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The course is connected to the following study programs

Prerequisites

It is a requirement that the PhD candidate has previous knowledge equivalent to the philosophy of science and methods subject ME-406 or KF-402 from the master’s degree programmes in Fine Arts at UiA.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the candidate has:

  • Knowledge of artistic issues and themes in scientific theoretical discourses
  • Knowledge of specific methodological opportunities and challenges related to various forms of artistic research
  • Developed a foundation for further deepening in methodological literature that supports their own project

Contents

The course emphasizes methods for conducting various forms of arts-based research and artistic perspectives in the philosophy of science.

A central question is what characterises scientific reasoning, explanation and understanding. The most important assumptions, methods and terms in the various research traditions will be presented and discussed, as well as being regarded from arts perspectives.

The course will also cover themes such as research ethics and concepts common to the humanities, and multidisciplinary dialogue practices.

The course takes up central aspects of research methodology connected to arts research. It includes a discussion of methodological research design, including choice of methodology and research ethics issues, possibilities with regard to the application of qualitative and quantitative methods, as well as the project’s argumentation leading up to its conclusion.

Teaching and learning methods

The course is obligatory. The teaching is organised into 2-3 gatherings which comprise lectures, seminars, practical exercises, and presentations of research design / choice of methodology with comments.

The course can be combined with KF-616 Theory of Science.

Examination requirements

Present an outline of one’s own methodological research design during one of the gatherings.

Examinations

The candidate must submit an abstract of no more than 1 page (2,400 characters including spaces) for their examination presentation no later than one week before the oral presentation. The presentation includes an individual demonstration or oral exposition of the scientific-theoretical and/or methodological approaches in their own project, followed by a reflective discussion.

All three components (abstract, presentation, and reflective discussion) must be passed.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
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