Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijke Academie van Antwerpen
Research Methodology 334476/3298/2425/1/37
Study guide

Research Methodology 3

34476/3298/2425/1/37
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts, programme stage 3
  • Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts
  • Bridging Programme Visual Arts
  • Preparatory Programme Visual Arts
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Theys Hans
Languages: Dutch, English
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2025 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 90,00 hours

Prerequisites

previously registered for Research Methodology 2.

Short description

In a few introductory lessons, we discuss academic and non-academic artistic research through many examples, focusing on how research models and methods are used and can evolve. Then the students are divided into groups of about 10 people. We discuss their paper and current research and how they can link it to existing theories, models or methods. We try to present this use of models and methods not as limiting, but as a driving force, as a stimulating framework that can evolve as well.

Prerequisite competencies (text)

No specific competences required.

Learning outcomes (list)

BA4 - The student develops and sharpens his/her critical and investigative attitude towards designs and/or realizations that arise from visual experiments and research, emotion and intuition.
The student learns to deal correctly with bibliographic data. The style guide applies as a guideline.
The student can summarize a lecture.
The student can write a paper.
The student can express a personal point of view in writing.
The student can use a reference system in a consistent manner.
BA5 - When developing his/her personal visual language the students starts from a searching and reflective attitude when developing one's own visual language.
The student has gained insight into the broad spectrum of possible approaches and interpretations of research in the arts and is able to report on this.
The student can connect the acquired insights to their own artistic (research) practice and thus recognize and describe research - at different levels - within their own practice.

Course content

In a few introductory lessons we discuss academic and non-academic artistic research using many examples, with a special focus on the ways in which research models and methods can evolve. The students are then invited to write a paper about their general interests and working methods, and about their bachelor's project, which they must try to describe and analyse as concretely as possible with the explicit aim of preparing themselves for writing their master's proposal. They receive a manual with suggestions for writing this paper. The papers are then read and discussed in the form of seminars (groups of ten students), with focusing on the project at hand and the structure of the paper.

Study material (text): Mandatory

The lecturer discusses working methods in the oeuvre of numerous visual artists, designers, choreographers, musicians, writers and scientists and refers to texts.

The students are invited to contribute more material (examples, texts, etc.).

The students have to attend all classes. No alternative assignmernts will be available.


Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials26,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours64,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeKnowledge and comprehension test permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)100,00The evaluation of the paper, which has to be written and shared with the class during the semester, is part of the permanent evaluation.

Evaluation (text)

The students are evaluated on the basis of their paper and collaboration during the introductory classes and the seminar.