This course provides an opportunity for students to participate in new learning abroad opportunities offered by the Centre for Art History and Art Theory as part of the major/minor in Art History and Curatorial Studies. Opportunities include faculty-led study tours to Europe or Asia where students will spend up to 21 days overseas studying art and culture first hand, visiting historical sites and museums. Students will only be permitted to travel upon completion of ANU required documentation, including, where required, the travel to a high risk destination form and the approval of all documentation by the relevant delegate.

Information on each topic offered within this course will be outlined in the 'Other Information' section, including the topics offered, and information on the convener, academic session and indicative workload. The topics offered through this course will typically be made available through a competitive selection process.

Students may complete this course twice for a maximum credit value of 24 units, provided they enrol in a different topic in each instance/semester. Please note that the course content, assessment structure, and reading list will change depending on the topic and the expertise of the lecturer convening the course. Please refer to the class summary for the specific term in which you wish to enrol for a detailed description.

Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• European art and culture
• Asian art and culture
• Indonesian Art: Classical to Contemporary

Disclaimer: Applicants are advised that due to circumstances beyond the University's control (for example, specific international security concerns and international health crises) it may not be possible for students to commence or complete this course as advertised, in which case an alternative lesson plan will be arranged to fulfil the course requirements.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. discuss key art historical themes related to the countries visited;
2. argue how art objects relate to their historical and contemporary milieu;
3. evaluate scholarship relating to works of art and cultural sites, using relevant art historical methodologies; and
4. demonstrate independent academic research and formulate their own perspectives on key themes of art studied in-country.

Research-Led Teaching

This course results from more than two decades of research in the Asian region, and builds on ongoing research and professional relationships with Indonesian colleagues and institutions.

Field Trips

This is an in-country course. Save for introductory and summative sessions on campus, all teaching will take place on site across museums, galleries, studios, art historical and archaeological sites in Indonesia.

As noted on Programs and Courses, the trip will require students to safely traverse 3-4 km over uneven ground in a hot and humid climate at a moderate pace, including up to 5 storeys of climbing and descending on stone stairways.

Additional Course Costs

Students are responsible for their travel costs and stated on Programs and Courses. These are likely to be A$5000-$5500.

Examination Material or equipment

This course does not require students to sit a formal examination.

Required Resources

To complete this course, students must participate in the 2.5 week long field trip to an overseas/and or isolated field location. In order to participate in the trip, students must have the ability to:

• Undertake autonomous travel internationally; 
• Monitor and manage their own health while studying with a group of people in an international and/or isolated field location; and 
• Engage with local people, customs and practices.

Students who cannot meet these requirements will not be able to participate in the trip and therefore cannot complete the course. 

Detailed information about sites to be visited will be posted on the Wattle site.

For more information, please refer to the CASS trip information page.

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying online, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
2	Introductory Seminar 1
3	Introductory Seminar 2
9	Summative Seminar
67	05-20 APRIL: travel to Indonesia, studying at museums, galleries, studios, historical monuments and archeological sites in Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Magelang, Ubud and Denpasar.

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Pre-departure reading and reflection (2000 words)	20 %	24/03/2025	02/04/2025	1, 3
On-site oral presentation: 1500 words (15 minutes)	20 %	19/04/2025	02/05/2025	1, 2, 3
Reflective journal: 2500 words (or equivalent combination of words, images and other media)	30 %	12/05/2025	19/05/2025	1, 2
Research essay: 3000 words	30 %	02/06/2025	09/06/2025	1, 2, 3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

To complete this course, students must participate in the 2.5 week long field trip.

Examination(s)

N/A

Assessment Task 1

Pre-departure reading and reflection (2000 words)

Selecting SIX texts or resources from those posted on Wattle, write a 250-word reflection on each, concentrating on the primary argument or information provided in that text or resource. Rather than concentrating on a specific research essay topic (see below), this assignment is to be completed with a view to gaining an overall perspective on histories of art and design in Indonesia. Students are advised not to spend words confirming the author's credentials. The assignment should include an introductory paragraph covering the choice of texts and a concluding paragraph summarising your reflections.

Rubric

Criterion	FAIL	PASS	CREDIT	DISTINCTION	HIGH DISTINCTION
Satisfies specified requirements	Does not satisfy requirements	Satisfies requirements	Satisfies requirements	Satisfies requirements	Satisfies requirements
Reading and reflection LO 3	Does not demonstrate wide and critical reading	Demonstrates basic reading	Demonstrates reading and reflection across and beyond sources on Wattle	Demonstrates wide and critical reading with some reflection on art and design histories	Demonstrates wide and critical reading with sophisticated reflection on art and design histories
Development of argument LO 1	Does not present primary argument or information	Basic noting of argument/information Demonstrates initial engagement/ reading	Demonstrates attempt to develop argument Demonstrates developed engagement with scholarly material	Successful presentation of argument with cross-referencing Comprehensive engagement with scholarly material	Presents sophisticated argument with rigorous cross-referencing Accomplished engagement with scholarly material
Written expression	Poor use of language with numerous errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, etc.	Acceptable use of language with some mistakes	Acceptable use of language, usually correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, structure	Competent use of language with almost no mistakes	Eloquent use of language with no mistakes

Assessment Task 2

On-site oral presentation: 1500 words (15 minutes)

Develop and present a 15-minute oral presentation choosing ONE of the cultural sites/ monuments/ museums/ institutions listed below. You will be undertaking much of the work for this presentation before travelling to Indonesia, paying particular attention to existing scholarly literature on the chosen subject or site. Students are welcome to incorporate immediate insights gained from being in Indonesia, or at that particular site on the day of their presentation.

Choose one of the following sites for your presentation:

1. Jakarta: Galeri Nasional Indonesia
2. Jakarta: Museum MACAN
3. Bandung: Fakultas Seni Rupa dan Desain
4. Bandung: Selasar Sunaryo
5. Yogyakarta: Cemeti Institute
6. Yogyakarta: Prambanan
7. Magelang: Borobudur
8. Denpasar: Museum Bali

Rubric

Criterion	FAIL	PASS	CREDIT	DISTINCTION	HIGH DISTINCTION
Response to specified requirements LO 1	Does not meet specified requirements/ does not make presentation	Makes a basic presentation responding to specified requirements	Presentation competently responds to specified requirements	Presentation competently responds to specified requirements	Presentation makes sophisticated response to specified requirements
Engagement with scholarly literature LO 3	No engagement with scholarly literature	Demonstrates basic engagement with scholarly literature	Demonstrates engagement with scholarly literature	Demonstrates thorough engagement with scholarly literature	Demonstrates rigorous engagement with scholarly literature
Response to site LO 2	No discernible response to experience of being on site	Passing response to experience of being on site	Seeks to respond to on-site experience	Successfully incorporates insights gained in-country/on-site	Persuasively uses experience of being on site to enhance presentation

Assessment Task 3

Reflective journal: 2500 words (or equivalent combination of words, images and other media)

Students must maintain an active diary comprising any or all of the following during the field trip: writing, drawing, photographs, audio and video recordings. Upon return, format and present this material in the form of a reflective journal that emphasises the learning process and highlights insights gained during and after travel. Students are encouraged to sharpen their faculty of self-reflexivity in the course of developing this assignment, and to relate the present learning experience to past ones, including (but not limited to) the previous assessment items in this course. See https://www.anu.edu.au/students/academic-skills/writing-assessment/reflective-writing for details. Cite all sources consulted using footnotes or endnotes (Chicago Style). Footnotes/endnotes do not count towards the specified word length.

Assessment Task 4

Research essay: 3000 words

Develop and present a research essay on an aspect of historical or contemporary practice in Indonesian art and/or design that you have learned about during this course. You may choose to develop this assignment on the basis of your on-site presentation, or you may choose a different subject. You are advised to consult with the course convenor before finalising the topic you wish to address in your research essay. Essays must include a bibiliography, and footnotes or endnotes (Chicago Style) citing all sources consulted. Bibliography and notes are not counted towards the specified word length.

Rubric

Criterion	FAIL	PASS	CREDIT	DISTINCTION	HIGH DISTINCTION
Research and knowledge LO 1; LO 2; LO 3; LO4	Little knowledge of subject; Does not include bibliography	Adequate knowledge of subject but mostly reliant on internet sources	Good research and knowledge; good understanding of topic	Wide research and knowledge; thorough understanding with perceptive analysis	Excellent research and reflection; sophisticated engagement with subject
Argument LO 2; LO 3; LO 4	Lacks argument	Attempts to present an argument about the chosen subject	Clearly stated argument addressing the chosen topic	Strong argument with convincing points	Sophisticated and insightful argument
Analysis of case studies LO 2; LO 4	Does not engage with relevant case studies	Includes suitable case studies with basic analysis	Suitable case studies with developed analysis Analysis successfully integrated into argument	Suitable case studies with discerning analysis Analysis astutely integrated into argument	Excellent choice of case studies with highly perceptive analysis Analysis seamlessly integrated into argument
Writing and structure LO 4	Poorly written with numerous errors Lacks clarity of structure	Adequately written but with many errors Basic structure	Well written with usually correct use of language Clear organisation	Fluently written with minimal errors Strong organisation	Eloquently written with no errors in language Excellent organisation

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material. Any use of artificial intelligence must be properly referenced. Failure to properly cite use of Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity.

Returning Assignments

Resopnses to submitted assignments will be communicated via Wattle/ email.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

No resubmission allowed.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Accessibility for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students