Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours

University of Manitoba

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, aesthetics, theory, criticism and research methodologies.The Art History program offers students an opportunity to consider, in a cultural context, both Western and non-Western artistic traditions with an emphasis on the former from the Renaissance to the present. While all courses acknowledge methodological issues, the program also offers courses in art theory and criticism at the second- and third-year levels. Students enrolled in this program broaden their knowledge of art production with studio electives.The BFA Honours degree allows you to complete an additional year of study including art history and optional studio electives.To transfer into the honours program, you must first successfully complete 69 credit hours of study in the Art History general program, with a degree GPA of 2.5. If you are a current student and wish to transfer to the BFA Art History honours program, please contact the School of Art Student Advisor.

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