Fine Arts advising
Advising for Undergraduate Students 2022-23
The requirements for advising prior to registration in the Faculty of Fine Arts vary according to your program of study. Although some programs do not require advising in order to register, while others do, your BFA Touchstone is your first step in your exciting Fine Arts program and the start of your orientation. You must register and attend the BFA Touchstone as soon as possible to be eligible to register for courses and officially confirm your place within your program. Failure to attend your BFA Touchstone in advance of the confirmation date listed in your Offer of Admission, could jeopardize your place within the program.
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 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 |
NEW STUDENTS:
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 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).
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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 art.history@concordia.ca or the School of Cinema at cinema@concordia.ca
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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 cinema@concordia.ca 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 cinema@concordia.ca 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 cinema@concordia.ca 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 art.history@concordia.ca or the School of Cinema at cinema@concordia.ca.
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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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| 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 meet with an adviser may contact the academic advisor, Professor Angelique Willkie at Angelique.Willkie@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 Eldad Tsabary at Eldad.tsabary@concordia.ca, or Professor Mark Corwin at mark.corwin@concordia.ca or Professor Ricardo Dal Farra at ricardo.dalfarra@concordia.ca or Professor Kevin Austin at Kevin.Austin@concordia.ca. Orientation for new students in Music programs will take place on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., location TBD. 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 8, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., location TBD. 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 Orientation for new students in Music programs will take place on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., location TBD. 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 Academic 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 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 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.
- Course registration
- Academic advising
- Course withdrawals (DNE and DISC): An explainer
- Understanding your degree credit requirements
- The scoop on full and part-time status
- GPA – what does it mean?
- Taking classes outside of Concordia
- What’s a prerequisite?
- Using your academic planning toolbox
- Requesting an exception due to special circumstances
- Requesting exam deferrals, MED, and INC notations
- Academic Planning: Course Registration
- Degree transfer and program changes
- Term dates & deadlines
- Course withdrawals
- Academic advising
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 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
Student Academic Services