Critical + Cultural Studies

Critical + Cultural Studies, the academic core of the degree programs at Emily Carr University, offers a range of courses in Visual Culture, Art History, English, Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, and the theory and practice of Art, Media, and Design.

The Critical + Cultural Practice Major enables students to explore the importance of art history, theory and criticism while they develop their studio practice. Academic classes (Art History, Design History, English, Humanities, Media History, Science and Social Sciences) can make up more than half of the curriculum with the remainder of credits in studio. This interdisciplinary approach allows students to foster connections between theory and practice, and to bring modern and contemporary approaches to the creation of material and textual culture.