School of the Arts

https://sota.mcmaster.ca/
Faculty as of January 15, 2024

DIRECTOR

Stephanie Springgay

PROFESSORS

Michael Schutz/(Music) B.Mus., B.Sc. (Pennsylvania), M.Mus. (Northwestern), Ph.D. (Virginia)
Stephanie Springgay/(iArts - Integrated Arts) B.F.A., B.Ed. (Queen’s), M.A. (UBC), Ph.D. (UBC)

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS

Carmela Alfaro-Laganse/(iArts - Integrated Arts) B.F.A. (Manitoba), M.F.A. (Ohio)
Peter Cockett/(iArts - Integrated Arts) B.A. (London), M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto)
Elizabeth Marquis/(iArts - Integrated Arts and Arts & Science) B.A. (McMaster), M.A. (New York), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Briana Palmer/(iArts - Integrated Arts) B.F.A. (Alberta College), M.F.A. (Alberta)
Angela Sheng/(iArts - Integrated Arts) B.A., (Toronto), Licence (Paris), Ph.D. (Pennsylvania)
Joseph Sokalski/(iArts - Integrated Arts) B.E. (Alberta), M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto)

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS

Adrien Crossman/(iArts - Integrated Arts) B.F.A. (OCADU), M.F.A. (Windsor)
Andrew Mitchell/(Music) B.Mus. (Saskatchewan), M.A., Ph.D. (Western)
Christine Swintak/(iArts - Integrated Arts)​ B.F.A (NSCAD), M.F.A. (Concordia)
Syrus Ware/(iArts - Integrated Arts) B.A. (Toronto), M.A. (OISE/UT), Ph.D. (York)

LECTURER

Joseph Resendes/(Music) B.F.A., M.A. (York)

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

David Ogborn/(Communication Studies and Media Arts) B.A., B.Sc. (Mary), B.Mus. (Manitoba), M.Mus., Mus.Doc. (Toronto)

The School of the Arts offers programs in:

• Studio Art (Last intake to Studio Art 1 was 2021-2022)
• Art History (Last intake to Art History was 2023-2024)
• iArts
• Music
• Theatre & Film Studies (Last intake to Theatre & Film Studies was 2023-2024)

In addition, a certificate in Critical Curatorial Studies is available.
Existing students may still declare minors in Art History and Theatre & Film Studies.

Arts & Science Combinations with School of the Arts programs:

• Honours Arts & Science and iArts B.A. (B.Arts.Sc.; See Arts & Science Program )
• Honours Arts & Science and Music (B.Arts.Sc.; See Arts & Science Program )

Programs

• Combined Honours in Art History and Another Subject (B.A.)
• Combined Honours in iArts (Integrated Arts) and Another Subject (B.A.)
• Combined Honours in Music and Another Subject (B.A.)
• Combined Honours in Theatre & Film Studies and Another Subject (B.A.)
• Honours Art History (B.A.)
• Honours Art History with a Specialized Minor in Commerce (B.A.)
• Honours iArts (Integrated Arts) (B.A.)
• Honours iArts (Integrated Arts) with a Specialized Minor in Commerce (B.A.)
• Honours Theatre & Film Studies (B.A.)
• Honours Theatre & Film Studies with a Specialized Minor in Commerce (B.A.)

• Art History (B.A.)
• Music (B.A.)
• Theatre & Film Studies (B.A.)

• Honours iArts (Integrated Arts) (B.F.A.)
• Honours Studio Art (B.F.A.)

• Honours Music (B.Mus.)
• Honours Music (B.Mus.) (Music Cognition)

• Diploma in Music Performance

• Minor in Art History
• Minor in Music
• Minor in Theatre & Film Studies