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This is a team-taught course that aims to introduce key methodological approaches that the students will encounter in the Programme but which might not be directly anchored in their core specialisation. These diverse methodological approaches provide a rigorous critical and theoretical underpinning to postgraduate study and foster practical research skills. The main objective of this course is to familiarise students with the diversity of approaches used in the context of art and cultural heritage from the art history, art and cultural management, markets and economics perspective.

10 x 1 hr seminars

10 x 1 hour lectures to be delivered online over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

Standard entry to College at Masters level.

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Essay (4000 words) - 80%

■ Critical Review (1000 words) - 20%

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 essay, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ There is no alternative to the critical review, 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:

■ enable students to identify, understand, evaluate and discuss diverse methodological approaches to research in art & cultural heritage

■ engage students in debate and critical reflection on research methods and approaches

■ support students' development and application of advanced research methods in written and other work such as oral and visual presentation

■ equip students with essential practical skills necessary in advanced primary research and its effective presentation

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

■ Understand and evaluate a diverse range of key research methodologies and employ relevant approaches in their own work

■ Analyse and critique the strengths, weaknesses and potential of these approaches and methods and their application in their own work

■ Apply practical skills involved in the practice and presentation of advanced research

■ Communicate and debate effectively and using correct terminology, in written and oral form, on the range of methodological issues covered by the course.