Overview
Through history, art has communicated how people from different times and cultures understand聽themselves and聽the world around them.聽
As an art history student at McGill,聽you will learn how trends in art, architecture and visual culture have shifted聽鈥斅爁rom the earliest discovered artefacts, to聽the Medieval period聽and contemporary art聽around the world.
You will聽learn how the field of art history聽developed.聽This program will聽offer a broad understanding聽of art history聽methodologies聽and critical theories of the discipline.
McGill offers a range of courses covering diverse times, styles and geographies. You can explore your interests and develop your passions in the field, whether that鈥檚聽Medieval art & architecture, Renaissance, Baroque and Modern art history, contemporary visual culture, new media,聽or聽East Asian art history.
Careers
Art history graduates often聽pursue graduate studies聽and聽research.聽Many聽choose聽to聽work in聽museums聽as聽curators, directors,聽archivists, or educators.聽聽
A degree in art history聽builds a strong understanding of聽culture and聽visual communications, and skills in writing and critical thinking.聽Your degree could lead to work in marketing and communications,聽community work, journalism,聽publications,聽fine arts聽and more.
You could become a professional:
- Museum curator
- Archivist
- Exhibit designer
- Art dealer
- Fundraiser
Student experience
You could undertake internships at places like museums, art galleries, and artist-run centres as the equivalent of a 3-credit course (ARTH 490) toward your degree.
If you choose to participate, you will gain hands on experience and learn the range of marketable skills required in the field, the importance of group work, and the value of clear writing and presentation techniques. You will also be able to network and find mentors, all while earning credits.
Coursework
As an Art History student聽you can take courses like:
Possible Minors
Minors are a great way to customize your academic experience. Many students use minors to pursue interests outside their major, while others choose minors to complement their degree.
Minors that complement this program:
Related Majors
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Ready to apply?
For this program, you'll need to apply to the聽Faculty of Arts.
See the聽full eligibility information聽for more information about deadlines and required documents for your application.聽