Art in Scotland
Master
In Aberdeen
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Aberdeen (Scotland)
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Duration
12 Months
Through the study of Art in Scotland, students will gain first hand experience of the masterpieces available in this country. It provides training in the methodology of art historical research and focuses on current theories and debates in art history. It provides a choice of approach to period, and each student's curriculum is tailored to meet the individual's own needs and interests, through the programme's strong inter-disciplinary focus. Suitable for: The MLitt will appeal to students who wish to study art and architecture from the medieval to modern period, gaining experience in the trade-craft of research.
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About this course
Normally a good second class Honours degree in history of art or equivalent relevant subject. Students whose mother tongue is not English also require IELTS 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 580 (computer-based TOEFL 237) with TWE 4.5 equivalent.
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Course programme
Art in Scotland is designed around the rich primary sources available to students at Aberdeen, combined with the expertise of members of staff who are active researchers in the field. The great collections and monuments of Scotland form the key items of each specialized course, so students will graduate with first-hand knowledge of their subject. The first half-session provides training in the methodology of art historical research, focusing on current theories and debates in art history. The second half-session delves into the primary sources: Scottish, Italian, North European and South American. A major feature of this degree is its interdisciplinary focus, with a significant number of options being taught in co-operation with History, Film Studies, Visual Culture, Language and Literature. During the year, students are accompanied on visits to Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Paris.
Programme Structure
MLitt students are required to write a dissertation of 12,000 words in English over the summer.
Courses
Core courses
Research skills for art historians guides students in a lively hands-on way through many different approaches to embarking on advanced art historical study. Fieldwork, undertaken during both half-sessions, brings students to Paris and London (for about a week each) and includes day trips to Edinburgh and Glasgow. These trips are subsidised but students are expected to contribute.
Elective courses
In the first half-session, students who are coming to art history for the first time are recommended to take Critical Perspectives in Art History, an essential theoretical background. Other options include skills in Visual Culture, languages and palaeography.
In the second half-session, some skills such as languages continue, but the majority of courses deal with a wide range of visual topics based on Scottish resources. Students taking their dissertation commence with personal guidance on their dissertation topic, before writing up on their own during the summer. The Dissertation is 15-20,000 words long.
Assessment
Students must acquire 180 credits over the course of the year (120 for courses + 60 for dissertation). Assessment is based on written work (essays) and moderated according to university standards.
Duration
12 months, full-time.
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Art in Scotland