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Art Theory/Arts - 4806

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Art Theory (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Art Theory (Honours)
 
  

Program Description

The BArtTh BA degree is the equivalent of four years full-time study. It enables students to combine the broad range of offerings available in the BA with the focused study of the visual arts and visual culture provided by the BArtTh. The BA component of the degree offers a wide range of complementary humanities and social science studies. Graduates will be prepared for employment in the arts and cultural industries.

Students undertaking this combined degree program complete the core requirements of both the Bachelor of Art Theory and the Bachelor of Arts, together with approved electives.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

On completion of this program, students will have attained a sound knowledge base in Art Theory and also their chosen Arts specialisation/s.

Program Structure

Please refer to the below section entited "Academic Rules" for program requirements and structure.

For information on courses available within the Art Theory and Arts components of this combined degree program, students may also wish to refer to the following program records:

Bachelor of Art Theory 4803

Bachelor of Arts 3403

Academic Rules

1. Students must complete a program of study of 192 units of credit, of which:

a) at least 90 units of credit must be obtained in courses offered by the College of Fine Arts;

b) at least 84 units of credit must be obtained in courses approved for the Bachelor of Arts degree (excluding those offered by the College of Fine Arts); and

c) 18 units of credit in electives.

2. The BArtTh component of the combined degree must include:

a) a major in art and design theory, consisting of 60 units of credit in approved courses. The major in Art and Design Theory must include the following Level 1 courses: SAHT1101 Mapping the Modern, SAHT1102 Mapping the Postmodern, SAHT1211 Theories of the Image, SAHT1212 Theories of Art History and Culture, and SAHT1221 Contexts for Art; and

b) 30 units of credit in COFA electives.

3. The BA component of the combined degree must include:

a) 54 units of credit in one of the following Arts and Social Sciences majors:
  • Asian Studies
  • Chinese Studies
  • Criminology
  • Development Studies
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • European Studies
  • Film Studies
  • French Studies
  • Hispanic Studies
  • History
  • History and Philosophy of Science
  • International Relations
  • Japanese Studies
  • Korean Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Media, Culture and Technology
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Politics
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Theatre and Performance Studies
b) 30 units of credit in Arts and Social Sciences electives

c) No more than 36UOC of Level 1 Arts courses can be counted towards the Arts component.

4. Students who satisfy the normal prerequisites for the BArtTh(Hons) or the BA(Hons) may qualify for Honours in either of these programs by completing an additional year of study (48 units of credit).

5. For eligibility for entry to the BArtTh(Hons) students must have achieved an average of 75% in 36 units of credit in the Art Theory major outside Stage 1.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Program Schema (pdf download)

Related Program(s)
4803 Art Theory
3403 Arts

Area(s) of Specialisation

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