AHT1202 Introduction to curating
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
AHT1202 Introduction to curating is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit is an introduction to curating intended for first-year students enrolled in the Bachelor of Art History and Curating degree. It aims to introduce you to key elements in the field of curating, including: the role of the curator; the site of the museum and gallery, the work undertaken there, and the roles of different staff at these institutions, such as conservator, registrar, and installer; the process of organising, viewing, and evaluating an exhibition; forms of curatorial mediation, from examining how exhibitions generate dialogue amongst artworks to writing curatorially about artworks and exhibitions. This unit will also introduce you to curatorial ethics and the relationship between the curator and the artist, including the studio visit and protocols for engaging Indigenous artists.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Define and understand the role of the curator within the ecology of the art world;
- 2
Analyse and discuss the broader functions and institutions of the art industry;
- 3
Critically analyse works of art or an exhibition and communicate findings in a variety of formats;
- 4
Conduct curatorial research into artistic or cultural production;
- 5
Identify socio-cultural concepts and issues in curatorial studies, including the ethical responsibilities of the profession.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Tara McDowell
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Tara McDowell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AHT1202?
AHT1202 has no prerequisites.
When is AHT1202 offered?
In 2020, AHT1202 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.