Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art History

Contact Information
Website: arts.ucalgary.ca/art-art-history/art-and-art-history-home.

For Program Advice
Students should consult an undergraduate program advisor in the Arts Students’ Centre for information and advice on their overall program requirements. Advising contact information can be found online: arts.ucalgary.ca/advising.

Introduction

The Department of Art and Art History is committed to the study and practice of the visual arts as these relate to:

(a) Creative research in art practices (studio);

(b) Critical study of art in its diverse historical and cultural settings (Art History);

(c) Theory and practice of collecting, preserving, and exhibiting art and cultural objects (Museum and Heritage Studies); and

(d) Educational practice and theory (Art Education).

The Department offers the four-year BFA and BFA Honours (Visual Studies) degree, the four year BA in Art History, and a five-year concurrent degree program with the Werklund School of Education, leading to the BFA (Visual Studies) and Bachelor of Education degrees.

The BA (Art History) engages students in critical and creative analysis of art objects and cultural forms in a variety of historical, geopolitical, and cultural contexts. This program helps students develop their critical writing and research skills in historical and contemporary art. The courses of study promote excellent skills in communication, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking, which make art history students desirable candidates for a wide array of careers and professions.