AHT3150 Project studies
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
AHT3150 Project studies is a level 3, 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
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AHT3150
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AHT3150
No unit lists AHT3150 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit is designed to assist you when specialising in art history and curating to extend your field of study with practical art writing and curatorial experience. A program of directed reading and critical writing, facilitated by regular meetings with staff, will underpin a research project designed to allow you to apply the knowledge you have learnt throughout the degree. Typically, this project will include an exhibition catalogue essay and the curating of an exhibition.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Assessment 1: Project Proposal40%
- Assessment 2: Curatorial Project60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate evidence of extensive research and independent, critical thinking;
- 2
Appreciate the catalogue essay as a genre of writing, with the unique cultural and practical contingencies acting upon it, and understand the variety of art writing which it comprises;
- 3
Consolidate your understanding of the role of the curator as having a creative part in the production, mediation and dissemination of contemporary art;
- 4
Demonstrate your ability to think creatively and express your ideas clearly in written communication.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Luke Morgan
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anna Parlane
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AHT3150?
AHT3150 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AHT3150 offered?
In 2020, AHT3150 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does AHT3150 have an exam?
No. AHT3150 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.