Research and Project Methodologies (I)

Code:

DGPEMII

Acronym:

DGPEMII

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Fine Arts

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Design
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Graphic Design and Editorial Projects

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MDGPE	39	Plano Oficial 2011	1	-	6	45	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The ability to write clearly and effectively assumes an important role in the academic world. Today, it is no longer enough to write dissertations or theses to complete the study cycles. It is also required to do communications and to write academic texts ("papers") that can be published in magazines "peer review".
This class seeks to fulfill this necessity by focusing attention on four main areas of research and dissemination of scientific work: argument, approach, research topic and structure.

Learning outcomes and competences

In general terms, by the end of the semester the students should be able to investigate and produce knowledge in the visual arts and design. More specifically, the students, in order to be evaluated, will have to submit three different types of documents: an abstract, a communication, and an academic paper.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. abstract
2. IT tools in the research process.
3. How to problematize a research topic?
4. Research methods and practices
5. Data analysis and argument
6. Usual structures in academic writing
7. The use of theories in academic research.

Mandatory literature

Barnet, Sylvan; A Short Guide to Writing about Art , Boston: Pearson, 2011
Belcher, Wendy Laura; Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks, Thousand Oaks, California: Sage, 2009
Turabian Kate L.; A^Manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations. ISBN: 978-0-226-81638-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methods used aim to facilitate the learning content that are often unfamiliar to most students. On the other hand, the learning activities seek to promote the research as well as to help students to produce effective academic outcomes.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	35,00
Trabalho escrito	65,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Abstract (200-500 words) = 15%
Oral communication (15 minutes) = 35%
Written paper (3000-5000 words) 50%

Observations

The specific bibliography will be passed to students during the semester.