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 2024-25 academic year.
Fall 2025
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 120 CRN: 10045 |
Exploring World Art |
M, R 3:30 – 4:20 pm ONL |
TBD |
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AHVS 295A CRN: 10051 |
Introduction to Film Analysis |
T 2:30 – 5:20 pm DTB A110 |
Mitch Parry |
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AHVS 300C CRN: 10056 |
The Destruction of Art |
M, R 1:00 – 2:20 pm ELL 162 |
TBD |
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AHVS 310A CRN: 10057 |
Making Art History |
T 1:30 – 4:20 pm FIA 104 |
Dennine Dudley |
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AHVS 311F CRN: 10058 |
Horror Video Games |
M, W 4:30 – 5:50 pm ONL |
TBD |
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AHVS 312 CRN: 10059 |
Gender, Identity, and Film |
M, R 10:00 – 11:20 am FIA 103 |
Lianne McLarty |
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AHVS 314 CRN: 10060 |
Special Topics in the Art of the Garden |
M, R 8:30 – 9:50 am ONL |
TBD |
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AHVS 321 CRN: 10061 |
Late Antique and Early Christian Art |
M, R 8:30 – 9:50 am FIA 103 |
Evanthia Baboula |
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AHVS 337 CRN: 10062 |
History of Japanese Animation |
R 1:30 – 4:20 pm ONL |
TBD |
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AHVS 342C CRN: 10063 |
Gender and Sexuality in European Art 1400–1800 |
T, W 9:30 – 10:50 am MAC D116 |
TBD |
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AHVS 362A CRN: 10064 |
Modern Art in Europe and NA 1900–1945 |
T, W 12:30 – 1:50 pm MAC D283 |
TBD |
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AHVS 363 CRN: 10065 |
Cinema & Modern Art Movements |
W 2:30 – 5:20 pm FIA 103 |
Mitch Parry |
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AHVS 370A CRN: 10066 |
Popular Film and Cultural Theory |
M, R 1:00 – 2:20 pm COR A120 |
Lianne McLarty |
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AHVS 384 CRN: 10067 |
Northwest Coast Indigenous Art & Colonization |
M, R 11:30 am – 12:50 pm |
Mique’l Dangeli |
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AHVS 385A CRN: 10068 |
Indigenous Fashion in the Pacific Northwest |
T, W, F 11:30 am – 12:20 pm COR B129 |
Mique’l Dangeli |
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AHVS 392 CRN: 10069 |
Special Topics in AHVS: The Ongoing Art of Resistance: Decolonizing Through Indigenous Resurgence |
W 1:30 – 4:20 pm FIA 106 |
Carey Newman |
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AHVS 394 CRN: 10070 |
Special Topics in Art and the Senses |
F 1:30 – 4:20 pm ELL 162 |
TBD |
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AHVS 420 CRN: 10071 |
Seminar in Medieval Art: Byzantium in the World |
M, R 11:30 am – 12:50 pm FIA 117 |
Evanthia Baboula |
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AHVS 451 CRN: 10072 |
Seminar in the Arts of Mughal India |
T 2:30 – 5:20 PM HSD A270 |
Melia Belli Bose |
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AHVS 495 CRN: 10074 |
Research Workshop |
M, W, R 2:30 – 3:20 pm FIA 104 |
Catherine Harding |
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 |
TBD |
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AHVS 264 CRN: 20050 |
Art History and the Lens |
T, W, F 9:30 – 10:20 AM MAC D207 |
TBD |
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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 |
TBD |
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AHVS 311E CRN: 20057 |
History of Video Games |
F 1:30 – 4:20 PM ONL |
TBD |
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AHVS 323 CRN: 20058 |
Byzantine Art |
M, W, R 2:30 – 3:20 PM FIA 103 |
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 |
Later Arts of South Asia |
M, W 4:30 – 5:50 PM 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 343C CRN: 20062 |
Special Topics in the Lives of Artists: Artemisia Gentileschi and Caravaggio |
M, R 8:30 – 9:50 AM ELL 162 |
Erin Campbell |
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AHVS 354 CRN: 20063 |
Medieval Islamic Art & Architecture |
T, W, F 12:30 – 1:20 PM CLE C112 |
TBD |
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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 |
Chinese Art and Architecture |
M, R 1:00 – 2:20 PM 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 |
TBD |
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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 |
TBD |
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AHVS 397 CRN: 20070 |
A Social History of Impressionism |
T, W, F 11:30 AM –12:20 PM ECS 108 |
TBD |
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AHVS 457 CRN: 20071 |
Seminar in Canadian Art: Object Studies |
M, R 8:30 – 9:50 AM FIA 117 |
Carolyn Butler-Palmer |
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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 |
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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 |
Fall 2025
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 501 CRN: 10075 |
Colloquium: Theories & Practices |
M, R 10:00 – 11:20 AM FIA 117 |
Allan Antliff |
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AHVS 520 CRN: 10076 |
M, R 11:30 – 12:50 PM |
Evanthia Baboula | |
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AHVS 552 CRN: 10077 |
Seminar in the Arts of Mughal India |
T 2:30 – 5:20PM HSD A270 |
Melia Belli Bose |
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AHVS 598 A01 CRN: 10078 |
Research Paper | ||
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AHVS 598 A02 CRN: 10079 |
Research Paper | ||
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AHVS 601 CRN: 10080 |
Colloquium: Theories & Practices |
M, R 10:00 – 11:20 AM FIA 117 |
Allan Antliff |
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AHVS 693 A01 CRN: 10081 |
Candidacy Exam | ||
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AHVS 693 A02 CRN: 10082 |
Candidacy Exam | ||
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AHVS 699 A01 CRN: 10083 |
PhD Dissertation | ||
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AHVS 699 A02 CRN: 10084 |
PhD Dissertation |
SPRING 2026
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 509 CRN: 20074 |
Art Historical Writing |
M, R 8:30 - 9:50AM FIA 117 |
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AHVS 555 CRN: 20075 |
Seminar in Canadian Art: Object Studies |
M, R 8:30-9:50 AM FIA 117 |
Carolyn Butler-Palmer |
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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 |
Summer 2025
Permission from the department is required for 566. Contact Sandra at arthistory@uvic.ca for more information.
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 566 CRN:31328 |
Field Course |
M W F 4:30 PM - 7:20 PM FIA 104 |
Allan Antliff |
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AHVS 598 A01 CRN:30019 |
Research Paper | TBD | |
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AHVS 598 A02 CRN:30020 |
Research Paper | TBD | |
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AHVS 693 A01 CRN:30021 |
Candidacy Exam | TBD | |
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AHVS 693 A02 CRN:30022 |
Candidacy Exam | TBD | |
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AHVS 699 A01 CRN:30023 |
PhD Dissertation | TBD | |
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AHVS 699 A02 CRN:30024 |
PhD Dissertation | TBD | |
Fall 2025
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 486A CRN: 13870 |
ONL | TBD | |
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AHVS 488B CRN: 13871 |
ONL | TBD | |
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AHVS 488G CRN: 13872 |
ONL |
Candace Matelic |
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AHVS 488J CRN: 13873 |
ONL | TBD | |
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AHVS 488U CRN: 13874 |
ONL | TBD | |
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AHVS 491B CRN: 10073 |
Maxine Reitsma |
SPRING 2026
| 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 |
Summer 2025
Please email crmcoord@uvic.ca to register for these courses. Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
| Course | Title | CRN | Instructor |
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AHVS 488W
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Community Engagement and Social Change | 31412 | Candace Matelic |
Spring 2025
Please email crmcoord@uvic.ca to register for these courses. Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
| Course | Title | CRN | Instructor |
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AHVS 486B |
Museum Principles and Practices II | 23595 | Mary Jo Hughes |
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AHVS 487A |
Heritage Resource Management | 13842 | Chris Wiebe |
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AHVS 488D |
Caring for Museum Collections | 13843 | Sue Maltby |
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AHVS 488I |
Indigenous Cultural Stewardship | 13844 | Brandie MacDonald |
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AHVS 488U |
Managing Archival Collections | 13845 | Genevieve Weber |
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AHVS 488Y |
Visitor Experiences | 13846 | Mary Kay Cunningham |
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AHVS 491B A01 |
Practicum in Cultural Resource Management | 10087 | Maxine Reitsma |
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AHVS 491B A02 |
Practicum in Cultural Resource Management | 10088 | Maxine Reitsma |