03ARH

NCEA Level 3 Art History

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Rogan James.


NCEA Level 3 Art History

Art History is recommended if you have an interest in the Arts, English, History or Classical Studies. It is also useful if you are considering further tertiary study in any of these areas, as Art History is also a University Entrance approved subject. It is not necessary to have studied Art History at Level 2, although this is an advantage.

In this course, you will look at the art and artists who influenced and shaped Early Modernism during the volatile years of 1900-1940. By studying this period you will learn about the power behind visual images. 

Students will learn to observe, analyse, and critically unpick artworks to find the hidden messages, meanings, and even the branding and propaganda that lies behind a work of art. Because so much of history has been lost through written language and many artworks have been preserved, we can read artworks and learn about the details of artists, patrons, science, politics, religion and civic societies.

Looking at historic art works will help you to understand our visual world now. 

Students will look at the changing ideas and values placed on art works and we will teach you how to research, analyse, and write informed discussions in response to artists, artworks, and the context in which the work is made.

Please note there is a heavy written component to this course.


For useful/interesting videos and further information, see the links at the bottom of this page.

Recommended Prior Learning

Due to the large written component of this course you must have Level 2 Literacy, OR the approval of the Head of Department of Visual Arts.

Level 2 Art History is an advantage.

Course Costs

This Course Contribution covers the purchase of two take-home 'Early Modernism' Course Books, and is an APPROXIMATE figure.

Description Type Value
Course Contribution (approximate) Contribution $60.00
$60.00

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 0
External Assessed Credits: 20
Optional Credits Available: 0
Optional Internal Assessed Credits: 0
Optional External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
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. 91484 v2
NZQA Info

Art History 3.3 - Examine the relationship(s) between art and context


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r,4w *
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: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 20
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20

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

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.