DISSERTATION

Paper Code: 
VHA 324
Credits: 
30
Contact Hours: 
2.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Identify, choose and summarize the topic for research by selecting an appropriate title.
  2. Develop research methodology to be followed for final dissertation.
  3. Apply knowledge of primary and secondary resources, framing of language, synopsis writing, mind mapping, plagiarism, proper chapterisation, citation and references for effective research.
  4. Evaluate the practical and theoretical knowledge gained to conclude the topic.

                              COURSE OUTCOMES:

Course

 

     Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

VHA

324

Dissertation (Theory)

The students will -

CO77: Examine multiple subject matter in the field of applied art and select one subject to do detailed research

CO78: Review and analyze the existing literature and find the scope for further research on the selected topic

CO79: Critically analyze and evaluate the knowledge and understanding in relation to the agreed area of study

CO80:  Plan appropriate methodology for conduction of defined research work

CO81: Integrate theory and practice for chapter division

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration of writing and visualizing.

 

Learning activities for the students:

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

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

COURSE 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.

Note:

  1. The student will decide two /three topics and a broad outline of research within fifteen days of the commencement of the semester with an assigned guide. All the faculty members will give approval for the topic after the discussion in the third week of the semester.
  2. The students will have to submit the Synopsis report with the practical submission.

 

References: 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:

  • Research Methodology And Statistical Techniques By Santosh Gupta
  • MLA Handbook, 9/e by The Modern Language Association of America
  • MLA 9 Simplified: Easy Way Guide to MLA Handbook: Updated for the MLA 9th Edition Handbook by Appearance Publishers
  • Writing ‘How-to’ Articles and Books by Chriss McCallum
  • Research Methodology by Satendra Kumar
  • Research and Publication Ethics by Santosh Kumar Yadav
  • Research Methods by Ram Ahuja
  • The Joy of Research by C. Balaji

E-Resources:

Reference Journals:

  • JOA - Journal of Arts
  • ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
  • Atishay Kalit- A Bilingual Research Journal of Fine Arts, Culture and Humanities
  • Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress

 

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