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.