Program Overview

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Course Overview

ARTH 401 Art History Methodology is a compulsory course for Art History Honours students, although Honours students from other disciplines are also welcome to apply. This course critically examines the work of significant art historians in relation to key topics that have defined the history of the discipline.

Course Details

• Dates: 24 February 2025 to 22 June 2025
• Starts: Trimester 1
• Fees:
  • NZ$2,274.90 for domestic students
  • NZ$9,033.60 for international students
• Lecture Start Times: Tuesday, 10:00 am
• Campus: Kelburn
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 300 hours or 17.6 hours per week for 17 weeks
• Points: 30 points

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: None

Taught By

The course is taught by the School of Arts and Media, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

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 announced once the course has begun.

About This Course

In 2025, ARTH 401 is a fully on-campus course delivered face-to-face through 12 two-hour seminars. There is no online option, and Zoom is not used. The course aims to introduce students to art historical study at an advanced level, critically examining various interpretive methods associated with the practice of art history.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

1. Apply their skills of analysis to critically examine visual and textual material
2. Work independently, formulate, analyze, and refine topics
3. Gather and organize relevant information and evidence from published and unpublished sources
4. Consistently apply the conventions of academic writing and art historical research

How This Course Is Taught

This course is delivered in-person only, and students are required to attend on campus. Seminars are in-person only and not recorded, although assessment can be submitted online.

Assessment

• Essay 1: 20%
• Reading Journal: 30%
• Essay 2 (3500 words): 50%

Mandatory Requirements

To pass this course, students must:

1. Complete one ungraded assignment by the relevant due date
2. Complete and submit all required assignments by the relevant due dates
3. Attend at least 9 of 12 seminars

Lecture Times and Rooms

• 24 February 2025 to 13 April 2025
• 28 April 2025 to 1 June 2025

What You'll Need to Get

You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.

Past Versions of This Course

Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.