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ARTHTMNR02 Art history and theory

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

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Art history and theory (ARTHTMNR02) is an area of study worth 24 credit points, listing 19 units, taught at Caulfield.

Credit points
24
Units
19
Campus
Caulfield

The 2027 handbook has no page for ARTHTMNR02. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

Art history and theory (AHT) is the study of fine art and visual culture. It critically interrogates the forms, meanings, mediums, and materials of historical and contemporary works of art across cultures, alongside relevant histories and theories attached to them. The art history and theory minor will equip you with the analytical skills and knowledge to understand the social, political and philosophical contexts of works of art and visual culture, from Australian, contemporary and international art.

Structure

Core unit6 credit points
You must complete the following unit
Elective units18 credit points
You must complete three of the following units (units offered at both Levels 2 and 3 can only be taken once).

Note: AHT2130/3130 is only offered in Prato.
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Students not enrolled in a Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture degree will need to enrol in the following unit in their first semester of study in the faculty (this is a module in Moodle which will take approximately 15 minutes to complete).

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    Identify works of historical and contemporary art and visual culture and locate them in their social, political, and philosophical contexts;

  2. 2

    Critically analyse a range of historical and contemporary works of art and visual culture;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate an informed understanding of key art historical theories and methods.

Common questions

What units are in Art history and theory?

It lists 19 units, including AHT1101, AHT1102, AHT2031, AHT2102, AHT2130, AHT2135, AHT2440 and AHT2530. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Area of study details

Type
Area of study
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
24
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Handbook years
202420252026