Fine Arts Advising
2023-2024
Advising for new undergraduate students
Fine Arts programs are highly competitive. In order to secure your place in your program, you must officially accept your offer of admission, pay the confirmation deposit and register for courses by the date indicated in your offer letter. Follow the detailed instructions on the Faculty of Fine Arts web page to ensure you stay on track.
Next, register for and attend the BFA Touchstone Orientation, designed to help you gain key course registration information. Your attendance is not mandatory but highly recommended. Then, consult the list of recommended first-year courses for your program and check to see whether you need to speak to an academic advisor before registering for your courses.
Please read the following information carefully and, if necessary, contact your department to arrange for an advising appointment. Please note that advising during the months of July and August is limited.
Visual arts programs
Advising Instructions
Ceramics (Major)
Fibres (Major)
Intermedia (Video, Performance, Electronic Arts) (Major)
Painting and Drawing (Major)
Photography (Major)
Print Media (Major/Minor)
Sculpture (Major)
Studio Art (Major)
Art History & Studio Art (Major)
NEW STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT required prior to registration. Students are urged to begin registering for their courses as soon as possible. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for a list of recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
The Department of Studio Arts will be holding a strongly recommended Orientaiton information session on Friday September 8, 2023, from 10 to 11:30 am, in person only, in EV1.605.
During this time students will meet the Department Chair, Undergraduate Program Director, and faculty Program Coordinators and staff from Studio Arts and Student Academic Services, and learn more about Studio Arts areas.
RETURNING STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT required prior to registration. To set an appointment with the Studio Arts Academic Advisor, please email studioarts@concordia.ca. For further information, please contact the Department at 514-848-2424 ext. 4262 or 4263, or at studioarts@concordia.ca.
Art Education (Specialization/Major/Minor)
NEW STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT required prior to registration.
New students must initiate a police background check before they are permitted to register for internship courses. Please visit the Art Education Department EV 2.635 or email: art-education@concordia.ca a minimum of 30 working days before registration to initiate this procedure.
The Department of Art Education will be holding an orientation session on Tuesday, September 12 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in EV-2.645.
Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for a list of recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
NOTE: Students who intend to transfer to the Specialization program must follow the recommended first-year courses for the Specialization program in order to avoid any delays in graduation.
RETURNING STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT required prior to registration. Students who would like to book an advising session maycall the Department at 514-848-2424 ext. 4646 or email: art-education@concordia.ca
Art History (Major/Minor)
Art History and Studio Art (Major)
NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT required prior to registration. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for a list of recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
Students who would like to meet with an adviser May email: art.history@concordia.ca Students admitted to the Major in Art History and Studio Arts may wish to attend the orientation session given by the Department of Studio Arts (see above).
There will be a MANDATORY orientation session for all newly admitted students to the Art History programs. The orientation will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., location EV 1.605. Please contact art.history@concordia.ca for more information.
The Department of Studio Arts will be holding a strongly recommended orientaiton information session on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in person only, in EV-1.605. During this time students will meet the Department Chair, Undergraduate Program Director, faculty Program Coordinators, staff from Studio Arts and Student Academic Services, and learn more about Studio Arts areas.
Art History & Film Studies (Major)
NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS:
Art History & Film Studies students are NOT REQUIRED to meet with an adviser to select their courses. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for a list of recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
Students who would like to meet with an adviser may contact the Department of Art History at art.history@concordia.ca or the School of Cinema at cinema@concordia.ca
There will be a MANDATORY orientation session for all newly admitted students to the Art History programs. The orientation will be on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., location EV 1.605. Students who are not able to attend in person can join via Zoom. Please contact art.history@concordia.ca for more information.
Film Animation (Major/Minor)
NEW AND RETURNING:
Film Animation students are NOT REQUIRED to meet with an adviser prior to registration. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for a list of recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
Consult the program guide for a complete list of degree credit requirements.
Students who would like to meet with an adviser may contact the School at cinema@concordia.ca for an appointment.
New student orientation will take place on Thursday, August 31, 2023, , from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., location TBD.
Film Production (Major/Specialization)
NEW Film Production students are NOT REQUIRED to meet with an adviser prior to registration. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for a list of recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
Students who would like to meet with an adviser may contact the School at cinema@concordia.ca for more information.
New Student Orientation will take place on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., location TBD.
Consult the program guide for a complete list of degree credit requirements.
RETURNING Film Production students are NOT REQUIRED to meet with an adviser prior to registration. Students will receive information in class regarding the procedures to be followed for entry into Film Production courses. Students should register as soon as possible for film production courses for which they have the prerequisites, as class sizes are restricted and places will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Academic advising sessions will be scheduled in the summer. Students who want advising may contact the School at cinema@concordia.ca.
It is recommended that students in the Major in Film Production take no more than twelve credits of ancillary courses in Film Production, and that students in the Specialization in Film Production take no more than twenty-seven credits of ancillary courses in Film Production (See Undergraduate Calendar), during the course of their degree programs. The School of Cinema reserves the right to deregister students from courses in excess of that limit.
Film Studies (Specialization/Major/Minor)
NEW AND RETURNING:
Film Studies students are NOT REQUIRED to meet with an adviser to select their courses but are welcomed to do so. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
Consult the program guide for a complete list of degree credit requirements.
Students who would like to meet with an adviser may contact the School at cinema@concordia.ca for an appointment.
New Student Orientation will take place on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., location TBD.
Art History & Film Studies (Major)
NEW AND RETURNING:
Art History & Film Studies and Minor in Cinema students are NOT REQUIRED to meet with an adviser to select their courses. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
Consult the program guide for a complete list of degree credit requirements.
Art History & Film Studies students who would like to meet with an adviser may contact the Department of Art History at art.history@concordia.ca or the School of Cinema at cinema@concordia.ca.
New Student Orientation will take place TBD.
Design (Major)
NEW STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
Students who would like to meet with an adviser may call the Department at 514-848-2424 ext. 4626 for an appointment.
The Department of Design & Computation Arts will be holding a MANDATORY orientation session in the fall class DART 261 Section A and B, Intro to Design Studies – Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., location in the classroom TBD.
During this session, students will learn about the specific program requirements, meet the Chair and Undergraduate Program Director.
RETURNING STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Students, however, are strongly advised to attend one of the in-class advising sessions held in March. Students who would like to meet with an advisor must call the Department Assistant Kathy McAleese at 514-848-2424 ext. 4626 for an appointment.
Computation Arts (Specialization/Major/Minor)
NEW STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
Students who would like to meet with an adviser may call the Department at 514-848-2424 ext. 4626 for an appointment.
The Department of Design & Computation Arts will be holding a MANDATORY orientation session in the fall class CART 253 section B Creative Computation I, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., location in the classroom TBD and CART 253 section A, Creative Computation I, Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 1:15 pm to 2:15 p.m. location in the classroom TBD.
During this session, students will learn about the specific program requirements, meet the Chair and Undergraduate Program Director.
RETURNING STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Students, however, are strongly advised to attend one of the in-class advising sessions held in March. Students who would like to meet with an advisor must call the Department at 514-848-2424 ext. 4626 for an appointment.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality (Minor)
NEW STUDENTS:
Advising is REQUIRED prior to registration. Students can make an appointment with Marlihan Lopez (514) 848-2424 ext. 2373 or email sexualityadvising@concordia.ca
RETURNING STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Students wishing to register for SOCI 375 or ANTH 375 and who do not have the prerequisites must call Marlihan Lopez 514-848-2424 ext. 2373 or email sexualityadvising@concordia.ca
Performing arts programs
Advising Instructions
Contemporary Dance (Major)
NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Please consult the Fine Arts advising pages for recommended first-year courses for your program. Students who would like to contact an academic advisor should visit the Department of Contemporary Dance’s Academic resources page for contact information. They may email the Department at dance@concordia.ca or call 514-848-2424, ext. 4555.
Orientation for new students in Contemporary Dance will take place on Wednesday September 6, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., in MB-7.255.
Electroacoustic Studies (Major/Minor)
NEW STUDENTS:
Advising is REQUIRED for new students prior to registration and must be obtained as quickly as possible by contacting Professor Mark Corwin at mark.corwin@concordia.ca, Professor Kevin Austin at Kevin.Austin@concordia.ca, Professor Ricardo Dal Farra at ricardo.dalfarra@concordia.ca, or Professor Eldad Tsabaray at Eldad.tsabary@concordia.ca.
Orientation for new students in Music programs will take place on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., location MB-8.265.
RETURNING STUDENTS:
Although advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration, students are strongly urged to consult with an advisor to confirm their course selections.
Students should prepare for their advising by consulting the advising and registration web site where a list of recommended first-year courses can be found.
Music (Major/Minor)
Music Performance Studies (Specialization)
Music Theory/Composition (Specialization)
NEW STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Students are recommended to contact an advisor to review their course selections after registration: Professor Christine Beckett at christine.beckett@concordia.ca or Professor Georges Dimitrov at georges.dimitrov@concordia.ca.
Orientation for new students in Music programs will take place on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., location MB-8.265.
RETURNING STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. However, students are strongly urged to consult with an advisor, once they have registered, to confirm their course selections and may do so by e-mailing the contacts listed above. Students are urged to begin registering for their courses as soon as possible. Please consult the program guide for a list of the courses required in your program.
Jazz Studies (Specialization)
NEW STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Students may contact Baron Tymas at baron.tymas@concordia.ca.
Orientation for new students in Music programs will take place on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., location MB-8.265.
RETURNING STUDENT:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Students are strongly urged to consult with an advisor to confirm their course selections.
Acting for the Theatre (Specialization)
Performance Creation (Specialization)
Scenography (Specialization)
(formerly called Design for the Theatre)
NEW STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Please consult the advising and registration web site for a list of recommended first-year courses for your specific program.
Students who would like to contact an academic advisor should visit the Department of Theatre's Academic resources page for contact information. They may email the Department at theatre@concordia.ca or call 514-848-2424, ext. 4555.
Orientation for NEW students in Theatre will take place on Monday, September 11, 2023 in MB-7.265, at the following times:
- New student orientation
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Pizza Break
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Town Hall
8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
RETURNING STUDENTS:
Advising is NOT REQUIRED prior to registration. Students are urged to begin registering for their courses as soon as possible. Please consult the program guide for a list of the courses required in your program.
Students who would like to contact an academic advisor should visit the Department of Theatre's student academic resources page for contact information. They may e-mail the Department at theatre@concordia.ca or call 514-848-2424, ext. 4555. All students are strongly encouraged to attend the program area meetings scheduled in the fall and winter semesters before registration.
Visiting students
All Visiting students who wish to register for courses offered by the Faculty of Fine Arts can do so by accessing the Web Registration System. In many cases, however, courses in Fine Arts are reserved for students enrolled in the specific programs requiring these courses. If the registration system requires that you obtain permission before registering for a specific course, please contact the department offering this course.
Please note that visiting students will only be able to register for courses based on availability at the time of registration. Access to studio courses is extremely limited and may not be possible.
Students who follow the appropriate instructions should be able to register with relative ease. Those who need further clarification or assistance are invited to contact the Fine Arts Student Academic Services.
Graduate student advising
Graduate advising information varies depending on program. For an overview of academic advising and suggested contacts by program:
» See Academic Advising under the Graduate tab in the Registration guide.
Fine Arts Student Academic Services
The Fine Arts Student Academic Services is located in Room EV 2.705 of the Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex (1515 St. Catherine West), and is open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 17:00.
Registration Helpline
514-848-2424 ext. 4612
Student Academic Services
514-848-2424 ext. 4612
E-mail: finearts.sas@concordia.ca
Website: Student Academic Services