Postgraduate Course: Research: Theories and Methods (HIAR11037)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History of Art |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.arthistory.ed.ac.uk/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is focused initially on the development of practical, transferable research skills. Topics normally include the following: reading and writing for research; using archives and libraries; using art objects and interviews; using museums and exhibitions for research etc. Thereafter the course aims to acquaint postgraduate students with some of the formative influences on the development of art history as a discipline, and with critical issues in historical and current debates about the parameters, nature and scope of art history. Through a series of classes each devoted to a different theoretical topic the course examines the methodological underpinnings of research into visual culture. It will encourage students to reflect critically on the process of research and assist students in the articulation of their own academic writing. The theoretical focus of the course aims to help students develop the necessary methodological awareness and theoretical sophistication to support the writing of their dissertations. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Elliott Room, Minto House, Chambers Street |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes :
? the development of practical research skills.
? the development of a self-aware and self-critical approach to assignments and research.
? an understanding of some key conceptual tools within the discipline of History of art
components of assessment: 3000 word essay
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Assessment Information
| 3,000 word essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christian Weikop
Tel:
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Course secretary | Mr Christopher Miller
Tel: 0131 221 6150
Email: c.miller@ed.ac.uk |
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