UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

AHT4406 Curating internship

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

AHT4406 Curating internship is a level 3, 0-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
0
Offered in 2027
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

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Requisites

Before AHT4406

Corequisites

Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After AHT4406

No unit lists AHT4406 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must have completed at least 72 credit points in the Bachelor of Art History and Curating (F20033); students are to arrange and self-manage their own internship.

Overview

Enrolment in this unit involves a six-week internship with an external organisation, such as a gallery or museum, for a minimum of one day per week. You will arrange and negotiate the internship, which will be self-managed, with the assistance of the Unit Coordinator and host organisation. The internship experience will enable you to put your skills and knowledge into practice in a professional workplace, and build industry contacts and confidence. You will complete a journal that documents and reflects on the internship experience.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semester - alternateCaulfieldImmers blk
Second semester - alternateCaulfieldImmers blk

Assessment

  • Reflective essayWritten
    50%
  • Internship journalWritten
    50%

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. 1

    Work effectively in a professional environment;

  2. 2

    Understand the essential elements of museum and gallery administration;

  3. 3

    Apply and extend knowledge obtained through your degree in a professional setting;

  4. 4

    Work autonomously on a range of tasks, such as the installation of artworks and the marketing of exhibitions;

  5. 5

    Communicate the results of the internship through a reflexive journal.

Workload and teaching

Off-campus: 48 hours (approximately one day per week over six weeks).

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Professor Kathy Temin
Chief Examiners
Professor Kathy Temin

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for AHT4406?

None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.

When is AHT4406 offered?

In 2027, AHT4406 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

Does AHT4406 have an exam?

No. AHT4406 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
0
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Fine Art
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available