I.Programme description
Study programmes
II.Progression of the programme
III. Course Catalogue
Qualification awarded: Master of Philosophy in Art History
Language of instruction: Norwegian
I. Programme Description
1. Contents
The master´s degree programme in Art History encompasses advanced studies as a continuation of the corresponding bachelor degree programme. This will partly offer a broader insight into cultural and visual arts history, and partly develop the facility of independent theoretically and methodically-based academic work. The study of objectives in Art History is pursued in the form of a project preparation reading course, in tandem with a continuing study of established and more recent theories in the subject field. In addition to the written-based work, with the independent project dissertation, the teaching seeks to develop a faculty in verbal argument, through seminars and workshops in connection with different forms of field studies.
2. Objectives, access to further studies and professional prospects
The master´s degree studies in Art History may be used in cultural posts in the municipal and regional sector, posts in museums and the cultural institution sector, work in cultural administration, journalism and cultural journalism, further education for teachers, festival management, publishing, specialized posts within the library and archive sectors, and posts in the travel sector. The aim is to increase knowledge of Art History subject material and of different theoretical stances within the field, as well as developing the faculty of expressing oneself on Art History issues in written and oral form. The master´s degree study programme in Art History provides a qualification for acceptance onto the Ph.D. programme in Art History.
3. Programme coordinator
The programme committee
4. Subject involved
Art History
5. Admission requirement
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, or equivalent. In order to be accepted onto the master´s degree programme, an average grade of C or above is required in subjects that form part of the direction of studies within the bachelor degree programme. Students with a cand. mag. degree (equivalent to an M.A.) must have a mellomfag with an average character of 2,7 or above in the subject qualifying for admission to the programme.
6. Programme structure diagramme
The master´s degree is reckoned to require four semesters of normal study progression, consisting of the following subjects (see table in section II):
Semester 1 (Autumn)
Theory and method course: 20 study points Project techniques and advanced writing techniques: 10 study points
Semester 2 (Spring)
Project preparation reading course: 20 study points Practical pre-project work: 10 study points The project preparation reading course consists of either a syllabus compiled by the student him/herself or a syllabus in connection with the teaching in a thematic specialization with field trip at 2000-level. Pre-project work is required to be carried out in connection with the project work (source studies, cataloguing work, etc.) (10 study points). Alternatively, the student may take a previously authorized course of study abroad during the second semester.
Semester 3 (Autumn) and Semester 4 (Spring)
The two final semesters are occupied with the project dissertation, worth 60 study points.
7. Master´s degree dissertation
The masters degree dissertation carries a value of 60 study points. Group work is feasible, but the contribution of each individual must be visible and correspond to an individual piece of work.
8. Study programmes
Study programme in Art History
9. Student exchange
An alternative study period abroad is permissible in the second semester (Spring semester): a 30 study point course of study at our collaborative partners (The Norwegian Institute in Rome, the University of Copenhagen or the University of Freiburg).
10. Part-time studies
Part-time studies with a study progression of 50% are permissible.
11. Common subjects
KVI-3120 Theory and method (20 study points) and KVI-3220 Project preparation reading course (20 study points)
12. Teaching and evaluation methods, assessment, examination
Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, project work and supervision. ClassFronter will be used as a common resource. Evaluation will be partly by means of portfolio assessment, with a grading of pass/fail, and partly by the submission of a dissertation and project, with grading on a scale from A to F, together with oral tests.
13. Student evaluation
The students will be given the opportunity to evaluate the teaching of all study subjects on two occasions: - About halfway through the course, in the form of a conversation between the teacher(s) and students, or a written feedback to the teacher(s), and/or administrator for the study programme within which each subject is based. - At the end of the course, by filling out an official evaluation form, to be submitted anonymously to the relevant teacher(s).
II. Study Progression
| Common subjects |
40 study points, of which 20 study points are compulsory |
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| Project preparation subjects |
20 study points |
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| Master?s degree dissertation |
60 study points |
