Bachelor of Arts - History of Art
- 3 years
- Duration
- 48,300 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Perth / Australia
- Location
Program description
You will gain historical knowledge, analytical prowess, and the ability to articulately critique visual form through this major's examination of the making, receiving, and moving of art objects through different cultures and time periods. If you want to know how art has influenced the development of ideas throughout history, developing your visual literacy is a great place to start. Artists' representations of religion, politics, culture, and identity in their works can provide light on these topics.
European, American, Asian, and Australian visual traditions are the primary foci of the major, which spans a broad spectrum of time periods and media, from the Renaissance to modern performance art.
Program structure
Level 1
Core (take all units — 12 points):
- HART1000 Ways of Making: The Creative Process and Material History of Art (6)
- HART1003 Ways of Seeing: Themes and Theories in Art (6)
Level 2
Option (take unit(s) to the value of 18 points):
- HART2001 Curating First Nations Art (6)
- HART2041 The Art of Photography (6)
- HART2043 Zen to Manga: A Survey of Japanese Art (6)
- HART2044 Contemporary Art and Tradition in China (6)
- HART2201 Art and Urban Experience (6)
- HART2203 (Inter)national History of Art Study Tour (6)
- HART2207 Caravaggio and the Baroque (6)
- HART2222 Contemporary Art (6)
- HART2223 Global Modernisms: New York to Senegal (6)
- HART2274 Introduction to Museum and Curatorial Studies (6)
- HART2275 Italian Renaissance Art Now (6)
- HART2370 Global Art Histories (6)
Level 3
Option (take unit(s) to the value of 18 points):
- HART3001 Curating First Nations Art (6)
- HART3040 The Lives and Deaths of Objects (6)
- HART3044 Contemporary Art and Tradition in China (6)
- HART3203 (Inter)national History of Art Study Tour (6)
- HART3276 Prints from Dürer to Toulouse-Lautrec (6)
- HART3301 Manet and the French Avant-Garde (6)
- HART3330 Art Writing (6)
- HART3333 Picturing the Self: Portraiture in Nineteenth-century Europe (6)
- HART3361 Decolonizing the Dutch Golden Age (6)
- HART3371 The Northern Renaissance (6)
- HART3375 Twenty-first Century Art (6)
- HART3666 Australian and Aboriginal Art (6)
Price
- Tuition fee — 48,300 AUD per year.
A standard full time enrolment of 48 points per year equals 1 EFTSL (1 EFTSL is the Equivalent Full Time Study Load). If you enrol in more or less than 48 credit points per year, your yearly annual fee may be different. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase, as outlined in the UWA Acceptance Contract.
Requirements for applicants
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have
- achieved an ATAR of at least 75, or equivalent as recognised by UWA or
- an assured pathway offer or
- achieved a score of at least 100 in UWA's experienced based entry assessment or
- a place in a relevant UWA access program.
English competency
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
For more information on requirements, please contact your Edumapple manager.
About the university
With a founding purpose to "advance the prosperity and welfare of communities," the University of the State was established in 1911 and opened its doors in 1913 to a small student body of 184. More than 28,000 students hailing from 115 different countries are now enrolled.
In the realms of education, research, and student success, UWA has been at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations since its inception. However, a university is more than just a place to get a degree and do research.
Throughout Western Australia, the country, and the globe, UWA has played an important role in advancing knowledge, culture, and the economy for over a century.
As the sole institution in Western Australia to be ranked in the top 100 globally, UWA has earned praise for its creative curricula, strong ties to local businesses, dedication to the student experience, and groundbreaking research.
Choosing to study at UWA means becoming a member of a community that has a reputation for leading good change, both locally and globally. You will also become part of a network of dedicated and innovative leaders who are determined to make a difference.
