Art History

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Art History Communication Studies
Undergraduate Orientation Session Fall
2008
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Agenda
1. About the Department 2. Faculty
Requirements 3. Programs Offered 4. McGill
Policies 5. Resources Opportunities 6.
Important Information
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About the Department
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About this department
Merged in 2000 from Department of Art History and
Graduate Program in Communication to Art History
and Communication Studies Allowing for
independence of both programs which permits
students to benefit from teaching and research of
Faculty from both units Introduced the Minor in
Communication Studies in the Fall 2006
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One administrative unit - office staff, resources
Departmental Chair Dr. Jonathan
Sterne jonathan.sterne_at_mcgill.ca
Undergraduate Program Director Art History
(Winter 2008) Dr. Richard Taws richard.taws_at_mcgill
.ca
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One administrative unit - office staff, resources
Communication Studies Dr. Carrie
Rentschler carrie.rentschler_at_mcgill.ca
Student Affairs Officer / Advisor Maria
Gabriel maria.gabriel_at_mcgill.ca
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Main Office - Administrative Staff (Arts W-235)
Departmental Administrator (Acting) Administrati
ve Coordinator (Assistant to Maria
Gabriel) Graduate Coordinator Departmental
Secretary Visual Resource Coordinator
Jennifer Marleau jennifer.marleau_at_mcgill.ca Susan
a Machado susana.machado_at_mcgill.ca Maureen
Coote maureen.coote_at_mcgill.ca Lilian
Misztal Lili.misztal_at_mcgill.ca Matt
Dupuis matthew.dupuis_at_mcgill.ca
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Roles of UG Program Directors
Advises during the Add/Drop and regular office
hours for general student advising Approves
course equivalencies for CREPUQ, Study Away and
Exchange Programs Assist with academic study
plan, graduate school preparation and career
planning
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Roles of the Student Affairs Officer
Advises students with course selection, program
objectives, the rules and regulations related to
our unit and provides general departmental
information Verifies students records and
eligibility for graduation Provides information
regarding student services and resources
available Provides permit overrides when
required Advises students regarding the Museum
Internship course, CREPUQ, Study Away and
Exchange Programs Inform students of upcoming
events including scholarship opportunities Oversee
s Orientation, Open House, Freshman Fair and
Internship Sessions and soon will be providing
Degree Planning Sessions
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Roles of the Faculty Advisor
Your Faculty Advisors name will appear on your
transcript Experts in the rules, regulations, and
requirements pertaining to specific degree
programs Provide guidance on program selection,
course registration, credit load, and
deadlines Offer help managing academic situations
during periods of personal, financial, or medical
problems, by working with students to identify
various possibilities and strategies for making
informed decisions Located in Dawson Hall
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Faculty Requirements
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Faculty Degree Requirements
Consult the Undergraduate Calendar
http//coursecalendar.mcgill.ca/ug200910/wwhelp/w
whimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm Consult the Arts OASIS
website for Faculty rules and regulations at
http//www.mcgill.ca/oasis/ and for General
Degree Requirements please refer to
http//www.mcgill.ca/oasis/ba/ To be eligible to
graduate, you MUST meet the following
requirements The Freshman Requirements (if
applicable) The Multi-Track system (3
options) Complete your minimum credit
requirement Complete your program
requirements MUST complete satisfactorily a
minimum of 60 credits at McGill University (note
at least 2/3 of all program requirements must be
completed at McGill) Obtain a minimum CGPA of
2.00 or greater Complete your degree within your
time and credit limit
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Programs Offered
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What programs do we offer?
Art History Minor in Art History (18
credits) Major in Art History (36
credits) Honours Program in Art History (60
credits) Joint Honours Program (36
credits) Communication Studies Minor in
Communication Studies (18 credits)
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Minor in Art History
There are no pre-University requirements for this
program. The Minor in Art History is expandable
and consists of a minimum of 18 credits.
Required course (3 credits)
ARTH 305 Methods in Art History 01
(prerequisites one 200 level course in Art
History or Permission of the Instructor)
Complementary courses (15 credits)
3 credits in Art History at the 200 level 12
credits in Art History at the 300 level or above
selected in consultation with the departmental
advisor
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Major in Art History
There are no pre-University requirements for this
program. The Major in Art History consists of 36
credits.
Required course (3 credits)
ARTH 305 Methods in Art History 01
(prerequisites one 200 level course in Art
History or Permission of the Instructor)
Complementary courses (33 credits)
Max. 12 credits at 200 level Min. 3 credits at
400 level (except ARTH 490) Credits must be
selected from at least six of the eight AH course
fields
NOTE Possible to take max. 3 credits in
Communication Studies, counted towards
complementary courses.
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Honours in Art History
There are no pre-University requirements for this
program. The Honors Program in Art History
consists of 60 credits.
Required course (9 credits)
ARTH 305 Methods in Art History ARTH 400
Selected Methods in Art History ARTH 401
Honours Research Paper
Complementary courses (51 credits)
Max. 15 credits at 200-level Min. 6 credits at
400-level Credits must be selected from at least
six of the eight AH course fields 6 credits in a
foreign language or in courses in one or two
related disciplines (consult with the Honours
advisor)
Honours students must maintain a GPA of 3.30 in
their program courses and a minimum of CGPA of
3.00 in general. Honours students must complete
a minor concentration (18 credits) in another
acadmic unit.
NOTE Possible to take max. 6 credits in
Communication Studies, counted towards
complementary courses.
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Joint Honours in Art History
There are no pre-University requirements for this
program. The Joint Honors Program in Art History
consists of 36 cr.
Required course (9 credits)
ARTH 305 Methods in Art History ARTH 400
Selected Methods in Art History ARTH 401
Honours Research Paper
Complementary courses (27 credits)
Max. 9 credits at 200-level Min. 3 credits at
400-level Credits must be selected from at least
six of the eight AH course fields
Joint Honours students must maintain a GPA of
3.30 in their program courses and a minimum of
CGPA of 3.00 in general.
NOTE Possible to take max. 6 credits in
Communication Studies, counted towards
complementary courses.
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Honours Program - Application Requirements
No pre-university requirements Students are
encouraged to apply for this program after their
first year of study Complete a minimum of 12
credits in Art History with a min. GPA 3.30 (B
or better) Must have an overall CGPA of 3.00 (B
or better) A written request must be sent to
Maria Gabriel, Student Affairs Officer, for
program approval
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200 level courses and ARTH 305 - Art History
Programs
All students must complete a 200 level AH before
registering for ARTH 305 The 200 level course
fulfills the prerequisite requirement for upper
level courses and will count towards the
Complementary Block Space is limited in our 200
level courses so we strongly advise Year 3 4
students to refrain from taking intro level
courses and register for upper level courses when
they are in their final year. ARTH 305 is
required course for all of the Art History
Programs
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400 level Art History courses
Options...
ARTH 447 - Independent Study Courses (3 credits)
Studies approved by the department is done under
a supervisor
ARTH 490 - Museum Internship Course (3 credits)
Counted toward the complementary course
requirement Interested students should consult
Maria Gabriel or Anne Turner
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Museum Internship Option - ARTH 490
Gives students 3 credits for an internship that
complements their art history degree In the past,
students have interned at museums, art galleries
and artist run centres Must be a U2 or U3 student
in good standing (2.7 CGPA or higher to
qualify) Course is limited to Art History
Students registered at McGill To learn more
attend our Internship Information Session in late
September
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Minor in Communication Studies
There are no pre-University requirements for this
program. The Minor in Communication Studies
consists of 18 credits.
Required course (3 credits)
COMS 210 Intro to Communication Studies
Complementary courses (15 credits)
Please consult the Student Calendar for the full
list of courses available and pre-requisites
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McGill Policies
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S/U Option
S/U stands for Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory One
elective course per term may be taken under this
option to a maximum of 10 of the credits taken
at McGill to fulfill your degree The decision
MUST be taken before the Add/Drop period Courses
under S/U will not count towards fulfilling
program requirements Grade conversion
Satisfactory (S) Grades A through C
Unsatisfactory (U) Grades D and F Courses under
S/U will be excluded from the GPA calculation
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McGill E-mail Policy
E-mail is one of the official means of
communication between McGill University and its
students. We ask you state your reason in the
subject line and indicate your full name and
student number in the body of the email. It is
your responsibility to ensure that you have
activated your e-mail account, read your e-mail
messages and act upon in a timely fashion. For
more information, please visit www.mcgill.ca/email
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Resources Opportunities
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Study Away/CREPUQ/Exchange Program
Studying away from McGill is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity Benefits can go far beyond academic
learning Helps you develop broader perspectives
on your fields of study Provides you with a
chance for personal growth Options
include Studying Away on your own McGill
Exchange Program Studying away at an other Quebec
University For detail information check out the
following website http//www.mcgill.ca/artscisao/
general/away/
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Resources Available for Students
Career Placement Service Brown Student Services
Building Tel [phone] E-mail
careers.caps_at_mcgill.ca www.caps.mcgill.ca Interna
tional Student Services Brown Student Services
Building Tel [phone] E-mail
international.students_at_mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/int
ernationalstudents Mental Health Services Brown
Student Services Building Tel (514)
398-6019 www.mcgill.ca/mentalhealth
First-Year Office Leslie Copeland, First-Year
Coordinator Wendy Brett, Assistant for
Francophone Students Brown Student Services
Building Tel [phone] E-mail
firstyear_at_mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/firstyear Offic
e for Students with Disabilities Brown Student
Services Building Tel [phone] E-mail
disabilities.students_at_mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/osd
Student Accounts Office James Administration
Building 3rd floor E-mail student.accounts_at_mcgill
.ca www.mcgill.ca/student-accounts
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Career Opportunities in Art History
Art History graduates regularly pursue careers in
the following fields Art Museums and Galleries
(directors, curators, public relations,
collections management, exhibition, design, art
education, etc.) Other Museums (i.e. archaeology,
history, etc.) Art Conservation Auction Houses
Art Archivist, Art Librarian Historical
Preservation Arts Administration Cultural
Heritage, Government or Private Sector Cultural
Agencies Law (i.e. Intellectual
Property) Journalism (i.e. Television, Print or
Radio Arts and Cultural Criticism) Professor,
Teaching Tourism Industry Film, Television, Media
Production (Researchers, Set Design and
Production, etc.) Artists
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Important Information
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Important Deadlines - Fall 2009
September 1 Classes Begin September 15 Course
Change (add/drop) deadline for Fall
term September 20 Deadline for Web withdrawing
(grade W) with fee refund October 18 Deadline
for Web withdrawing (grade W) no fee
refund December 3 Lectures end and will be
replaced by a Monday schedule December 7 Exams
begin
IMPORTANT NOTICE September 7 October 12 the
university will be CLOSED.
IMPORTANT NOTICE Tuesday October 9th will
follow the Monday schedule.
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A bit of this and that
Students are permitted to register for both the
Fall and Winter when registration
opens Departmental listserves To add your name
contact Susana Machado by email at
susana.machado_at_mcgill.ca / main office room Arts
W-230 Departmental seminar series, Degree
planning sessions and Museum Internship sessions
are open to all AHCS students info will be sent
to you if you are signed up on our departmental
listserve Dr. Taws, Dr. Rentschler and Maria
Gabriel, SAO Officer are available to meet during
the add/drop period see sign up sheets outside
our offices. Regular advising hours will be
posted on the general bulletin board All
administrative issues should be directed to the
main office in ARTS W-225 An electronic copy of
this presentation will be available to you on the
Art History and Communication Studies website
www.mcgill.ca/ahcs
IMPORTANT NOTICE Tuesday October 9th will
follow the Monday schedule.
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Words of Wisdom
Keep a balance between school life and social
activities both are important and keys to
success Get involved in the McGill Community Get
to know the student advisors and academic
staff Use the resources which are available to
you Make the best of the next few years this is
your time to explore, learn and experience Make
good academic decisions Keep an Agenda and
record all upcoming deadlines
IMPORTANT NOTICE Tuesday October 9th will
follow the Monday schedule.
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In case of Emergency
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• Everyone must exit the building when you hear the
  fire alarm and follow the Fire Marshalls lead
• There are two exist to the building one in the
  back of the building leading to Ferrier Courtyard
  and the main exit staircase. Our meeting place
  is the McConnell Engineering Lobby
• All other emergencies call 911

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Enjoy your time at McGill Have a Great Year