LICA401 - Critical Thinking
LICA401 Critical Thinking is taught as part of MA Contemporary Arts (Consultancy pathway only) and MA by Research
Core Information
Details
The module is designed to foster critical reading, thinking and writing skills. Supported by regular individual tutorials with their departmental supervisor that orient these skills towards specific project-related content, students will develop an enhanced and critical understanding of their chosen field and a heightened awareness of how their own projects relate to contemporary thinking in this area.
Core Information
- Credits: 20
- Term: 1 (Michaelmas)
- Lectures: 1x 2 hour lecture per week
- Assessment: 100% coursework (Essay)
Aims and Outcomes
This module aims to:
- Develop students' ability to engage critically with the relevant theory and concepts relating to their chosen subject area
- Provide students with skills needed to analyse critically texts and other sources and develop a critical discussion concepts and theories relevant to their chosen subject area
- Enable students to develop a critical understanding of how their project relates to contemporary thinking
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- situate themselves critically within their chosen field
- show awareness of recent critical debates in their chosen field
- demonstrate familiarity, where relevant, with works or practices relevant to their own research
- determine and locate the sources necessary for a contextualisation of their own work
Bibliography
Bibliography
- Cooper, Harris M. (1984) The Integrative Research Review: a Systematic Approach, Beverley Hills: Sage
- Cooper, Harris M. (1989) Integrating Research: a Guide For Literature Reviews, Newbury Park, Calif.: Sage
- Cooper, Harris M. (1998) Synthesizing Research: A Guide For Literature Reviews, Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage
- Greenfield, Tony (ed.) (2002) Research Methods For Postgraduates, London: Arnold; New York: Oxford University Press
- Herbert, Trevor (2001) Music In Words: A Guide To Researching And Writing About Music, London: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
- Jones, Lois Swan (1978) Art Research Methods And Resources: A Guide To Finding Art Information, Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co.
