This internship with available arts and cultural institutions in the ACT is a prestigious and demanding program. The internship is designed to provide students with practical insights into the activities and the workings of art museums or art galleries. The specific nature of the contact work will depend on the requirements of the art museum specialist supervisor, who may include curators, research program managers, registrars, art educators and learning and access programmers. The internship aims to provide an opportunity for learning about the field in preparation towards an art museum career.
Acceptance into the internship program is a competitive process, and is subject to the availability of positions within our partner institutions. The course convener arranges and places ARTH4030 students in appropriate arts and cultural institutions. Given the time that it takes to do this, there is an internal application that students must complete and submit to the course convener at least 2 months before the start of the semester/session that they wish to enrol in. Before submitting their application, students are also expected to contact the course convener and make an appointment to discuss their interest in the program.
Application forms can be requested directly from ARTH4030 convener; They will also be distributed to students via the Art History Honours convener.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- participate in the workings of an arts and cultural institution in co-operation with specialist staff;
- reflect critically and productively on their experiences working in an arts and cultural institution in co-operation with specialist staff;
- engage professionally with stakeholders on relevant topics; and
- think, write, and argue about issues and questions related to museums and collections.
Work Integrated Learning
Placements
Internships are undertaken in arts and cultural institutions in Canberra.
Other Information
There is an internal application that students must complete and submit to the course convener at least 2 months before the start of the semester/session that they wish to enrol in. Before submitting their application, students are also expected to contact the course convener and make an appointment to discuss their interest in the program. Application forms can be requested directly from ARTH4030 convener; They will also be distributed to students via the Art History Honours convener.
Indicative Assessment
- Research Paper, 2,500 words (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Reflective Journal, 2,500 words (50) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
260 hours of total student learning time made up from a combination of attendance at internship placement, seminars, and applied research and writing.
Students will undertake:
a) 120 hours of internship placement in an arts and cultural institution in Canberra. The structure and delivery of contact hours is dependent on internship placement.
b) 6 hours of in-class seminars
c) 134 hours of independent student research, reading and writing
Inherent Requirements
Students will undertake 120 hours of internship placement in an arts and cultural institution in Canberra.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Art and Design to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Not applicable
Assumed Knowledge
Completion of a cognate major.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3462 | 17 Feb 2025 | 24 Feb 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 23 May 2025 | In Person | N/A |
