A first year subject that examines the fascinating history of art. This course introduces a broad range of art movements, methodologies and theories of art historical research. It is structured as a survey course, moving from a discussion of Aboriginal rock art through to Romanticism. Introduction to Art History also has a vocational emphasis and starts to prepare students for careers in the visual arts and gallery sector.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe all the major art movements in Western art up until the 19th century.
- Understand the major art historical methodologies and approaches used by art historians in visual analysis.
- Recognise how major art movements are connected to each other.
- Apply with confidence the vocabulary to describe the formal and iconographic elements of an art object.
- Research and access information on the history of art and organise your research into compelling and intelligent arguments.
- Speak with confidence about artworks and engage your audience.
Indicative Assessment
Mid semester visual analysis – 1000 words (25%) (LO 2, 4, 5)
Research essay - 2500 words (45%) (LO 2, 3, 4, 5)_
End of semester visual test (20%) (LO 1, 2 and 3)
Tutorial participation (10%) (LO 2, 4, 6)
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Workload
Contact hours include 3 hours per week in lectures and tutorials.
Attendance on campus but with many visits to major art institutions in Canberra.
Students are expected to complete an average of 7 hours per week outside these contact hours.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Anne D'Alleva, Methods and Theories of Art History, 2nd edn., London: Laurence King, 2010
Christina Maranci, A Survival Guide for Art History Students, New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2005
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
Units | EFTSL |
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6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
Year | Fee | Description |
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1994-2003 | $1164 | |
2014 | $2478 | |
2013 | $2472 | |
2012 | $2472 | |
2011 | $2424 | |
2010 | $2358 | |
2009 | $2286 | |
2008 | $2286 | |
2007 | $2286 | |
2006 | $2286 | |
2005 | $2286 | |
2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
Year | Fee |
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1994-2003 | $2574 |
2014 | $3246 |
2013 | $3240 |
2012 | $3240 |
2011 | $3240 |
2010 | $3240 |
2009 | $3240 |
2008 | $3240 |
2007 | $3132 |
2006 | $3132 |
2005 | $3132 |
2004 | $2916 |
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First Semester
Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
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2074 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |