? Credit Points : 60  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : ACE-P-P01901

A 15,000 word dissertation on a topic relating to the programme, chosen in conjunction with the supervisor. Subject to availability, and the appropriateness of the topic, students are free to choose any member of staff in the subject area of history of art. Dissertation supervision follows the rules set out in the University's Code of Practice for Taught Postgraduate Programmes.

? This course is not available to visting students.

Home subject area

History of Art, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 5 and beyond

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 20 weeks

Students learn to do an extended piece of original research in the area of renaissance to enlightenment. They acquire important experience of using research resources, devising a methodology, and academic writing. The dissertation provides an excellent training for research at MPhil and PhD level in the humanities.

15,000 word dissertation
If the programme is taken part-time, the dissertation will normally be taken in year 2.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Lisa Brannan
Tel : (0131 6)50 4122
Email : Lisa.Brannan@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr David Howarth
Tel : (0131 6)50 4111
Email : D.J.Howarth@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.arthistory.ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ace.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/