School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course provides an opportunity for students to participate in new learning abroad opportunities offered by the Centre for Art History and Art Theory as part of the major/minor in Art History and Curatorial Studies. Opportunities include faculty-led study tours to Europe or Asia where students will spend up to 21 days overseas studying art and culture first hand, visiting historical sites and museums. Students will only be permitted to travel upon completion of ANU required documentation, including, where required, the travel to a high risk destination form and the approval of all documentation by the relevant delegate. Information on each topic offered within this course will be outlined in the 'Other Information' section, including the topics offered, and information on the convener, academic session and indicative workload. The topics offered through this course will typically be made available through a competitive selection process. Students may complete this course twice for a maximum credit value of 24 units, provided they enrol in a different topic in each instance/semester. Please note that the course content, assessment structure, and reading list will change depending on the topic and the expertise of the lecturer convening the course. Please refer to the class summary for the specific term in which you wish to enrol for a detailed description. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: - European art and culture - Asian art and culture - Indonesian Art: Classical to Contemporary Disclaimer: Applicants are advised that due to circumstances beyond the University's control (for example, specific international security concerns and international health crises) it may not be possible for students to commence or complete this course as advertised, in which case an alternative lesson plan will be arranged to fulfil the course requirements.
Preliminary paper (submitted before departure), 2000 words
Learning outcomes 3
Spatial analysis of a cultural site, 2000 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Reflective journal, 3000 words
Learning outcomes 1
Research paper 4000 words
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
Indicative workload: 260 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 90 hours of contact delivered intensively as an in-country field trip of up to 21 days; and b) 170 hours of independent student research, reading and writing. Work Integrated Learning Fieldwork Course involved a 21-day field trip to various international locations Other Information In 2025, ARTH2001 will be offered as "Indonesian Art: Classical to Contemporary". The course will offer students a grounded understanding of historical and contemporary art and culture in Indonesia visiting historical and archaeological sites, museums and galleries, urban environments, artists' studios and experimental spaces. Travel dates will coincide with the mid-semester break in Semester 1 (first two weeks of April 2025), but may extend on either side by up to two days. Students will be required to attend two introductory sessions on campus before travel, and up to two follow-up sessions after returning from Indonesia. Costs associated with travel, accommodation, and sundry expenses for the course will be confirmed in advance of enrolment. Indicative costs based on prior travel suggest that this course may cost approximately $5500 including international airfares. Students may be able to apply for a loan to defer some of the additional costs related to travel through the OS-HELP Loan program: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/os-help-loans-and-overseas-study Students wishing to enrol in the course should submit an Expression of Interest (150 words explaining their previous studies and motivation for undertaking this course) to the course convener via email by 9 am on 9 December 2024. Enrolment in this course will be subject to: 1) completing the requisite travel approval form; 2) payment of deposit by the due date; and 3) a permission code provided by the School of Art and Design. Some of the trip will require students to safely traverse 3-4 km over uneven ground in a hot and humid climate at a moderate pace, including up to 5 storeys of climbing and descending on stone stairways.
Available on Wattle site. Preliminary Reading Available on Wattle site.