This course will examine aspects of Australian painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and the applied arts from a methodological perspective. It will raise questions concerning the analysis of Australian art by art historians and art critics and will suggest possible alternative readings of Australian art history within a broader international context.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Have a broad understanding of the main themes and methodologies involved in the study of Australian art
2. Connect developments in Australian art with those occurring abroad
3. Demonstrate an understanding of changes in Australian art and link these changes with changing social, philosophical and economic developments
4. Research, access and assess information on Australian art and place this within a broader context of art historical research
5. 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 - 2,000 word tutorial paper (20%) (LO 2,3,4,5)
Research essay - 3,500 word essay (50%) (LO 1,2,3,4,5)
End of semester visual test (20%) (LO 1,2,3)
Tutorial participation (10%) (LO 1,2,3,4,5)
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Workload
The course consists of two 1 hour lectures, one 1 hour tutorial, and seven hours of associated study time per week.
Some of these classes will be held at the National Gallery of Australia.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
Sayers, A., Australian Art, Oxford
Kirby, S., Sight Lines - Women's Art and Feminist Perspectives, Craftsman House
Grishin, S., Contemporary Australian Printmaking, Craftsman House
Assumed Knowledge
A basic understanding of the history of art and experience in researching and analyzing art objects.
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. Tuition fees are indexed annually. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
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