The Art Theory minor is primarily designed to meet the needs and interest of visual arts designers and makers by informing their practice with critical inquiry into the social, cultural, ethical and historical context of contemporary art. Students develop the analytical skills necessary for viewing at images and objects with a critical eye, selective reading, and the ability to communicate effectively about works in different media, including their own, to specialist audiences using professional conventions. 1000-level courses are held at the National Gallery of Australia, providing students with a rich learning environment and direct access to works in the National Collection. Art Theory is located within the studio-based environment of the School of Art.
Learning outcomes
Students who complete this minor will have the skills and knowledge to:
- analyse the social, cultural, ethical and historical context of contemporary art.
- evaluate artistic ideas, concepts and process by thinking creatively, critically and reflectively.
- interpret, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments about art in modes suited to a range of audiences.
- recognise and reflect on local and international perspectives to contemporary practice in the visual arts.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH1006 | Art and Design Histories: Form and Space | 6 |
| ARTH1007 | Art and Design Histories: Making and Meaning | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTV2015 | Art and Politics | 6 |
| ARTH2050 | Photography and Art | 6 |
| ARTH2080 | Art and Visual Culture of the Long Eighteenth Century, 1660-1815 | 6 |
| ARTH2081 | Art of the European Courts, 1500-1815 | 12 |
| ARTH2082 | Art, War and Conflict | 6 |
| ARTH 2015: Byzantine Empire | ||
| ARTV2016 | Cartographies: Art Exploration and Knowledge | 6 |
| ARTV2017 | Contemporary Australian Art | 6 |
| ARTV2018 | Cyberculture | 6 |
| ARTV 2019: Framing Other Cultures | ||
| ARTV2020 | Gender and Visual Culture | 6 |
| ARTV 2021: Indig Aust Visual Cult | ||
| ARTV2024 | Memory | 6 |
| ARTV2029 | Representing the Self | 6 |
| ARTV2030 | Theories of the Object | 6 |
| ARTV2031 | Theories of the Image | 6 |
| ARTV2035 | Issues in the Decorative Arts and Design | 6 |
| ARTV2050 | Renaissance and Baroque Art | 6 |
| ARTV2051 | Design History | 6 |
| ARTV2052 | Introducing Asian Modernisms | 6 |
| ARTV2053 | Contemporary Asian Art | 6 |
| ARTV2054 | Australian Art: The Modern Period | 6 |
| ARTV2055 | Costume, Fashion and Visual Culture | 6 |
| ARTV2056 | City Sites: studies in art and urbanity | 6 |
