User:Nicole Hametner/Reading, Writing & Research Methodologies 2013-TM3.01

Assignment one: 22 April - 15 May:

Self-directed research essay = 1500 words

The aim of this exercise is:

(1) to further articulate your practice and to discuss it within a broader cultural and historical context

(2) to identify and articulate a methodology

Some of you have already made progress in producing texts which fulfill the above ends.

In the second year, when you produce your Final Project Proposal, then it will be necessary to demonstrate the ability to do the above.

What you need to do to prepare the first draft:

Describe recent work

Identify key themes

Identify how texts you have already produced might be useful (descriptions of work, or annotations for instance)

Identify contextualizing texts (art work or literature)

Annotate contextualizing texts

Timetable:

Outline: 23 April

First draft: 7th May (review in groups)

Final draft: 15th May (review in groups)