View Specification DocumentDissertation (History Of Art-Joint Hons) HISTART4017P
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Culture and Creative Arts
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
- Available to Visiting Students: No
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
The History of Art Dissertation aims to encourage independent research skills, encourage the development of critical writing skills, encourage professional standards for the presentation of research material and develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of your chosen topic and a critical awareness of the relationship of your own research to other work in the field
Timetable
6 x 1 hours supervisor meetings
Requirements of Entry
Successful completion of Junior Honours in History of Art
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
The standard assessments for this course are:
■ Dissertation (6000 words) - 90%
■ Research Task (1000 words) - 10%
If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:
■ There are no alternatives to the assessments, but flexible deadlines and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions).
Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.
Main Assessment In: April/May
Course Aims
This course aims to:
■ Cultivate independent research skills
■ Refine critical writing skills
■ Embed professional standards for the presentation of research material.
■ Develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of your chosen topic and a critical awareness of the relationship of your own research to other work in the field.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ Formulate a viable, independent research topic within the history of art, establishing a clear research question, scope, and rationale.
■ Evaluate and critically apply appropriate art-historical methodologies, theoretical frameworks, and historiographical debates relevant to their chosen topic.
■ Locate, select, and critically analyze a diverse range of primary evidence and secondary sources.
■ Construct a coherent, logical, and persuasive academic argument.
■ Work autonomously and independently to plan and complete a programme of research.
■ Present complex art-historical ideas and visual analyses clearly and professionally, adhering to academic conventions of writing, citation, and formatting.