13ARHI

Level 3 Art History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr A. Cartwright.

We live in a visual world, and the ability to make sense of what we see and experience is a highly valued skill in contemporary culture.  Students of Art History explore the creation and contexts of art and artworks from history and the present day. 

A programme of study will be selected from the following standards -
Style in art works
Meaning in art
Media and processes in art works
Research an art history topic
Values placed on art works
Analyse texts
A theory in art

Recommended Prior Learning

Suitable for students with an interest in Art, English, Media Studies or History and who have achieved reasonable success in Level 2 in any such combination of these subjects, 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: 28 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 20 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91482 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of style in art works
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
Numeracy Credits: 0
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. 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
A.S. 91488 v2
NZQA Info
Art History 3.7 - Examine the relationship(s) between a theory and 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. 91489 v1
NZQA Info
Art History 3.8 - Analyse texts about art
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: 28
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 28
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 28

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.