| CODE | ART3112 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Project and Dissertation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| EQF/MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 12 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Art and Art History | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This project and dissertation study-unit links the student's Fine Arts practice and principles of applied art with the art historical component of the course. The chosen theme and final project will be chosen in consultation with the co-ordinator of the Fine Arts area. The project will be the result of original research undertaken on a theme. The project should reflect thought processes, critical judgment and artistic sensibility and refer to the creative process and the artistic methodologies employed. It is to be made of media or techniques appropriately selected by the candidate in consultation with their supervisor. Study-unit Aims: The unit aims: - To combine the History of Art and Fine Arts components of the three year course; - To demonstrate the candidate’s reflective practice at undergraduate level and their ability to demonstrate the relationship between their original concept, its process and its completion; - To help the candidate understand the relationship between the historical, theoretical, critical and analytical research that has to be conducted for the purpose of the project and dissertation; - To show coherent engagement with professional contemporary art and design. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - analyse one’s final project and discuss it within a meaningful artistic context; - have a good academic and artistic base for the further development of one’s artistic talents; - apply and articulate research methodologies in Art; - apply the integration of practical, critical and theoretical matters in relation to their project. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - identify, explore and form an analytical awareness ample for an artistic experience; - apply and articulate research methodologies relating to the project and dissertation. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Literature will be recommended to students according to their research area. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | **September Assessment Session: Students who fail to obtain an overall pass mark will be re-examined in the Dissertation and Project. However, the resit availability for the Oral Examination is at the discretion of the Board of Examiners. | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | ||||||||
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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 2026/7. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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