The course will examine a variety of visual sources for mainly non-Aboriginal art in Australia during the 20th century and up to the present day. While it will in no way attempt a survey of Australian art, it will range widely, looking at different media and art forms including architecture, printmaking and sculpture.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Have a broad understanding of the main streams of development in Australian art since 1900.
- Connect developments in Australian art with those occurring abroad.
- Demonstrate an understanding of changes in Australian art and link these changes with changing social, philosophical and economic developments.
- Research, access and assess information on Australian art.
- Speak and write with confidence on Australian art.
Indicative Assessment
Students must submit and perform all assessment tasks in order to complete the course. Failure to submit assessment items by the last day of the exam period and perform assessment tasks on schedule will result in an NCN.
Oral presentation and paper - 1,000 word (20%) [Learning Outcomes 2-5]
Research essay 3,000 word essay (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
End of semester visual test (20%) [Learning Outcomes 1-3]
Tutorial participation (10%) [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
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Workload
Classes will be held on campus and at the National Gallery of Australia.
Two hours of lectures per week and a weekly one hour tutorial.
Students are expected to complete an average of 7 hours of study per week outside class contact hours.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
* Smith, B, Australian Painting, Oxford
* Klepac, L. (ed), Australian Painters of the Twentieth Century, Beagle Press, Sydney 2000
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 |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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