AHT4503 Advanced fine art research: Theory
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
AHT4503 Advanced fine art research: Theory is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
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Requisites
Before AHT4503
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After AHT4503
1 unit list AHT4503 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) (F3701).
Overview
This unit examines key histories, theories, and frameworks of contemporary art, introducing students to a range of prominent contemporary artists, historians, curators, and theorists. The unit aims to equip students undertaking an honours year – in either art history, fine art or curatorial practice – with an enriched understanding of the art-historical context in which they are working. It also introduces students to advanced research methodologies for writing about contemporary art.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Literature reviewWritten40%
- Research essayWritten60%
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
Demonstrate awareness of current discourses in a range of disciplines that bear on the production, exhibition, and interpretation of contemporary art;
- 2
Distinguish between different frameworks and methods for analysing artworks and exhibitions (i.e., queer, feminist, decolonial, Marxist, etc.;
- 3
Undertake detailed, original, and imaginative analyses and interpretations of artworks and exhibitions;
- 4
Undertake advanced and original research on artworks, exhibitions, and relevant art history and theory.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Fiona Macdonald
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Fiona Macdonald
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AHT4503?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
What can I take after AHT4503?
AHT4503 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including AHT4504.
When is AHT4503 offered?
In 2027, AHT4503 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does AHT4503 have an exam?
No. AHT4503 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.