ARTH4006F Art History and Curatorship IV Honours (S)
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Cultural Inquiry |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Art History |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010, Second Semester, 2010, First Semester, 2011, and Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value Range | 12 units to 24 units |
| Course Description |
Art History and Curatorship Honours is designed to provide:
Students undertake a research thesis focused on an approved curatorial topic and either two one-semester courses or a Gallery/Museum Internship of two semester’s duration and one one-semester course. Students are expected to consult with the honours course convenor about their choice of thesis topic, and are required to seek approval for their topics and arrange supervision with a member of staff. In 2010 the semester course topics will be: History of Art History - First Semester Thematic Seminar - Second Semester Gallery/Museum Internship - Two semester duration (starting either first or second semester) 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. |
| Indicative Assessment |
15,000 word curatorial thesis (40%) Either two courses (30% each) or a Gallery/Museum Internship and one course (30% each) |
| Workload |
One year full time. Students may commence Art History and Curatorship IV (Honours) in the second semester. |
| Areas of Interest | Art History |
| 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 3. Schubert, Karsten, The Curator's egg: the evolution of the museum concept from the French Revolution to the present day, One Off Press, London 2000. 4. Rigg, Judith (ed.), Issues in Curating Contemporary Art and Performance, Bristol, UK, 2007. |
| Academic Contact | Professor Sasha Grishin |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.
