Module Identifier | AH20410 | ||||||||
Module Title | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR STUDENTS OF ART HISTORY | ||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | ||||||||
Co-ordinator | Mr Christopher P Webster | ||||||||
Semester | Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) | ||||||||
Other staff | Ms Moira M Vincentelli, Mr Simon J Pierse, Dr Elizabeth McDermott, Mr Paul J Croft, Mr Christopher P Webster, Professor John Harvey | ||||||||
Pre-Requisite | AR10120 , AR10220 , AH10120 | ||||||||
Co-Requisite | AR30130 , AH32020 , MG32020 | ||||||||
Course delivery | Lecture | Part 1: 8 x 1 hour, 1 x 2 hour | |||||||
Seminars / Tutorials | Part 1: 1 x 15 minute PDP tutorial per student Part 2, Routes A & B: 5 x 2 hours workshop/seminars + 1 x 15 minute tutorial per student | ||||||||
Assessment |
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Part 2, Route B
1. access, evaluate and deploy information technology and library sources
2. develop an outline topic, methodology and bibliography in readiness for a dissertation
3. word process documents to create a written proposal outlining the subject or research problem and strategy for the dissertation
4. understand the expectations and demand of a dissertation and write an orderly bibliography that is pertinent and useful
5. produce a professional statement accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation to promote themselves and present ideas in a clear, logical and orderly manner
Part 2, Route B (Art History): Aspects of Research Methodology, Writing and Skills.
Route B introduces skills relevant to conducting academic study and research for essay and dissertation writing in Art History and Museum and Gallery Studies. It introduces students to sources of information, generally and at the Hugh Owen and National Libraries. Various research strategies are explained. The mechanics and techniques of good writing, scholarly presentation and the use of appropriate resources, methodologies and patterns of organization for learning are introduced through class-based exercises, projects and group activities. By the end of the module, students will have an awareness of the roles, responsibilities and relationship of student/supervisor, defined a dissertation topic and begun an initial draft in consultation with their elected supervisor. The module provides a forum to discuss problems and share solutions that are common to all students regardless of their dissertation subject.
1. Introduction and Module Rationale
2. Writing Workshop: Catalogue Introductions and Entries, Artist Statements, Biographies
3. Oral Presentations: Presenting a Paper as a Group or Individually
4. Pictures and Pixels: Using and Evaluating Electronic Resources
5. Planning and Designing a PowerPoint Presentation (2 hours)
6. The Gallery: A Curator'r Experience
7. Career Awareness: Careers in the Art World
8. Skills Assessment and CV Writing (followed by PDP tutorial)
9. Introduction to Postgraduate Study (includes forum with current PG students)Semester 2 (10 hours)
Route A: Planning an Exhibition
1. The Artist'r Experience: Making a Living as an Artist
2. Artist Groups, Print Workshops, Studios, Residencies and Funding Opportunities
3. Staging an Exhibition: Practical Considerations
4. Photographing of Works of Art for Record and Print or Electronic Publication
5. Presentation and Display: Mounting, Framing and Hanging an Exhibition
Route B: Dissertation Proposal
1. Finding and Deciding upon a Subject
2. Research Resources at UWA and the National Library of Wales
3. Literature Review
4. Tutorials with Dissertation Supervisors
5. Effective Academic Writing
Problem solving | Conceiving a research project or exhibition proposal | ||
Research skills | IT bibliographic searches, conceiving a research project, literature review, exhibition proposal | ||
Communication | Oral discussion and presentation individually and in a group. | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | Self management, meeting deadlines, self directed project work | ||
Team work | Group activities, preparation and presentation. | ||
Information Technology | IT and information handling, bibliographic searches for literature review, word processing, PowerPoint presentation, digital imaging | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | Development of a career profile. The module is specifically designed to highlight career awareness, transferable skills |
This module is at CQFW Level 5