduction to the art and architecture of Europe and the Mediterranean from late antiquity to the year 1000, with emphasis on cultural interactions.
European artistic culture from 1000 to 1500, contextualizing varied manifestations of the visual languages now termed "Romanesque" and "Gothic" in architecture, sculpture, stained glass, manuscripts, metalwork, and other media.
European art and architecture from the 10th through 12th centuries, contextualizing its diverse forms, functions, and audiences in relation to such international phenomena as monasticism and pilgrimage.
European visual culture from ca. 1150 to ca. 1500, with historical contextualization of the building and decoration of cathedrals and the production of objects in other media.
Architecture, painting, sculpture, and graphic arts outside Italy with emphasis on the arts of the Netherlands and Germany of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Architecture, painting, sculpture, and graphic arts outside Italy with emphasis on the arts of the Netherlands and Germany of the 15th and 16th centuries.
A survey of Baroque and colonial-era art and architecture. Lectures will consider connections between continental European Baroque styles and colonial exchanges linking Europe, the Americas, Asia, and other geographic locations.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B - VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B - VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
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 VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B - VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B - VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B - VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
A survey of Renaissance-era art and architecture from the late 13th-century Italy to 16th-century colonial encounters. Lectures will consider connections between the art of northern and southern Europe and cultural exchanges linking Europe, the Americas, and other geographic locations.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B - VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
A survey of early Renaissance-era art and architecture of the late 13th and 14th centuries. Lectures will consider connections between the art of northern and southern Europe and cultural exchanges linking Europe and the Mediterranean.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B - VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
A survey of high and late Renaissance-era art and architecture of the 15th and 16th centuries. Lectures will consider connections between the art of northern and southern Europe and cultural exchanges linking Europe to other geographic locations.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B - VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
A survey of the visual arts in Canada in the 20th century, focusing on important contributions within modernism and postmodernism and their relation to the social and political context.
An examination of the visual arts and architecture in Canada from the time of European "first contact" in the 17th century to the present, introducing students to the extraordinary diversity and accomplishments of Canadian art and artists and to the ongoing issues and debates in this dynamic field.
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.
The development of architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts in Europe and the United States from 1900 to 1918, in the light of the historical and intellectual background of the period.
The development of architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts in Europe and the United States from 1918 to 1945, in the light of the historical and intellectual background of the period.
The development of architecture, sculpture, painting and related arts in Europe and the United States from 1945 to 1970, in the light of the historical and intellectual background of the period.
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.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B-VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
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.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B-VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
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.
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.
Prerequisite(s): At least one first year course from the Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
This class surveys the history and development of museums and art galleries. Practical skills development and critical engagement with ideas and materials will allow students to gain insight into the many representational practices that produce meaning within the museum and gallery.
Antirequisite (s): The former VAH 2285, VAH 3384, VAH 3385E, VAS 2285, VAS 3384, VAS 3385E.
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.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B-VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Arts and Humanities, FIMS, or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
This course considers exhibitions (historical and contemporary), that have profoundly altered the study of art history and impacted the ways museums function. Students will gain a broad overview of influential exhibitions from around the world, which have led to new methods of display, collecting, and archiving, and have changed relationships between museums and their publics.
Antirequisite(s): The former VAH 3386F/G.
Prerequisite(s): Registration in a Visual Art Module or Permission of the Department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format.
This course will provide a "behind the scenes" study of museums. By working with community partners, students will learn about collections management, conservation, funding strategies and fundraising, cultural policy, and graphic design for museums. The course promotes experiential learning and provides vital transferable skills for students aiming to work in the cultural sector.
Prerequisite(s):VAH 2292F/G or permission of the department.
What challenges do museums face in researching and displaying “difficult” material such as artefacts related to histories of violence, social and economic disparity, colonization, or environmental degradation? Students will learn how museums have both benefitted from and responded to historical and ongoing exploitation and inequality.
Prerequisite(s): 0.5 Visual Arts History 2200 level credits or permission of the department.
Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended or online format. Priority will be given to students in the Major in Museum and Curatorial Studies and in the Honors Specialization in Art History and Museum Studies.
This course examines specific historical issues and topics in the areas of ornamental art, textiles and interior design. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
This course examines specific historical issues and topics in the fields of architecture and urbanism. Please consult Department for more information regarding current offerings.
Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from VAH 1040 or two of VAH 1041A/B - VAH 1045A/B, or 0.5 or 1.0 essay course from Faculties of Arts and Humanities or Social Science, or permission of the Department.
Third-year students, with a modular average 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.
Third-year students, with a modular average 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.
An in-depth study of some of the more important historical and contemporary theories, methodologies, and practices, regarding the study of art history and visual culture.
Prerequisite(s):VAH 2240E, or VAH 2241F/G or the former VAH 3340E, or permission of the Department.
Selected topics focusing on the development of post-war art criticism in the context of modern institutions and patronage, and the historical and intellectual background of our time. Special topic to be announced.
Prerequisite(s): VAS 2281F/G and VAS 3381F/G, or permission of the Department.
This seminar explores contemporary curatorial theory and practice through critical analysis of museum issues and practical experience in curatorial projects.
Antirequisite(s):VAS 4485E, the former VAS 3385E, or the former VAH 3385E.
Prerequisite(s): Restricted to students year 3 and 4 in Honors Specialization in Art History and Museum Studies or Major in Museum and Curatorial Studies, or permission of the Department.
Third or fourth year honors students with a cumulative average in the Department of at least 75% may elect to do an internship within an approved art institution or related industry as a course from the 4000 series. Students successfully competing for an internship will arrange individual programs with Visual Arts Undergraduate Chair.
A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may elect independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 4000 series. Before registering for the course the student must obtain from the supervising professor approval of a detailed plan of study.
A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may elect independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 4000 series. Before registering for the course the student must obtain from the supervising professor approval of a detailed plan of study.
A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may elect independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 4000 series. Before registering for the course the student must obtain from the supervising professor approval of a detailed plan of study.
A fourth-year student with a cumulative grade average in the Department of at least 80% may elect independent study as one of the half-year courses chosen from the 4000 series. Before registering for the course the student must obtain from the supervising professor approval of a detailed plan of study.
Third or fourth year honors students, with a cumulative average in the department of at least 75%, have the opportunity for experiential learning in the fields of Art History, Studio Arts, Gallery, Museum, and Heritage Studies. Students will work closely with the Undergraduate Chair of the Department of Visual Arts on a visual cultural project at one of the many studio, museum, gallery, or heritage locations in London's region.
Fourth year students with a cumulative average in the Department of at least 80% may apply to do an independent study. Students must submit a detailed plan of study approved by supervising faculty before registering.
Third or fourth year honors students with a cumulative average in the Department of at least 75% may elect to do an internship within an approved art institution or related industry as a course from the 4000 series. Students successfully competing for an internship will arrange individual programs with the Visual Arts Undergraduate Chair.
Fourth-year students, with a modular average 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.
Fourth-year students, with a modular average 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.