ARHT1002 Shock of the Now: Global Art Since 1900 (University of Sydney): rated 3.4/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
ARHT1002 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Art History. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 当下的冲击：1900年以来的全球艺术
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Art History
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Art shapes our cities, streets, galleries, phones and minds. It is now made with every conceivable material, and sometimes none at all.
ARHT1002 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 3.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.8/5).
On Reddit: "For generic electives: I liked doing `DESN1001` Design Theory and Culture (sem2), and `ARHT1002` Shock of the Now: Global Art since 1900 (except might be bad if you dont like doing essays), and the sem1 art history is probably the same. My friends also seemed to find the music e…"
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Q: Is ARHT1002 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.4/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches ARHT1002, and when is it offered?
A: ARHT1002 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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