Master of Arts (Studies in Art History) (MA (StArtHist))

Program Code
MAAH

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Special Notes

This program will not be offered in 2021.

Academic Year
2021

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This program is offered jointly by the University of Adelaide and the Art Gallery of South Australia. Students will be introduced to art history and they will undertake an in-depth study of four courses in art history and they will extend their study in one course area in a research dissertation. They will develop the research skills necessary to investigate essential issues in art history including skills in visual analysis.
 
The Master of Arts (Studies in Art History) is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
 

Conditions


 

Academic Program Rules for Master of Arts (Studies in Art History)

There shall be a Master of Arts (Studies in Art History).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Master of Arts (Studies in Art History), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 6 units
  2. Research dissertation to the value of 18 units
  3. Work based training to the value of 6 units
  4. Electives to the value of 18 units

Core Courses

  • Core Courses

    To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.

    Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ARTH 7005 Interrogating Australian Colonial Art 6
    ARTH 7011 Modern Australian Art 6
    ARTH 7016OL Contemporary Australian Art 6
    ARTH 7001 Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture 6
    ARTH 7001OL Introduction to Art History and Visual Culture 6
  • Research Dissertation

    To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ARTH 7013 Curatorial and Museum Studies 6
    ARTH 7015A Research Project in Art History Part 1 0
    ARTH 7015B Research Project in Art History Part 2 12
  • Work Based Training/Extra Mural Studies

    To satisfy the requirements for Work Based Training/Extra Mural Studies students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ARTH 7006 Art Museum Internship 6

Electives

  • Elective Courses

    To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.

    Courses to the value of 18 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ARTH 7003 Digital Exhibition Project: Art History 6
    ARTH 7003OL Digital Exhibition Project: Art History 6
    ARTH 7005 Interrogating Australian Colonial Art 6
    ARTH 7008 Studies in Contemporary Art 6
    ARTH 7009 Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6
    ARTH 7009OL Studies in Australian Indigenous Art 6
    ARTH 7010 Studies in Modern Art 6
    ARTH 7010OL Studies in Modern Art 6
    ARTH 7011 Modern Australian Art 6
    ARTH 7016OL Contemporary Australian Art 6