Courses
Our electives are designed to enliven your degree, regardless of area of study. We offer dozens of courses—all of which are open to students in any department. Whether you are a pop culture enthusiast, passionate about art and museums, or wanting to dip back further in history, we have something to offer you.
We live in an increasingly visual world. From fashion and advertising to film, graffiti and digital culture itself, our courses will keep you in sync with society.
AHVS Undergraduate Learning Outcomes
Program Planning Worksheet
As our course selection varies from year to year, here are the courses currently being offered in the 2024-25 academic year.
FALL 2024
| Course | Title |
Schedule |
Instructor |
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AHVS 120 CRN: 10040 |
Exploring World Art |
M, R 03:30pm-04:20pm Online |
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AHVS 200 CRN: 10046 |
Artists' Materials and Techniques |
M,R 11:30am-12:50am MAC D283 |
Cynthia Prieur |
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AHVS 295A CRN: 10047 |
Introduction to Film Analysis |
T 02:30pm-05:20pm DTB A110 |
Mitch Parry |
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AHVS 310G CRN: 10053 |
Fashion Curation and Art History |
T, 01:30pm-04:20pm FIA 103 |
Dennine Dudley |
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AHVS 311F CRN: 10054 |
Horror Video Games |
M,W 04:30pm-05:50pm Online |
Amber Morrrison |
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AHVS 312 CRN: 10055 |
Gender, Identity and Film |
M,R 10:00am-11:20am |
Lianne McLarty |
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AHVS 326 CRN: 10057 |
Early Medieval Art |
M,R 08:30am-09:50am COR A129 |
Michael Reed |
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AHVS 337 CRN: 10058 |
Special Topics in Contemporary Asian Art: History of Japanese Animation and Interactive Media |
F 01:30pm-04:20pm Online |
Yang Liu |
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AHVS 337A CRN: 10059 |
Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art |
R 04:30pm-07:20pm Online |
Yang Liu |
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AHVS 357 CRN: 10060 |
Arts of Mediterranean Islam |
T, R 04:30pm-05:50pm Online |
Hala Qasqas |
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AHVS 370A CRN: 10061 |
Popular Film and Cultural Theory |
M, R 01:00pm-02:20pm ECS 104 |
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AHVS 384 CRN: 10062 |
NW Coast Indigenous Arts |
T,W,F 12:30pm-01:20pm COR A121 |
Mique'l Dangeli |
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AHVS 447 CRN: 10063 |
Seminar in Early Modern Art 1500-1750: New Perspectives on the Home |
M,R 11:30am-12:50pm FIA 104 |
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AHVS 460 CRN: 10064 |
Seminar in Modern Art I (1870-19450): Spanish Art in Long Nineteenth Century |
M,R 01:00pm-02:20pm FIA 117 |
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AHVS 498 CRN: 10067 |
Majors Seminar |
M, R 10:00am-11:20am FIA 104 |
Cathering Harding |
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AHVS 499 CRN: 10068 |
Honours Seminar |
M,R 10:00am-11:20am |
Cathering Harding |
SPRING 2025
| Course | Title |
Schedule |
Instructor |
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AHVS 121 CRN: 20033 |
Understanding Visual Communication |
M, R 03:30pm-4:20pm Online |
Dennine Dudley |
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AHVS 223 CRN: 20039 |
Introduction to Western Architecture |
W 10:30am-11:20am MAC D283 |
Menno Hubregtse |
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AHVS 241 CRN: 20040 |
The Image of the Artist |
T, W, F 08:30am-09:20am COR B111 |
Melissa Berry |
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AHVS 295B CRN: 20041
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Introduction to Film Studies |
T 02:30pm-05:20pm DTB A110 |
Mitch Parry |
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AHVS 311E CRN: 20046 |
History of Video Games and Interactive Media |
R 04:30pm-07:20pm Online |
Yang Liu |
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AHVS 339 CRN: 20047 |
The Global Renaissance |
M,R 11:30am-12:50am Online |
Angela Andersen |
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AHVS 346C CRN: 20048 |
Visual Culture in Jane Austen's World |
T, W, F 10:30am-11:20am COR A125 |
Melissa Berry |
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AHVS 365 CRN: 20049 |
Experimental Film |
M,R 10:00am-11:20am FIA 103 |
Lianne McLarty |
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AHVS 370C CRN: 20050 |
Horror Cinema |
M,R 01:00pm-02:20pm COR B107 |
Lianne McLarty |
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AHVS 372A CRN: 20051 |
Chinese Art And Architecture |
M, W 04:30pm-05:50pm COR A229 |
Melia Belli Bose |
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AHVS 381C CRN: 20052 |
Contemporary Global Art |
T, W,F 09:30am-10:20am |
Menno Hubregtse |
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AHVS:383 CRN:23961 |
Spec Topics NA Indigenous Arts |
M,R 10:00AM-11:20AM |
Mique'l Danfeli |
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AHVS 383A CRN: 20053 |
Arts and Indigenous Ways of Knowing |
M, W, R 02:30pm-03:20pm MAC D283 |
Mique'l Danfeli |
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AHVS 386 CRN: 20054 |
Collections And Museums |
M, 01:30pm-04:20pm FIA 103 |
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AHVS 392 CRN: 20055 |
Special Topics in AHVS: Representing Women in Video Games |
M, W 04:30pm-05:50pm Online |
Amber Morrison |
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AHVS 395 CRN: 20056 |
Art History in Action |
T,W,F 12:30pm-01:20 pm ECS 108 |
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AHVS 411 CRN: 20057 |
Seminar in World Histories of Art: Buddhist Art in South and Southeast Asia |
M, R 01:00pm-02:20pm MAC D109 |
Melia Belli Bose |
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AHVS 457 CRN: 20058 |
Seminar in Canadian Art: Canadian Fashion |
M, R 11:30am-12:50pm FIA 117 |
FALL 2024
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 501 CRN: 10091 |
Colloquium in Theories and Practices |
M, R 10:00-11:20 FIA 117 |
Allan Antliff |
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AHVS 545 CRN: 10070
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Seminar in Early Modern Art, c. 1500-1750 |
M, R 11:30-12:50 FIA 104 |
Erin Campbell |
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AHVS 560 CRN: 10071 |
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M, R 01:00-02:20 FIA 117 |
Melissa Berry |
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AHVS 598 A01 CRN: 10094 |
Research Paper |
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AHVS 598 A02 CRN: 10095 |
Research Paper | ||
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AHVS 601 CRN: 10096 |
Colloquium in Theories and Practices |
M, R 10:00-11:20 FIA 117 |
Allan Antliff |
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AHVS 693 A01 CRN: 10097 |
Candidacy Exam |
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AHVS 693 A02 CRN: 10098 |
Candidacy Exam | ||
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AHVS 699 A01 CRN: 10099 |
PhD Dissertation | ||
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AHVS 699 A02 CRN: 10100 |
PhD Dissertation |
SPRING 2025
| Course | Title | Schedule | Instructor |
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AHVS 502 CRN: 20061 |
Buddhist Art-South-Southeast |
M, R 01:00pm-02:20pm MAC D103 |
Melia Belli |
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AHVS 509 CRN: 20062
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Art Historical Writing |
M, R 10:00-11:20 FIA 117 |
Catherine Harding |
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AHVS 555 CRN: 20063 |
Canadian Fashion |
M, R 11:30-12:50 FIA 117 |
Carolyn Butler-Palmer |
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AHVS 598 A01 CRN: 20064 |
Research Paper |
TBD |
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AHVS 598 A02 CRN: 20065 |
Research Paper |
TBD |
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AHVS 609 CRN: 20066 |
Art Historical Writing |
M, R 10:00-11:20 FIA 117 |
Catherine Harding |
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AHVS: 693 A01 CRN: 20057 |
Candidacy Exam |
TBD |
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AHVS: 693 A02 CRN: 20058 |
Candidacy Exam |
TBD |
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AHVS: 699 A01 CRN: 20069 |
PHD Dissertation |
TBD |
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AHVS: 699 A02 CRN: 20070 |
PHD Dissertation |
TBD |
FALL 2024
Please email crmcoord@uvic.ca to register for these courses. Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
| Course | Title | CRN | Instructor |
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AHVS 486A |
Museum Principles+practices I | 13804 | Mary Jo Hughes |
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AHVS 488B |
Collections Management | 13805 | Richard Gerrard |
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AHVS 488G |
Public Programming | 13806 | Canadce Matelic |
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AHVS 488X |
Curatorial Planning+Practice | 13807 | Richard Gerrard |
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AHVS 489C |
Recognizing Significance | 13808 | TBD |
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AHVS 491B |
Practicum: Cultrl Rsouce Mangment | 10066 | Maxine Reitsma |
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AHVS 491B |
Practicum: Cultrl Rsouce Mangment | 10065 | Maxine Reitsma |
Spring 2025
Please email crmcoord@uvic.ca to register for these courses. Permission of the department is required for registration in this section.
| Course | Title | CRN | Instructor |
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AHVS 486B |
Museum Principles and Practices II | 23595 | Mary Jo Hughes |
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AHVS 487A |
Heritage Resource Management | 13842 | Chris Wiebe |
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AHVS 488D |
Caring for Museum Collections | 13843 | Sue Maltby |
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AHVS 488I |
Indigenous Cultural Stewardship | 13844 | Brandie MacDonald |
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AHVS 488U |
Managing Archival Collections | 13845 | Genevieve Weber |
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AHVS 488Y |
Visitor Experiences | 13846 | Mary Kay Cunningham |
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AHVS 491B A01 |
Practicum in Cultural Resource Management | 10087 | Maxine Reitsma |
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AHVS 491B A02 |
Practicum in Cultural Resource Management | 10088 | Maxine Reitsma |