Art history and theory (1 Viewer)

[MrSlav]

Can someone please tell me their opinion on this unit, is it enjoyable, hard etc. Also, is it more useful to have done the USYD course or the UNSW art theory dedicated course when looking for a job? Thanks

 

[wikiwiki]

Job as what?

Not that i'm being demeaning, I do study classics, but Jesus, art history = nothing.

You realise it isn't actually visual arts? ie drawing things?

 

[Silver Persian]

Art history only allows you to get a job as a teacher of art history.

It's almost the same with sociology



But srsly, although it's quite difficult to get a job where your art history skills would be used directly, the government and businesses do hire people with impractical arts degrees. It's not so much about the knowledge you gain from your arts major, but the creativity, communication skills, critical thinking skills you develop.

 

[DeepDarkRose]

I think art history people also often go to work at art galleries as well

 

[MrSlav]

yeh i was thinking it would be the best course to do if wanting to work in a gallery and ultimately be curator.

 

[DeepDarkRose]

yea then you could do a masters of museum studies (or diploma or graduate certificate, whichever you prefer) that would set you up for that sort of career

 

[niteshade1312]

I am technically an Art Hist Major (well Film Studies) and I have absolutely loved the past 3 years. Can't really speak too much for the Art Hist side, but the courses cover a lot of history, but if you are looking for theory, then perhaps not the right major.