Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Modern Art: History, Curating, Criticism) (HIAR11039)
Course Outline
School |
School of Arts, Culture and Environment |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Dissertation |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
Home subject area |
History of Art |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.arthistory.ed.ac.uk
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
A 15,000 word dissertation on a topic relating to the programme, chosen in conjunction with the dissertation 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. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Individual supervision to be arranged between student and allocated supervisor |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students learn to do an extended piece of original research in the area of history of art. They acquire important experience of using research resources, devising a methodology, and academic writing. The dissertation provides an excellent training for research at PhD level in the humanities. |
Assessment Information
15,000 word dissertation
If the programme is taken part-time, the dissertation will normally be taken in year 2 |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
Not entered |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Not entered |
Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Mr Martin Hammer
Tel: (0131 6)50 4119
Email: Martin.Hammer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lucy Hawkins
Tel: (0131 6)51 3212
Email: Lucy.Hawkins@ed.ac.uk |
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31 January 2011 7:48 am
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