Art History first year courses
Consult your program to see the list of recommended first-year courses and to verify whether you must make an appointment with an academic advisor.
You should also download and print your program guide and use it to keep track of your degree requirements.
New students are not required to obtain advising prior to registration. Although advising is not required, students wishing to see an academic advisor may arrange an appointment by contacting the Department of Art History.
If you are attending an advising appointment, please be sure you have all of your relevant admission documents with you at the appointment. Please also note that advising during the months of July and August is limited.
First-Year Recommended Courses:
Major in Art History
| Fall term | Fall/Winter term | Winter term |
|---|---|---|
| FFAR 250 (6 cr) | ||
| ARTH 200 (6 cr) | ||
| 3 credits any ARTH elective from any group | 3 credits any ARTH elective from any group | |
| 3 credits any ARTH elective from any group | 3 credits any ARTH elective from any group | |
| 3 credits free elective | 3 credits free elective |
Minor in Art History
| Fall term | Fall/Winter term | Winter term |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH 200 (6 cr) | ||
| 3 credits any ARTH elective from any group | 3 credits any ARTH elective from any group |
Please note: Students are required to take ARTH 200 in their first year of study. All other history courses can be taken in any order they choose. Students are encouraged to take a variety of 200 and 300 level art history courses, those which interest them and allow them to discover the breadth of the discipline. Students are recommended to only take 400 level art history courses in their last year of study.
See for more detailed descriptions of the Art History courses being offered in 2023-24.
New students are not required to obtain advising prior to registration. Although advising is not required, students wishing to see an academic advisor may arrange an appointment with the Department of Art History and the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema.
If you are attending an advising appointment, please be sure you have all of your relevant admission documents with you at the appointment. Please also note that advising during the months of July and August is limited.
First-Year Recommended Courses:
Major in Art History and Film Studies
| Fall term | Fall/Winter term | Winter term |
|---|---|---|
| FMST 201 or FMST 202 (3 cr) | FFAR 250 (6 cr) ARTH 200 (6 cr) |
3 credits chosen from FMST 203, 204, 222, 223, 224, 214, 215, 217 |
| FMST 220 (3 cr) | ||
| 3 credits free elective | 3 credits chosen from ARTH 353, 354, 366, 367, 368 | |
| 3 credits free elective |
New students are not required to obtain advising prior to registration. Since places in ALL studio courses are extremely competitive, students are strongly urged to begin registering for their courses as soon as possible. Although advising is not required, students wishing to see an academic advisor may contact either the Department of Art History and the Department of Studio Arts (514 848-2424 ext. 4262 or 4263).
First-Year Recommended Courses:
Major in Art History and Studio Art
| Fall term | Fall/Winter term | Winter term |
|---|---|---|
| FFAR 250 (6 cr) | ||
| ARTH 200 (6 cr) | ||
| 6 credits any ARTH or Studio Art elective (may be either one full year course or two 3-credit courses in each of the fall and winter terms) |
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| 6 credits any Studio Art elective (may be either one full year course or two 3-credit courses in each of the fall and winter terms) |
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| 6 credits General Education elective (may be either one full year course or two 3-credit courses in each of the fall and winter terms) |
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A “studio elective” is defined as any course chosen from among the following disciplines: ARTX, CERA (ceramics), DRAW (drawing), FBRS (fibres), IMCA (intermedia/cyberarts), PHOT (photography)*, PTNG (painting), PRIN (print media), SCUL (sculpture).
*Note: PHOT 210 is the only photography course available to students enrolled in a program offered by the Department of Studio Arts other than the Photography program. All other PHOT courses are reserved for Major in Photography students only.
