96451 - Laboratory in Preparation of the Thesis (1) (G.D)

Learning outcomes

By the end of the laboratory the student: knows the main research methodologies in the respective field of study; acquires an in-depth knowledge of the structure and organization of an argumentative text; is able to collect and organize primary and secondary sources, and to write a bibliography; knows how to apply appropriate editorial criteria in the finalization of the text.

Course contents

The course focuses on the various phases of preparing, elaborating and writing a thesis in art history. It consists of meetings with specialists in individual areas, such as the history of medieval, modern and contemporary art, the history of art criticism and the history of architecture. There will also be discussions with recent graduates, who will recount their experiences, as well as a review of the paper required for proficiency. The detailed schedule will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Readings/Bibliography

Recommended readings:

• Bustreo, Massimo. Tesi di laurea step by step. La guida per progettare, scrivere e argomentare prove finali e scritti professionali senza stress. Milan: Hoepli, 2015.

• Centanni, Monica, and Alessandra Pedersoli. Forma è contenuto. Istruzioni per una tesi, una tesina, un paper. Venice: Engramma, 2019.

• Dell’Aversano, Carmen, and Alessandro Grilli. La scrittura argomentativa. Dal saggio breve alla tesi di dottorato. Florence: Le Monnier, 2005.

• Eco, Umberto. Come si fa una tesi di laurea. Milan: La nave di Teseo, 2017.

• Gheno, Vera. La tesi di laurea: Ricerca, scrittura e revisione per chiudere in bellezza. Bologna: Zanichelli, 2019.
  

Further bibliographic suggestions related to the individual subject areas will be provided during the meetings.

Teaching methods

The course combines lecture-based teaching with interactive sessions.

Assessment methods

There is no exam at the end of the laboratory. The proficiency will be recognised through attendance and a short paper related to the thesis project. Examples include a reasoned abstract, a detailed table of contents structured by chapters, sub-chapters, and paragraphs, or a general bibliography. The final lesson of the course will focus on revising the paper to be presented at the subsequent examination.

Due to the special character of the workshop and the classroom logistics, no more than 25 students can attend the course (only one lesson may be missed). Therefore, who desires to attend has to e-mail the teacher (gianluca.delmonaco2@unibo.it) before the start of the workshop. Those unable to attend should contact the teacher to arrange an alternative programme.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

PPT presentations.

Office hours

See the website of Gianluca Del Monaco