9 ECTS credits
270 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 1020891ANW for working students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.
By means of practical exercises, group assignments and targeted excursions, the student acquires knowledge, insights and relevant skills related to the different steps in a scientific research.
Both in the field of the art sciences and the field of archaeology, the student is familiarized with:
- heuristics
- context analysis
- formal analysis
- iconographic research
- problem definition and methodologies
- literature study including historical criticism
- synthesis
- reporting (oral, written, poster)
The final assignments of the seminar include the oral and written reporting of the synthesis based on the literature study, as well as a new research proposal.
Students receive practical coaching of the assistants, Eva Janssens and Melissa Samaes.
As practical skills are exercised in this course unit, attendance during the contact moments is required.
All information is available via the learning platform or is distributed during the contact moments.
The student has practiced heuristic, diagnostic, argumentative and reporting skills as required in art-historical and archeological research.
The student is able to write independently a critical essay about an art-historical and an archaeological subject.
The student is able to present interim research results in the form of a poster presentation and an oral presentation.
This course contributes to the following objectives of the bachelor programme Art Studies and Archaeology:
2. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology has an understanding of the iconographic, stylistic and technical aspects of artistic and material culture.
3. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology combines this knowledge with a knowledge of the broad cultural and social context and understands how artistic production and material culture act as drivers for changing cultural, social, economic and ideological values.
4. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology has a general knowledge and understanding of the historical and current relationships between heritage, institutions and society.
5. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology has an understanding of the essential heuristic and analytical research techniques, including methods in the field, scientific techniques and discourse analysis.
7. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology can, with expert guidance, formulate a problem and the corresponding research questions within the fields of the history of art, archaeology or critical heritage studies.
8. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology examines primary sources, under expert guidance, and produce a critical, international literature study on a specific problem.
9. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology selects and uses, under expert guidance, adequate qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and thereby provides a response to specific research questions.
10. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology reports orally and in writing on the research process and findings to various target groups.
13. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology has a critical, investigative and ethical attitude reflecting intellectual curiosity and honesty and a positive attitude towards life-long learning.
14. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology is inventive, creative and has learnt to find his own path, with an open mind and free of prejudice.
15. A Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology is prepared to apply humanist values to promote the sustainable development of social well-being. He/she is a citizen of the world, who can take on the current and future challenges of a globalising society.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
SELF Paper determines 50% of the final mark.
Other determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the SELF Paper category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Other category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The evaluation is based on two components: part A (tasks and interim tests during semesters 1 and 2) and part B (critical essay, poster and oral presentation). The student must have passed both parts in order to pass the entire course.
In part A, an active participation in the contact moments is part of the permanent evaluation. At least three quarters of all assignments (tasks and interim tests) must be completed in order to pass this part.
In part B, all assignments (critical essay, poster and oral presentation) must be completed in order to pass this part.
A weighted average is made of the two parts (A and B), provided that the student obtains at least half of the points for each section.
If the student obtains less than half of the points for one of the two components, the final mark for the entire course is equal to the lowest mark.
Second examination period:
Partial marks for a component will be transferred to the second examination period if the student obtains at least half of the points for that component. It is not possible to waive partial grades.
Students who did not pass during the first examination period request a personal assignments file by e-mail to Prof. Karin Nys on 10 July at the latest. This file contains assignments that must be redone or updated within the component for which the student was unsuccessful.
The assignments file has to be submitted at the latest on 16 August through Canvas.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology: Initial track (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology: Profile Profile Art Studies and Archaeology (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Art Studies and Archaeology: Profile Profile Archaeological Science (only offered in Dutch)