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MAS4551 - Current issues in medieval studies with focus on history of art 2

Course content

This course has its roots in the Faculty’s ongoing research on Viking and Nordic medieval art history. It is a main objective of our educational policy that research in progress shall manifest itself in the teaching. The subject matter of this course will therefore vary from time to time, depending on the present research it is interacting with. The course will be an integral part of the master’s programme in Nordic Viking and Medieval Culture and the master’s programme in the History of Art.

The subject matter for spring 2010 is Obscenity in Medieval Art.

Learning outcomes

Students shall develop a capacity for analysis and independent thinking when it comes to primary sources – artefacts – and secondary literature. The integral study of primary sources and secondary literature shall enable the student to arrive at decisions on the questions or problems that relate to the given issue of the course. Students will be given insight into what it means to do research in the field of humanities and thus be provided with a basis on which to build their own work in the field. The course will enable students to summarize the research debate in an independent, well-considered way, both orally and in writing.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

Students must be admitted to the master’s programme Nordic Viking and Medieval Culture, the master’s programme in the History of Art, or an international student exchange programme.

Teaching

The teaching will to a great extent take the form of seminars and/or individual tutorials. Teaching may be carried out on a regular basis throughout the whole semester or in more intensive blocks, with periods of self study in between. Excursions may also be an obligatory part of the course. In addition, students shall follow activities taking place under the auspices of research projects: seminars, conferences and guest lectures. Students are also supposed to contribute with their own presentations, and to respond to each other’s work.

Exam information

The student’s work will be assessed on the basis of a semester assignment. The subject of the assignment will be agreed between the student and the teacher. The assignment shall comprise 10 pages of approximately 2,300 keystrokes excluding spaces.

Language of examination

It is generally possible to submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

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