Art History and Film Studies (BFA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Offered by:Department of Art History, Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Faculty of Fine Arts
Why choose Art History and Film Studies?
Delve into the interlinked histories of art and film, and learn how the two fields intersect on the levels of art practice, critical practice, and institutional histories. Students with an equal interest in Art History and Film Studies will have the opportunity to engage directly with the techniques and discourses that are shared between these two fields.
The Art History and Film Studies Major facilitates students' understanding of the critical intersections between art and film, both historically and today, and offers an opportunity to better understand the future of these media practices.
Program details
A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.
Program option:
Major in Art History and Film Studies (60 credits)
The Major in Art History and Film Studies teaches students to detect relationships between the work of visual artists and filmmakers, along with the common and divergent concerns of the disciplines of art history and film studies. Students studying the combined Major Art History and Film Studies develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the visual and audio-visual arts, as well as the critical and theoretical discourses pertaining to each discipline. Emphasis is placed on a historical and contextual analysis of art and film from a variety of social, cultural, political and critical perspectives.
- This program is only available for Fall admission.
- Applicants to Art History and Film Studies may be be put on a wait list depending on applicant pool and space in the program.
Minimum cut-off averages
- Quebec CEGEP: 22
- High School: C+
- University Transfers (internal/external): C+
- Bacc. français: 11
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26
Course requirements for admission
None. You must meet Concordia’s minimum admission requirements.
Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
We consider complete applications year round and we give priority to applicants who apply by official deadlines. Late applications will be considered if places are still available for the fall term only.
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| Outside Canada (International) |
February 1 | N/A |
We reserve the right to close admission to a program at any time after the official deadline without prior notice.
- Consult the undergraduate calendar for a complete list of current Cinema courses.
- Browse all Art History course descriptions.
Professional Internships
Internships provide students with the opportunity to pursue work in the film industry, film research, archival work, editing film publications, or writing film criticism. Consult the undergraduate calendar or graduate calendar for details about program specific requirements and prerequisites.
Escuela internacional de cine y television - Cuba
In 2007, the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema signed an agreement with the prestigious Escuela internacional de cine y television (EICTV) in Cuba to explore opportunities for collaboration in education and research. Since then, MHSoC faculty members David Douglas, Richard Kerr, Rosanna Maule and Peter Rist have taught at EICTV and several Concordia film production and film studies students have participated in workshops there. In 2009, Professor Douglas offered a joint class with Fernando Birri, the founding director of EICTV. During the same year five EICTV students received scholarships from the Canadian government to study at MHSoC.
Other international study opportunities
Concordia University offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to take part in an International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) that will count for credit towards their Concordia degree, while paying the same tuition fees they do at home and possibly receiving funding. Learn more about international student exchanges.
Independent Studies
Students may explore specific areas of film through independent study. Consult the undergraduate calendar or graduate calendar for details about program specific requirements and prerequisites. See independent study guidelines and download forms.
We’re proud to offer spaces where you can unleash your creativity and your abilities as an artist. You will enjoy an array of professional facilities and equipment, including:
- Analog and digital cameras, grip and lighting kits
- State-of-the-art video & sound editing facilities, PC and Mac labs
- Media library with over 37,000 titles
- Screening rooms and theatres
Related programs
United States students
A US Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered. This version meets all US regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs.
