Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Koninklijk Conservatorium van Antwerpen
Introduction to Artistic research41293/3445/2526/1/63
Study guide

Introduction to Artistic research

41293/3445/2526/1/63
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music, programme stage 3
    Specialisation:
    • Compostion
    • Instrumental / Vocal Studies
  • Bridging Programme Composition
  • Bridging Programme Conducting
  • Bridging Programme Instrumental
  • Bridging Programme Vocal
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Teaching staff: Proot Stephanie, Pustlauk Anne, Senden Yves, Vanden Abeele Hendrik
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Academic year
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2025 (Academic year)
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

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

4.2 The student possesses the correct tools to carry out research.
The student sets up his or her own research project and formulates a working hypothesis and bibliography.
The student can apply the knowledge and skills acquired in Research 1 and 2 in independent practical tasks.
4.3 The student reflects critically on him- or herself and his surroundings.
The student can trace and critically study sources.
4.5 The student works in a methodical way with a problem-solving attitude.
The student plans and evaluates his or her own work process.

Course content

This course builds on the research knowledge and skills acquired in the previous year and applies them in a targeted manner. Through concrete case studies, possible models, forms, and outputs of artistic research are illustrated, and various types of research methodologies are explored. Lectures with moderated Q&A sessions are organized for this purpose; the detailed schedule will be available on DigitAP.

Your own repertoire will serve as the starting point for developing a personally relevant research topic, which will ultimately be presented in class.

See also the study guide for General Cultural Courses.

Study material (text): Mandatory

Quickstart Research 2.0 (Dutch and English versions available)
Schrijfwijzer (Dutch version 2.1) - Style Guide (English version 2.3)
Quickstart MS Word version 2 (English)

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials20,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours70,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series100,00The total exam time for this knowledge and understanding test consists of the allocated time for this test plus an additional 1/4 exam time for all students. This extra exam time includes any individual adjustments.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series100,00The total exam time for this knowledge and understanding test consists of the allocated time for this test plus an additional 1/4 exam time for all students. This extra exam time includes any individual adjustments.