THESIS

Learning Outcomes:

- Recognise research as a cumulating and complex learning experience and become adept at prioritising knowledge and analytical arguments that are most relevant to their concerns.

- Show sophisticated understanding of a range of historical and theoretical frameworks that relate to contemporary art practice and distinguish between various forms of interpretation and their competing claims and methodological bases. 

- Exploit the complex inter-relationship and potential for cross fertilisation between studio practice and historical, theoretical and contextual studies. 

• The thesis shall demonstrate:

- The development and implementation of appropriate strategies and independent research. 

- Analytical and interpretative judgement in theoretical and visual analysis, a clear methodology, an ability to argue from example to interpretation and to develop and structure and argument, and the development of a personal voice.

- Coherence, organisation, clarity and fluency of written expression in conjunction with appropriate use of illustrations and academic presentation. 

Programme Learning Outcome(s) and Programme Objective(s) covered:

- The development and implementation of appropriate research strategies and independent research. 

- Critical and interpretative judgement in theoretical and visual analysis, a clear methodology, an informed and critical ability to argue from example to interpretation, an ability to develop and structure and argument and the development of a personal voice.

- Coherence, organisation, clarity of expression, and appropriate academic presentation.