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Bachelor of Arts - Art History

• B.A. Four-year
• B.A. Three-year
• B.A. Honours
• Double Honours in Art History and Studio Art
• Double Honours in Art History and Another Subject

This discipline examines histories of the visual arts which include photography, sculpture, painting, button blankets, architecture, video, performances, installation, film, and digital imaging, among other media. Our department has developed programs that respond to the needs of a diverse student body interested in a wide range of employment opportunities. Our helpful and accomplished faculty have a sincere interest in helping students develop their skills and prepare them for rewarding careers in both traditional and modern fields of art and art history.

Art History offers courses in the history, theory and practice of visual culture in Canada and elsewhere, with a focus on Aboriginal art. In a contemporary world saturated with visual images, it is increasingly important to be visually literate and to understand how visual images affect our daily lives.

• The University of Saskatchewan was the first university in Western Canada with a Fine Arts degree program.
• The Department of Art & Art History offers an active Visiting Artist Program where nationally and internationally renowned artists and lecturers conduct artist talks, seminars, workshops and studio visits. Faculty and staff offer distinguished research, dynamic art, experimental teaching methods and community involvement.
• Students in the program have the opportunity to work in a studio environment as well as study and research a variety of subjects ranging from traditional works to contemporary video and performance art.

• ARTH 260: History and Theory of European Architecture 1400 to 1700
  An introduction to the architecture of the European states and their colonies 1400 to 1700. The institutional, geographic and social locations of architectural production will be studied. Issues of power, nationalism, and class will be examined.
• ARTH 309: Art of Late Renaissance 1550 to 1600
  Artistic trends in the second half of the 16th century will be considered in the context of the Council of Trent; special emphasis will be placed upon Late Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, and the painters of the Medicean Studiolo.
• ARTH 418: Studies in Contemporary Art
  A survey of contemporary international art which includes film, video, performance, as well as more traditional media.

• Professional Artist
• Museum curator
• Computer Animation and Video Game Design
• Cartoonists
• Art Therapist
• Art Education
• Art Administration
• Advertising and Marketing
• Commercial Art

• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Communication skills: written and oral
• Creativity
• Critical and analytical skills
• Decision-making skills
• Organizational/Planning skills
• Personal management and motivational skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Research skills and methods
• Technical skills