Visual arts research essay
12 points * First/Second semester * Clayton
The topic will be chosen after consultation with the coursework adviser with reference to designated topics within units. Students will be assigned a supervisor according to their choice of topic. The essay may be undertaken in either first or second semester.
Assessment
Written (8000-10,000) words:100%
Prospectus
A prospectus giving further details of the coursework Master of Arts in Australian art, the coursework Master of Arts in museum studies and cultural policy and the diploma program may be obtained from the Department of Visual Arts.
Facilities
The Monash University library provides a standard reference art library. Among other library facilities available to research students, the State Library has extensive art reference holdings and the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University both have specialist research collections in the visual arts.
For the purpose of film study the Monash library holds a moderately representative collection (comprising some sixty films) of world cinema to about 1950. In addition arrangements can be made for detailed research on some areas of more recent world cinema, and on areas of earlier cinema not held in the Monash library collection.
The Department of Visual Arts has a photographer attached to its staff and a fully equipped darkroom. Research students may from time to time be able to use the services of both the photographer and the darkroom in connection with their research.