Appendix A - Courses
Art History and Visual Culture
| AVC*6100 Proseminar: Critical Methods I F [0.50] | |
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| This proseminar explores the histories, theories, and methodologies of the fields of art history, visual culture, and material culture. | |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| AVC*6200 Proseminar: Critical Methods II W [0.50] | |
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| This seminar is a multi-disciplinary survey of critical theory. The aim is to consider which bodies of theory have been—and continue to be—lively options for the practice of critical thought in relation to visual culture, especially post-1968. The course explores issues which also possess cultural, social and political relevance, theories which affected all the humanities and social sciences, and themes that are also deeply relevant outside the academy. These include: the institutions and networks of knowledge, identity politics, race, sexuality, gender and class, amongst others. | |
| Prerequisite(s): | AVC*6100 |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| AVC*6300 Special Topics in Art History and Visual Culture F [0.50] | |
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| This seminar explores issues of historical and crtical method by focusing them through the lens of a particular area of concern within the fields of art history, visual culture, and/or material culture. | |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| AVC*6350 Practicum I: Art Institutions F [0.50] | |
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| The practicum provides students with an opportunity to gain practical experience through work with an artist, curator, or other museum or arts professional. This experience may be based in a museum department, gallery, artist's studio, or arts publication office. The course should result in a substantial piece of work - for example, preparatory work for an exhibition, an analysis of a segment of a permanent collection, or a survey or catalogue of an artist's archives. The student is required to submit a written report upon completion of the course. | |
| Restriction(s): | Admission to the Gradute Program in Art History and Visual Culture Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| AVC*6400 Practicum II: Art Institutions W [0.50] | |
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| The practicum provides students with an opportunity to gain practical experience through work with an artist, curator, or other museum or arts professional. This experience may be based in a museum department, gallery, artist's studio, or arts publication office. The course should result in a substantial piece of work - for example, preparatory work for an exhibition, an analysis of a segment of a permanent collection, or a survey or catalogue of an artist's archives. The student is required to submit a written report upon completion of the course. | |
| Restriction(s): | Admission to the Gradute Program in Art History and Visual Culture Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| AVC*6500 Directed Reading U [0.50] | |
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| Each student establishes, in consultation with the faculty member chosen, the content of this special study within the instructor's area of expertise. Faculty varies. | |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| AVC*6600 Graduate Seminar I in Art History and Visual Culture F [0.50] | |
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| This seminar course is designed to explore one or more issues in Art and Visual Culture depending on the expertise of the instructor. Students should consult the department for specific offerings. | |
| Restriction(s): | Admission to the Gradute Program in Art History and Visual Culture |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| AVC*6700 Graduate Seminar II in Art History and Visual Culture W [0.50] | |
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| This seminar course is designed to explore one or more issues in Art and Visual Culture depending on the expertise of the instructor. Students should consult the department for specific offerings. | |
| Restriction(s): | Admission to the Gradute Program in Art History and Visual Culture |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |
| AVC*6800 Art History and Visual Culture Major Research Paper F,W,S [1.00] | |
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| The Master’s Research Project is a 10,000-15,000 word paper that requires original research and argumentation. | |
| Restriction(s): | Admission to the Gradute Program in Art History and Visual Culture, course-work students only |
| Department(s): | School of Fine Art and Music |