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SEMINAR I (Practical) [1]

Paper Code: 
25VAS(P)222
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to identify and select relevant real-world issues related to culture, environment, history, society and current trends enhancing their understanding and critical analysis. Improve their oral and written communication skills, fostering effective presentation and argumentation. Use research ethics and diverse thinking strategies to examine selected topic, explore creative avenues of expression, and make informed, consequential decisions, ultimately leading to well-rounded and conclusive discussion.

 
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Course Code

Course Title

25VAS(P)222

Seminar I

(Practical)

CO30:  Create effective presentations using PowerPoint to convey the ideas through the proper methodology clearly and engagingly

CO31: Defend their knowledge and understanding of the selected topics through articulate and confident viva sessions 

CO32: Produce comprehensive and well-structured reports that reflect their research findings, analytical skills, and conclusions on the seminar topic following research ethics

CO33: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion on composition subjects, Tutorials, Videos, Reading assignments.

Learning activities for the students:

Sketching, lay outing, Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks, Field work.

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester end examination, PPT, Viva, Student Teacher Interaction, Final Presentation, Report.

 

COURSE CONTENT:

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

Note:

  1. The student will decide two /three topics along with a 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 at the time of practical submission.
Essential Readings: 
  1. Research Methodology And Statistical Techniques by Santosh Gupta
  2. MLA Handbook, 9/e by The Modern Language Association of America
  3. MLA 9 Simplified: Easy way guide to MLA Handbook: Updated for the MLA 9th Edition Handbook by Appearance Publishers
  4. Writing ‘How-to’ Articles and Books by Chriss Mccallum
  5. Research Methodology by Satendra Kumar
  6. Research and Publication Ethics by Santosh Kumar Yadav
  7. Research Methods by Ram Ahuja
  8. The Joy of Research by C. Balaji

Suggested Readings:

  1. Studies in Art Education
  2. Journal of Visual Culture
  3. Sculpture Journal
  4. Art Inquiry 
  5. Journal of Aesthetics and Criticism
References: 
  1. https://lithub.com/why-is-writing-about-art-so-difficult/ [2]
  2. https://wordcounter.net/blog/2016/08/29/102266_is-writing-art.html [3]
  3. https://www.pixpa.com/blog/how-to-write-an-artist-statement [4]

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [5]

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Links:
[1] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/seminar-i-practical
[2] https://lithub.com/why-is-writing-about-art-so-difficult/
[3] https://wordcounter.net/blog/2016/08/29/102266_is-writing-art.html
[4] https://www.pixpa.com/blog/how-to-write-an-artist-statement
[5] https://visualarts.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026