ARHI303

Level 3 Art History

Course Description

BIG QUESTION: How does art, past and present, shape our world?

PURPOSE: This course aims to develop your interest and knowledge of art.

COURSE OUTLINE: In this course you will look analytically at artworks and the context they are created in. You will learn how to research and interpret critical texts as well as studying how meaning is created through art, and how art reflects the society it is made in. Please note that there are no planned externals for this course, but can be negotiated if there is interest.

The Art History areas we will focus on are The Italian Renaissance, Feminist Art Theory, and Modern & Contemporary Māori Art.

This is a UE COURSE

The Rise of the Women Movement: 7 Feminist Art Pieces You Should Know

Recommended Prior Learning

A good academic record with strengths in writing and research. Having studied History and/or Art will be helpful but not essential.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)

To be advised

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91485 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 3.4 - Examine the impact of media and processes on art works


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91487 v1
NZQA Info

Art History 3.6 - Examine the different values placed on art works


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91488 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 3.7 - Examine the relationship(s) between a theory and art works


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91489 v1
NZQA Info

Art History 3.8 - Analyse texts about art


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 16
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.