Studying at York
BA Dissertation (Curating) - HOA00050H
Module summary
The Dissertation (Curating) is designed to allow students to practice and develop the curatorial and art-historical skills they have learnt during their time in York.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
The Dissertation (Curating) is designed to allow students to practice and develop the curatorial and art-historical skills they have learnt during their time in York. Students are required to produce a piece of extended written work in relation to curatorial theory and/or practice, such as close engagement with specific objects and their display, evaluation of the institutional contexts of art collections, or analysis of historical or current curatorial theory. The Dissertation is the result of extensive research on their chosen subject, and that shows they have engaged in independent investigation and thinking. It gives students a chance to make original contributions to the study of art curation.
The Dissertation should be an inquiry, not a report of facts, or a mere statement of opinion. The topic should produce a question, or a set of questions, that the student pursues in their writing. It is essential that the student makes a coherent argument that emerges out of, and is backed up by, the material they have researched.
Module learning outcomes
The Dissertation must
- display evidence of considerable primary research;
- display knowledge and understanding of the curatorial context of the selected topic;
- be sufficiently circumscribed to be researched and written alongside other work and within the word limit
The subject may arise out of, or be generally related to a module which the student has already studied, but should not duplicate topics which have been specifically covered in taught modules.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
You will receive feedback on assessed work within the timeframes set out by the University - please check the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback for more information.
The purpose of feedback is to help you to improve your future work. If you do not understand your feedback or want to talk about your ideas further, you are warmly encouraged to meet your Supervisor during their Office Hours.
Indicative reading
N/A