Theories and Methods for Art History
History · 3 hrs Lecture/Seminar
Offered: Fall Or Winter
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where HIST-3825 counts
Counts toward 4 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This lecture/seminar course explores various art historical and critical approaches to the study of visual art and curatorial practice. Students investigate various theoretical approaches, for example, Indigenous curatorial practices and methodologies, race, gender, queerness, concepts of diversity and inclusion. Issues around accessibility, difficult knowledge, visual analysis, biography, iconography, the art market, as well as techniques and conservation may be considered. Students put into practice art historical research methods, visual methodologies, embodied knowledge, and contemporary curatorial theories through written assignments, experiential assignments and, whenever possible, field trips to local sites and exhibitions that take place during class time.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.