Honours Overview

Description

Honours in History of Art develops research skills pertaining to art produced around the world. Through classroom-based coursework and a major research project this honours specialisation gives you the ability to critically engage with the history of art practice, the art world and its institutions. As a successful graduate, you will be eligible for postgraduate research courses and better equipped for employment in arts-related fields. These include curatorial and management positions in both public and private sectors of the industry. Most importantly, you will have facility with methods for understanding and communicating about art produced in different periods of history.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate advanced-level research skills that are methodologically informed; (2) articulate an independent critical position clearly in written and oral forms; and (3) use highly-developed skills of analysis and critical reasoning in order to advance and defend a proposed interpretation or argument.

Entry requirements

The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent in the Level 3 units of the History of Art major

Intake periods

Beginning of year only

Courses

Honours in History of Art can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
Take all units (48 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1HART4401Readings in Contemporary Theory
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VISA4401 Readings in Contemporary Theory
S1HART4402Studies in Art History 1
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VISA4402 Studies in Art History 1
S2HART4403Studies in Art History 2
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VISA4403 Studies in Art History 2
S1, S2HART4404Dissertation Part 1
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VISA4404 Dissertation Part 1
S1, S2HART4405Dissertation Part 2
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VISA4405 Dissertation Part 2
S2HART4406The History of Art History
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VISA4406 The History of Art History