Current Graduate Courses
Note: This page is currently being updated.
2026-27 course descriptions will be added as they become available.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Times and locations of courses are published in the Public Class Schedule.
- Official Calendar Course Descriptions are available in the Undergraduate and Graduate Calendars.
- Official Course Outlines will be distributed at the first class of the term.
Fall 2026-Winter 2027
ARTH 5010F: Theory and Practice of Art and Architectural History – Fall Term
- INSTRUCTOR: Ming Tiampo
- DESCRIPTION: This full-year seminar is designed to prepare students for further research in their
graduate studies – whether they are undertaking coursework, a Major Research Project (MRP), or
a thesis – and acquire skills that they will need in their professional and academic lives. The
course focuses on the practical and theoretical sides of the art and/or architectural historian’s
craft, with a series of in-class discussions, workshops, site visits, and activities that emphasize
analytical and object-oriented thinking, research, and writing skills. The course will introduce
students to select theoretical models and approaches to the history of art and architecture through
discussion of assigned readings and presentations by students, faculty, and invited guests. The
course culminates in a symposium, where students present their research to an audience of
faculty and students. - METHOD OF EVALUATION: Participation 20%
Proposal Brainstorming (Oct. 1) 5%
Research Proposal (Statement of Intent) (Oct.15) 15%
CUAG Artwork Project (Dec. 4) 20%
Seminar Facilitation 5%
Independent Research Project:
Proposal 5%
Presentation 15%
Essay 15% - READINGS: Online readings with required annotations in Perusall
ARTH 5500W: Photography, Memory, Archive – Winter Term
- INSTRUCTOR: Carol Payne
- DESCRIPTION: This seminar will address the role that photography plays in conceptualizations of memory. The class will engage with the rich body of theory drawn from Memory Studies, Photo Studies, and the critique of the archive. As part of our exploration of photography and memory, we will also draw on work from photographic archives in the National Capital.
- METHOD OF EVALUATION: 50% on a term-long research project (this project will be ‘scaffolded’ with smaller assignments culminating in a research paper). 50% on course work (including regular reflection papers, facilitation of discussion, class participation). Note that in all components, there will be an emphasis on critical analysis and writing
- READINGS: Assigned reading will be available through Brightspace and ARES unless otherwise noted.
Specific assigned reading TBA - CROSS-LISTED WITH: CDNS 5003W & CLMD 6105W