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RM499(FT): Methods of Enquiry
| Module Title | Methods of Enquiry |
|---|---|
| Module Code | RM499(FT) |
| Module Tutor | Nat Goodden |
| School | Art and Design |
| CAT Points | 20 |
| Level of Study | 7 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module aims to provide a broad introduction to research methods at postgraduate level, and to provide research guidance for specialists in visual art theory and production; to develop students' awareness of their art practice as a form of research, and to foster a critical approach to the relationship between theory and practice; to equip students with independent research skills applied to theoretical study and art practice, including bibliographic searches and field work; to develop a critical awareness of historical and contemporary debates in art and art theory, particularly where these affect the production and reception of art work; to develop the ability to debate and defend an argument in verbal and written contexts; to develop an ability to deploy evidence in support of an argument. |
| Indicative Syllabus | Content is delivered in a 12-week programme of lectures and seminars. The sessions will be lead by staff and visiting lecturers, but students are expected to contribute substantially. The content of the programme will be influenced by the interests of the students and issues that they raise in relation to core topics. The core of the programme focuses on the relationship between the practice and theory of art, and on a consideration of research methods in both theory and practice. A range of theories concerning art will be introduced to provide students with methodological tools with which to think through their research, including theories of aesthetics, psychoanalysis, ideology and philosophical and critical ideas about modernism and postmodernism. More specifically topics may include: practices and forms of truth telling in art, the concept of the self in postmodernism, or art's relationship to politics and the public sphere. |
| Learning Outcomes | By the end of this module students should: 1. have demonstrated acquired skills in analysing works of art and an understanding of relevant theoretical perspectives 2. have researched a given project independently, using a range of appropriate resources 3. have demonstrated knowledge and awareness of both current and past debates applied to the areas of theory and practice 4. have demonstrated the ability to produce an evidenced discussion or presentation of a critical theme 5. have discovered and applied links between theory and practice both in their own work and others 6. have understood ideological frameworks and contexts affecting art and its production. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Contact hours: 45 hours seminars/tutorials; 155 hours independent study |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 40% Coursework: Standard: 1500 words or equivalent 002: 60% Coursework: Seminar paper: 2500 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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