COURSE CURRICULUM

The Art History program at Mount Allison University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of visual culture, combining historical knowledge with critical and practical skills. Core courses include ARTH 2101, an introduction to art history, and ARTH 2111, which examines the contexts of art and museum culture. Students also study Canadian Art from its beginnings to the 1960s in ARTH 3021, and explore themes of women and gender in art through ARTH 3081, while MUSE 4321 offers hands-on experience in museum practicum. Additional courses such as ENGL 3621, Reading Films, PHIL 2401, Introduction to Aesthetics, and CLAS 3731, Roman Art and Archaeology, provide interdisciplinary perspectives that enhance understanding of artistic expression. The program emphasizes experiential learning, allowing students to engage directly with museums, galleries, and curatorial projects, preparing them for careers as curators, art historians, conservators, exhibition designers, arts administrators, or professionals in related cultural and heritage sectors. Mount Allison’s strong academic reputation, recognized repeatedly by Maclean’s as Canada’s top primarily undergraduate university, ensures that graduates are well-prepared for the job market or further study in graduate or professional schools. Alumni highlight the program’s integration with Fine Arts and interdisciplinary opportunities, fostering both practical experience and deep analytical skills in art history and museum studies.