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Study Art History & Theory at Otago

• Overview
• Qualifications
• Papers
• Major Subject and Programme Requirements
• Minor Subject Requirements
• Further Information

Overview

The Art History and Theory teaching programme is designed to equip students with the concepts and language necessary for contemporary discussion of art, art history, art theory and art criticism. The special focus of the programme is the diversity of theory in the discourses of art.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
• Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)
• Master of Arts (MA)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Papers

See the full list of Art History and Theory (ARTH) papers.

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Programme Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Art History and Theory

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	Two 100-level ARTH papers Any 100-level HIST paper may be substituted for one ARTH paper	36
200-level	Three 200-level ARTH papers One of CLAS 236, ENGL 215, MFCO 201, MFCO 204, MFCO 213, or any 200-level HIST or 200-level PHIL paper may be substituted for one ARTH paper	54
300-level	Four 300-level ARTH papers One of CLAS 335, MFCO 301, MFCO 304, PACI 301 or any 300-level HIST or 300-level PHIL paper may be substituted for one ARTH paper	72
Plus	198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts	198
Total		360

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Art History and Theory

Stage	Papers	Points
1st stage	Two 100-level ARTH papers 90 further points Any 100-level HIST paper may be substituted for one ARTH paper	36 90
2nd stage	Four 200-level ARTH papers One paper from CLAS 236, ENGL 215, MFCO 201, MFCO 204, MFCO 213, or any 200-level HIST or PHIL paper may be substituted for one ARTH paper At least 48 further points	72 48
3rd stage	Five 300-level ARTH papers 30 further points One paper from CLAS 335, MFCO 301, MFCO 304, PACI 301 or any 300-level HIST or PHIL paper may be substituted for one ARTH paper	90 30
4th stage	ARTH 490 or ARTH 470 Three further 400-level ARTH papers (for one of which CLAS 435, MFCO 408 or any 400-level HIST paper may also be substituted)	48 72

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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Art History and Theory

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Art History and Theory is the same as the fourth stage course for the Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

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Minor Subject Requirements

Art History and Theory as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree

Level	Papers	Points
100-level	Two 100-level ARTH papers	36
200-level	Two 200-level ARTH papers	36
300-level	One 300-level ARTH paper	18
Total		90

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Further Information

Arts 1 Building
PO Box 56
Dunedin
Tel 64 3 479 8606
Fax 64 3 479 8429
Email art.history@otago.ac.nz
Website http://www.otago.ac.nz/historyarthistory/