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Art Law Dissertation - LAW00062M

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  • Department: The York Law School
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Emma Waring
  • Credit value: 80 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
  • Notes: This is an independent study module

Module summary

The dissertation allows you to undertake a substantial piece of independent research on an Art Law subject of your own choice. The dissertation enables you to apply the knowledge, research and study skills developed in Law, Art History and Art Law modules during the first two terms of the LLM Art Law, and to work with the supervision of one or more academic staff.

Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

  • None

Prohibited combinations

  • None

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 2 2023-24 to Summer Semester 2023-24

Module aims

The dissertation allows students free choice in undertaking a substantial piece of independent research (15,000 words) on an Art Law subject. The dissertation enables students to engage in interdisciplinary research and to apply the knowledge, methodologies, research and study skills developed in Law, Art History and Art Law modules during the first two terms of the LLM in Art Law. These skills will be transferable to doctoral work. The dissertation will be written under the supervision of one or more members of academic staff.

Module learning outcomes

At the end of this module you will:

  • demonstrate a deep and systematic knowledge and understanding of chosen specialist subjects and the ability to work with theoretical and research-based knowledge at the forefront of the disciplines
  • demonstrate the capacity to devise and execute a programme of research, working independently
  • critically evaluate and apply theoretical and/or research based methodologies in developing the work
  • analyse and critically evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources, including advanced scholarship, in the chosen specialist subjects
  • synthesise information in a manner that may be innovative, utilising knowledge and processes from the forefront of the disciplines
  • communicate evidence-based, critically-evaluated and original arguments in respect of issues, debates and problems in the chosen specialised subjects
  • structure a substantial piece of written work
  • document your arguments and conclusions according to accepted norms of academic integrity
  • manage your time effectively and complete a substantial piece of independent work to a deadline
  • communicate research findings through a dissemination piece to a relevant audience

Module content

The dissertation allows students free choice in undertaking a substantial piece of independent research (15,000 words) on an Art Law subject. The dissertation enables students to engage in interdisciplinary research and to apply the knowledge, methodologies, research and study skills developed in Law, Art History and Art Law modules during the first two terms of the LLM Art Law. These skills will be transferable to doctoral work. The dissertation will be written under the supervision of one or more members of academic staff.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation
Dissertation		 N/A 100

Special assessment rules

Pass/fail

Reassessment

None

Module feedback

Oral and written formative feedback will be give to students as part of the supervision process of the dissertation. Students will receive summative written feedback in the form of a copy of the examiners' (anonymous) joint moderated report.

Indicative reading

N/A


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.