Master of Arts in Contemporary Art Theory

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University of Ottawa

Canada , Ottawa

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

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Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 11,291 / year

Next Intake January-2023

Master of Arts in Contemporary Art Theory

About

The Visual Arts Department offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Contemporary Art Theory (MA).

The program is bilingual and is intended to develop research capability in various fields of contemporary art history and focus on graduating academics specializing in the areas of contemporary art, contemporary visual culture (cinema, television, internet) and visual theory. In accordance with University of Ottawa policy, students may choose to complete written assignments, examinations, and studio critiques in either English or French.

The program is one year in length and is offered on a full-time basis only.

The programs are governed by the academic regulations in effect for graduate studies.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2021-2022 calendars for the previous requirements.

MA in Contemporary Art Theory with Major Research Paper

The master’s program with major research paper consists of 15 course units and a major research paper.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Compulsory courses
ART 5971	Art and Cultural Theory	3 Units
ART 5118	Special Topics in Contemporary Art Theory	3 Units
ART 6972	Art and Its Mediation	3 Units
ART 6973	The Work of Art in Context	3 Units
Elective courses
3 course units from:	3 Units
ART 5115	Special Topics in History and Theory of Art
ART 5118	Special Topics in Contemporary Art Theory ¹
ART 5900	Professional Internship
3 course units from a secondary discipline ²
Major Research Paper
ART 6999	Major Research Paper

Note(s)

¹	The topic must be different from the one taken as compulsory course.
²	The choice of this course is approved by the supervisor to ensure that students have all the necessary theoretical foundations for their research paper.

MA in Contemporary Art Theory with Course Option

A one-year MA program consists of 24 course units of courses to be completed in three trimesters (twelve months), or even two trimesters if the courses are taken in the fall or winter semesters.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Compulsory courses
ART 5971	Art and Cultural Theory	3 Units
ART 5118	Special Topics in Contemporary Art Theory	3 Units
ART 6972	Art and Its Mediation	3 Units
ART 6973	The Work of Art in Context	3 Units
Elective courses
3 course units from:	3 Units
ART 5115	Special Topics in History and Theory of Art
ART 5118	Special Topics in Contemporary Art Theory ¹
ART 5900	Professional Internship
3 courses units from the special topics in History and Theory of Arts
9 course units from secondary disciplines ²	9 Units

Note(s)

¹	The topic must be different from the one taken as compulsory course.
²	These courses will be taken from programs with which Visual Arts has an agreement: Department of Communication, Department of English, Department of Philosophy, Département de français, the School of Information Studies and the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies.

English Program Requirements

If you’re applying for an English-language program and have not completed at least three years of full-time study in an institution where English is the only language of instruction (aside from in language courses) in a country where English is an official language, you must submit your official score in one of the following language tests. The official results must be sent directly to us online from the test centre.

In order to be considered for a program offered in English at the University of Ottawa, you must demonstrate that you are sufficiently proficient in the language to follow a postsecondary academic program. Please note that citizenship is not considered when evaluating English proficiency. To show that your English proficiency is at the academic level required for university studies, provide proof of either:

Postsecondary studies in English; or
Last three years of high school taken in English (Grades 10, 11 or 12)

Remember: Language requirements are not based on citizenship. They are based on your country of study.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 11,291

How to Apply

Apply online through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), by completing form 105.
Declare all your current and previous postsecondary studies, completed or not, even if they are not related to your application. Failure to do so may lead to the cancellation of your application or the withdrawal of your offer of admission at any time.
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