13ARTH

Level 3 Art History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs A. Cooper.

In this course, students develop a set of skills to read art works and relate their making to historical, social and cultural contexts in order to gain a deeper understanding of the art works meaning and value. Art History students develop skills in critical writing, research and imagery analysis. Students will be given two topic areas; Modern and Post-Modern Art, with a focus on America and New Zealand from 1940 – 1990 and Contemporary Diversity after 2000. Key art movements covered include Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Feminism and Contemporary Conceptual Art.

An achieved or better in any Level 2 Art History External Assessment Standard or an achieved or better in L2 Literacy is recommended.  

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

Level 2 Art History

2

Level 1 Literacy and 14 credits in Level 1 English including 2 External assessments and excluding Internal AS90854, or at the discretion of the HoD.

Level 3 Art History

3

University Entrance Literacy and 12 credits in Level 2 Art History including at least one external, or 15 credits in Level 2 English, or at the discretion of the HoD.


Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 8
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91483 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 3.2 - Examine how meanings are communicated through art works


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91484 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 3.3 - Examine the relationship(s) between art and context


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91485 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 3.4 - Examine the impact of media and processes on art works


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91486 v1
NZQA Info

Art History 3.5 - Construct an argument based on interpretation of research in art history


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91487 v1
NZQA Info

Art History 3.6 - Examine the different values placed on art works


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 20
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

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You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

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