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Art Down Under: From the Dreamtime to the Present
Sustainability & Environmental Studies Program
Sydney, Australia
Dates: late Jan 2026 - late Apr 2026
Art Down Under: From the Dreamtime to the Present
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: CEA CAPA Sydney Center
Location: Sydney, Australia
Primary Subject Area: Art History
Instruction in: English
Course Code: ARH355
Transcript Source: University of New Haven
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
DESCRIPTION
This course provides an insight into many of the major movements and accomplishments that have occurred in Australian art. Each topic will look at specific works of art and the historical and sociological context in which they were produced. The influence of international art movements on Australian art will be examined. The major ideas and issues regarding Aboriginal art will be introduced, focusing on the themes of tradition, identity and place. The course also investigates the influence and contribution to Australian art of feminism and multiculturalism. By exploring different approaches to Australian art students will gain a greater understanding of Australian society and culture and how it reveals itself through art.