Australian Art (ARTT2127)

Course overview

A broad-based assessment of Australian art from the colonial period to the 1970s. Particular attention is paid to landscape painting, national themes, and the development of Australian Modernism.

This is an introductory survey course on Australian art from the time of colonisation onwards. We will look at many of the main figures and movements that make up the history of art in Australia. But, more than this, we will address questions raised in the writing of and thinking about this art history. Some of the issues discussed in this course are: whether there is any such thing as an identifiable Australian art and culture; the impact of Modernism on Australian art; the politics of writing nation-based histories of art; and the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenousﾠart.

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

4 units of BA courses

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

ARTT3127

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Whilst every effort is made to place students in their preferred activity, it is not always possible for a student to be enrolled in their tutorial of choice. If you require assistance, please ensure that you email timetabling.commarts@enquire.uq.edu.au from your UQ student email with: 

• Your name 
• Your student ID 
• The course code 
• A list of three tutorial preferences (in order of preference) 
• Reason for the change – e.g. timetable clash, elite athlete status, SAP 

Teaching staff do not have access to change tutorials or help with timetables; all timetabling changes must be processed through the Timetabling Team. 

Aims and outcomes

This course aims:

1. to familiarise students with the main historical figures and movements in Australian art
2. to introduce a number of the key debates and issues shaping the writing of Australian art
3. to consider the limits and possibilities that might frame a history of Australian art

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

10 worksheets to be completed in tutorials

• Hurdle
• In-person

Mode

Written

Category

Participation/ Student contribution

Weight

30% (Each worksheet is worth 3% of final grade)

Due date

Week 2 Worksheet - 4/08/2025 - 7/08/2025

Week 3 Worksheet - 11/08/2025 - 14/08/2025

Week 4 Worksheet - 18/08/2025 - 21/08/2025

Week 5 Worksheet - 25/08/2025 - 28/08/2025

Week 6 Worksheet - 1/09/2025 - 4/09/2025

Week 7 Worksheet - 8/09/2025 - 11/09/2025

Week 8 Worksheet - 15/09/2025 - 18/09/2025

Week 9 Worksheet - 22/09/2025 - 25/09/2025

Week 10 Worksheet - 6/10/2025 - 9/10/2025

Week 11 Worksheet - 13/10/2025 - 16/10/2025

Submit during class

Other conditions

Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Submit directly to the tutor at the end of your tutorial.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

Please note: this is an in-class assessment item and students are NOT able to apply for an extension via the Unitask portal. If you are unable to come to class and need an extension for legitimate reasons, please contact your tutor or course coordinator and attach relevant documentation. Once the extension request is approved, the missed worksheet can be completed in class the week after the original due date.  

800 word visual analysis

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

30% 800 word

Due date

29/08/2025 4:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02

Task description

Submission guidelines

Submit via TurnItIn through Blackboard as a Word or PDF document only

This assignment will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial. 

When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can: 

• View the name of the submitted file 
• View date and time of the upload 
• Resubmit your paper (if necessary) 
• Download your submitted paper 
• Download digital receipt. 

If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work). 

If the submission was not successful: 

• Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).  
• Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again. 
• If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately with the assignment attached. 

Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment. 

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

2500 word research essay

Mode

Written

Category

Essay/ Critique

Weight

40% 2500 words

Due date

31/10/2025 4:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02

Task description

Submission guidelines

Submit via TurnItIn through Blackboard as a PDF or Word doc only

TurnItIn Receipts: 

This assignment will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial. 

When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can: 

• View the name of the submitted file 
• View date and time of the upload 
• Resubmit your paper (if necessary) 
• Download your submitted paper 
• Download digital receipt. 

If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work). 

If the submission was not successful: 

• Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).  
• Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again. 
• If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately with the assignment attached. 

Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment. 

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

• Where fractional marks occur in the calculation of the final grade, a mark of x.5% or greater will be rounded up to (x+1)%. A percentage mark of less than x.5% will be rounded down to x%.ﾠ
• Where no assessable work is received, a Grade of X will apply. ﾠ

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

• Further information regarding the assessment, including marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course. 
• Marks Cannot Be Changed After Being Released: Marks are not open to negotiation with course staff. If you wish to discuss the feedback you have received, you should make an appointment to speak with the Course Coordinator. 
• Assessment Re-mark: If you are considering an Assessment Re-mark, please follow the link to important information you should consider before submitting a request. 
• Integrity Pledge: Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Modules.ﾠIn uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university. 
• Withholding marks prior to finalisation of grades: Per UQ Assessment Procedures – Release of Assessment Item Marks and Grades: The final assessment item and the marks for the assessment item are to be released only after the final grade for the course has been released. 

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

Course guidelines

Communication Expectations  

While you are a student at UQ, all communication must be conducted according to the UQ Student Code of Conduct. The UQ Library has a helpful Communicate and collaborate online module.   

• Email is the primary way for you to send messages to, and receive information from, the School and our staff.   
• You must use your UQ email address (not a private address) to communicate with staff.    
• You should add a clear subject line, including course code, and a 2-3 word statement.   
• You can send email at any time, however, please do not expect responses outside normal working hours (Monday to Friday from ~8am to ~5pm).   
• Emails that constitute bullying, harassment or discrimination against staff contravene the Student Code of Conduct. Emails like this will be reported to the University, and the matter will be pursued as misconduct.