AHT4210 History of art in public space
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
AHT4210 History of art in public space is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AHT4210
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After AHT4210
No unit lists AHT4210 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Art History and Curating (F20033), or approval from Chief Examiner.
Overview
This unit is based around four key topics that examine the historical and theoretical constructions of the public and publicness, including notions of the public sphere in political thought, the various forms of the digital public, the shifting notion of site specificity in visual art practice and Indigenous constructions of public space. In this unit you will participate in lectures by significant artists and industry figures working in public art and space today as well as attend field trips to various public art sites around Melbourne.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for AHT4210.
Assessment
- Research essayWritten45%
- Preliminary BibliographyWritten15%
- Critical Historical AnalysisWritten25%
- In-class presentationPresentation15%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine the historical and theoretical constructions of the public and publicness through the lenses of politics, the digital, site specificity, and Indigenous perspectives;
- 2
Explore the works of significant artists and industry figures working in public art in Australia and abroad;
- 3
Critically discuss public art practice in a wider context, with consideration of the impact on local and international communities.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AHT4210?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is AHT4210 offered?
AHT4210 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
Does AHT4210 have an exam?
No. AHT4210 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.