2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ARTF5005M Curating Science Dissertation

50 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr Liz Stainforth
Email: e.m.stainforth@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Jan to 30 Sep View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisites

ARTF5101M	Advanced Research Skills 1
ARTF5253M	Interpretations
ARTF5254M	Critical Issues
HPSC5601M	History & Theory of Modern Science Communication

Co-requisites

ARTF5102M

Advanced Research Skills 2

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The MA Curating Science Dissertation will enable students to make an original contribution to knowledge and understanding of an aspect of curatorial practice at the intersection of histories, philosophies and social studies of science, science communication and museum studies.The dissertation workshops and individual supervisions will support the development of independent research and critical and conceptual thinking. Alongside this, there will be an emphasis on assessing the critical and practical skills necessary to independently develop new projects and interventions.A specific area of research will be developed by the student with the support of their supervisor, drawing from a range of critical and conceptual approaches.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to make an original contribution to knowledge and understanding of an aspect of the field, which includes curatorial practice, histories, philosophies and social studies of science, science communication and museum studies. Students will develop their research skills, through identifying research questions, and developing their topic through a range of critical and conceptual approaches.

Learning outcomes
- The development of critical self-understanding about methods and resources for analysis, writing and research in the context of curation, interpretation and the public communication of science, technology and medicine.
- Experience of locating and analysing evidence, through a variety of approaches, and presenting research findings in a lucid and coherent form.

Skills outcomes
- Skills necessary to undertake higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in an area of professional practice.
- Evaluating own achievement and that of others.
- Self-direction and effective decision-making.
- Independent learning.
- Use of methodologies and conceptual resources.

Syllabus

The subject of the dissertation will be developed between the student and their supervisor, through a combination of group workshops and individual meetings, with the topic to be finally agreed by the Programme Director.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	2	2.00	4.00
Supervision	3	1.00	3.00
Private study hours			493.00
Total Contact hours			7.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			500.00

Private study

490 hours comprised of reading, researching and writing one dissertation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance and engagement in dissertation workshops (which include peer-to-peer feedback activities) and the MA symposium.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	12000-15000 word dissertation	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Word count excludes footnotes, bibliography & appendices

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 28/06/2018

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