| CODE | ART5001 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Research Methodology for History of Art | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Art and Art History | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit seeks to discuss the tools and methodology of art historical research with a particular emphasis on researching art and architecture in Malta. The study-unit is primarily aimed for M.A. candidates in History of Art and will be devised to follow the candidates’ specific research for their theses. The topics for classroom discussion are: - Research planning - Originality - Bibliographic control - Collecting research - Sources and references - Hypothesis and verification - Archival sources - Attributions and comparative research - Condition reports - Academic writing A cycle of seminars with active student participation will be held to discuss research in progress. Study-unit Aims: - To understand the methodologies involved in art historical research; - To provide students with the different skills required and methodologies to write the postgraduate dissertation; - To cultivate a critical understanding of the research process leading to the writing of the postgraduate dissertation; - To analyze the interconnection between the different stages in their research and writing processes. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Define the main objectives of their research; - Choose the appropriate methodology for data collection; - Describe the main approaches taken to carry out the research proposal; - Distinguish the different stages in the research and writing processes; - Write their work according to rigorous academic criteria. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Have bibliographic control over their subject; - Write a comprehensive literature review; - Plan the stages of research according to a particular schedule; - Undertake postgraduate research in different contexts by using a variety of methodology; - Assess critically the main sources of their research. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Lucinda Becker, How to Manage your Arts, Humanities and Social Science Degree (Palgrave Study Guides, 2002). - John Biggam, Succeeding with your Master's Dissertation (Open University Press, 2011). - Gina Wisker, The Postgraduate Research Handbook (Palgrave Study Guides, 2001). - Anne D'Alleva, Methods and Theories of Art History, L.K. 2005. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Christian Attard Keith Paul Sciberras (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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