Art History & Communication Studies
Undergraduate Orientation Session
Fall 2010
Agenda
1. About the Department
2. Faculty Requirements
3. Programs Offered
4. McGill Policies
5. Resources & Opportunities
6. Important Information
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. This program will NOT expand into a Major in
Communication Studies.
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One administrative unit - office staff, resources
Departmental Chair
Undergraduate AH Program Director
Dr. Will Straw
Dr. Cecily Hilsdale
william.straw@mcgill.ca
Ahadvisor.ahcs@mcgill.ca
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One administrative unit - office staff, resources
Undergraduate CS Program Director
Senior Admin/Student Affairs Officer
Dr. Becky Lentz
Maria Gabriel
CSAdvisor.ahcs@mcgill.ca
maria.gabriel@mcgill.ca
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Main Office - Administrative Staff (Arts W-225)
Administrative Assistant (Acting)
Jennifer Marleau
jennifer.marleau@mcgill.ca
Administrative Coordinator
(Assistant to Maria Gabriel)
Susana Machado
susana.machado@mcgill.ca
Graduate Coordinator
Maureen Coote
maureen.coote@mcgill.ca
Departmental Secretary
TBA
Visual Resource Coordinator
Matt Dupuis
matthew.dupuis@mcgill.ca
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Role of the UG Program Directors
Our department has two UGPDs, one for Art History and one for
Communication Studies.
Upon referral of Maria Gabriel, SAO the UGPDs will meet with you during their
add/drop and regular office hours – a PINK referral slips is required
Their primary focus is on academic integrity, study planning, graduate school
preparation and career planning.
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Role of the Student Affairs Officer
FIRST STOP SHOP
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 Museum Internships, ARIA, CREPUQ, Study Away and
Exchange Programs
Inform students of upcoming events including scholarship opportunities
Oversees Orientation, Open House, Freshman Fair, Internship Sessions and Degree
Planning Sessions
Holds Regular Office hours by appointment ONLY and Drop Ins on a weekly basis
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Role of the Faculty Advisor
Your Faculty Advisor’s name will appear on your transcript.
The Faculty Advisors are located in Dawson Hall.
They are experts in the rules, regulations, and requirements pertaining to specific
degree programs related to our Faculty.
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.
Faculty Requirements
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Faculty Degree Requirements
Consult the Undergraduate Calendar
http://www.mcgill.ca/students/courses/calendars/
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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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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Multi Track System
Three options to choose from
•Option A (Major/Minor),
•Options B (Major, Major),
•Option C (Major double Minor)
Within options A and B ALL concentrations must be in different
academic units – within Option C one of the Minor Concentrations may
be in the same unit as the Major Concentration.
Option C applies to students who choose a Major in Art
History and Minor in Communication Studies
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 including 3
credits in Communication Studies is permitted
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Major in Art History
There are no pre-University requirements for this
program.
The Minor 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 (15 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. 6 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 which
is our required course for all the Art History Programs.
The 200 level course fulfills the prerequisite requirement for ARTH 305 and any
upper level courses and it will count as one of your complementary courses
Space is limited in our 200 level courses as you may have discovered so we now
advise Year 3 & 4 students to refrain from taking intro level courses in their final
year and to focus primarily on taking upper level AH courses.
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400 level Art History courses
Options...
ARTH 447 & COMS 497 - Independent Study Courses (3 credits)
Students MUST develop their own project and scope for a faculty
member to supervise their work before this course is approved.
ARTH 490 - Museum Internship Course (3 credits)
Counts toward the complementary course requirement but DOES NOT
fulfill the 400 level requirement
Interested students should consult Maria Gabriel and Anne Turner
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Museum Internship Option - ARTH 490
3 credits may be granted for an internship and used towards their art history
program
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 ONLY
Interested students are invited to attend our Internship Information Session in
September/October – TBA
NOTE: There is NO such equivalent for student’ s pursuing the Minor in
Communication Studies – non credit internships are available only.
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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 MINERVA for the full list of courses
available and pre-requisites
McGill Policies
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
For students
"No student shall, with intent to deceive, represent the
work of another person as his or her own in any academic
writing, essay, thesis, research report, project or
assignment submitted in a course or program of study or
represent as his or her own an entire
essay or work of another, whether the material so
represented constitutes a part or the
entirety of the work submitted."
— Green Book, Chap. 6, Art. 15(a)
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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-policy
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/oasis/general/away/
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Resources Available for Students
Career & Placement Service
First-Year Office
Brown Student Services Building
Leslie Copeland, First-Year Coordinator
Tel: (514) 398-3304
Wendy Brett, Assistant for Francophone Students
E-mail: careers.caps@mcgill.ca
Brown Student Services Building
www.caps.mcgill.ca
Tel: (514) 398-6913 E-mail: firstyear@mcgill.ca
www.mcgill.ca/firstyear
International Student Services
Brown Student Services Building
Office for Students with Disabilities
Tel: (514) 398-4349
Brown Student Services Building
E-mail: international.students@mcgill.ca
Tel: (514) 398-6009 E-mail: disabilities.students@mcgill.ca
www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents
www.mcgill.ca/osd
Mental Health Services
Service Point NEW
Brown Student Services Building
3415 McTavish Street
Tel: (514) 398-6019
Tel: (514) 398-7878
www.mcgill.ca/mentalhealth
servicepoint@mcgill.ca
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Career Opportunities in Art History & Communication Studies
Art History & Communication Studies graduates regularly pursue careers in the
following fields
Art Museums and Galleries (directors, curators, public relations, collections mgmt, exhibition, design, art
education, etc.)
Other Museums (i.e. archaeology, history, etc.)
Art Conservation
Artists
Tourism Industry
Auction Houses
Art Archivist, Art Librarian, Historical Preservation
Arts Administration
Cultural Heritage, Government or Private Sector Cultural Agencies
Law (i.e. Intellectual Property)
Journalism & Advertising (i.e.Television, Print or Radio Arts and Cultural Criticism)
Professor,Teaching
Film,Television, Media Production (Researchers, Set Design and Production, etc.)
Important Information
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Important Deadlines - Fall 2010
September 1
Classes Begin
September 14
Course Change (add/drop) deadline for Fall term
December 3
Lectures end and will be replaced by a Monday schedule
December 6
Exams begin
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The University will be CLOSED
- September 6 & October 11
Degree Planning Session
- September 22, 2010 9:30-11:30 Arts W-215
Internship Information Session
– TBA
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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 – We STRONGLY encourage you to add your name to our listserve by
contacting Susana Machado by email at susana.machado@mcgill.ca / main office room Arts W-230
Departmental seminar series, Degree planning 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. Hilsdale, Dr. Lentz and Maria Gabriel 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
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Ways of improving your writing skills
Recommended Course
EAPR 250 Research Essay and Rhetoric
Principles and use of academic research and genres, rhetorical strategies and
general editing skills - Intended for native speakers of English
Recommended Reading
Steps to Writing Well by: Jean Wyrick
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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 including meeting with the professors
during their office hours
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
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In case of Emergency
•Everyone must exit the building when you hear the fire alarm and follow the Fire Marshall’s
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
A Vision of Students Today
Enjoy this clip
It will provide a taste of what a university
student is all about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o
Enjoy your time at McGill &
Have a Great Year