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TITLE: Writing a thesis: media options (see web materials)

Duration: One Half Day
Compulsory?
Year: One
Prerequisites: GRS Writing a Thesis.

Content Synopsis:

Recap of writing skills for thesis presentation, referencing, etc.

Examining a range of examples of PhD thesis presentation including published books, CD-ROMs using multimedia and databases, web-based formats, PDF and hybrid formats. Critical responses to these formats.

Discussion of current issues concerning the relationship between text and image for thesis presentation, and linear versus non-linear information.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this course you will:
Be familiar with a range of current thesis presentation options for art research, including practice-led research.

Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Illustrated seminar, discussion, hands-on.

Example Resources:

Bunnell, Katie (1998) The Integration of New Technology into Ceramic Designer-Maker Practice. Aberdeen: Published Ph.D. thesis. [CD-ROM] The Robert Gordon University.

Mollerup, Per (1997) Marks of excellence. The history and taxonomy of trademarks. London: Phaidon.

Images and Ph.D. theses from Anne Douglas, Carole Baker, Jan Hogarth, Laura Johnstone etc.

Module Leader(s):

Beryl Graham

Last updated Feb 2001 Beryl Graham

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