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As a part of UFV’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs, you can opt to take Art History as a minor or extended minor. Art history is the study of art, human expression, and how they have changed over time. By sharpening your attention to detail, learn how to interpret the evidence found in various works of visual art, architecture, fashion, and design. In your first and second year, you are introduced to the wide collection of art produced during time periods ranging from prehistory to the present, while considering their historical and cultural contexts. In your third and fourth year, you discover the wealth of visual art during major eras of history such as, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, pre and post-World War II, as well as the present. Delve into topics such as the rise of art academies, art theory, religious conflict, colonial expansion, and museum practices. Program fieldwork includes touring local collections, with opportunities to travel to regional and international galleries and museums. By the end of the program, you are equipped with the vocabulary and historical savvy to analyze the breadth of visual art created throughout history.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
As a part of UFV’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) programs, you can opt to take Art History as a minor or extended minor. Art history is the study of art, human expression, and how they have changed over time. By sharpening your attention to detail, learn how to interpret the evidence found in various works of visual art, architecture, fashion, and design. In your first and second year, you are introduced to the wide collection of art produced during time periods ranging from prehistory to the present, while considering their historical and cultural contexts. In your third and fourth year, you discover the wealth of visual art during major eras of history such as, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, pre and post-World War II, as well as the present. Delve into topics such as the rise of art academies, art theory, religious conflict, colonial expansion, and museum practices. Program fieldwork includes touring local collections, with opportunities to travel to regional and international galleries and museums. By the end of the program, you are equipped with the vocabulary and historical savvy to analyze the breadth of visual art created throughout history.
Admission Requirements
88+
6.5+
61+
The entrance requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts degree will apply to the Art History program.
4 Years
Jan
May
Tuition fees
Domestic
5,960 CAD
International
10,584 CAD
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Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Abbotsford Campus, Abbotsford, Canada
48 monthsProgramme duration
10,584 CADTuition Fee/year
Jan, May, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Art history is the study of art, human expression, and how they have changed over time. By sharpening your attention to detail, learn how to interpret the evidence found in various works of visual art, architecture, fashion, and design.
In your first and second year, you are introduced to the wide collection of art produced during time periods ranging from prehistory to the present, while considering their historical and cultural contexts.
In your third and fourth year, you discover the wealth of visual art during major eras of history such as, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, pre and post-World War II, as well as the present. Delve into topics such as the rise of art academies, art theory, religious conflict, colonial expansion, and museum practices.
Program fieldwork includes touring local collections, with opportunities to travel to regional and international galleries and museums.
By the end of the program, you are equipped with the vocabulary and historical savvy to analyze the breadth of visual art created throughout history.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Art history is the study of art, human expression, and how they have changed over time. By sharpening your attention to detail, learn how to interpret the evidence found in various works of visual art, architecture, fashion, and design.
In your first and second year, you are introduced to the wide collection of art produced during time periods ranging from prehistory to the present, while considering their historical and cultural contexts.
In your third and fourth year, you discover the wealth of visual art during major eras of history such as, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, pre and post-World War II, as well as the present. Delve into topics such as the rise of art academies, art theory, religious conflict, colonial expansion, and museum practices.
Program fieldwork includes touring local collections, with opportunities to travel to regional and international galleries and museums.
By the end of the program, you are equipped with the vocabulary and historical savvy to analyze the breadth of visual art created throughout history.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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