SEMINAR (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAP 122
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Develop critical and analytical understanding of various fields of fine arts.
  2. Knowledge of evolving trends in Fine Arts and Artists too.
  3. Learn, search and compare important facts of Art practices, styles, techniques, subject matters.
  4. Explore the contribution of art and artists to develop the nation culturally, environmentally, socially and more.
  5. Learn to be ethical in writing an article, paper or seminar.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

VAP   122

 

 

 

Seminar

(Theory)

The Students Will –

CO6:   Search for a topic for small study to understand the pattern of a research

CO7: Effectively apply knowledge of research methodology in critical writings.

CO8: Develop critical awareness and advanced knowledge of contexts relevant to fine art practices and able to write a report or minor research.

CO9:  Build up to compare various art styles, techniques, mediums and themes evolved and developed by various artists accordingly.

CO10: Evaluate the data collected through interviews, meetings and the collected data and follow ethics

Approach in teaching:

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

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examination, Presentation, Viva/ Interaction, Individual Projects
 

COURSE CONTENT:

The student will choose any topic of choice, relevant to the field of specialization and will present a seminar on scheduled date.

Note:

1. The student will decide two /three topics along with broad outline of research within fifteen days of the commencement of the semester with her guide. All the faculty members will give approval for the topic after the discussion in the third week of semester.

2. The students will have to submit the final seminar report along with a soft copy in CD with the practical submission.

 

References: 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:

  • Vicki KrohnAmorose – Art Write: The Writing Guide for Visual Artists
  • Martin Gay ford and Karen Wright – The Grove Book of Art Writing
  • Barnet Sylvan, A Short Guide to Writing  about – Art, 7th ed., 2003, Longman, US.
  • Sayre Henry M., Writing About Art, 4th ed., 2002, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458
  • Hughes Robert, Nothing if Not Critical – Selected Essays on Art and Artists, 1990, Penguin Bookss, US
  • Chris Murray, Key Writings on Art: The Twentieth Century
  • 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
  • Shodh Kosh: 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
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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