Art Theory - 4803
Program Summary
Faculty: College of Fine Arts
Contact: http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 3 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 144
UAC Code: 421400
Domestic Entry Cut-off: 80.00 
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Art Theory (Major)
Bachelor of Art Theory (Honours)
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Art Theory [BArtTh] offers students in-depth study of art and/or design history and theory and prepares students for research careers or professional employment in the arts or design industries. Examples of likely careers include art administration, art and design criticism, art historical research, curating, museum education and arts project management.
The BArtTh can be completed full-time in Stand-Alone mode (normally 3 years), in Dual Award Mode (the equivalent of two years full-time) or part time. The basic requirements of the program are simple. The BArtTh has a depth component and a breadth component. Students enrolled in Stand-Alone mode do both the depth and breadth component while students enrolled in Dual Award Mode only complete the depth component.
The Depth component is:
The BArtTh can be completed full-time in Stand-Alone mode (normally 3 years), in Dual Award Mode (the equivalent of two years full-time) or part time. The basic requirements of the program are simple. The BArtTh has a depth component and a breadth component. Students enrolled in Stand-Alone mode do both the depth and breadth component while students enrolled in Dual Award Mode only complete the depth component.
The Depth component is:
- The completion of a Art Theory Major stream (96 UOC)
The Breadth component (for students completing the program in Stand-Alone mode) is:
- Free Electives (36 UOC - 6 courses) which can be taken either within or outside COFA
- General Education (12 UOC - 2 courses) which must be taken outside COFA
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Students will have the ability to make informed critical judgments concerning visual culture, with a particular emphasis on understanding contemporary visual arts and design and the historical-theoretical interpretation of images and objects.
Students benefit from the opportunity to combine theoretical and historical studies with studio-based subjects in art and design and to draw on a wide range of electives offered within the University.
Students benefit from the opportunity to combine theoretical and historical studies with studio-based subjects in art and design and to draw on a wide range of electives offered within the University.
Program Structure
The basic requirements for the degree are:
Stand-Alone Mode (144 UOC) made up of:
Stand-Alone Mode (144 UOC) made up of:
- Art Theory compulsory courses - 30 UOC
- Art Theory Major courses - 66 UOC
- Free electives – 36 UOC
- General Education courses – 12 UOC
Dual Award Mode (96 UOC) made up of:
- Art Theory compulsory courses - 30 UOC
- Art Theory Major courses - 66 UOC
Art Theory Compulsory Courses Total units - 30 UOC
- SAHT1101 Narratives of Modernity (6 UOC)
- SAHT1102 Beyond Modernities (6 UOC)
- SAHT1211 Theories of the Image (6 UOC)
- SAHT1212 Theories of Art Hist & Culture (6 UOC)
- SAHT1221 Contexts for Art (6 UOC)
Art Theory Major Total Units - 66 UOC
General Education Requirements
General Education is the completion of two courses (12 UOC) offered outside the COFA Faculty.
Honours
From 2014, Honours is only available through Program 4516 Bachelor of Art Theory Honours, which is a 48UOC 1 year program.
Academic Rules
Stand-Alone Mode
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
- enrol in the Bachelor of Art Theory and complete 144 units of credit;
- complete the requirements for the Art Theory Major stream
- complete 36 UOC of Free Electives
- complete 12 UOC of General Education
- complete at least 30 UOC of Level I courses before enrolling in Level II or Level III courses
Dual Award Mode
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
- enrol in the Bachelor of Art Theory and complete 96 units of credit;
- complete the requirements for the Art Theory Major stream
- complete at least 30 UOC of Level I courses before enrolling in Level II or Level III courses
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Important Infromation
The Academic Rules for the BArtTh and the online enrolment facility provide students with a wide range of course choices. The online enrolment facility checks that students meet the enrolment requirements for individual courses but not that a course complies with Program Rules. Students are responsible for ensuring they are enrolling in accordance with the Academic Rules outlined above. Students should not assume that because they have enrolled in a course online that the course is automatically credited to their degree program.
Concurrent Program with Bachelor of Arts
Students completing this program with the Bachelor of Arts (BA) cannot complete a minor in Art History and Theory as part of their BA
Program Schema (pdf download)
Domestic Undergraduate Admission - Selection Criteria
All applicants are assessed on the basis of previous academic achievement, however additional selection criteria are available to some applicants. Please refer to the Admissions Information here.
Related Program(s)
4806 Art Theory/Arts
4703 Art Theory/Laws
4815
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