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MESTU5100 Master Project - Online Thesis Seminar Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Master Project - Online Thesis Seminar
Study programme
Master of Aesthetic Practices in Society
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2017/2018
Programme description
Course history

Required preliminary courses

Admission to the program option Art and Society.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student has the following learning outcomes defined as knowledge, skills, and general competence.

Knowledge

The student has

  • specialized knowledge of developing a practical project in a research context
  • knowledge of developing artistic research projects in a collaborative environment of peers

Skills

The student

  • can communicate professionally online in a research context
  • can act as a peer reviewer for fellow students

General Competence

The student

  • can critically reflect on his/her own and other students work though references both to practical art projects and theoretical perspectives
  • has advanced understanding and experience of online presentation and dissemination of artistic work

Content

MESTU5100 Master project seminar is an online course offered to all NOVA students, utilizing dedicated learning-software for e-learning and exchange of visual documentation. The seminar focuses on the practical or aesthetic production in relation to the master project, and is designed to further discussions of and support development of practical production related to the master thesis.

Teaching and learning methods

This course is offered as an online course with assignments and regular online seminars.

Course requirements

Each student is required to present his/her project online to the course group and undertake a peer review of two other student projects.

Assessment

Oral examination of the submitted course project.

The assessment result of the exam can not be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All.

Grading scale

For the final assessment a grading scale from A to E is used, where A denotes the highest and E the lowest pass grade, and F denotes a fail.

Examiners

One internal and one external examiner.