Past programs

Past programs

• French Impressionism at the NGV

  The Faculty of Arts proudly presents a Melbourne Masterclass series in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria.

• Melbourne Masterclass: 10 Great Books 2022

  The Faculty of Arts proudly presents your guided tour through the landmarks of literature: 10 Great Books, a Melbourne Masterclass.

• Summer Intensive: The Turbulent Mind of Leonardo da Vinci

  A short course celebrating the life and work of Renaissance polymath, Leonardo da Vinci.

• Melbourne Masterclass: 10 Great Books 2020

  February - November 2020
  The book club to end all book clubs.

• Melbourne Masterclass: Cai Guo-Qiang

  A Masterclass in partnership with the NGV exploring the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, 'Cai Guo-Qiang: The Transient Landscape'.

• Melbourne Masterclass: The Terracotta Warriors

  A Masterclass in partnership with the NGV exploring the Terracotta Warriors through short lectures, panel discussions and gallery floor talks.

• Summer Intensive: The History of News from Street Ballads to Social Media

  A summer intensive course providing an overview of important trends in the history of news over the last 500 years.

• Short Course: The Galileo Affair

  A short course focusing on the ‘Galileo Affair’, one of the most fascinating episodes in the history of science.

• Melbourne Masterclass: "Paris is the World"

  A summer intensive exploring the history of Old Regime and revolutionary Paris (17th and 18th centuries). Held at The University of Melbourne and the National Gallery of Victoria.

• Short Course: Unearthing Pompeii

  A journey through the perpetual unearthing of Pompeii and examine its history, buildings, public and private spheres of everyday life, recreation, entertainment and art.

• Melbourne Masterclass: MoMA at NGV

  A four-week masterclass in partnership with the NGV exhibition 'MoMA at NGV: 130 Years of Modern and Contemporary Art'.

• Melbourne Masterclass: Van Gogh's Four Seasons

  A Melbourne Masterclass exploring the life and art of one of the most recognisable artists of the 20th century, Vincent van Gogh.

• Melbourne Masterclass: Objects, Sounds and Stories of Love

  Love, a complex emotion to say the least, has inspired artists and creative practitioners for centuries, generating countless artworks, objects, poems, books, musical compositions and films.

• Classics Summer School

  The Classics Summer School is a chance for anyone to learn a little more about the ancient world by taking some informal courses over the summer.