F2021 · Monash University · UG specialist

Bachelor of Art History and Curating

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

Minimum ATAR: 70
Full time: 3 years
Part time: 6 years
Credit points: 144
Campus: —
Mode: On campus

First-year units

Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.

AHT1202Curating: IntroductionThis unit introduces you to the field of curating and its role within the broader ecology of the art world. You will examine the role of the curator, the work of museums and galleries, and the contributions of staff such as conservators, re…
AHT1101Renaissance to romanticismThis unit introduces you to the history of art from the Renaissance to Romanticism. Key historical and theoretical topics from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries will be explored, such as: the rise of the artist and the emergence of…
BLK1000Indigenous Australian creative practice and ways of knowingThe word 'Blak' by Kuku and Erub/Mer multi-disciplinary artist Destiny Deacon differentiates itself from 'Black' as it enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to have a collective identifier to express and locate themselves to.…
AHT1102Modernism and the avant-gardeIn this unit, you will explore major movements in Modern Art from 1850 to 1960, including Impressionism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, Minimalism and Pop Art. You will investigate key artworks, artists and art-historical texts that have s…
DWG1201Drawing: IntroductionAn intensive program facilitating the acquisition and development of practical and intellectual skills required by art and design students in the practice of drawing. This unit explores the ways drawing methodologies can contribute to the d…
OHS1000Introduction to art and design health and safetyThis is an online module in Moodle. A quick and easy introduction to occupational health, safety and environmental training within the context of courses and units offered by the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture.

Course structure

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Rules for completing this course

The course comprises 144 credit points of which 96 credit points are focussed on the study of Art history and curating and 48 credit points are free electives. Elective units may be at any level, however, no more than 60 credit points are to be completed at Level 1 in the Bachelor of Art History and Curating. You must complete 144 credit points comprising: - 96 credit points of study from Art history and curating; and - 48 credit points of free electives. You must ensure that you complete no more than 10 units (60 credit points) at Level 1 and at least 24 credit points at Level 3 or higher.

Part A. Critical contexts

24 cp

You must complete the following units

AHT1101Renaissance to romanticism6 cp
BLK1000Indigenous Australian creative practice and ways of knowing6 cp
AHT1102Modernism and the avant-garde6 cp
AHT2102Post-war to contemporary art6 cp

Part B. Disciplinary practices

6 cp

You must complete the following two units

DWG1201Drawing: Introduction6 cp
OHS1000Introduction to art and design health and safety0 cp

Part C. Applied disciplinary practices

36 cp

You must complete the following units

AHT2722Curating: Making exhibitions6 cp
AHT3001Art writing and criticism6 cp
AHT3150Capstone project 26 cp
ADA3406Work integrated learning placement6 cp
AHT1202Curating: Introduction6 cp
AHT2712Curating: Histories and theories6 cp

Part D. Discipline electives

30 cp

You must complete 30 credit points (five units) from the following list with at least 6 credit points (one unit) at Level 3. Note 1: You cannot complete a Level 2 unit and a Level 3 unit of the same name. Note 2: AHT2130/AHT3130 is taught in Prato, Italy.

AHT3882Contemporary Asian art and exhibitions6 cp
AHT2130Renaissance to Baroque: Italian art and architecture in context6 cp
AHT3220Curating: Museums, archives, cultural heritage6 cp
AHT3031Art and the majority world6 cp
AHT3130Renaissance to Baroque: Italian art and architecture in context6 cp
AHT3440History and theory of photography, film and video6 cp
AHT2135Renaissance art and architecture6 cp
AHT2530Neo-Baroque aesthetics: History and theory6 cp
AHT2031Art and the majority world6 cp
AHT2740Australian art6 cp
AHT2440History and theory of photography, film and video6 cp
AHT3530Neo-Baroque aesthetics: History and theory6 cp
AHT2105Contemporary international art6 cp
AHT2882Contemporary Asian art and exhibitions6 cp
AHT3740Australian art6 cp
AHT3105Contemporary international art6 cp

Part E. Free electives

48 cp

Deepen your knowledge by selecting electives from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, including enriching your degree by using free electives for Monash Abroad opportunities: https://www.monash.edu/mada/current-students/course-information/electives. Alternatively, you may choose to select electives from across the university (provided you satisfy the unit rules) to broaden your interdisciplinary perspectives.