The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

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Suggested Course Sequence

YearFall (15 course units)Winter (15 course units)

1st year

Mandatory per term

  • ART1360 (3 units) | HISTORIES OF ART I1
  • ART1102 (3 units) | METHODOLOGIES IN ART HISTORY
  • ART1361 (3 units) | HISTORIES OF ART II1

1st year

Other requirements based on term availability.

n/a

2nd year

Mandatory per term

  • ART2170 (3 units) | 19TH CENTURY ART 1789-1900
  • ART2171 (3 units) | MODERN ART 1900 1945

2nd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

6 optional course units in art history (ART) (H)2

3rd year

Mandatory per term

  • ART3180 (3 units) | ART AFTER MODERNISM
  • ART3181 (3 units) | POSTMODERNISM AND ART

3rd year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 optional course units in art history (ART) (H)2
6 optional course units in art history (ART) (H) at the 3000 level2

4th year

Mandatory per term

  • n/a
  • n/a

4th year

Other requirements based on term availability.

3 course units from list: ART4355, ART4955.2
3 optional course units in art history (ART) (H) at the 4000 level2

Notes

  1. The introductory survey courses, ART 1360 and ART 1361, are required for all undergraduates in the Department of Visual Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts; Major in Visual Arts; Major and Minor in Art History) and are prerequisites for all compulsory 3000-level courses, so should therefore be taken in first year to ensure graduation on time.
  2. Other courses may be selected in consultation with the Department.

Archives

Suggested Course Sequence 2024

YearFallWinter
1st year (30 course units)
  • ART11021
  • ART13601
  • ART13611
2nd year (30 course units)
  • ART21701
  • 3 optional course units in Art History (ART) (H)2
  • ART21711
  • 3 optional course units in Art History (ART) (H)2
3rd year (30 course units)
  • ART31801
  • 3 optional course units in Art History (ART) (H)2
  • ART31811
  • 3 optional course units in Art History (ART) (H) at the 3000 level2
4th year (30 course units)
  • 3 course units from: ART4355 or ART49552
  • 3 optional course units in Art History (ART) (H) at the 3000 level2
  • 3 optional course units in Art History (ART) (H) at the 4000 level2

Notes

This table includes only discipline-specific courses.

  1. The introductory survey courses, ART 1360 and ART 1361, are required for all undergraduates in the Department of Visual Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts; Major in Visual Arts; Major and Minor in Art History) and are prerequisites for all compulsory 3000-level courses, so should therefore be taken in first year to ensure graduation on time.
  2. Other courses may be selected in consultation with the Department.

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