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Special Topics in Early-Modern Art (AHIS40025)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Semester 2
Overview
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This is a collection-based subject, focused on objects made between 1250 and 1750 and now in Melbourne collections. Each year, one local collection will be chosen for students to carry out primary research around collection objects. Material from relevant temporary exhibitions will also be incorporated where appropriate. The aim is to explore the theoretical and practical issues around the study of early-modern art; and to work towards producing new and original research on Melbourne-area works.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop empirically-informed analyses of art and the issues surrounding its production, circulation and interpretation
- Originate visual, physical, and condition analysis of historical art objects.
- Critically evaluate both primary research sources and advanced art-historical and art-theoretical texts.
- Mobilise and communicate acquired knowledge of early-modern art history in both written and oral forms.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will:
- Conceptualise art research questions and themes, and formulate appropriate research models to address them
- Form judgments and arguments from both primary and secondary research sources
- Conduct independent research using objects, catalogued sources, and bibliographies
- Communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, seminar discussion, and presentations
- Manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, in-class discussion, and the completion of presentations and assignments.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is recommended that students have completed 50 points of undergraduate subjects in the Art History discipline.
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 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay prospectus and working bibliography
| From Week 2 to Week 6 | 10% |
10 minute work in progress presentation
| From Week 7 to Week 11 | 20% |
Final research essay
| During the examination period | 70% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Anne Dunlop Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: A 2-hour seminar per week throughout semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) Course Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024