Curatorial Studies Minor

Minor in Curatorial Studies

Lectures, small group seminars and interaction with curators will provide students in the Curatorial Studies Minor with an overview of curatorial history and practices. Courses include contemporary art history, and a number of specific courses concerned with the concepts and practices of art gallery and curation. The Minor is intended for students who wish to strengthen their understanding of display culture and curatorial practices. Required courses focus on visual communication, technological innovations and the productive economy within which image culture is made.

Students should consult with the School of Image Arts Academic Coordinator before starting courses toward the minor.

Administered by: School of Image Arts

To receive this Minor, students must complete six (6) courses from the following curriculum:

Required courses (2):

MPC 203	Art in the Modern World
NPF 571	Introduction to Museum and Gallery Studies

Plus four (4) of the following:

FPN 633	After Images: Topics in Contemporary Art
HIS 510	Museology and Public History
HIS 610	Curating the Past
MPC 103	Art and the Classical Tradition
NPF 553	Modern Movements in the Arts I
NPF 554	Modern Movements in the Arts II
NPF 559	Advanced Topics in Curatorial Practices
NPF 567	Exhibition Practices in Contemporary Art
NPF 572	Curatorial Practices in Toronto
NPF 606	Contemporary Art Theory

Please see (PDF file) Senate Policy 148 for further information about Minors.