DISSERTATION

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

Course Objectives:

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 OUTCOMES:

Course

 

  Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

VAS(P) 322

 

 

 

 

 

Dissertation (Theory)

 

 

 

 

 

The students will -

CO56: Review and manage the existing literature finding loopholes in the research or finding scope of further research on a given topic to be able to construct a habit of excessively reading and building on the brilliant minds of the industry.

 

CO57: Hypothesize a short research on a key question they identified within the art domain to be able to articulate unique questions.

 

CO58: Develop skill of academic writing using appropriate references, citations while avoiding plagiarism to learn to professionally employ research tools.

 

CO59: Identify, summarize and critically evaluate relevant research methodology and use them to test their hypothesis and honestly record them.

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.

 

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 assigned guide. All the faculty members will give approval for the topic after the discussion on 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:

  • 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

E- Resources:

Reference Journals:

  • Studies in Art Education
  • Journal of Visual Culture
  • Sculpture Journal
  • Art Inquiry
  • Journal of Aesthetics and Criticism
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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