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.
SPRING 2026
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 121 CRN: 20043 |
Understanding Visual Communication |
M, R 3:30 – 4:20 PM ONL |
Dennine Dudley |
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AHVS 202 CRN: 20049 |
Confronting the Object |
T 1:30 – 4:20 PM FIA 117 |
Heng Wu |
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AHVS 264 CRN: 20050 |
Art History and the Lens |
T, W, F 9:30 – 10:20 AM MAC D207 |
Menno Hubregtse |
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AHVS 295B CRN: 20051 |
Introduction to Film Studies |
T 2:30 – 5:20 PM DTB A110 |
Lianne McLarty |
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AHVS 311D CRN: 20056 |
Art History in Popular Culture |
T, W, F 9:30 – 10:20 AM MAC D283 |
Melissa Berry |
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AHVS 311E CRN: 20057 |
History of Video Games |
F 1:30 – 4:20 PM ONL |
Yang Liu |
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AHVS 311F CRN: 24010 |
Horror Video Games |
M 4:30 pm – 7:20 pm ONLINE |
Amber Morrison |
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AHVS 323 CRN: 20058 |
Byzantine Art |
M, W, R 2:30 – 3:20 PM MAC D115 |
Evanthia Baboula |
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AHVS 328 CRN: 20059 |
Gothic Art and Architecture |
M, R 2:30 – 3:50 PM COR B112 |
Michael Reed |
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AHVS 330B CRN: 20060 |
M, W 4:30-5:50 COR A129 |
Melia Belli Bose |
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AHVS 341D CRN: 20061 |
Renaissance Art and Fashion |
M, R 11:30 AM – 12:50 PM COR B111 |
Catherine Harding |
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AHVS 354 CRN: 20063 |
Medieval Islamic Art & Architecture |
T, W, F 12:30 – 1:20 PM CLE C112 |
Atri Hatef Naiemi |
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AHVS 364 CRN: 20064 |
Documentary Film |
W 2:30 – 5:20 PM FIA 103 |
Mitch Parry |
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AHVS 370C CRN: 20065 |
Horror Cinema |
M, R 10:00 – 11:20 AM ECS 124 |
Lianne McLarty |
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AHVS 372A CRN: 20066 |
M,R 1:00-2:20 COR A229 |
Melia Belli Bose | |
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AHVS 383 CRN: 20067 |
Special Topics in Indigenous Arts: Indigenous Tattoo Practices: Survivance and Resurgence |
T, W, F 11:30 AM –12:20 PM COR A125 |
Mique’l Dangeli |
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AHVS 387B CRN: 20068 |
Modern & Contemporary Architecture |
T, W, F 10:30 – 11:20 AM MAC D283 |
Menno Hubregtse |
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AHVS 392 CRN: 20069 |
Special Topics in AHVS: Video Games as Art: Indie and Arthouse Games |
T, R 4:30 – 5:50 PM ONL |
Amber Morrison |
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AHVS 457 CRN: 20071 |
Seminar in Canadian Art: Object Studies |
M, R 8:30 – 9:50 AM FIA 117 |
Melissa Berry |
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AHVS 482 CRN: 20072 |
Seminar in Indigenous Art: Indigenous Filmmaking: Visual Sovereignty & Reservation Reelism |
M, R 11:30 AM – 12:50 PM FIA 106 |
Mique’l Dangeli |
Summer 2025
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
|
AHVS 310C CRN:31324 |
Digital Tools for AHVS |
M T W R F 10:30 AM - 12:20 PM FIA104/215 |
Dennine Dudley |
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AHVS 310D CRN:31325 |
Environmental Art |
M T W R F 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM ONL |
Dennine Dudley |
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AHVS 370G CRN:31326 |
Time in Cinema |
M T W R F 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM FIA 103 |
Mitch Parry |
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AHVS 466 CRN:31327 |
Field Course |
M W F 4:30 PM - 7:20 PM FIA 104 |
Allan Antlif |
SPRING 2026
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
|
AHVS 509 CRN: 20074 |
Art Historical Writing |
M, R 10:00 - 11:20AM FIA 117 |
Erin Campbell |
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AHVS 555 CRN: 20075 |
Seminar in Canadian Art: Object Studies |
M, R 8:30-9:50 AM FIA 117 |
Melissa Berry |
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AHVS 582 CRN: 20076 |
Seminar In Indigenous Arts:Indigenous Filmmaking Visual Sovereignty & Reservation Reelism |
M, R 11:30 AM- 12:50 PM FIA 106 |
Mique'l Dangeli |
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AHVS 598 A01 CRN: 20078 |
Research Paper | TBD | |
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AHVS 598 A02 CRN: 20077 |
Research Paper | M | TBD |
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AHVS 609 CRN: 20079 |
Workshop: Art Historicl writing |
M, R 10:00-11:20 AM FIA 117 |
Evanthia Baboula |
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AHVS 693 A01 CRN: 20081 |
Candidacy Exam | TBD | |
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AHVS 693 A02 CRN: 20080 |
Candidacy Exam | TBD | |
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AHVS 699 A01 CRN: 20083 |
PHD Dissertation | TBD | |
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AHVS 699 A02 CRN: 20082 |
PHD Dissertation | TBD |
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 |