Art History & Communication Studies Department Overview

1. Art History & Communication Studies Undergraduate Orientation Session Fall 2013

2. Agenda 1. About the Department 2. Faculty Requirements 3. Programs Offered 4. McGill Policies 5. Resources & Opportunities 6. Important Information

3. About the Department

4. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information About the department Merged in 2000 from Department of Art History and Graduate Program in Communication to Art History and Communication Studies (AHCS) 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. No plans currently to expand into a Major.

5. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information One administrative unit - office staff, resources Departmental Chair Professor Angela Vanhaelen angela.vanhaelen@mcgill.ca Undergraduate Program Director for AH Professor Mary Hunter ahadvisor.ahcs@mcgill.ca Student Affairs Officer Matt Dupuis matthew.dupuis@mcgill.ca Undergraduate Program Director for CS Professor Becky Lentz csadvisor.ahcs@mcgill.ca

6. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Main Office - Administrative Staff (Arts W-225) Administrative Coordinator Graduate Coordinator Administrative Coordinator (Financial) Susana Machado susana.machado@mcgill.ca Maureen Coote maureen.coote@mcgill.ca Isabella Mottillo

7. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Role of the UG Program Directors Our department has two undergraduate program directors, one for Art History (Professor Nelson) and one for Communication Studies (Professor Lentz). They are available for advising on issues relating to academic integrity, study planning, graduate school preparation and career planning.

8. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Role of the Student Affairs Officer The Student Affairs Officer, Matt Dupuis, advises students on course selection, the rules and regulations related to our unit, and general departmental information, such as: Verification of students records and eligibility for graduation Registration related assistance Advising students regarding Museum Internships Matt holds drop in office hours during the week and you can also see him by appointment.

9. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Role of the Faculty Advisor The Faculty Advisors, located in Dawson Hall, are experts in the rules, regulations, and requirements pertaining to specific degree programs related to the Arts Faculty. They provide guidance on program selection, course registration, credit load, and deadlines. They also 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.

10. Faculty Requirements

11. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information 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/

12. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Multi Track System • Three options to choose from • Option A (a Major in one department and a Minor in another) • Options B (a double Major) • Option C (a Major and a double Minor) (course prefixes must differ)

13. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information 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

14. AHCS Programs Offered

15. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information What programs do we offer? Art History Minor in Art History (18 credits – 6 courses) Major in Art History (36 credits – 12 courses) Honours Program in Art History (60 credits – 30 courses) Joint Honours Program (36 credits – 12 courses) Communication Studies Minor in Communication Studies (18 credits – 6 courses)

16. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Minor in Art History The Minor in Art History consists of a minimum of 18 credits. Required course (3 credits) ARTH 305 Methods in Art History (prerequisites: one 200 level course in Art History) Complementary courses (15 credits) 3 credits in Art History at the 200 level (take this first) 12 credits in Art History at the 300 level or above

17. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Major in Art History The Major in Art History consists of 36 credits. Required course (3 credits) ARTH 305 Methods in Art History Complementary courses (15 credits) Max. 12 credits at 200 level Min. 3 credits at 400 level Credits must be selected from at least six of the eight AH course fields See: http://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/ugrad/programrequirements/ NOTES: Possible to take max. 6 credits in Communication Studies, counted towards complementary courses. ARTH 490 does not count towards the 400-level seminar requirement

18. Program Requirements Checklist – Major in Art History

19. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Honours in Art History 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 and 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 related disciplines (in consultation with the SAO) Honours students must maintain a program GPA of 3.30 and a minimum of CGPA of 3.00 overall. Students should apply for this program after their first year of study, having completed at least 12 credits in Art History with a minimum GPA 3.30. To apply students must submit a formal request to the SAO along with a brief statement of intent. Applications submitted by the end of the second week of the winter term by students in their second year of study will be granted priority.

20. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Joint Honours in Art History 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 and Min. 3 credits at 400-level Credits must be selected from at least six of the eight AH course fields Admission procedures and GPA requirements are the same as for the Honours program.

21. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information 400 level Art History courses ARTH 447 & COMS 497 - Independent Study Courses (3 credits) Before this course is approved, students must develop their own project and seek the commitment of a faculty member to supervise their work. ARTH 490 - Museum Internship Course (3 credits) Students can only take this course after securing an approved museum (or related institution) internship. Interested students should consult the departmental web site: http://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/ugrad/internship NOTE: ARTH 490 counts as a complementary course but does not fulfill the 400 level requirement. There is NO such equivalent for students pursuing the Minor in Communication Studies (only non credit internships are available).

22. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Minor in Communication Studies There are no pre-University requirements for this program. The Minor in Communication Studies consists of 18 credits (2 courses can be taken outside of McGill, IF approved ahead of time) 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

23. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information On Campus Student Opportunities TVM: Student Television at Mcgill SSMU Building Suite B-23 Tel: (514) 398-4400 ext. 00155 E-mail: president@tvmcgill.com http://www.tvmcgill.com/ CKUT 90.3 FM 3647 University Street Orientations every 3rd Thursday of the month -Noon, 3pm and 6pm http://ckut.ca/c/ http://music.ckut.ca/ Campus Publications: McGill Tribune- http://mcgilltribune.com/ McGill Reporter- https://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/ McGill Daily- http://www.mcgilldaily.com/ Folio Magazine- http://foliomagazine.ca/ The Red Herring- http://www.theredherring.net/ Leacocks- http://www.leacocks.com/CampuSPOT/

24. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information OpenMedia at McGill WHO WE ARE GET INVOLVED -Stay updated on events, actions and developments -Attend membership meetings, contribute to blog, Twitter, and Facebook, and spread the word about the clubs! - Engage, educate, and empower students - Facilitate media governance discussion - Blogging, Activities, Field Trips, Internships CONTACT US Email: mcgill@openmedia.ca Blog: Coming Soon! Twitter: @OpenMediaMcGillFind us on Facebook!

25. McGill Policies

26. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information 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 entireessay or work of another, whether the material sorepresented constitutes a part or theentirety of the work submitted." — Green Book, Chap. 6, Art. 15(a)

27. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information McGill E-mail Policy and Protocol 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

28. Resources & Opportunities

29. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Studying Outside from McGill Options include Study Away McGill Exchange Program Courses at other Quebec Universities (IUT) Planning in advance is key For detail information see the Oasis website: http://www.mcgill.ca/oasis/general/away/

30. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Resources for Students Career & Placement Service Brown Student Services Building Tel: (514) 398-3304 E-mail: careers.caps@mcgill.ca www.caps.mcgill.ca International Student Services Brown Student Services Building Tel: (514) 398-4349 E-mail: international.students@mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents Mental Health Services Brown Student Services Building Tel: (514) 398-6019 www.mcgill.ca/mentalhealth First-Year Office Leslie Copeland, First-Year Coordinator Wendy Brett, Assistant for Francophone Students Brown Student Services Building Tel: (514) 398-6913 E-mail: firstyear@mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/firstyear Office for Students with Disabilities Brown Student Services Building Tel: (514) 398-6009 E-mail: disabilities.students@mcgill.ca www.mcgill.ca/osd

31. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Resources for Students Jennifer Garland Liaison Librarian, Architecture, Art History & Communications Studies jennifer.garland@mcgill.ca 514-398-4785 http://www.mcgill.ca/library/library-support/orientation/

32. Important Information

33. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Important Deadlines - Fall 2011 September 3 Classes Begin September 17 Course Change (add/drop) deadline for Fall term (and Last day to select the S/U grade mode on Fall term electives) December 3 Lectures end (Tuesday, Dec. 3rd follows a Monday schedule) December 5-18 Exam period IMPORTANT NOTICE: The University will be CLOSED - September 2 & October 14 Degree Planning Session - TBA Internship Information Session - TBA

34. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Key Points Departmental, degree planning, and museum internship sessions are open to all AHCS students – info will be sent to you as we get closer to the events. Matthew Dupuis, Professor Hunter, and Professor Lentz are available to meet during the add/drop period. Regular advising hours will be posted on the departmental web site and on office doors. Please note that due to the large volume of email during the add/drop period, you may not receive a prompt response. An electronic copy of this presentation will be available to you on the Art History and Communication Studies website: www.mcgill.ca/ahcs

36. AHCS I Faculty Requirements I Programs I Policies I Resources & Opportunities I Important Information Career Opportunities in Art History & Communication Studies • Art History & Communication Studies graduates regularly pursue careers in the following fields • Art History-related: • 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 • Communication Studies-related: • Public policy, law, public service, or public administration involving issues in media, technology, politics & culture • Alternative/community media management and/or production • Media/telecommunications policy research and/or advocacy • Professor of media and/or communication studies