L3ARH

Level 3 Art History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms P. Hansen.



You will explore the links between art works and their contexts, develop your skills in visual analysis through investigating and discussing different art styles and explore the way meaning is encoded in art works. You will explore how and why values are attached to art and develop a vocabulary of art terminology to use in discussion and critical writing on art.  


Where does it lead This is a University Entrance approved course and leads into a wide range of options including museum studies and art history research and study.  You can expect to develop your critical writing and analytical skills considerably during this course - building a skill essential in your other areas of study this year. 



What should I have already done?

L2ARH, L2VIA, L2POD,L2ENG, L2CLA or L2HIS recommended but not required.

Course Contribution

Equipment required: Stationery Packs available for purchase from the Art Department approx $15

Course cost: Nil

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 12
External Assessed Credits: 4
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. 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. 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. 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: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 16
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 16

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.

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

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

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths

Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025