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Theories of Art (AHIS90009)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
April
Email: cmmacn@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces PhD candidates to a range of art theories and art historical methodologies that remain available and relevant from the past, but that have been updated and critiqued in more recent times. It is also concerned with newer perspectives and trends. The subject will also introduce students to topics in the broader history of ideas or critical theory. Where possible, the class will feature in-class conversations with guest experts who will present an overview of their research experience and methodological shifts. Proposed texts will include selections from the works of major art theorists and historians, including but not limited to Theodor Adorno, Alain Badiou, Georges Bataille, Gilles Deleuze, Jacques Derrida, Sigmund Freud, G. W. F. Hegel, Martin Heidegger, Jacques Ranciere, Meyer Schapiro, Alois Riegl and Aby Warburg.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- enhanced knowledge of the topic or area of scholarship taught in the module;
- an ability to reflect upon their own research work in relation to the content of the module; and
- enhanced engagement with leading-edge research in Arts today.
Generic skills
The subjects will contribute, through teaching and discussion with academic staff and peers, to developing the skills and capacities identified in the University-defined Graduate Attributes for the PhD, in particular:
- the capacity to contextualise research within an international corpus of specialist knowledge;
- an advanced ability to evaluate and synthesise research-based and scholarly literature; and
- an advanced understanding of key disciplinary and multi-disciplinary norms and perspectives relevant to the field.
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
- Art History
- Cultural Materials and Conservation
- Art Curatorship
- English and Theatre Studies
- Screen and Cultural Studies
- Media and Communications
- Creative Writing
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- Written work of 2,000 words (80%), due after the end of the teaching period.
- Written work of 500 words (20%), due during the teaching period.
- Hurdle: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Dates & times
- April
Principal coordinator Kate MacNeill Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 12 hours: 6 x 2 hour seminars, delivered intensively over six weeks. Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 10 April 2017 to 26 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 19 April 2017 Census date 28 April 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 April contact information
Email: cmmacn@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
85 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is taught intensively over six weeks, beginning in April.
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Arts Course Ph.D.- Arts - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 31 October 2023