AH4099 30-Credit Dissertation in Art History

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

As arranged with Supervisor and Honours Adviser

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S M Kallestrup

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The dissertation will be valued at 30 credits and completed over one semester. It will be c. 6,000 words in length. Topics must be capable of being supervised by the School's established staff and each student will (a) be assigned a supervisor, who will be available to discuss issues related to the dissertation throughout the semester, and (b) be required to attend one general lecture on research and at least one 50-minute supervisory meeting.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AH2001 AND PASS AH2002

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE AH4097

Assessment pattern

Dissertation = 100%

Re-assessment

1 x Written Assignment to be agreed by the Board of Examiners

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

During the semester, in total there will be 1 x 1-hour briefing seminar; 1 x 1-hour pre-supervisory meeting; 1 x 1-hour dissertation writing seminar; 2 x 1-hour supervisory meetings; 1 x 2-hour presentation seminar; 1 x 1-hour review meeting.

Scheduled learning hours

8

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

292

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

AH4099 30-Credit Dissertation in Art History

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

As arranged with Supervisor and Honours Adviser

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S M Kallestrup

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The dissertation will be valued at 30 credits and completed over one semester. It will be c. 6,000 words in length. Topics must be capable of being supervised by the School's established staff and each student will (a) be assigned a supervisor, who will be available to discuss issues related to the dissertation throughout the semester, and (b) be required to attend one general lecture on research and at least one 50-minute supervisory meeting.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS AH2001 AND PASS AH2002

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE AH4097

Assessment pattern

Dissertation = 100%

Re-assessment

1 x Written Assignment to be agreed by the Board of Examiners

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

During the semester, in total there will be 1 x 1-hour briefing seminar; 1 x 1-hour pre-supervisory meeting; 1 x 1-hour dissertation writing seminar; 2 x 1-hour supervisory meetings; 1 x 2-hour presentation seminar; 1 x 1-hour review meeting.

Scheduled learning hours

8

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

292

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.