This course aims to enable artists and designers to theorize and to write effectively on their own creative output and projects, as well as to give them the ability to conduct research, introduce research analysis and design and develop theory in wider related fields such as art theory, art criticism, art education, new media, curatorial studies and the like. Although the methodology of research of the theory of artistic practice can be seen to be a merger of qualitative inquiry, aesthetics and narratology; nevertheless given the oftentimes subjective nature of writing about one’s own projects creative output calls for additional approaches and tools, which also include the ability to put together a solid documentation of personal creative as well as integrating such an output into a documentation both as an academic text and the presentation / summation thereof. The course also aims to expose students to ethical considerations in research and publishing.
Addressing Studio Creative Practice (VA 505)
| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Business Analytics - With Thesis | * | ||
| Computer Science and Engineering - With Master's Degree | * | ||
| Leaders for Industry Biological Sciences and Bioengineering - Non Thesis | * | ||
| Leaders for Industry Industrial Engineering - Non Thesis | * | ||
| Leaders for Industry Materials Science and Engineering - Non Thesis | * | ||
| Leaders for Industry Mechatronics Engineering - Non Thesis | * | ||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design - Non Thesis | * | ||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design - With Thesis | * |
CONTENT
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- To enable artists and designers to theorize and to write effectively on their own creative output and projects, as well as to give them the ability to conduct research and develop theory in wider related fields such as art theory, art criticism, art education, new media, curatorial studies and the like.
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Term-Paper | 25 |
| Participation | 25 |
| Written Report | 25 |
| Presentation | 25 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
| Optional Readings |
Barone, T. E., Eisner, E. W., (2011) Arts Based Research Sage Publications, USA. Biggs, M., Buchler, D., (2008). Eight criteria for practice-based research in the creative and cultural industries, Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education, 7(1), pp: 5 ? 18. Busch, K., (2009), Artistic Research and the Poetics of Knowledge, Art & Research A Journal of Ideas, Contexts and Methods, 2(2), http://www.artandresearch.org.uk/v2n2/busch.html Accessed 12/01/2012. Candlin, F., (2000), Practice-based doctorates and questions of academic legitimacy. International Journal of Art and Design Education, 19 (1). pp: 96 - 101 http://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/737/1/Candlin2.pdf Gray, C., Malins, J., (2004), Visualizing Research: A Guide To The Research Process In Art And Design, Ashgate Publishers, UK. Leavy, P., (2008) Method Meets Art: Arts-Based Research Practice, The Guilford Press, USA. McNiff, S., (1998) Art-Based Research, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, UK. Siegesmund, R., (2010) Tensions of Art-Based Practice in Educational Settings http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duemifawyes Smith, H., (ed), Dean, R. T., (ed), (2009). Practice-Led Research, Research-Led Practice in the Creative Arts (Research Methods for the Arts and Humanities), Edinburgh University Press, Scotland Sullivan, G., (2009). Art Practice as Research: Inquiry in Visual Arts, Sage Publications, USA. |
| Course Web | http://researchmethodstheoryartisticpractice.blogspot.com/ |