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KVI-3120: Theory and Method

Work Load
20  credits (ECTS)
Objectives
Students are expected to acquire a critical consciousness about theories and the ability to reflect upon their own theoretical and methodological position compared to different research traditions.
Contents
The course gives students in-depth knowledge of art historiography, i.e. knowledge of the basic literature of art history until the 20th century. An introduction to philosophical aesthetics is also given. Furthermore, newer, relevant theoretical and methodological texts about poststructuralist criticism, semiotics, gender studies, post colonialism etc. are discussed.

Required previous qualifications/ courses:
A cand.mag. degree with intermediate courses in art history, a bachelor''s degree in art or equivalent

Recommended previous qualifications/ courses:
Good comprehension in English; comprehension in Swedish and Danish.
Literature will be in Norwegian, English and Swedish.
Form of teaching
Teaching, periods of self-study and of exam preparation are distributed over 21 weeks in the spring semester/19 weeks in the autumn semester.

Language of instruction: Norwegian
Assessment
Coursework Requirements:
No additional requirements have been determined for the completion of this course.

Assessment method:
At the beginning of the semester, students will be given a list of questions, and 3 of these are to be answered in papers of 5 pages each during the semester. All papers have one common deadline at the end of the semester. The papers each count for 1/3 of a joint, final grade.

Grading: Performance in the course is assessed with the grades A-F.

Exam language(s): Norwegian
Examination semester
Autumn
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level.
Contact person/lecturer
Associate Professor Svein Aamold
E-mail: svein.aamold@hum.uit.no
Phone: 77 64 42 64
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Course overlap
KUNSTHFFP -1      20 sp
Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=KVI-3120-1

Teaching autumn 2005

Orienteringsmøte: Tirsdag 16. august kl 1315, rom 4.262
ForelesningTeach.Period:23.08.2005 to30.08.2005
Tirsdag 11:15 to13:00
Rom 4.262, undervisning Teorifagbygget hus 4

Teach.Period:06.09.2005 to13.09.2005
Tirsdag 14:15 to16:00
Rom 4.262, undervisning Teorifagbygget hus 4

Teach.Period:20.09.2005 to20.09.2005
Tirsdag 11:15 to13:00
Rom 4.262, undervisning Teorifagbygget hus 4

Teach.Period:27.09.2005 to04.10.2005
Tirsdag 14:15 to16:00
Rom 4.262, undervisning Teorifagbygget hus 4

Teach.Period:08.11.2005 to22.11.2005
Tirsdag 14:15 to16:00
Rom 4.262, undervisning Teorifagbygget hus 4

Teach.Period:18.08.2005 to29.09.2005
Torsdag 14:15 to16:00
Rom 4.262, undervisning Teorifagbygget hus 4

Teach.Period:06.10.2005 to06.10.2005
Torsdag 09:15 to11:00
Rom 4.258, Grupperom Teorifagbygget hus 4

Teach.Period:10.11.2005 to17.11.2005
Torsdag 14:15 to16:00
Rom 4.258, Grupperom Teorifagbygget hus 4

Ansv. leder F.lektor Svein Aamold


Universitetet i Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, tlf. 77 64 40 00
Updated by default Administrator Account on 16.12.2005 at 20:49
Ansvarlig redaktør: konst. informasjonsdirektør Karen Marie Christensen