Special Topics in Early-Modern Art (AHIS40025)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
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: 4 March 2025
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 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) Course Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 4 March 2025