Dissertation

Paper Code: 
VAS(C) 322
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of art on a deeper level – understanding art, artists and their social impact.
  2. Identify and use basic research skills that will help them prepare take up bigger research projects in future.  
  3. Show clarity in argument, understanding of chosen topic area and presentation skills.

 

 

Course

 

   Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

VAS(C) 322

 

 

 

 

 

Dissertation

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to-

CO43: Prepare a short research on a key question they identified within the art domain.

 

CO44:Develop skill of academic writing using appropriate referencing and other research tools.

 

CO45: Identify, summarize and critically evaluate relevant literature and use them to test their hypothesis.

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration.

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

 

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENT

The students will have to submit the synopsis at the end of this semester. The viva will be taken by the external jury members.

 

References: 
  1. Barnet Sylvan, A Short Guide to Writing  about – Art, 7th ed., 2003, Longman, US.
  2. Sayre Henry M., Writing About Art, 4th ed., 2002, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
  3. Hughes Robert, Nothing if Not Critical – Selected Essays on Art and Artists, 1990, Penguin Bookss, US
  4. Chris Murray, Key Writings on Art: The Twentieth Century
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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