The Art History and Curatorial Studies Honours specialisation exemplifies the ANU commitment to research-led education. Building on the Art History and Curatorial Studies major, it gives you high-level preparation for professional life or a higher degree by research through the development of an advanced knowledge of research principles and methods, comprehension of major theoretical concepts of art history and curatorship, and through the design and implementation of a research project, typically a 20,000 word thesis, that leads to the development of new understandings and provides solutions to complex problems.
Learning Outcomes
- pose a significant research question relating to Art History and Curatorship;
- investigate this question creatively, critically, ethically, and independently, including through sophisticated use of appropriate theory and methodology;
- place these investigations in the context of relevant intellectual traditions; and
- communicate their research and its findings through an appropriate medium.
Relevant Degrees
Admission Requirements
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to ANU is on a competitive basis as the number of places available in a program is limited. Admission to Honours is also subject to supervisory capacity and approval from the relevant Delegated Authority within the Academic College.
A Bachelor Degree from ANU from the following list, or equivalent from another institution:
- Bachelor of Arts (Art History and Curatorship)
- Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship
with a weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent across the 36 units of courses with highest final marks, excluding 1000-level courses, that are available in any of the majors and minors on the following list:
- Art History Major
- Asian Art History Major
- Curatorship Minor
and with the written approval of an identified supervisor for THES4102 Thesis
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Requirements
The Art History and Curatorial Studies Honours specialisation requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
24 units from the following list:
ARTH4025 Curatorial Project (12 units)
ARTH4026 Sir William Dobell Visiting Fellow Research Seminar (12 units)
ARTH4027 Research Focus (12 units)
ARTH4030 Art Museum Internship (12 units)
24 units of THES4102 Thesis
HONS4100 Final Honours Grade will be used to calculate the Class of Honours and the Mark. It will be calculated using the formula: S (mark x units) / S units, giving NCN and WN a nominal mark of zero.
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