Beyond Wilderness: Visual Culture in Canada
History · 3 hrs Lecture/Seminar
Offered: Fall Or Winter Or Spring, Every Third Year
Hard to catch. Runs only once every three years, and the calendar doesn't say which, confirm the next offering with the department before counting on it.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
This lecture/seminar course examines the central role of the wilderness and concepts of landscape in historical and contemporary Canadian art. We explore how notions of wilderness and landscape have been constructed, circulated, gendered, and overturned in art history discourse. Manifestations of the wilderness and place in art are examined through social, economic, political, and cultural factors. Historical and intellectual frameworks might include nationalism, feminisms, colonialism, industrialism, events such as Railway construction, Wembley Exhibition, Oka Resistance, key individuals and groups of artists, social movements, and other key events in Canadian history.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.