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Art History & Visual Studies
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Gateway to art
Discover new ways of seeing the world by hearing AHVS professors talk about art and its meaning through this collection of short, engaging discussions across time, place, material and practices.
Gateway to art Fascinating courses
Discover exciting courses like the History of Video Games and get access to equipment like gaming consoles, virtual reality headsets and more that literally let you delve into another world.
Courses Research that matters
From the rise of social justice movements and the destruction of sacred sites to shifts in Indigeneity, gender, power and spirituality, we're committed to innovative research on topics that matter to the world today.
Research Careers in art history and visual studies
Understanding the power and role of visual communication is an important skill in many careers. Brin O’Hare works for the Victoria Arts Council and coordinated this show of artist Mike Lathrop’s work at the Greater Victoria Public Library.
Careers Graduate studies
Immerse yourself in your research. PhD student Atri Hatef examines Nuu-chah-nulth basketry covered bottles from the late 19th/early 20th century (unknown artists) with Caroline Reidel (curator of collections, UVic Legacy Art Galleries).
Graduate studies Hands-on learning
Josie Greenhill says her co-op experience gave her a taste of what a career in museum archives could be like, and confirmed her passion for the study of art history.
Co-op Understanding our visual world
A degree in art history and visual studies offers a unique perspective on our increasingly visual world. Our students have access to the latest technology and DIDO, a collection of over 70,000 digital images to explore.
Undergraduate studies previous next
Travel through time, discover your perspective
Immerse yourself in the visual traditions of hundreds of cultures worldwide. Develop skills in communication and perception to better understand the world of art and the images you encounter every day.
Art transcends time and culture. The more you understand the visual, the more you'll unravel history, expand your perspective and inform your future.
Whether you're interested in world cultures, politics, video games, gender, movies or architecture , our captivating courses offer something for everyone.
Diversity & Inclusion
Please read our statement on the importance of diversity and inclusion at the Department of Art History & Visual Studies.
Find your edge in UVic's Department of Art History & Visual Studies
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Territory acknowledgement
We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.