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Research Master
Vergelijk
Art and Performance Research Studies

Study programme

Art and Performance Research Studies offers two specialisations: Art and Performance Studies and Artistic Research. Art and Performance Studies concerns itself with theoretical and/or historical research in the arts disciplines (art history, musicology, theatre and performance studies and cultural studies). Artistic Research equips students with theories and methods for conducting practice-based research in theatre, music, fine arts, dance, performance art and film, among other art disciplines. Artistic Research students have the opportunity to present their work and organise events for which credits are awarded.

Programme structure

All students share three core courses. Next to that, the customised study plan with electives and tutorials accommodates the development of the students’ individual research. In the Artistic Research Lab courses, students of that specialism follow a path towards integrating their creative practice and academic research. All students round off their studies with a final thesis project.

Specialisation Art and Performance Studies

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Core Module 1: Art and Performance Research within and across the Humanities
    12

    The first core module organises encounters among disciplines and fields (Art History, Artistic Research, Performance and Theatre Studies, Music Studies etc.) to raise a core problem: What does it mean to know, to think, and to do, in the field of art and performance research? What are the inter/trans-disciplinary concepts and methods that inform artistic knowing and thinking?

  • Core Module 2: Research Matters: Knowledge Production Within and Beyond the Academy
    12

    The second core module provides you with a broad understanding of different forms of knowledge production within and beyond art and performance research.

  • Free-choice electives
    24

    You can choose from the complete range of Master's courses offered in the Faculty of Humanities, according to your research interest. You may even choose courses from other faculties. This choice is always discussed with the tutor/coordinator.

  • Restricted-choice electives: Tutorials
    6

    You will take two specific and individual tutorials with an expert within or outside of the university. This may be a literature tutorial (to deepen or broaden certain knowledge), a research practice tutorial (to learn specific skills), or to do individually supervised archival or institutional research specific for their research project.

  • Restricted-choice electives: National Research School
    6

    Each student has to choose a Research School to become a member with. Every Research School offers a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops to choose from. You will attend courses for a minimum of 12 ECTS.

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Core Module 3: Contemporary Concepts and Practices in the Arts
    12

    The third core module invites you to reflect on your individual projects from contemporary theoretical perspectives.

  • Art and Performance Research Studies Thesis Seminar
    12

    You will take part in the thesis seminar in which professional standards of research and academic reporting are discussed, as well as practical issues concerning the writing itself. The seminar is mainly peer review.

  • Research Master's Thesis Art and Performance Research Studies
    18

    By writing a Master’s thesis, you prove that you have developed into an original and professional researcher and that you know how to position yourself within a cross-disciplinary and international field. The thesis is supervised by a staff member or an expert on your subject from the university.

  • Free-choice electives
    6

    You can choose from the complete range of Master's courses offered in the Faculty of Humanities, according to your research interest. You may even choose courses from other faculties. This choice is always discussed with the tutor/coordinator.

  • Restricted-choice electives: Tutorials
    6

    You will take two specific and individual tutorials with an expert within or outside of the university. This may be a literature tutorial (to deepen or broaden certain knowledge), a research practice tutorial (to learn specific skills), or to do individually supervised archival or institutional research specific for their research project.

  • Restricted-choice electives: National Research School
    6

    Each student has to choose a Research School to become a member with. Every Research School offers a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops to choose from. You will attend courses for a minimum of 12 ECTS.

Compulsory course
Elective
UvA Course Catalogue: Specialisation Art and Performance Studies

Specialisation Artistic Research

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Artistic Research Lab: Methods and Discourse
    6

    These are specific courses providing you with scholarly and artistic perspectives and methods that support you positioning yourselves as an artistic researcher.

  • Core Module 1: Art and Performance Research within and across the Humanities
    12

    The first core module organises encounters among disciplines and fields (Art History, Artistic Research, Performance and Theatre Studies, Music Studies etc.) to raise a core problem: What does it mean to know, to think, and to do, in the field of art and performance research? What are the inter/trans-disciplinary concepts and methods that inform artistic knowing and thinking?

  • Artistic Research Lab: Tutorial
    6

    These are specific courses providing you with scholarly and artistic perspectives and methods that support you positioning yourselves as an artistic researcher.

  • Core Module 2: Research Matters: Knowledge Production Within and Beyond the Academy
    12

    The second core module provides you with a broad understanding of different forms of knowledge production within and beyond art and performance research.

  • Artistic Research Lab: Portfolio
    6

    These are specific courses providing you with scholarly and artistic perspectives and methods that support you positioning yourselves as an artistic researcher.

  • Free-choice electives
    6

    You can choose from the complete range of Master's courses offered in the Faculty of Humanities, according to your research interest. You may even choose courses from other faculties. This choice is always discussed with the tutor/coordinator.

  • Restricted-choice electives: Tutorials
    6

    You will take two tutorials with an expert within or outside of the university. This may be a literature tutorial, a research practice tutorial, or to do individually supervised archival or institutional research specific for their research project.

  • Restricted-choice electives: National Research School
    6

    Each student has to choose a Research School to become a member with. Every Research School offers a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops to choose from. You will attend courses for a minimum of 12 ECTS.

COURSES SEM 1 SEM 2 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 EC
  • Core Module 3: Contemporary Concepts and Practices in the Arts
    12

    The third core module invites you to reflect on your individual projects from contemporary theoretical perspectives.

  • Artistic Research Thesis Project/Thesis Seminar
    6

    You will take part in the thesis seminar in which professional standards of research and academic reporting are discussed, as well as practical issues concerning the writing itself. The seminar is mainly peer review.

  • Artistic Research Lab: Expo
    6

    These are specific courses providing you with scholarly and artistic perspectives and methods that support you positioning yourselves as an artistic researcher.

  • Research Master's Thesis Art and Performance Research Studies
    18

    By writing a Master’s thesis, you prove that you have developed into an original and professional researcher and that you know how to position yourself within a cross-disciplinary and international field. The thesis is supervised by a staff member or an expert on your subject from the university. You will show the final artwork at an exhibition for which a professional curator is invited in order to ensure the high standards of the end presentation of the Master's programme.

  • Free-choice electives
    6

    You can choose from the complete range of Master's courses offered in the Faculty of Humanities, according to your research interest. You may even choose courses from other faculties. This choice is always discussed with the tutor/coordinator.

  • Restricted-choice electives: Tutorials
    6

    You will take two tutorials with an expert within or outside of the university. This may be a literature tutorial, a research practice tutorial, or to do individually supervised archival or institutional research specific for their research project. A mandatory tutorial takes place in where an artist teaching at the Sandberg Institute will supervise the progress of your art practice, which ends with an exhibition to which a curator is invited to provide feedback.

  • Restricted-choice electives: National Research School
    6

    Each student has to choose a Research School to become a member with. Every Research School offers a variety of lectures, seminars, workshops to choose from. You will attend courses for a minimum of 12 ECTS.

Compulsory course
Elective
UvA Course Catalogue: Specialisation Artistic Research
  • Internship (optional)

    Internships are possible, if they are focused on research and help with (the development of) the research project. The internship must be supervised by someone from the university staff and someone from the institution.

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