Praxis in Arts and Cultural Studies - Independent Study

Goals

• To provide a structured framework for conducting a supervised independent study on a topic of personal interest within Arts and Cultural Studies.
• To emphasize methodological soundness, depth of inquiry, and clarity of outcomes in independent research.
• To enhance your capacity for independent research and reflection, beneficial for roles requiring self-directed work.

Contents

This course offers a structured framework for students to conduct a supervised independent study on a topic of personal interest within Arts and Cultural Studies. Emphasis is placed on methodological soundness, depth of inquiry, and clarity of outcomes, culminating in a reflective presentation. The course supports the development of skills necessary for independent research and reflection, which are beneficial for roles that require self-directed work, such as consultancy, journalism, policy development, entrepreneurship, or any area within the cultural sector where self-guided work is prevalent. Students will engage in the design, negotiation, fulfillment, and presentation of a comprehensive learning contract, ensuring a methodologically sound approach and clear result criteria.

Learning result

• Students can reflect on the design, negotiation, fulfillment, and presentation of a comprehensive learning contract for independent study.
• Students are able to investigate a self-formulated topic in a supervised academic exploration using a methodologically sound approach and taking into account clear result criteria.