Art History & Curatorship Honours

Offered by: Faculty of Arts
Convenor: First semester: Dr Sasha Grishin  Second Semester: Dr Elisabeth Findlay
Administration: School of Humanities

Single Honours in Art History and Curatorship

Entry Requirements
1. Completion of the requirements for the BA pass degree or BA (Art History and Curatorship) pass degree
2. Ten courses (60 units) from the Art History and Curatorship major including at least one course from Group A and one course from Group B courses with an average grade of Credit and including at least 2 Distinctions; up to two later-year Film Studies courses may be included in the 10 courses.

Syllabus

1. A research sub-thesis of 15,000 words on a topic approved by the discipline (40%)

2. Two research Honours subjects (30% each) or alternatively, one coursework Honours subject and a two semester Internship (30% each)

Combined Honours in Film Studies and Art History and Curatorship

Entry Requirements
Minimum of 8 courses (48 units) from the Film Studies major with an average grade of Credit and including at least 2 Distinctions plus minimum of 8 courses in Art History and Curatorship with an average grade of Credit and including at least 2 Distinctions.
Syllabus
1. A research thesis of 15,000 words on a topic approved by both academic areas worth approximately 40%
2. A one semester FILM course worth approx. 30%
3. Half Art History's course requirements, worth approximately 30%

The pass Degree in Art History and Curatorship
See Bachelor of Arts (Art History and Curatorship) degree entry: Undergraduate - Single Programs.

Courses Offered in 2009

Fourth Year
ARTH4006F  Art History & Curatorship IV Honours (full time)
ARTH4006P  Art History & Curatorship IV Honours (part time)

Further Information

Gallery/Museum Internships
Two semester duration, starting either first or second semester
Coordinator: Dr Andrew Montana

In collaboration with the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library of Australia and other Canberra institutions, a system of internships has been established whereby, as part of the course for their degree or diploma, selected students may undertake curatorial work at the approved art gallery and museum under host institution supervision. Honours IV, GradDip, MA (coursework) and PhD students are eligible to apply. Available intern positions in specific curatorial areas and institutions will be advertised in Art History towards the end of the preceding semester.

Preliminary reading
1. Shelley, M, The Care and Handling of Art Objects, Abrams, New York, 1987
2. Thompson, J M A (ed.), Manual of Curatorship: A Guide to Museum Practice, 2nd edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 1992

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES
Graduate Adviser: Professor Sasha Grishin
Graduate Diploma/Masters by coursework
Graduates in any field may study for a Graduate Diploma or Masters in Art History or in Art History and Curatorship.
Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy
These degrees can be taken in Art History. A good honours degree is normally required for admission to these courses. A graduate with a pass degree in Art History or a higher degree in another field who wishes to proceed to the degree of Master of Arts may be required to undertake a Master of Arts qualifying course.

Go to the List of Undergraduate Courses offered by Faculty of Arts.