Upon completion of the course, students will
The master`s thesis shall be based upon empirical data, but practical/empirical research questions must be discussed from an academic perspective. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are relevant.
Projects crossing over towards artistic research, and where the student’s own experience and understanding forms the basis of the artistic work, is also a possible perspective for the master’s thesis. However, the same requirement regarding reflection is expected, as in a traditional master’s thesis, e.g. use of theory, process, positioning of one’s own artistic work related to the research field, and how the project contributes to the development of the research area.
Supervision is a key component when working on the thesis. This ensures that the student is provided with the requisite knowledge and implies a necessary quality assurance system when collecting and managing empirical data. Through workshops and group work, the student will be versed in how to present his/her own project, research question and methodological work, as well as commenting on the work of others.
The candidate`s project description forms the basis of their application for the master’s programme, and with the help of the supervisor, the student will elaborate on the subject for their master`s thesis. Examples of research subjects:
Tuition will be given through individual supervision, lectures and seminars. A number of workshops will be arranged throughout the semesters. The student will, over the course of the semester, present his/her own project or other subjects for the class, and will also act as opponent for his/her fellow students.
The thesis work will be planned in close collaboration with the supervisor.
Expected workload for the student is 27 hours per credit.
The scope of the master`s thesis is expected to be between 50 and 70 pages. In the case of an artistic research project, the submitted written material is expected to be between 30 and 50 pages.
Assessed with the grades A-F.
2 semester
30
Autumn
Kristiansand
Faculty of Fine Arts