Fine Arts advising
Advising for Undergraduate Students 2020-21
The requirements for advising prior to registration in the Faculty of Fine Arts vary according to your program of study. Some programs do not require advising in order to register, while others do. Advising is NOT required prior to registering for summer 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.
You can download a copy of the appropriate Program Guide for your degree.
You can also obtain a Program Guide from your Department or at Fine Arts Student Academic Services.
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 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.
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| Art Education Specialization/Major/Minor |
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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. |
| Art History Major/Minor Art History and Studio Art Major |
NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS: Students who would like to meet with an adviser must call the Department at 514-848-2424 ext. 5392. 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).
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| Art History & Film Studies Major |
NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS: Students who would like to meet with an adviser may contact the Department of Art History at 514-848-2424 ext. 5392, or the School of Cinema at extension 4335.
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| Film Animation Major/Minor |
NEW AND RETURNING: 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 514-848-2424 ext. 4335 or 5034 for an appointment.
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| 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 514-848-2424 ext. 4335 or 5034 for more information.
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. |
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| Film Studies Specialization/Major/Minor |
NEW AND RETURNING: 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 514-848-2424 ext. 4335 or 5034 for an appointment.
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| Art History & Film Studies Major |
NEW AND RETURNING: 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 514-848-2424 ext. 5392, or the School of Cinema at extension 4335 or 5034.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| Game Design 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. |
| Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality Minor |
NEW STUDENTS: Advising is REQUIRED prior to registration. Students can make an appointment with Julia Dyck, Simone de Beauvoir Institute 514-848-2424, ext. 2373 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 Dr. Shaver at 514-848-2424 ext. 2168. |
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 meet with an adviser may contact the academic advisor, Professor Silvy Panet-Raymond at silvy.panet-raymond@concordia.ca.
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| 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 Kevin Austin at kevin.austin@concordia.ca or or Professor Mark Corwin at mark.corwin@concordia.ca or Andrea Young andrea.young@concordia.ca 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. 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 either Professor Joshua Rager at joshua.rager@concordia.ca 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 |
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 student resources page for contact information. They may email the Department at theatre@concordia.ca or call 514-848-2424, ext. 4555. RETURNING STUDENTS: Students who would like to contact an academic advisor should visit the Department of Theatre's student 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.
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 Thursday, from 9:00 to 17:00, and on Friday from 9:00 to 16:30.
Fine Arts Registration Helpline: 514-848-2424 ext. 4612
Student Academic Services: 514-848-2424 ext. 4612
E-mail: finearts.sas@concordia.ca
Web Site: Student Academic Services
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.
Contact us
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 Thursday, from 9:00 to 17:00, and on Friday from 9:00 to 16:30.
Registration Helpline
514-848-2424 ext. 4612 or 4613
Student Academic Services
514-848-2424 ext. 4612 or 4613
E-mail: finearts.sas@concordia.ca
Web Site: Student Academic Services
