100-level

ARTH103
'Picasso who?' Introducing Modern Art
Description
What makes modern art modern? This course covers all you've always wanted to know about modern art and never dared asking. This course offers a general introduction to modern art from 1850 to 1945. It examines key art movements from Impressionism to Surrealism in their cultural and social contexts while introducing you to art historical methodologies and key art theories.
Occurrences
Summer Nov 2023 (Distance)
Points
15 points
ARTH111
Contextualising Art: An Introduction to Art Theory
Description
A study of theories of art through central texts, from the 18th century to the present day.
Occurrences
Semester Two 2024
Points
15 points
Restrictions
ARTT101
ARTH112
Art and Things: introduction to Art History and Material Culture
Description
This is an integrated introduction to Art History and Material Culture, providing you with an up-to-date, varied and critical 'toolkit' for thinking about art, architecture and objects. The discipline of Art History has a history of its own, and as you will see, this distorts what we understand about art and about 'things'.
Occurrences
Semester One 2024
Points
15 points

Not Offered Courses in 2024

100-level

ARTH104
Maori Art: Taonga Tuku Iho
Description
Taonga Tuku Iho (Treasures handed down from the ancestors) is an introductory survey of traditional Maori art forms within their social, historical and cultural contexts.
Occurrences
Not offered 2024
For further information see ARTH104 course details
Points
15 points