Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Research Techniques in History of Art
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Art Hist, Cur and Vis Studies
Module Code	10 24008
Module Lead	Kate Nichols
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Guided independent study-90 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	The aim of this module is to enable students to define and pursue the sustained programmes of research required for Level 2 essays, presentations, the study trip abroad presentations, and the final year dissertation. It is designed to lead students through the process of defining and developing a research topic, finding and critically evaluating a range of primary and secondary sources, and writing a fully realised research rationale.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Identify a specific theme or topic for history of art research Identify relevant primary and secondary sources, and relevant works of art for contextual discussion Critically evaluate available primary and secondary sources relevant to the chosen topic Develop a research rationale (for the final year dissertation project)
Assessment	24008-01 : 1,500 Word Annotated Bibliography : Coursework (60%) 24008-02 : 1,000 Word Dissertation Rationale : Coursework (40%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Assessment for the module is comprised of two components: 1. Annotated Bibliography (10 x entries of c.150 words – maximum word count 1500 words; the bibliographical references are not part of the word count) Weighting: 60% of the mark for this module 2. Dissertation Rationale Word count: 1000 words maximum (footnotes included in the word count; bibliography is not) Weighting: 40% of mark for this module Method of Reassessment Re-submission of failed component.
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