This intensive, one semester course aims to provide a foundational understanding of Western art historical content and methods alongside foundation level visual and contextual analysis, academic research, presentation and referencing skills. The course provides a groundwork for further study and research in Western art history. This course is for students who wish to develop an understanding of human history through early visual representations.
You will find possible future career avenues in galleries, museums, heritage centres, institutions specialized in the arts, culture and creativity.
- AUs
- 3.0 AUs
- Grade Type
- None
- Prerequisite
- None
- Exam
- None
Available indexes
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
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| 1330 | 17288 SEM (SEM1) 1330-1620 Wed TR+79 | ||||
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Other relevant mods
- HR1001Ways of Seeing: Exploring Visual Culture
- HR2001Introduction to the Histories of Southeast Asian Art
- HR2003The Art & Architecture of 'The Long Century':1789-1914
- HR2009Contemporary Curating
- HR2010Introduction to Museum Studies
- HR3005Fantasy & the Fantastic in the Arts
- HR3010Weird Art Writing
- HR3012Dancing Cultures: Art, Body, & Performance
- HR4003From Colonialism to Tourism: Early Photography in Asia
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