Art History travel subjects
The School of Culture and Communication teaches a number of Art History subjects as one-month intensive fieldwork programs in the Summer Semester or Winter Recess.
Travel subjects are open to community members as well as students and provide participants with exciting, challenging, and rewarding experiences both abroad and in Australia. Students should consult the University of Melbourne Undergraduate Handbook to check whether they meet any necessary pre-requisites.
Community members may enrol through the Community Access Program (CAP). Community members must both enrol in the subject through CAP and book their travel as explained below. Subjects may be taken as assessed or un-assessed.
Our travel subjects offer unique opportunities to study visual and material cultures first-hand.
- Aboriginal Art in the Northern Territory (available in winter 2008)
- Contemporary Culture: Art in New York (available in winter 2008)
- Renaissance and Baroque Rome 1450-1750 (available in summer 2009)
- Spectacles: Museums to Theme Parks (available in summer 2009)
Subject taught in central Australia
Aboriginal Art in the Northern Territory - Winter recess 2008
Coordinator: Dr Susan Lowish
Travel to Alice Springs and Darwin for 18 days of in-depth study into the history and culture of aboriginal art. This subject includes seminars, lectures, tutorials, and visits to artistically significant Aboriginal communities.
Enrolments
This subject is available at fourth year and postgraduate level only. Students should enrol in 107-472 Aboriginal Art in the Northern Territory - Handbook entry. Please note that strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught during the winter recess.Travel bookings
The travel arrangements for this subject are administered by the School of Culture and Communication. Contact the subject coordinator for details and forms.
Subject taught in Europe
Renaissance and Baroque Rome 1450-1750 - Available summer 2009
Coordinator: Assoc Prof David Marshall
Study for a full month in the splendor of Rome! Visit and study the villas and gardens of Bagnaia, Caprarola, Bomarzo, Tivoli, Subiaco, Frascati, Palestrina, and Ariccia along with most major Roman art museums.
Enrolments
Third-year level undergraduate students may participate in the program by enrolling in 107-306 Art Abroad. This program is available at fourth year and postgraduate level as 107-467 Renaissance and Baroque Rome 1450-1750 - Handbook entry. Strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught during the summer semester.
Travel bookings
This program is administered by Australians Studying Abroad (ASA). Prospective students must register with ASA prior to approval of enrolment. If you have questions about subject content or assessment contact the course coordinator. If you have questions about travel, reservations, forms, tour fees, or other travel information, contact ASA:
Web: http://www.asatours.com.au
Subjects taught in United States
Contemporary Culture: Art in New York - Available winter 2008
Coordinator: Assoc Prof Charles Green
This subject is taught in New York, using the social, economic, geographical and cultural effects of the Manhattan art scene as a case study of contemporary and postmodern culture. Students will be introduced to the key institutional components of the contemporary art scene: museums, galleries, alternative spaces, corporate collections, auction houses, art magazines and studios.
Enrolments
Third-year level undergraduate students may participate in the program by enrolling in 107-306 Art Abroad. This program is available at fourth year and postgraduate level as 107-466 Contemporary Culture: Art in New York - Handbook entry. Strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught during the summer semester.
Travel bookings
This program is administered by Australians Studying Abroad (ASA). Prospective students must register with ASA prior to approval of enrolment. If you have questions about subject content or assessment contact the course coordinator. If you have questions about travel, reservations, forms, tour fees, or other travel information, contact ASA:
Web: http://www.asatours.com.au
Spectacles: Museums to Theme Parks - Available summer 2009
Coordinators: Assoc Prof Angela Ndalianis and Dr Alison Inglis
From the palatial palaces of infamous media moguls to thrill-inducing encounters with mummies, ghosts and cyborgs, Spectacles: From Museums to Theme Parks offers students the opportunity to explore Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Orlando and New York from a very unique perspective.
Further information about Spectacles: Museums to Theme Parks can be found on the Screen Studies website.
Enrolments
This subject is available at fourth year and postgraduate level as 107-405 Spectacles: Museums to Theme Parks - Handbook entry. Strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught during the summer semester.
Travel bookings
This program is administered by Australians Studying Abroad (ASA). Prospective students must register with ASA prior to approval of enrolment. If you have questions about subject content or assessment contact the course coordinators. If you have questions about travel, reservations, forms, tour fees, or other travel information, contact ASA:
Web: http://www.asatours.com.au