Art History University of the Fraser Valley

Program Description

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.

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