107-424 Australian Artists in Europe 1880-1960

107-028 Australian Art: Colonial to Pop and admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in art history.

This subject is a specialised research seminar in which students, with some background in Australian art, consider the problems and challenges of Australian artists who based all or part of their careers in Europe. The course will look at the question of what expatriatism means, how perceptions of France, England and Italy that were constructed in Australia from secondary sources affected attitudes of artists to these countries; and to what extent expatriate ideals dominated Australian critical standards in this period.

• be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays;

• be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations;

• be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion;

• be able to participate in team work through involvement in syndicate groups and discussions;

• be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays and assignments and examination revision.

A 2000 words class paper 40% (due during the semester) and 3000 word research essay 50% (due in the examination period). A minimum 75% attendance at tutorials is also expected as a hurdle requirement in order to pass the subject.