Advanced Art and Landscape Aotearoa
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Program Overview
Course Overview
The Advanced Art and Landscape Aotearoa course, SARC 404, is a comprehensive study of the imaginative power of landscape in Aotearoa through the analysis of art from premodern, modern, and contemporary periods.
Course Details
- Dates: 23 February 2026 to 21 June 2026
- Starts: Trimester 1
- Fees:
- Domestic students: NZ$1,376.40
- International students: NZ$6,048.90
- Lecture Start Times:
- Monday: 4:40 pm
- Tuesday: 4:40 pm
- Campus: Te Aro
- Estimated Workload: Approximately 150 hours or 8.8 hours per week for 17 weeks
- Points: 15 points
Special Course Features
- Includes mātauranga Māori
Entry Restrictions
- Prerequisites: None
- Corequisites: None
- Restrictions: Students who have passed SARC 383 and SARC 483 in 2022–2024, or SARC 304, cannot take this course
Taught By
- School of Architecture — Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation
Disclaimer
This course outline may be subject to change.
Key Dates
Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar. Assessment dates will be provided once the course has begun.
About This Course
The course involves studying how artists have interpreted the landscape of Aotearoa through their work, using drawing and photography as creative mediums. The first eight weeks focus on drawing and photography, with instruction provided. The last four weeks involve developing a design concept for an 'imagination of Aotearoa', which could range from a landscape, building, or interior design project.
Course Learning Objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
- Recognise the different carving styles of regions and chronologies of Aotearoa
- Interpret and read the narrative of a whare whakairo to a level of detail
- Explain the traditional tribal boundaries of the main tribes of Aotearoa, their landmarks, and their history
- Compare and contrast the interconnections of changing representative forms and narratives with the movements of history through the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries
- Articulate an independent vision of the imaginative landscape of Aotearoa
How This Course Is Taught
The course is delivered online and in-person, with pre-recorded lectures available via Nuku for on-demand viewing. Tutorial, seminar, and studio classes are primarily delivered in-person and livestreamed via Zoom, with recordings provided after each class.
Assessment
- Assessment 1: Meaning from Composition Type (Individual, 30%)
- Assessment 2: Language from Personification 4 weeks Type (Individual, 30%)
- Assessment 3: Design Type (Individual, 40%)
Lecture Times and Rooms
- 23 February 2026 to 5 April 2026
- 20 April 2026 to 31 May 2026
What You'll Need to Get
No specific texts or equipment are required for this course.
Past Versions of This Course
Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.