AH50020 Research Methods

Academic Year 2023/2024

Where appropriate, students may enrol in the Level 4 MA Art History/Arts Management taught modules in Research Methods, which cover advanced research methodologies, writing and research skills, working with archives and data, and public presentation skills. Assessment is based on the submission of a research plan and presentation of same.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The primary objectives of the research methods modules are to introduce students to research methodologies appropriate for advanced art-historical and/or cultural policy/art management research.

Indicative Module Content:

Please refer to the appropriate module descriptors for AH40160.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

22
Field Trip/External Visits

12
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

46
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is based entirely on class seminars. Students will be required to read and present on selected topics. Classes are devoted to close readings of primary texts and class discussion. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Literature Review Week 10 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

40
Assignment: Research Exercise Week 7 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

20
Assignment: Research Proposal Presentation Week 12 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual feedback on Research Exercise (due in Week 7) and Literature Review (due in week 10) will allow students the opportunity to gauge their understanding of the module themes in advance of the final class presentation on their thesis topic (due in Week 12).

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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