Art History and Visual Studies
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Discover the rich visual traditions of world cultures. Explore the basics of visual communication. Learn about the history of artistic materials and techniques. Study everything from museum studies and art forgery to video games and horror films.
Careers
- Archivist
- Art appraiser
- Art director or graphic designer
- Art marketer
- Arts and culture coordinator
- Communications officer
- Conservator
- Curator
- Exhibit designer
- Gallery administrator
- Heritage consultant
- Interpretive assistant
- Marketing coordinator
- Museum educator
- Specialist librarian
Sample courses
- First Year Seminar on Art, Images, Experience - AHVS 101
- Introduction to Western Architecture - AHVS 223
- Japanese Art and Architecture - AHVS 373A
- History of Video Games - AHVS 311E
- Gender, Identity and Film - AHVS 312
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Apply directly to this program as a high school student or a transfer student from another post-secondary institution.
Alternatively, you can choose another major and add this program as a minor to broaden your studies.
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