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Irish Art History – (M.Phil.)
University of Dublin Trinity College
School of Histories and Humanities
| Application Deadline: | 30th Apri | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,750 ≈ € 11,100 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Dublin / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Dublin Trinity College
The M.Phil. in Irish Art History was developed in response to the growing international interest in Irish art, and consequent demand for research and educational opportunities in the discipline.
It comes within the ambit of the recently established Irish Art Research Centre within the Department of History of Art and Architecture and draws on the expertise of staff in the department as well as a range of guest lecturers from other institutions. The programme comprises a number of courses designed to explore traditions and innovations in Irish painting, sculpture, architecture and other visual artefacts in their national and international context, and in relation to other disciplines.
To achieve its aims, the content encompasses eight key components:
* a general survey of developments from Megalithic to Contemporary Irish art;
* the detailed study of selected periods of excellence;
* engagement with themes and issues of debate;
* analysis of approaches and methodologies of research;
* introduction to a range of repositories of primary and secondary research material;
* exposure to current research interests of staff, guest specialists, and other postgraduate students;
* familiarity with a range of works of art and architecture through direct engagement, and through slides, digital images and illustrated texts;
* experience of personal research on a relevant subject chosen by the student.
Students are assessed on a range of coursework assignments, and a dissertation of not more than 20,000 words. They will be introduced also to selected technical skills relevant to the art historian in the digital age.
In exploring a visual culture that spans several millennia, the exceptional examples of Irish art and architecture - on campus and within easy walking distance of Trinity College, as well as elsewhere in Ireland - provide an invaluable resource enabling unmatched opportunities for the first hand study of Irish art.
Contents
The M.Phil. in Irish Art History comprises a taught component and a dissertation. It is one calendar year in duration. There are three teaching terms: Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity. The remainder of the year will be devoted to completing the dissertation (15,000-20,000 words) which must be submitted by 1st October in the year after commencement of the course.
This comprises five parts:
* Irish Art and its Contexts
One 1-hour lecture per week, Michaelmas and Hilary Terms
* Themes and Issues in Irish Art
One 2-hour seminar per week, Michaelmas and Hilary Terms
* Post-Graduate Research and Methodology Seminar Course
One two-hour seminar per week, Michaelmas and Hilary Terms
4. Generic Skills
5. Special Subject One two-hour seminar per week, Michaelmas, Hilary and Trinity Terms
M.Phil. students will select one of the Special Subject courses on offer. These are designed to deal with art historical issues at a more specialized level, and where appropriate and possible, students are given the opportunity of studying primary sources for themselves. Students are required to undertake substantial preparatory reading for each seminar, and are required to make presentations on a regular basis.
Students select one course from the following options:
* Golden Age of Irish Art, 650 - 950 AD
* Irish Modern and Contemporary Art
* Painting in Ireland and Britain 1800-1900
* Studies in Irish Architecture and Ornament 1700-1830
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
To be eligible for admission, candidates must hold a good honours degree, normally a 2.1 or above, or equivalent. An undergraduate degree in art history is preferable but not essential. However, applicants with degrees in subjects other than art history will be encouraged to attend introductory/undergraduate course lectures in addition to those specified for the M.Phil. A basic knowledge of word processing is advisable and candidates should demonstrate motivation and a strong interest in Irish art.
English language requirements:
* IELTS: Grade 6.5
* TOEFL: 88 iBT, 230-computer based, 570 paper based
* Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 570 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 230 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 88 |
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