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This course is about art history practice. The focus is on developing transferable skills essential in a variety of real-world professions, such as writing reviews for publication, preparing audio/visual material, cataloguing and interpreting objects. These are developed through practice based assignments and both guided and individual research.

5 x 2hr workshops on alternate weeks, as scheduled on MyCampus.

5 x 2hr fieldwork (Gallery visits) on alternate weeks, as scheduled on MyCampus.

Available to all students fulfilling requirements for Honours entry into History of Art, and by arrangement to visiting students or students of other Honours programmes who qualify under the University's 25% regulation.

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Junior Honours Methodology of Art History (HISTART4031) must be taken by Single Honours students as a co-requisite for this course.

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ A portfolio (4000 words - 100%), consisting of required elements:

■ a fieldwork progress blog (500 words)

■ an exhibition review (1000 words)

■ an exhibition proposal (1000 words)

■ a catalogue entry for one object OR an audioguide script for three objects (500 words)

■ a 10-minute video or audio podcast (1000 words)

■ These will be submitted together and marked as one piece of work.

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the portfolio, but a flexible deadline 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.

This course aims to:

■ support the acquisition of research and presentation skills relevant in real world and professional art contexts

■ encourage independent and imaginative research and study of objects and exhibitions

■ develop written and oral communication skills

■ enhance students' potential to proceed to postgraduate study or to relevant employment

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ evaluate exhibition concepts and design

■ assemble interpretive and documentary materials of the kind used in real-world gallery and museum contexts

■ compose succinct commentaries on visual art

■ generate original audio or video material

■ develop a viable research topic for Honours essays and/or Honours dissertation