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Dissertation in Stained Glass & Heritage Management - HOA00118M

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  • Department: History of Art
  • Credit value: 80 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
    • See module specification for other years: 2024-25
  • Notes: This is an independent study module

Module summary

The dissertation is the largest piece of autonomous work undertaken by each student, demonstrating mastery of a wide range of intellectual, theoretical, methodological and technical skills, resulting in an original contribution to scholarship and practice in the field of stained glass conservation.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 2 2023-24 to Summer Semester 2023-24

Module aims

The dissertation is expected to demonstrate:

  • The student’s command of a suitable conservation subject, or art-historical topic with a strong conservation emphasis

  • The student’s ability to conduct significant, sustained and original research

  • The student’s ability to organise and engage critically with both primary and secondary sources

  • Intellectual independence

  • An ability to present work with scholarly professionalism

Module learning outcomes

By completion of the dissertation, the student should be able to:

  • Present an original piece of research in a compelling and persuasive manner

  • Organise and manage a piece of self-directed research which may involve interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary skills

  • Demonstrate competence in writing and professionalism in use of scholarly conventions

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

Texts will vary according to the chosen topic.


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