The Asian Art History minor draws upon expertise from across ANU, and explores traditional and contemporary art, architecture and film of a range of styles and genres within their historical, social, cultural and political context. Courses cover many aspects of Asian art from Chinese calligraphy through to contemporary art from India and Japan. The minor also addresses the complex interrelations in the development of Asian and Euro-American art.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successfulcompletion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- identify movements and traditions in Asian art and describe their development, evolution and interrelationships;
- explain and differentiate the historical, social, cultural and political contexts of Asian works of art;
- recognise and reflect on the practices, languages, forms, materials, technologies and techniques used throughout history in making Asian art; and
- closely analyse individual Asian works of art, and interpret and communicate ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences using disciplinary language and conventions.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
A minimum of 6 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH1006 | Art and Design Histories: Form and Space | 6 |
| ARTH1007 | Art and Design Histories: Making and Meaning | 6 |
A maximum of 18 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH3024 | In the footprints of Siddhartha: The Archaeology of Buddhism | 6 |
| ARTH2056 | Art and Architecture of Southeast Asia: Tradition and Transformation | 6 |
| ARTH2059 | Art of Asia: Histories and Traditions | 6 |
| ARTH2104 | Asian Art In-Country | 12 |
| ARTH2169 | Introducing Asian Modernisms | 6 |
| ARTH2170 | Contemporary Asian Art | 6 |
| ASIA2073 | Chinese Calligraphy: History and Practice | 6 |
| ASIA 2078: Modern Arts in Taiwan | ||
| GEND2001 | Gender and Cultural Studies in Asia and the Pacific | 6 |
