Travel through time, discover your perspective
Immerse yourself in the visual traditions of hundreds of cultures worldwide. Develop skills in communication and perception to better understand the world of art and the images you encounter every day.
Art transcends time and culture. The more you understand the visual, the more you'll unravel history, expand your perspective and inform your future.
Whether you're interested in world cultures, politics, video games, gender, movies or architecture, our captivating courses offer something for everyone.
Find your edge in UVic's Department of Art History & Visual Studies
Territory and acknowledgements
We acknowledge and respect the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples on whose unceded traditional territory the university stands, and whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. We are grateful to be on this land and are committed to UVic’s ongoing work of decolonizing and Indigenizing the campus community—both inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to read more about Indigeneity and Fine Arts.