Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History

The Art History program at the University of Manitoba's School of Art will provide you with critical research skills in the discipline of art history, with an emphasis on cultural comparisons, theory, study with original works of art, criticism and research methodologies.In your first year, you will gain knowledge about the development of art worldwide from the prehistoric period to the present, learning about artists, art movements, directions, styles, and social contexts.Second year courses offer concentration in specific areas such as the Medieval to Renaissance era, the Renaissance to the Baroque, the Modern to the Contemporary as well as courses that have a single focal area such as Indigenous Art History, Women in Art History, and Art Writing. As you progress through your degree, more defined curriculum related to one artistic movement or era will be explored, such as Contemporary Art, Canadian Art History, Bauhaus, Art in New Media, History of Photography, History of Ceramics, Islamic Art, and Curatorial Studies. Special Topics courses address faculty and student interests in current issues and new approaches to the discipline of art history. Seminar courses such as Contemporary Indigenous Art and Manitoba Modernism focus on student-driven discussions.

The following are minimum requirements for entry into the BFA Art History program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.The Art History BFA is an advanced entry program, which means that you must complete at least one year of university-level study, including several required and recommended courses, before you can be considered for admission.To qualify for admission to the Art History BFA Honours program, you must first be accepted into the general Art History BFA program.