Courses
Our electives are designed to enliven your degree, regardless of area of study. We offer dozens of courses—all of which are open to students in any department. Whether you are a pop culture enthusiast, passionate about art and museums, or wanting to dip back further in history, we have something to offer you.
We live in an increasingly visual world. From fashion and advertising to film, graffiti and digital culture itself, our courses will keep you in sync with society.
AHVS Undergraduate Learning OutcomesProgram Planning Worksheet
As our course selection varies from year to year, here are the courses currently being offered in the 2025-26 academic year.
Fall 2026
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 120 CRN: 10043 |
Exploring World Art |
M, R 3:30 PM –4:20 PM ONL |
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AHVS 200 CRN: 10049 |
Artists' Materials and Techniques |
M, R 11:30 AM–12:50 PM DSB C118 |
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AHVS 295A CRN: 10050 |
Introduction to Film Analysis |
T 2:30 PM –5:20 PM DTB A110 |
Mitch Parry |
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AHVS 310G CRN: 10055 |
Fashion Curation and Art History |
T 1:30 PM –4:20 PM |
Dennine Dudley |
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AHVS 311F CRN: 10056 |
Horror Video Games |
M, W 4:30 PM –5:50 PM ONL |
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AHVS 312 CRN: 10057 |
Gender, Identity and Film |
M, R 10:00 AM–11:20 AM |
Lianne McLarty |
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AHVS 359 CRN: 10058 |
Islamic Arts from the Mongol Conquests to Modernity |
T, W, F 11:30 AM–12:20 PM ECS 104
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AHVS 362 CRN: 10059 |
Modern Art Euro+NA 1900-1945B |
T, R 4:30PM - 5:50 PM MAC D110 |
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AHVS 370A CRN: 10060 |
Popular Film and Cultural Theory |
M, R 1:00 PM –2:20 PM ELL 62 |
Lianne McLarty |
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AHVS 370G CRN: 10061 |
Time in Cinema |
W 2:30 PM –5:20 PM FIA 103 |
Mitch Parry |
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AHVS 384 CRN: 10062 |
Indigenous Fashion |
M, R 1:00 PM –2:20 PM MAC D283 |
Mique'l Dangeli |
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AHVS 385A CRN: 10063 |
Northwest Coast First Nations Art and Colonization |
M, R 11:30 AM–12:50 PM MAC D283 |
Mique'l Dangeli |
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AHVS 392 CRN: 10064 |
History of World Animation |
R 1:30 PM –4:20 PM ONL |
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AHVS 411 CRN: 10065 |
Seminar in World Histories of Art: Buddhist Art in South and Southeast Asia |
M, R 1:00 pm –2:20 PM CLE C214 |
Melia Belli Bose |
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AHVS 460 CRN: 10066 |
Seminar in Modern Art I (1870-1945): The Art Market |
M, R 11:30 AM–12:50 PM FIA 117 |
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AHVS 495 CRN: 10067 |
Research Workshop |
M, W, R 2:30 PM –3:20 PM |
Catherine Harding |
SPRING 2027
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AHVS 121 CRN: 20043 |
M, R 3:30 PM - 4:20 PM ONL |
Dennine Dudley | |
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AHVS 223 CRN: 20049
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T, W, F 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM MAC D283 |
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AHVS 260 CRN: 20050
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T, W, F 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM MAC D283 |
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AHVS 295B CRN: 20051 |
T 2:30 PM - 5:20 PM DTB A110 |
Lianne McLarty | |
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AHVS 300B CRN: 20056
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M, R 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM COR A125 |
Carolyn Butler-Palmer | |
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AHVS 310F CRN: 20057 |
T, W, F 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM MAC D283 |
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AHVS 311E CRN: 20058
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F 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM ONL |
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AHVS 311G CRN: 20059
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M, W 4:30 PM - 5:50 PM ONL |
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AHVS 337C CRN: 20061
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R 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM ELL 162 |
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AHVS 321 CRN: 20060
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M, R 8:30 AM - 9:50 AM FIA 103 |
Evanthia Baboula | |
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AHVS 370C CRN: 20062
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M, R 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM COR A120 |
Lianne McLarty | |
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AHVS 370F CRN: 20064
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W 2:30 PM - 5:20 PM CLE A317 |
Mitch Parry | |
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AHVS 383 CRN: 20065
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M, R 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM COR B143 |
Mique’l Dangeli | |
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AHVS 383A CRN: 20066
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M, R 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM COR B129 |
Mique’l Dangeli | |
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AHVS 386 CRN: 20067 |
T 1:30 PM - 4:20 PM ELL 162 |
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AHVS 392 CRN: 20068
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M, R 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM COR A225 |
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AHVS 435 CRN: 20069
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Seminar in Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Art, c. 1200-1500 |
M, R 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM FIA 117 |
Catherine Harding |
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AHVS 464 CRN: 20070
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M, T 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM FIA 117 |
Allan Antliff |
SUMMER 2026
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AHVS 300A CRN:31335 |
Masterpieces of Art and Architecture |
M, T, W, R, F 10:30AM–12:20PM ONL
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Dennine Dudley |
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AHVS 310D CRN:31336 |
Environmental Art |
M, T, W, R, F 12:30PM–2:20PM ONL |
Dennine Dudley |
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AHVS 466 CRN:31338 |
Modern Sculpture Field Course |
M, W, F 4:30PM–7:20PM FIA 104 |
Allan Antliff |
AHVS 466 A01 CRN 31338：
Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
Travel to Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park on Hornby Island May 27-29, 2026. Contact arthistory@uvic.ca for registration assistance.
Fall 2026
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 501 CRN：10068 |
Colloquium in Theories and Practices |
M, R 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM FIA 117 |
Evanthia Baboula |
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AHVS 511 CRN：10069 |
Seminar in World Histories of Art : Buddhist Art in South and Southeast Asia |
M, R 1:00 pm - 2:20 pm CLE C214 |
Melia Belli Bose |
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AHVS 560 CRN：10070 |
M, R 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM FIA 117
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AHVS 598 A01 CRN：10071 |
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AHVS 598 A02 CRN：10072 |
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AHVS 601 CRN：10073 |
M, R 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM FIA 117 |
Evanthia Baboula | |
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AHVS 693 A01 CRN：10074 |
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AHVS 693 A02 CRN：10075 |
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AHVS 699 A01 CRN：10076 |
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AHVS 699 A02 CRN：10077 |
SPRING 2027
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AHVS 509 CRN：20071 |
M, R 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM FIA 117 |
Erin Campbell | |
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AHVS 535 CRN：20072 |
Seminar in Late Medieval and Early Renaissance Art, c. 1200-1500 |
M, R 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM FIA 117 |
Catherine Harding |
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AHVS 564 CRN：20073 |
M, R 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM FIA 117 |
Allan Antliff | |
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AHVS 598 A01 CRN：20074 |
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AHVS 598 A02 CRN：20075 |
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AHVS 609 A01 CRN：20076 |
M, R 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM FIA 117 |
Erin Campbell | |
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AHVS 693 A01 CRN：20077 |
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AHVS 693 A02 CRN：20078 |
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AHVS 699 A01 CRN：20079 |
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AHVS 699 A02 CRN：20080 |
SUMMER 2026
AHVS 566 A01 CRN 31339:
Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
Travel to Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park on Hornby Island May 27-29, 2026. Contact arthistory@uvic.ca for registration assistance.
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 566 CRN:31339 |
Modern Sculpture Field Course |
M, W, F 4:30PM–7:20PM FIA 104
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Allan Antliff |
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AHVS 598 A01 CRN:30022 |
Research Paper | TBD | |
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AHVS 598 A02 CRN:30023 |
Research Paper | TBD | |
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AHVS 693 A01 CRN:30024 |
Candidacy Exam | TBD | |
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AHVS 693 A02 CRN:30025 |
Candidacy Exam | TBD | |
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AHVS 699 A01 CRN:30026 |
PhD Dissertation | TBD | |
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AHVS 699 A02 CRN:30027 |
PhD Dissertation | TBD |
FALL 2026
Please email crmcoord@uvic.ca to register for these courses. Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
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Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 486A CRN: 13993 |
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AHVS 488B CRN: 13994 |
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AHVS 488G CRN: 13995 |
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AHVS 488N CRN: 13996 |
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AHVS 488U CRN: 13997 |
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AHVS 489C CRN: 13998 |
SPRING 2027
Please email crmcoord@uvic.ca to register for these courses. Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
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Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 486B CRN: 23841 |
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AHVS 487A CRN: 23842 |
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AHVS 488D CRN: 23843 |
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AHVS 488I CRN: 23844 |
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AHVS 488X CRN: 23845 |
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AHVS 488Y CRN: 23846 |
SUMMER 2026
Please email crmcoord@uvic.ca to register for these courses. Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
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AHVS 488W CRN: 31433 |
Community Engagement and Social Change | Candace Matelic |
SPRING 2026
Please email crmcoord@uvic.ca to register for these courses. Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 486B CRN：23679 |
Museum Principles and Practices II | ONL | TBD |
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AHVS 487A CRN：23680 |
Heritage Resource Management | ONL | TBD |
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AHVS 488D CRN：23681 |
Caring for Museum Collections | ONL | TBD |
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AHVS 488I CRN：23682 |
Indigenous Cultural Stewardship | ONL |
Brandie Macdonald |
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AHVS 488X CRN：23683 |
Curatorial Planning and Practice | ONL | TBD |
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AHVS 488Y CRN：23684 |
Visitor Experiences | ONL |
Mary Cunningham |
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AHVS 491B CRN：20073 |
Practicum in Cultural Resource Management |
Maxine Reitsma |