Bachelor of Arts majoring in Art History and Visual Culture
Adelaide University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 04249J
Our Bachelor of Arts is flexible and future-facing, focused on career preparation and real-world experience. In the Art History and Visual Culture major, you'll study how art has shaped identities and society through the ages. Develop visual and digital literacy through courses on Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary art. Tackle big questions: How do materials affect meaning? Why is representation important? How does visual art intersect with other media, like movies? Learn how new technologies are transforming art creation and viewing. Explore the relationship between visual culture and the natural world. Apply different theoretical frameworks for critical analysis, advancing your writing, speaking and research skills. Our hands-on approach means you'll gain real experience in the creative industries and establish meaningful professional connections. Study in the heart of Adelaide's art and cultural precinct. Visit local museums and galleries to analyse real artworks up close. Build creative skills for versatile careers in cultural entrepreneurship, philanthropy, media, policy and more.
Structure
144 units
Subjects
- An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
- Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
- Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
- Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
- Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
- Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
- Art and Power HIST1002
- Reframing the Renaissance HIST2005
- Baroque to Neo-Baroque HIST3004
- Global Art Cinemas MDIA1011
- Screening Gender and Sexuality MDIA2018
- Drawing and Printmaking in Theory and Practice VISU2003
- Tradition and Transformation in Contemporary Art VISU3004
- Creative Nonfiction: Theory and Practice WRIT3000
- Professional Pathways and Destinations 1 SOCI1007
- Professional Pathways and Destinations 2 SOCI2019
- Internship: Society and Culture SOCI3903
- Elective 1 AUXX1011
- Elective 2 AUXX1012
- Aboriginal Studies ABORBARTS
- Anthropology ANTHBARTS
- Archaeology and Classical Studies ARCYBARTS
- Creative Writing CREWBARTS
- English Literature ENGLBARTS
- Environmental Management ENVMBARTS
- French Studies FRENBARTS
- Geography GEOGBARTS
- German Studies GERMBARTS
- Chinese Studies CHINBARTS
- Cultural Studies CULTBARTS
- Gender and Sexuality Studies GENDBARTS
- History HISTBARTS
- International Development INTDBARTS
- International Security INTSBARTS
- Italian Studies ITALBARTS
- Japanese Studies JAPNBARTS
- Linguistics and Applied Linguistics LINGBARTS
- Philosophy PHILBARTS
- Politics POLIBARTS
- Population and Migration Studies POPUBARTS
- Screen Studies SCRNBARTS
- Sociology SOCIBARTS
- Spanish Studies SPANBARTS
- Social Research and Policy Analysis SOCRBARTS
- Kaurna Languages KAURBARTS
Standard entry requirements
- Secondary education (Year 12).
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
- Vocational Education and Training (VET).
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
- Higher education study.
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Adelaide City Campus | International: $130,200 | No |
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