The course will examine a variety of visual sources for mainly non-Aboriginal art in Australia during the 20th century and up to the present day. While it will in no way attempt a survey of Australian art, it will range widely, looking at different media and art forms including architecture, printmaking and sculpture.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Have a broad understanding of the main streams of development in Australian art since 1900.
2. Connect developments in Australian art with those occurring abroad.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of changes in Australian art and link these changes with changing social, philosophical and economic developments.
4. Research, access and assess information on Australian art.
5. Speak and write with confidence on Australian art.

Students must submit and perform all assessment tasks in order to complete the course.  Failure to submit assessment items by the last day of the exam period and perform assessment tasks on schedule will result in an NCN.

Oral presentation and paper - 1,000 word (20%) [Learning Outcomes 2-5]

Research essay 3,000 word essay (50%) [Learning Outcomes 1-5]

End of semester visual test (20%) [Learning Outcomes 1-3]

Tutorial participation (10%) [Learning Outcomes 1-5]

Classes will be held on campus and at the National Gallery of Australia.

Two hours of lectures per week and a weekly one hour tutorial.

Students are expected to complete an average of 7 hours of study per week outside class contact hours.

Introduction to Art History ARTH1002 and Introduction to Modern Art ARTH1003 or with permission of the Coordinator.

* Smith, B, Australian Painting, Oxford
* Klepac, L. (ed), Australian Painters of the Twentieth Century, Beagle Press, Sydney 2000