Undergraduate Orientation Session Fall 2013

Art History & Communication Studies

Agenda

1. About the Department

2. Faculty Requirements

3. Programs Offered

4. McGill Policies

5. Resources & Opportunities

6. Important Information

About the Department

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.

Departmental Chair

Professor Angela Vanhaelen

angela.vanhaelen@mcgill.ca

Undergraduate Program Director for AH

Professor Mary Hunter

ahadvisor.ahcs@mcgill.ca

One administrative unit - office staff, resources

Student Affairs Officer

Matt Dupuis

matthew.dupuis@mcgill.ca

Undergraduate Program Director for CS

Professor Becky Lentz

csadvisor.ahcs@mcgill.ca

Main Office - Administrative Staff (Arts W-225)

Administrative Coordinator

Graduate Coordinator

Administrative Coordinator (Financial)

Susana Machadosusana.machado@mcgill.ca

Maureen Cootemaureen.coote@mcgill.ca

Isabella Mottillo

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.

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.

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.

Faculty Requirements

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/

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)

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

AHCS Programs Offered

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)

Minor in Art History

The Minor in Art History consists of a minimum of 18 credits.

ARTH 305 Methods in Art History (prerequisites: one 200 level course in Art History)

3 credits in Art History at the 200 level (take this first)

12 credits in Art History at the 300 level or above

Required course (3 credits)

Complementary courses (15 credits)

Major in Art History

The Major in Art History consists of 36 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

ARTH 305 Methods in Art History

Program Requirements Checklist – Major in Art History

Honours in Art History

The Honors Program in Art History consists of 60 credits.

Max. 15 credits at 200-level and Min. 6 credits at 400-levelCredits must be selected from at least six of the eight AH course fields6 credits in a foreign language or in related disciplines (in consultation with the SAO)

ARTH 305 – Methods in Art HistoryARTH 400 – Selected Methods in Art HistoryARTH 401 – Honours Research Paper

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.

ARTH 305 – Methods in Art History

ARTH 400 – Selected Methods in Art History

ARTH 401 – Honours Research Paper

Joint Honours in Art History

The Joint Honors Program in Art History consists of 36 cr.

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.

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/internshipNOTE: 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).

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)

COMS 210 Intro to Communication Studies

Please consult MINERVA for the full list of courses available and pre-requisites

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/

OpenMedia at McGill

- Engage, educate, and empower students

CONTACT US

Email: mcgill@openmedia.ca Blog: Coming Soon!

Twitter: @OpenMediaMcGill Find us on Facebook!

-Stay updated on events, actions and developments

-Attend membership meetings, contribute to blog, Twitter, and Facebook, and spread the

word about the clubs!

GET INVOLVED

- Facilitate media governance discussion

- Blogging, Activities, Field Trips, Internships

WHO WE ARE

McGill Policies

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 sorepresented constitutes a part or the

entirety of the work submitted."

— Green Book, Chap. 6, Art. 15(a)

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

Resources & Opportunities

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/

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

Tel: (514) 398-4349

E-mail: international.students@mcgill.ca

www.mcgill.ca/internationalstudents

Mental Health Services

Tel: (514) 398-6019

www.mcgill.ca/mentalhealth

First-Year Office

Leslie Copeland, First-Year Coordinator

Wendy Brett, Assistant for Francophone Students

Tel: (514) 398-6913 E-mail: firstyear@mcgill.ca

www.mcgill.ca/firstyear

Office for Students with Disabilities

Tel: (514) 398-6009 E-mail: disabilities.students@mcgill.ca

www.mcgill.ca/osd

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/

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

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

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

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