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KUH3001

Sources, Theory and Method in the Art History

New from the academic year 2025/2026

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Annotated Bibliography for the Chosen Topic for the master's thesis

About

About the course

Course content

The course gives the student insight into the use of sources, theory and method in the work on the master's thesis. The course is a preparation for the master's thesis.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

After completing the course, the student has:

  • comprehensive understanding of current sources for the master's thesis, both primary and secondary sources, and how they can be used critically in an argument
  • in-depth knowledge of formal aspects of the master's thesis as a genre

Skills

After completing the course, the student is able to:

  • find relevant sources and plan how these can be critically used in a professional argumentation
  • apply different theoretical and methodological approaches to a specific art historical research object
  • reflect on the selection of relevant sources for a specific research project

Learning methods and activities

Seminars, self-activity, oral presentations and compulsory assignments. The teaching will be about the choice of sources, theory and method, and you will gain insight into a wide range of different art historical traditions and methods through different academic texts. The course will also thematize how to plan and write a scientific work in art history.

The master's seminar also serves as a gathering forum for all the master's students to present and give feedback on work in progress.

The students are required to keep posted on messages from the department or teacher at Blackboard.

Compulsory assignments

  • Attendance and participation must be at least 80% of the teaching
  • Oral presentation

Further on evaluation

The course is assessed through an annotated bibliography for the chosen topic for the master's thesis, 1000-2000 words. Grade scale is pass/fail.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Art History (MKUH)

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The required reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
KUH3000 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • The History of Art

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Art and Media Studies

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Annotated Bibliography for the Chosen Topic for the master's thesis
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Annotated Bibliography for the Chosen Topic for the master's thesis
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2025-11-24 Time Submission 10:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment