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ARTHIST 230

: Art Crime
2023 Semester One (1233)
Explores the growing trend of art crime through a focus on five primary areas: theft, fraud, smuggling, forgery, and vandalism. These will be examined within the context of international and New Zealand case studies, including the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911, Nazi looting in World War II, and thefts during the Iraq War in 2003. Ways to curb such crime, particularly the development of art crime squads, will also be discussed.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 332
752

ARTHIST 230

: Art Crime
2020 Semester One (1203)
Explores the growing trend of art crime through a focus on five primary areas: theft, fraud, smuggling, forgery, and vandalism. These will be examined within the context of international and New Zealand case studies, including the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911, Nazi looting in World War II, and thefts during the Iraq War in 2003. Ways to curb such crime, particularly the development of art crime squads, will also be discussed.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 332
753

ARTHIST 231

: Framing the Viewer: 20th Century Art
2025 Semester Two (1255)
The rise of Modernism saw the development of art which is reflexive, which draws attention to itself and the illusion of representation, making us reflect about what art is and how it affects the viewer. This course is designed to enable students to develop their own reflexivity and critical awareness through a study of the 'classic' movements of the twentieth century, such as Cubism, Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Op, Pop and Conceptual Art.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 331
754

ARTHIST 231

: Framing the Viewer: 20th Century Art
2023 Semester Two (1235)
The rise of Modernism saw the development of art which is reflexive, which draws attention to itself and the illusion of representation, making us reflect about what art is and how it affects the viewer. This course is designed to enable students to develop their own reflexivity and critical awareness through a study of the 'classic' movements of the twentieth century, such as Cubism, Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Op, Pop and Conceptual Art.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 331
755

ARTHIST 231

: Framing the Viewer: 20th Century Art
2021 Semester One (1213)
The rise of Modernism saw the development of art which is reflexive, which draws attention to itself and the illusion of representation, making us reflect about what art is and how it affects the viewer. This course is designed to enable students to develop their own reflexivity and critical awareness through a study of the 'classic' movements of the twentieth century, such as Cubism, Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Op, Pop and Conceptual Art.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 331
756

ARTHIST 233

: The Art of Gender Politics
2024 Semester One (1243)
Explores the intersection of gender and ethnicity with the visual arts. Emphasis will be on art forms and traditions in Aotearoa/New Zealand, the United States, Canada and Australia, with some reference to the Pacific, including photography, film, jewellery, tattoo and textiles.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed, or 30 points in Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice
Restriction: ARTHIST 319, 333
757

ARTHIST 235

: Contemporary Art in Aotearoa NZ
2024 Semester One (1243)
Focuses on contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand from the 1970s to the present, beginning with the later modernist period, exploring the innovations and contributions of Māori and Pākehā artists, and charting its influences and evolution into post-object, and contemporary practices. The development of Pacific art as well as practices that engage with feminism and gender are also a focus.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 103, 335
758

ARTHIST 235

: Contemporary Art in Aotearoa NZ
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Focuses on contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand from the 1970s to the present, beginning with the later modernist period, exploring the innovations and contributions of Māori and Pākehā artists, and charting its influences and evolution into post-object, and contemporary practices. The development of Pacific art as well as practices that engage with feminism and gender are also a focus.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 103, 335
759

ARTHIST 235

: Contemporary Art in Aotearoa NZ
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Focuses on contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand from the 1970s to the present, beginning with the later modernist period, exploring the innovations and contributions of Maori and Pakeha artists, and charting its influences and evolution into post-object, and contemporary practices. The development of Pacific art as well as practices that engage with feminism and gender are also a focus.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 103, 335
760

ARTHIST 236

: Artists and Patrons in Renaissance Italy
2025 Semester One (1253)
A journey into the motivations and inspirations behind the production of art in Renaissance Italy, this course examines the social, economic, religious and political relationships between patrons, artists and artworks c.1400-c.1520 in a variety of civic, religious, familial, artistic and spatial contexts. It ranges from Florence to Milan, the Medicis to the Sforzas, Duccio to Donatello, Leonardo to Michelangelo.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 336
761

ARTHIST 236

: Artists and Patrons in Renaissance Italy
2023 Semester One (1233)
A journey into the motivations and inspirations behind the production of art in Renaissance Italy, this course examines the social, economic, religious and political relationships between patrons, artists and artworks c.1400-c.1520 in a variety of civic, religious, familial, artistic and spatial contexts. It ranges from Florence to Milan, the Medicis to the Sforzas, Duccio to Donatello, Leonardo to Michelangelo.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 336
762

ARTHIST 236

: Artists and Patrons in Renaissance Italy
2021 Semester Two (1215)
A journey into the motivations and inspirations behind the production of art in Renaissance Italy, this course examines the social, economic, religious and political relationships between patrons, artists and artworks c.1400-c.1520 in a variety of civic, religious, familial, artistic and spatial contexts. It ranges from Florence to Milan, the Medicis to the Sforzas, Duccio to Donatello, Leonardo to Michelangelo.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 336
763

ARTHIST 248

: Special Topic: Who am I?: Photography and the Construction of Identity
2024 Semester One (1243)
Considers the camera’s involvement in the construction of identity in global photography and in Aotearoa New Zealand from the 1960s to the present. Explores photography’s role in representing selfhood at a time when human identities and experiences are increasingly produced and manipulated through the camera’s lens, and distributed via the Internet.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points passed at Stage I in the BA
Restriction: ARTHIST 348
764

ARTHIST 249

: Special Topic: Art and Fashion
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Provides an interdisciplinary study of topics in and tensions between art, fashion, clothing and textiles within a global context. Covering the sixteenth to the twenty-first century, it examines how these realms have intertwined, shaping cultural narratives, social politics and identities. Case studies encounter such themes as representation and identity, conflict and exchange, making and materiality, and consumption and consumerism.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 30 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 349
765

ARTHIST 300

: Radical Change: 1850-1940
2020 Semester One (1203)
Focuses on a crucial period of change and innovation in European art practices. Addresses ideas about art and the visual, the consequences and complexities of which are still being played out in the art and socio-cultural worlds of today.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 200, 202, 222, 302, 322
766

ARTHIST 317

: Contemporary Pacific Art
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Focuses on work by contemporary Pacific artists, exploring the ways that they translate indigenous knowledge and urban experiences into gallery forms such as painting, installation, performance, film and video making. Themes such as migration and diaspora, language and memory, notions of homelands and return, and the creation of complex cultural identities will be explored.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 217
767

ARTHIST 331

: Framing the Viewer: 20th Century Art
2025 Semester Two (1255)
The rise of Modernism saw the development of art which is reflexive, which draws attention to itself and the illusion of representation, making us reflect about what art is and how it affects the viewer. This course is designed to enable students to develop their own reflexivity and critical awareness through a study of the 'classic' movements of the twentieth century, such as Cubism, Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Op, Pop and Conceptual Art.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 15 points from ENGLISH 206, FRENCH 244, HISTORY 241, PHIL 212, or 15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 231
768

ARTHIST 331

: Framing the Viewer: 20th Century Art
2023 Semester Two (1235)
The rise of Modernism saw the development of art which is reflexive, which draws attention to itself and the illusion of representation, making us reflect about what art is and how it affects the viewer. This course is designed to enable students to develop their own reflexivity and critical awareness through a study of the 'classic' movements of the twentieth century, such as Cubism, Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Op, Pop and Conceptual Art.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 15 points from ENGLISH 206, FRENCH 244, HISTORY 241, PHIL 212, or 15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 231
769

ARTHIST 331

: Framing the Viewer: 20th Century Art
2021 Semester One (1213)
The rise of Modernism saw the development of art which is reflexive, which draws attention to itself and the illusion of representation, making us reflect about what art is and how it affects the viewer. This course is designed to enable students to develop their own reflexivity and critical awareness through a study of the 'classic' movements of the twentieth century, such as Cubism, Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Op, Pop and Conceptual Art.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Art History and 15 points from ENGLISH 206, FRENCH 244, HISTORY 241, PHIL 212, or 15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 231
770

ARTHIST 332

: Art Crime
2023 Semester One (1233)
Explores the growing trend of art crime through a focus on five primary areas: theft, fraud, smuggling, forgery, and vandalism. These will be examined within the context of international and New Zealand case studies, including the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911, Nazi looting in World War II, and thefts during the Iraq War in 2003. Ways to curb such crime, particularly the development of art crime squads, will also be discussed.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 230
771

ARTHIST 333

: The Art of Gender Politics
2024 Semester One (1243)
Explores the intersection of gender and ethnicity with the visual arts. Emphasis will be on art forms and traditions in Aotearoa/New Zealand, the United States, Canada and Australia, with some reference to the Pacific, including photography, film, jewellery, tattoo and textiles.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: GENDER 208 and 15 points at Stage I in Art History, or 15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed, or 30 points in Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice
Restriction: ARTHIST 233, 319
772

ARTHIST 334

: Ways of Seeing Contemporary Art
2024 Semester Two (1245)
Examines some central concerns that have arisen in late modernist art, exploring the moves, intensifications and political implications of art in the post-1968 period: dematerialisation of the art object, site-specificity, the artist in a commodity culture, activism, questions of identity, notions of looking and spectatorship, interactivity, new media, contemporary censorship and debates about the place of the aesthetic.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: Any 30 points from Art History, History, Media and Screen Studies, or Philosophy
Restriction: ARTHIST 204
773

ARTHIST 334

: Ways of Seeing Contemporary Art
2022 Semester One (1223)
Examines some central concerns that have arisen in late modernist art, exploring the moves, intensifications and political implications of art in the post-1968 period: dematerialisation of the art object, site-specificity, the artist in a commodity culture, activism, questions of identity, notions of looking and spectatorship, interactivity, new media, contemporary censorship and debates about the place of the aesthetic.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: At least 15 points from FTVMS 203, HISTORY 206, PHIL 212 and 15 points at Stage I in Art History or 15 points at Stage II in Art History, and 60 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 204
774

ARTHIST 334

: Ways of Seeing Contemporary Art
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Examines some central concerns that have arisen in late modernist art, exploring the moves, intensifications and political implications of art in the post-1968 period: dematerialisation of the art object, site-specificity, the artist in a commodity culture, activism, questions of identity, notions of looking and spectatorship, interactivity, new media, contemporary censorship and debates about the place of the aesthetic.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: At least 15 points from FTVMS 203, HISTORY 206, PHIL 212 and 15 points at Stage I in Art History or 15 points at Stage II in Art History, and 60 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 204
775

ARTHIST 335

: Contemporary Art in Aotearoa NZ
2024 Semester One (1243)
Focuses on contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand from the 1970s to the present, beginning with the later modernist period, exploring the innovations and contributions of Māori and Pākehā artists, and charting its influences and evolution into post-object, and contemporary practices. The development of Pacific art as well as practices that engage with feminism and gender are also a focus.
Subject: Art History
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage II in Art History and 60 points passed
Restriction: ARTHIST 103, 235