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School for Studies in Art and Culture
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
613-520-5606
http://carleton.ca/arthistory/history-theory-architecture/

This section presents the requirements for programs in:

Program Requirements

History and Theory of Architecture
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)
1.  3.0 credits in:3.0
ARTH 1101 [0.0]
Art and Society: Renaissance to the Present
ARTH 1200 [0.0]
History and Theory of Architecture: Prehistory to 1500
ARTH 1201 [0.0]
History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present
ARTH 2710 [0.5]
Experiencing Architecture
ARTH 3100 [0.5]
History and Methods of Art and Architectural History
ARTH 3107 [0.5]
History and Methods of Architectural History
2.  2.0 credits from:2.0
ARTH 2102 [0.5]
Greek Art and Archaeology
ARTH 2105 [0.5]
Roman Art and Archaeology
ARTH 2107 [0.5]
Islamic Architecture and Art
ARTH 2202 [0.5]
Medieval Architecture and Art
ARTH 2310 [0.5]
Architecture of the Early Modern World [1400-1750]
ARTH 2510 [0.5]
Architecture of the 18th and 19th Centuries
ARTH 2610 [0.0]
Twentieth-Century Architecture
3.  1.0 credit from:1.0
Canadian Architecture
ARTH 3003 [0.5]
Architecture and Representation
ARTH 3005 [0.5]
American Architecture
ARTH 3701 [0.5]
Art and Architecture on Site
ARTH 3710 [0.5]
Architecture and Empire
ARTH 3810 [0.5]
A Closer Look at the Designed Environment
4.  1.0 credits in ARTH or ARCH at the 2000-level or higher1.0
5.  0.5 credit from:0.5
ARTH 4107 [0.5]
Topics in Islamic Architecture and Art
ARTH 4202 [0.5]
Topics in Medieval Architecture and Art
ARTH 4610 [0.5]
Topics in Modern Architecture or Design
ARTH 4800 [0.5]
Topics in Architectural History
6.  1.5 credits in ARTH or ARCH at the 4000-level 1.5
7.  1.0 credit from:1.0
ARCH 4200 [0.5]
Architectural Conservation Philosophy and Ethics
ARCN 4100 [0.5]
Historic Site Recording and Assessment
CDNS 2400 [0.5]
Heritage Places and Practices in Canada
CDNS 4400 [0.5]
Space, Landscape and Identity in Canada
GEOG 1020 [0.5]
People, Places and Environments
GEOG 2300 [0.5]
Space, Place and Culture
GEOG 3021 [0.5]
Geographies of Culture and Identity
HIST at the 1000-level or higher
IDES 1000 [0.5]
Theory and History of Design
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits)
8.  8.0 credits in electives not in ARTH or Architecture8.0
9.  2.0 credits in free electives.2.0
Total Credits20.0

Notes for programs in History and Theory of Architecture:

  • No more than 1.5 credits may be taken as directed readings and/or the Honours Research essay.
  • Architecture courses which are workshops or studio-based may not be taken for credit in these programs.
  • Architecture courses taken to fulfill the requirements of these programs are not transferable to other programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

History and Theory of Architecture
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)

A. Credits included in the major CGPA (6.5 Credits)
1.  2.5 credits in: 2.5
ARTH 1200 [0.0]
History and Theory of Architecture: Prehistory to 1500
ARTH 1201 [0.0]
History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present
ARTH 2710 [0.5]
Experiencing Architecture
ARTH 3100 [0.5]
History and Methods of Art and Architectural History
ARTH 3107 [0.5]
History and Methods of Architectural History
2.  1.5 credits from: 1.5
ARTH 2102 [0.5]
Greek Art and Archaeology
ARTH 2105 [0.5]
Roman Art and Archaeology
ARTH 2107 [0.5]
Islamic Architecture and Art
ARTH 2202 [0.5]
Medieval Architecture and Art
ARTH 2310 [0.5]
Architecture of the Early Modern World [1400-1750]
ARTH 2510 [0.5]
Architecture of the 18th and 19th Centuries
ARTH 2610 [0.0]
Twentieth-Century Architecture
3.  1.0 credit from: 1.0
Canadian Architecture
ARTH 3003 [0.5]
Architecture and Representation
ARTH 3005 [0.5]
American Architecture
ARTH 3701 [0.5]
Art and Architecture on Site
ARTH 3710 [0.5]
Architecture and Empire
ARTH 3810 [0.5]
A Closer Look at the Designed Environment
4.  0.5 credit from: 0.5
ARTH 4107 [0.5]
Topics in Islamic Architecture and Art
ARTH 4202 [0.5]
Topics in Medieval Architecture and Art
ARTH 4610 [0.5]
Topics in Modern Architecture or Design
ARTH 4800 [0.5]
Topics in Architectural History
5.  1.0 credits in ARTH or ARCH or ARCN at the 4000-level1.0
B. Additional Requirements (13.5)13.5
6. The requirements of the other discipline must be satisified
7. Sufficient free electives to make 20.0 credits in total for the program
Total Credits20.0

History and Theory of Architecture
B.A. (15.0 credits)

A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA
1.  2.5 credits in:2.5
ARTH 1101 [0.0]
Art and Society: Renaissance to the Present
ARTH 1200 [0.0]
History and Theory of Architecture: Prehistory to 1500
ARTH 1201 [0.0]
History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present
ARTH 2710 [0.5]
Experiencing Architecture
ARTH 3100 [0.5]
History and Methods of Art and Architectural History
2.  1.5 credits from:1.5
ARTH 2102 [0.5]
Greek Art and Archaeology
ARTH 2105 [0.5]
Roman Art and Archaeology
ARTH 2107 [0.5]
Islamic Architecture and Art
ARTH 2202 [0.5]
Medieval Architecture and Art
ARTH 2310 [0.5]
Architecture of the Early Modern World [1400-1750]
ARTH 2510 [0.5]
Architecture of the 18th and 19th Centuries
ARTH 2610 [0.0]
Twentieth-Century Architecture
3.  1.0 credit from:1.0
Canadian Architecture
ARTH 3003 [0.5]
Architecture and Representation
ARTH 3005 [0.5]
American Architecture
ARTH 3107 [0.5]
History and Methods of Architectural History
ARTH 3701 [0.5]
Art and Architecture on Site
ARTH 3710 [0.5]
Architecture and Empire
ARTH 3810 [0.5]
A Closer Look at the Designed Environment
4.  0.5 credit in ARTH or ARCH at the 2000-level or higher0.5
5.  1.5 credits in ARTH or ARCH at the 3000-level 1.5
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA
6.  6.0 credits in electives not in ARTH or Architecture6.0
7.  2.0 credit in free electives.2.0
Total Credits15.0

Notes for programs in History and Theory of Architecture:

  • No more than 1.5 credits may be taken as directed readings and/or the Honours Research essay.
  • Architecture courses which are workshops or studio-based may not be taken for credit in these programs.
  • Architecture courses taken to fulfill the requirements of these programs are not transferable to other programs in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Minor in History and Theory of Architecture (4.0 credits)

Open to all undergraduate degree students not in History and Theory of Architecture programs.

Requirements
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ARTH 1200 [0.0]
History and Theory of Architecture: Prehistory to 1500
ARTH 1201 [0.0]
History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present
2.  1.5 credits from:1.5
ARTH 2102 [0.5]
Greek Art and Archaeology
ARTH 2105 [0.5]
Roman Art and Archaeology
ARTH 2107 [0.5]
Islamic Architecture and Art
ARTH 2202 [0.5]
Medieval Architecture and Art
ARTH 2310 [0.5]
Architecture of the Early Modern World [1400-1750]
ARTH 2510 [0.5]
Architecture of the 18th and 19th Centuries
ARTH 2610 [0.0]
Twentieth-Century Architecture
3.  1.5 credits from:1.5
Canadian Architecture
ARTH 3005 [0.5]
American Architecture
ARTH 3100 [0.5]
History and Methods of Art and Architectural History
ARTH 3710 [0.5]
Architecture and Empire
ARTH 3810 [0.5]
A Closer Look at the Designed Environment
ARTH 4107 [0.5]
Topics in Islamic Architecture and Art
ARTH 4202 [0.5]
Topics in Medieval Architecture and Art
ARTH 4610 [0.5]
Topics in Modern Architecture or Design
ARTH 4800 [0.5]
Topics in Architectural History
4. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Total Credits4.0

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in History and Theory of Architecture (4.0 credits)

Admission to this program requires the permission of the History and Theory of Architecture program. Normally, students would be required to have completed an undergraduate degree with a minimum B average or higher to be admitted. Applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Requirements:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ARTH 3100 [0.5]
History and Methods of Art and Architectural History
ARTH 3107 [0.5]
History and Methods of Architectural History
2.  2.0 credit in ARTH at the 2000-level or above (excluding ARTH 2710)2.0
3.  1.0 credit in ARTH at the 4000-level1.0
Total Credits4.0

With the approval of the History and Theory of Architecture undergraduate supervisor, 0.5 credit may be taken outside the department.

Art and Architectural History (ARTH) Courses

ARTH 1100 [0.5 credit]
Art and Society: Prehistory to the Renaissance

A survey of art, architecture and artifacts from prehistory to the Renaissance. Ways of understanding visual culture through this span of history.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 1000.
Lectures two hours a week, tutorial one hour a week.

ARTH 1101 [0.5 credit]
Art and Society: Renaissance to the Present

A survey of art, architecture and related visual forms in their expanding contexts from the Renaissance to the present. Ways of understanding visual culture through this span of history.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 1000.
Lectures two hours a week, tutorial one hour a week.

ARTH 1105 [0.5 credit]
Art as Visual Communication

A variety of visual material is organized topically to examine the elements of art (line, shape, value, colour, texture, space), the principles of pictorial organization, the materials and techniques of art, and recurrent tendencies in artistic styles and outlooks.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 1200 [0.5 credit]
History and Theory of Architecture: Prehistory to 1500

An introduction to the history of architecture from prehistory to ca. 1500, considering technological, formal, intellectual and social developments that informed the built environment through a range of building types.
Lectures two hours a week, tutorial one hour a week.

ARTH 1201 [0.5 credit]
History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present

An introduction to the history of architecture from ca. 1500 to the present, considering technological, formal, intellectual, and social developments that informed the built environment through a range of building types.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 2608 (no longer offered).
Lectures two hours a week, tutorial one hour a week.

ARTH 2002 [0.5 credit]
Historical Art in Canada

A survey of historical art in Canada, from the seventeenth century to the early twentieth century. Topics may include craftwork, amateur and professional artists, art institutions, gender, nationalism, regionalism and ethnicity. Coverage will include artworks in local and national collections in the National Capital region.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2003 [0.5 credit]
Canadian Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Art

A survey of twentieth-century and contemporary Canadian art in a variety of media within social, political and cultural contexts. Regionalism, multiculturalism, nationalism, gender, race and identity will be considered in relation to local and national collections in Ottawa.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2005 [0.5 credit]
Arts of the First Peoples: The Woodlands, the Plains and the Subarctic

Introduction to the visual arts of Indigenous peoples of the eastern and central regions of North America. A post-colonial perspective will be used to consider selected examples of creative production from time immemorial to the present.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2006 [0.5 credit]
Arts of the First Peoples: The Southwest, the West Coast and the Arctic

Introduction to the visual arts of Indigenous peoples of the western and northern regions of North America. A post-colonial perspective will be used to consider selected examples of visual materials from time immemorial to the present.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2007 [0.5 credit]
Asian Art

Surveys Asian art from second-century China to post-war Japan. Representational strategies of court artists and artists from the capital are compared with artists on the periphery. Articulation of power in tombs, palaces and war propaganda is examined, as is the individual and the eccentric.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2008 [0.5 credit]
Inuit Art

Survey of visual art produced by Canadian Inuit from the circumpolar area.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 3104.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2009 [0.5 credit]
Art Live: Art History Workshop

Examination of techniques, materials and institutions of art history; lectures and workshops on art historical research and writing, the materials of art, professional skills; site visits to art institutions.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1100 and ARTH 1101, or permission of the discipline. Restricted to students enrolled in the Art History B.A. or B.A. Honours.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 2102 [0.5 credit]
Greek Art and Archaeology

The art, architecture and archaeology of ancient Greece. Vase painting, sculpture, architecture, town planning and analogous arts are studied.
Also listed as CLCV 2303.
Precludes additional credit for CLCV 2302 (no longer offered), ARTH 2100 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 2105 [0.5 credit]
Roman Art and Archaeology

The art, architecture and archaeology of the ancient Romans. Vase painting, sculpture, architecture, town planning and analogous arts are studied.
Also listed as CLCV 2304.
Precludes additional credit for CLCV 2302 (no longer offered), ARTH 2100 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 2106 [0.5 credit]
Chinese Art and Visual Culture

A survey of Chinese art from the pre-modern era to re-inventions of traditions in modern and contemporary art. Artworks in various media (ink painting, calligraphy, Buddhist sculpture, ceramics, lacquer and garden architecture) will be studied in their historical, cultural and socio-political contexts.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 2107 [0.5 credit]
Islamic Architecture and Art

Survey of artistic movements in Islamic art and architecture in the Mediterranean, the Near East, and Central and South Asia, from the seventh century to ca. 1450. Commonalities and differences between major dynastic visual cultures will be explored.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 2108 [0.5 credit]
Art Worlds

Survey of an area of global art history. Topics may vary from year to year, and will be posted on the School for Studies in Art and Culture website.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 2202 [0.5 credit]
Medieval Architecture and Art

A survey of architecture and art in Europe from ca. 313-1500 C.E. Sacred, secular, and domestic works will be discussed with reference to cultural meaning, social function, structure, and form.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 2200 and ARTH 2201.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2300 [0.5 credit]
Italian Renaissance Art

An examination of major works of art and architecture, issues and themes in the Italian Renaissance; emphasis on the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, with a look at roots in the fourteenth.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2310 [0.5 credit]
Architecture of the Early Modern World [1400-1750]

An examination of architecture from the late medieval period to the 18th century with particular attention paid to architecture and design cultures within the European and Islamic worlds and their cross-cultural interactions.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 3305 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2404 [0.5 credit]
Art of the 17th and 18th Centuries

Tracing developments in 17th- and 18th-century painting, graphic art, sculpture, and architecture. Introduction to artists, art works, and issues central to the relationship between art and society.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 2403 (no longer offered), ARTH 2405 (no longer offered) and ARTH 2406 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2502 [0.5 credit]
Art of the 19th Century

Tracing developments in 19th-century painting, graphic art, sculpture, and architecture. Introduction to artists, art works, and issues central to the relationship between art and modernity.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2510 [0.5 credit]
Architecture of the 18th and 19th Centuries

A survey of key monuments, theories, forms and technological developments of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century architecture.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 3809 Section "B" taken in 2014.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2600 [0.5 credit]
Modern European Art 1900-1945

Major artistic movements in Europe from about 1900 to 1945.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2601 [0.5 credit]
History and Theory of Photography

Issues, themes, movements in photography and individual photographers from the origins of the medium to the present.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2610 [0.5 credit]
Twentieth-Century Architecture

Developments in architectural form and culture through the course of the twentieth century, with emphasis on the formation and subsequent critique of the Modern Movement.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 3609 and ARCH 3009.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 2710 [0.5 credit]
Experiencing Architecture

Development of critical thinking, writing, and looking skills in connection to architecture, through a combination of site visits, workshops and classroom exercises.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1200 and ARTH 1201 or permission of the discipline. Restricted to students in the History and Theory of Architecture B.A. or B.A. Honours program.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 2807 [0.5 credit]
Philosophy of Art

Philosophical approaches to the study of art. Topics such as: the nature of art and artistic value; representation and symbolism in art; art and artifice; art and the emotions; art, culture and ideology; post-structuralism and art; theories of creativity; relationship between artworks and audiences.
Also listed as PHIL 2807.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 3000 [0.5 credit]
Themes in Canadian Art

Selected aspects of Canadian art in a variety of media. Students will be exposed to works in the National Capital region.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2002 or ARTH 2003 or (for a photography topic) ARTH 2601 and second-year standing or higher, or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 3002 [0.5 credit]
Canadian Architecture

Canadian architecture from the seventeenth century to the present day, covering both stylistic and technological developments. Building styles, methods, and materials in the context of social and economic conditions and construction techniques.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as ARCH 4002.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1100 and ARTH 1101, or ARTH 1200 and ARTH 1201, or ARCH 1002 and ARCH 1201, and second-year standing or higher, or permission of the Discipline.


ARTH 3003 [0.5 credit]
Architecture and Representation

Examination of the intersections between architecture, representations, and cultures.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1100 or ARTH 1101 or ARTH 1200 or ARTH 1201 and second-year standing, or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures and/or seminars three hours a week.

ARTH 3005 [0.5 credit]
American Architecture

The cultural history of the United States as expressed through its architectural heritage. Selected buildings and complexes from the earliest settlements through the early twentieth century are examined.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1201 and second-year standing or higher, or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 3007 [0.5 credit]
Modern Asian Art

Modern and contemporary art in East Asia, beginning in Japan with the 1868 Meiji revolution and the 1911 revolution in China.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or higher, or permission of the Discipline.


ARTH 3008 [0.5 credit]
Contemporary Chinese Art and Art History

Modern and contemporary art in China and beyond from the reform period in 1979 until today. Artworks will be examined in terms of their (art-)historical, discursive, socio-political, infrastructural and transcultural conditions of production and reception.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 3100 [0.5 credit]
History and Methods of Art and Architectural History

The study of the history of art and architectural history and the methodologies and research tools employed.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 3106 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): third-year or higher standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 3102 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Greek Art

A study of period or theme in the art and archaeology of Ancient Greece. Topics may vary from year to year. This course is repeatable for credit when the topic changes.
Also listed as CLCV 3306, RELI 3732.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the unit. Permission of the unit required to repeat.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 3105 [0.5 credit]
Studies in Roman Art

A study of a period or theme in the art and archaeology of the ancient Romans. Topics may vary from year to year.
Also listed as CLCV 3307, RELI 3733.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the unit. Permission of the unit required to repeat.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 3107 [0.5 credit]
History and Methods of Architectural History

The study of the methodologies and research approaches employed by architectural historians.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 3100 and third-year standing or higher in History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 3108 [0.5 credit]
History and Methods of Art History

The study of current methodologies and research tools employed by art historians.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 3106 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 3100 and third-year standing or higher in Art History, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 3400 [0.5 credit]
History of Printmaking

Exploration of printmaking techniques from the 16th century to the present focusing on the work of famous and lesser-known printmakers. Topics may include: printmaking genres (from fine art prints to caricature), originality versus reproduction, book illustration, the art market, posters and propaganda.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or higher, or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures and/or seminars three hours a week.

ARTH 3507 [0.5 credit]
The Artist in Context

An examination of one artist's or group of artists' life and work. Relevant artistic, intellectual, social, political and theoretical contexts are considered.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1101 or ARTH 2502 and second-year standing or higher, or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 3600 [0.5 credit]
Art Since 1945

Contemporary art in the global context from 1945 to the present, including Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Postmodernism, object art, performance art and installations.
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or higher, or permission of the Discipline.
Lecture three hours a week.

ARTH 3701 [0.5 credit]
Art and Architecture on Site

The study of art and/or architecture on site outside the National Capital Region, in Canada or internationally. May include a combination of study in Ottawa and on site. Locations vary. Students are expected to bear all travel and other costs arising from site visits.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): permission of the Discipline. Applicants will normally have third-year standing with a minimum of 1.0 credit in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture and a GPA of 8.0 or above.
Hours to be arranged. Locations will vary.

ARTH 3705 [0.5 credit]
Selected Museum Exhibition

This seminar complements a major exhibition held at a specific museum. Students enrolled in this course are expected to bear all travel and other costs arising from required visits to the museum.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or higher or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar and/or lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 3710 [0.5 credit]
Architecture and Empire

The impact of imperial power and aspiration on the built environment, from the Ancient world to the present day, taking ‘empire’ in its broadest political, social and economic sense.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1100 or ARTH 1101 or ARTH 1200 or ARTH 1201 and second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar and/or lectures three hours a week.

ARTH 3809 [0.5 credit]
A Closer Look at Art and Visual Culture

Selected aspects of art history and visual culture from ancient times to the present.
Prerequisite(s): third-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures and/or seminars three hours a week.

ARTH 3810 [0.5 credit]
A Closer Look at the Designed Environment

Selected aspects of the history of the designed environment, from ancient times to the present.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1100 or ARTH 1101 or ARTH 1200 or ARTH 1201 and second-year standing or permission of the Discipline.
Lectures and/or seminars three hours a week.

ARTH 3900 [0.5 credit]
Practicum in Art and Architectural History

Practical experience gained by working on specific projects under the supervision of the staff of a museum, cultural institution, public- or private-sector organization associated with art, architecture, design, or heritage. A maximum of 1.0 credit in practicum courses may be used to fulfill program requirements.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): B.A. or B.A. (Honours) in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture with third-year standing or higher and a CGPA of 9.00 or better in ARTH courses, and permission of the Discipline.


ARTH 4000 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Art in Canada

Selected topics in art in Canada. Students will be exposed to works in local and national collections in the National Capital region.
Prerequisite(s): one of ARTH 2002, ARTH 2003, ARTH 3000 and fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminars three hours a week.

ARTH 4002 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Architecture in Canada

Selected aspects of the designed environment in Canada.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the discipline.

ARTH 4003 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Contemporary Chinese Art

Critical examination of contemporary Chinese art. Topics include socially engaged art, historiographies of Chinese contemporary art, re-inventions of traditions, gender and politics of the body, exhibition histories and infrastructures of contemporary art in China.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4005 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Contemporary Indigenous Art

This course will use critical theory to examine aspects of contemporary visual art created by the Inuit and First Peoples in North America.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2005 or ARTH 2006 and fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4007 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Asian Art

A selected topic in East Asian Art, which may include 19th century Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, The Gutai Group, performance art in China and Japan, and contemporary Chinese art.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4008 [0.5 credit]
Transnational Theory

Critical examination of transnational theories of cultural analysis, including Orientalism, Post-Colonial theory, translation theory and theories of cultural hybridity.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 3103.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4107 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Islamic Architecture and Art

Selected aspects of Islamic Architecture and Art.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2107 or ARTH 2310 and fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4202 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Medieval Architecture and Art

Selected aspects of Medieval or Medievalist Architecture and Art.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2202 and fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4305 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Renaissance Art

Selected aspects of Renaissance art and society.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2300 and fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4402 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Art of the 18th and 19th Centuries

Selected aspects of 18th-century and/or 19th-century art.
Precludes additional credit for ARTH 4406 (no longer offered), ARTH 4505 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2404 or ARTH 2405 or ARTH 2406 or ARTH 2502 and fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4600 [0.5 credit]
Art, Architecture, and Gender

Art and/or architectural creation, reception and/or historiography through the lens of gender identities.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4602 [0.5 credit]
Issues in the Theory and History of Photography

Relates the themes of selected theoretical texts on photography to specific examples of photographic practice.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2601 and fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4610 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Modern Architecture or Design

Selected topics in architecture and design of the Modern era.
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2610 and fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4701 [0.5 credit]
Art and Architecture on Site

Intensive study of art and/or architecture on site outside the National Capital region, in Canada or internationally. May include a combination of study in Ottawa and on site. Students are expected to bear all travel and other costs arising from site visits.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Discipline. Applicants will normally have fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture and a CGPA of 8.0 or above.
Hours to be arranged. Locations vary.

ARTH 4705 [0.5 credit]
Seminar: Selected Museum Exhibition

Studies a major exhibition held at a specific museum. Students enrolled in this course are expected to bear all travel and other costs arising from required visits to the museum.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture and permission of the Discipline.
Lectures and/or seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4800 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Architectural History

Selected aspects of architectural history from ancient times to the present.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4809 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Art History and Criticism

Selected aspects of art history and/or criticism from ancient times to the present.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture, or permission of the Discipline.
Seminar three hours a week.

ARTH 4900 [0.5 credit]
Directed Readings and Research

Supervised readings and research projects. Guidelines must be obtained from the Undergraduate Supervisor prior to registration. A written project outline, approved by the supervising Art History or History and Theory of Architecture faculty member, must be submitted by the last day for course changes.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture and permission of the Discipline.


ARTH 4909 [1.0 credit]
Honours Research Essay

An essay of approximately 10,000 words, resulting from independent research, supervised by Art History or History and Theory of Architecture faculty.
Prerequisite(s): fourth-year Honours standing in Art History or History and Theory of Architecture with a minimum CGPA of 9.00 and permission of the Discipline.


Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

B.A. Regulations

The regulations presented below apply to all Bachelor of Arts programs. In addition to the requirements presented here, students must satisfy the University regulations common to all undergraduate students including the process of Academic Continuation Evaluation (consult the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

First-Year Seminars

B.A. degree students are strongly encouraged to include a First-Year Seminar (FYSM) during their first 4.0 credits of registration. Students are limited to 1.0 credit in FYSM and can only register in a FYSM while they have first-year standing in their B.A. program. Students who have completed the Enriched Support Program (ESP), the Indigenous Enriched Support Program (IESP), or who are required to take a minimum of one English as a Second Language (ESLA) credit are not permitted to register in a FYSM.

Breadth Requirement

Among the credits presented at graduation, students in both the B.A. and the B.A. Honours degrees and B.Co.M.S. are required to include 3.0 breadth credits, which must include 1.0 credit in three of the four breadth areas identified below. Credits that fulfil requirements in the Major, Minor, Concentration, Specialization, or Stream may also be used to fulfil the Breadth Requirement.

Students admitted with a completed university degree are exempt from breadth requirements.

Students in the following interdisciplinary programs are exempt from the B.A. breadth requirement.

  • African Studies
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Environmental Studies
  • Human Rights
  • Human Rights and Social Justice
Breadth Area 1: Culture and Communication

American Sign Language, Art History, Art and Culture, Communication and Media Studies, Comparative Literary Studies, Digital Humanities, English, Film Studies, French, Journalism, Media Production and Design, Music, Performance in Public Sphere, and Languages (Arabic, English as a Second Language, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indigenous Languages, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

Subject codes: ARAB, ARTH, ASLA, CHIN, CLST, COMS, DIGH, ENGL, ESLA, FILM, FINS, FREN, GERM, GREK, HEBR, ITAL, JAPA, JOUR, KORE, LANG, LATN, MPAD, MUSI, PIPS, PORT, RUSS, SPAN

Breadth Area 2: Humanities

African Studies, Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Archaeology, Canadian Studies, Child Studies, Classical Civilization, Critical Race Studies, Directed Interdisciplinary Studies, Disability Studies, Environmental and Climate Humanities, European and Russian Studies, History, Human Rights, Humanities, Indigenous Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Linguistics, Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Sexuality Studies, South Asian Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies.

Subject codes: AFRI, ALDS, ARCY, CDNS, CHST, CLCV, CRST, DBST, DIST, EACH, EURR, HIST, HUMR, HUMS, INDG, LACS, LING, MEMS, PHIL, RELI, SAST, SXST, WGST

Breadth Area 3: Science, Engineering, and Design

Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Health Sciences, Industrial Design, Information Resource Management, Information Technology (BIT), Information Technology (ITEC), Interactive Multimedia and Design, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Network Technology, Optical Systems and Sensors, Photonics, Statistics, Physics, and Technology, Society, Environment.

Subject codes: ACSE, AERO, ARCC, ARCH, ARCN, ARCS, ARCU, BIOC, BIOL, BIT, CHEM, CIVE, CMPS, COMP, ECOR, ELEC, ENSC, ENVE, ERTH, FOOD, HLTH, IDES, IMD, IRM, ISCI, ISCS, ISYS, ITEC, MAAE, MATH, MECH, NET, NEUR, NSCI, OSS, PHYS, PLT, SREE, STAT, SYSC, TSES

Breadth Area 4: Social Sciences

Anthropology, Business, Cognitive Science, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geomatics, Global and International Studies, Global Politics, Interdisciplinary Public Affairs, International Affairs, Law, Migration and Diaspora Studies, Political Management, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Affairs and Policy Management, Social Work, Sociology/Anthropology, Sociology

Subject codes: ANTH, BUSI, CGSC, CRCJ, ECON, ENST, GEOG, GEOM, GINS, GPOL, INAF, IPAF, LAWS, MGDS, PADM, PAPM, POLM, PSCI, PSYC, SOCI, SOWK

Declared and Undeclared Students

Degree students are considered "Undeclared" if they have been admitted to a degree, but have not yet selected and been accepted into a program within that degree. The status "Undeclared" is available only in the B.A. and B.Sc. degrees. Undeclared students must apply to enter a program upon or before completing 3.5 credits.

Change of Program Within the B.A. Degree

To transfer to a program within the B.A. degree, applicants must normally be Eligible to Continue (EC) in the new program, by meeting the CGPA thresholds described in Section 3.1.9 of the Academic Regulations of the University. 

Applications to declare or change programs within the B.A. degree online must be made online through Carleton Central by completing a Change of Program Elements (COPE) application form within the published deadlines. Acceptance into a program, or into a program element or option, is subject to any enrollment limitations, as well as specific program, program element, or option requirements as published in the relevant Calendar entry.

Minors, Concentrations, and Specializations

Students may add a Minor, Concentration, or Specialization by completing a Change of Program Elements (COPE) application form online through Carleton Central. Acceptance into a Minor, Concentration, or Specialization normally requires that the student be Eligible to Continue (EC) and is subject to any specific requirements of the intended Minor, Concentration, or Specialization as published in the relevant Calendar entry and in Section 3.1.9 of the Academic Regulations of the University.

Mention : français

Students registered in certain B.A. programs may earn the diploma notation Mention : français by completing part of their program requirements in French, and by demonstrating knowledge of the history and culture of French Canada. The general requirements are listed below. For more specific details, consult the departmental program entries.

Students in a B.A. Honours program must present:

  1. 1.0 credit in French language;
  2. 1.0 credit devoted to the history and culture of French Canada;
  3. 1.0 credit at the 2000- or 3000-level in the Honours discipline taken in French; and
  4. 1.0 credit at the 4000-level in the Honours discipline taken in French.

Students in a B.A. program must present:

  1. 1.0 credit in advanced French;
  2. 1.0 credit devoted to the history and culture of French Canada;
  3. 1.0 credit at the 2000- or 3000-level in the Major discipline taken in French.

Students in Combined Honours programs must fulfil the Mention : français requirement in both disciplines.

Courses taught in French (Items 3 and 4, above) may be taken at Carleton, at the University of Ottawa on the Exchange Agreement, or at a francophone university on a Letter of Permission. Students planning to take courses on exchange or on a Letter of Permission should take careful note of the residence requirement for a minimum number of Carleton courses in their programs. Consult the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar for information regarding study on exchange or Letter of Permission.

Regulations

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma

In addition to the requirements presented here, students must satisfy the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University section of this Calendar).

Definition

A post-baccalaureate diploma is defined as a stand-alone undergraduate credential intended to:

  • qualify a candidate for consideration for entry into a master's program, or
  • bring a candidate who already possesses a bachelor's degree up to a level of a bachelor's degree of 20.0 credits or more in another discipline, or
  • provide a candidate who already possesses a twenty-credit bachelor's degree in the same discipline the opportunity to bring their previous studies to current equivalents and/or to examine alternative areas, or
  • provide a candidate with a professional undergraduate credential for which the prior completion of an undergraduate degree program is appropriate.

Program Requirements

  • A post-baccalaureate diploma is normally constituted of a minimum of 3.0 credits to a maximum of 5.0 credits of advanced undergraduate courses.
  • A minimum of 3.0 residency credits counting toward the post-baccalaureate diploma.

English as a Second Language Requirement

In addition to the program requirements, completion of English as a Second Language (ESLA) courses may be required from the following sequence: ESLA 1300, ESLA 1500, ESLA 1900, ESLA 1905. No credits from this sequence will be counted toward the post-baccalaureate diploma.

Continuation

All post-baccalaureate diploma students are expected to complete their diploma requirements within two calendar years after the date of initial registration.  After this period student may be withdrawn.

Graduation

  • A candidate for a post-baccalaureate diploma must have an overall CGPA of at least 6.5 to graduate.
  • A candidate for a post-baccalaureate diploma must obtain a grade of C- or higher in each course taken in fulfillment of the program requirements.
  • Students should consult with the Department, School or Institute when planning their diploma and selecting courses.

Admissions Information

Admission Requirements are for the 2022-23 year only, and are based on the Ontario High School System. Holding the minimum admission requirements only establishes eligibility for consideration. The cut-off averages for admission may be considerably higher than the minimum. See also the General Admission and Procedures section of this Calendar. An overall average of at least 70% is normally required to be considered for admission. Some programs may also require specific course prerequisites and prerequisite averages and/or supplementary admission portfolios. Higher averages are required for admission to programs for which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. Consult admissions.carleton.ca for further details.

Note: Courses listed as recommended are not mandatory for admission. Students who do not follow the recommendations will not be disadvantaged in the admission process.

Admissions Information

Admission requirements are based on the Ontario High School System. Prospective students can view the admission requirements through the Admissions website at admissions.carleton.ca. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program-by-program basis. Holding the minimum admission requirements only establishes eligibility for consideration; higher averages are required for admission to programs for which the demand for places by qualified applicants exceeds the number of places available. All programs have limited enrolment and admission is not guaranteed. Some programs may also require specific course prerequisites and prerequisite averages and/or supplementary admission portfolios. Consult admissions.carleton.ca for further details.

Note: If a course is listed as recommended, it is not mandatory for admission. Students who do not follow the recommendations will not be disadvantaged in the admission process.

Admission Requirements

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

First Year

For B.A. and B.A. (Honours)
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including a minimum of six 4U or M courses. The six 4U or M courses must include a 4U course in English (or anglais). Applicants submitting an English language test to satisfy the requirements of the English Language Proficiency section of this Calendar may use that test to also satisfy the 4U English prerequisite requirement.

Biology
For the major in Biology in the B.A. program, in addition to the 4U English, a 4U course in Chemistry is required. Advanced Functions, and Calculus and Vectors are recommended.

Advanced Standing

Applications for admission beyond first year will be assessed on their merits. Applicants must normally be Eligible to Continue in their year level, in addition to meeting the CGPA thresholds described in Section 3.1.9 of the Academic Regulations of the University. Advanced standing will be granted only for those subjects assessed as being appropriate for the program and the stream selected.

Co-op Option

Direct Admission to the 1st Year of the Co-op Option
Co-op is available for the following Majors in the B.A. (Honours) degree: Anthropology, English, Environmental Studies, European and Russian Studies, French, Geography, Geomatics, History, Law, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology.

Applicants must:

  1. meet the required overall admission cut-off average and prerequisite course average. These averages may be higher than the stated minimum requirements;
  2. be registered as a full-time student in the Bachelor of Arts Honours with one of the majors listed above;
  3. be eligible to work in Canada (for off-campus work placements).

Meeting the above requirements only establishes eligibility for admission to the program. The prevailing job market may limit enrolment in the co-op option. Students should also note that hiring priority is given to Canadian citizens for co-op positions in the Public Service Commission.

Note: continuation requirements for students previously admitted to the co-op option and admission requirements for the co-op option after beginning the program are described in the Co-operative Education Regulations section of this Calendar.

Advanced Standing

B.A. and B.A. (Honours) Program

Applications for admission to the second or subsequent years will be assessed on their merits. Advanced standing will be granted only for those courses that are determined to be appropriate.