Studies in Arts and Culture

Faculty of HumanitiesMarilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts Bachelor of Arts

Study the cultural production, reception and interpretation of the fine and performing arts.

You’ll examine and relate elements of Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts, Music, Dance, Interactive Arts and Science, Media and Communication Studies, Popular Culture, Film Studies and Canadian Studies. You may sample from these diverse disciplines to create a customized program.

The concentration in Cultural Management, with courses from the Goodman School of Business, is ideal for those wishing to work as cultural managers in diverse fields of arts and culture.

A cooperation between STAC, History and Geography/Tourism Studies, the concentration in Cultural Transmission and Heritage Studies engages students in cross-disciplinary curatorial projects.

The concentration in Languages, Arts and Culture allows you to combine language acquisition (French, German, Italian, Spanish) in the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures with interdisciplinary work in arts and culture.

You may also pursue service-learning or practicum experiences with professionals in the Niagara region.

  • BA in Studies in Arts and Culture
  • Minor in Studies in Arts and Culture

Expected cut-off: mid 70s
OUAC Code: BAC

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Program website Faculty of Humanities
Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts

Career outcomes

  • Artistic direction
  • Arts, culture, and heritage policy development and management
  • Cultural programming
  • Arts criticism, journalism, publishing
  • Arts education and outreach co-ordination

Prerequisite requirements

  • English (ENG4U)

Recommended subjects

  • One from 4U history, 4U philosophy, 4U classical studies, or 4U international language.