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In the field of Art History, the Department offers comprehensive programs of courses and seminars on the history of the visual arts, material culture, and architecture from antiquity to the present, focusing primarily on Europe and North America. The works of art and architecture are discussed within their cultural, political, historical, religious, philosophical, and social context.
Major and minor concentrations, honours, joint honours component, and graduate programs are available in Art History. For the most up-to-date information on Department requirements and detailed course descriptions, please visit our Department's website, or consult an appropriate undergraduate adviser through:
The Department offers a minor concentration in the field of Communication Studies, as well as an M.A. and a Ph.D. program at the graduate level as described in Arts Graduate section.
All new students entering the Art History and Communication Studies undergraduate programs are required to attend an information session prior to registration. The orientation, or Departmental Advising Fair, will take place on the first business day following Discover ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ in late August/early September.
At the Advising Fair, the Academic Adviser will explain the requirements of the Department's programs. Incoming students will have an opportunity to ask questions and receive advice on how to plan their courses. Afterwards, students may meet individually with an adviser regarding registration. Students may sign up for advising appointments after the Departmental Advising Fair.
Chair |
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Matthew C. Hunter |
Directors |
Jenny Burman – Director, Graduate Programs in Art History and Communication Studies |
TBA – Director, Undergraduate Programs in Art History |
Will Straw – Director, Undergraduate Programs in Communication Studies |
Emeritus and Retired Professors |
David Crowley; John M. Fossey; Marc Raboy; Gertrude Robinson; George Szanto |
Professors |
Christine Ross; Jonathan Sterne; Will Straw; Angela Vanhaelen |
Associate Professors |
Jenny Burman; Darin Barney; Chriscinda Henry; Cecily Hilsdale; Jeehee Hong; Mary Hunter; Matthew Hunter; Carrie Rentschler |
Assistant Professors |
Gloria Bell; Bobby Benedicto |
Associate Members |
Yuriko Furuhata; Thomas Lamarre; Andrew Piper |
Affiliate Member |
Robert Graham |
The Minor Concentration in Art History provides an introduction to the study of diverse artistic traditions from ancient to contemporary times. It is expandable to the Major Concentration Art History.
For more information, see Minor Concentration Art History (18 credits).
The Minor Concentration Communication Studies provides undergraduate students with a critical understanding of the role that communications media and communication technologies play in a society. It offers students intellectually challenging and innovative instruction in key traditions of Communications and Media Studies and new theoretical and methodological...
For more information, see Minor Concentration Communication Studies (18 credits).
The Major Concentration in Art History concentrates on analysis of forms of visual and material culture from ancient to contemporary times. It provides a grounding in diverse fields and methods of the discipline.
For more information, see Major Concentration Art History (36 credits).
The Honours Art History program provides in-depth training, with emphasis on art historical methods and research, while allowing students flexibility in choosing courses that match their academic needs and interests. It is designed especially for students who anticipate pursuing graduate studies and careers in art history or related disciplines. ...
For more information, see Honours Art History (54 credits).
The Joint Honours Component Art History is a flexible program that emphasizes breadth, depth as well as art historical methods and research. It is designed especially for students who anticipate pursuing graduate studies and careers in art history or related disciplines. ...
For more information, see Joint Honours Component Art History (36 credits).