KF-412 Art and research (Autumn 2026)

Admission requirements

The applicant must satisfy one of the following academic requirements.

• Specialization of a minimum of 80 credits in music, theatre, dance, visual arts, film or

• Trained teacher (general teacher training, primary school teacher training, specialist

• teacher training, pre-school teacher training) with 60 credits in either, drama/theatre,

• art, crafts or music, or kindergarten teacher training with specialization in arts.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the students shall:

• be able to apply interdisciplinary arts-based research methods and combine artistic research methodologies in the process of working on their own master’s project

• have advanced competency in an area of specialization in artistic development, artistic research, arts related dissemination work or a combination of these

• be able to demonstrate knowledge of contemporary arts practices and theory across different fields of the arts with artistic research or arts related dissemination work

• be able to place their own work in relation the interdisciplinary and contemporary arts practice and theory

Course Content

The course focuses on the student’s own master’s project in collaboration with their individual supervisor, as well as in group settings with peer supervision alongside the other students in the master’s course KF-500 Masteroppgave. The academic core of the course is a dynamic interplay between individual supervision and peer collaboration. Through this, students are encouraged to critically engage with the learning outcomes by exploring them in the context of their own master’s project. This approach allows for the learning outcomes to be problematized and developed in alignment with each student’s unique artistic focus and research trajectory. The course thus fosters an environment where reflective practice, theoretical inquiry, and artistic experimentation converge. The master’s project can be an artistic development project, an artistic research dissertation, an arts related dissemination project or a combination of these.

Teaching methods

Active student participation is required in the form of different project presentations and practical work. The course teaching will comprise mainly of individual supervision related to the students own master project. Each student will have a supervisor whom they will have compulsory supervision meetings with. The first stage of the master’s project is to write a project proposal. The remaining work will be accompanied by individual supervision and regular colloquia where the students will present their projects and progress. The student will get 6 hours with a supervisor during the semester. It is assumed that the students will work independently and systematically, and that they participate in group work and seminars. It is also expected that the students will give and get evaluation of their own theoretical and practical work and of the work of others, and that they create colloquia and hold these continuously throughout the course. Expected workload is 27 hours per credits.

Examination requirements

• Approved attendance of compulsory classes

• Giving feedback and response to a fellow student during the course

• Attending the provided supervision sessions

Assessment methods and criteria

Examination will consist of two parts:

• Part 1: Development and presentation of you master’s project in progress (Approximately 15 min.).

• Part 2: A discussion with supervisor and censor (approximately 10-15 min.), following the project presentation.

Individual assessment will be based on a debriefing and the student’s individual contribution to both the discussion and to the project. The student must pass both elements to pass the overall examination. There will be given one grade based on the assessment of part 1 and 2.

Assessment terminology: Grading by letters

Evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, in accordance with the Quality System, section 4.1.

Responsible faculty

Faculty of Fine Arts