Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State

- any applicable master's qualification, subject to preliminaryexamining and/or additional study, to be determined inconsultation with the head of department.2. CURRICULUM AND EXAMINATION (240 credits)Students may acquire the Ph.D. degree by one of the following twomethods:2.1 A thesis (course code KGK900 or VCT900) on an approved researchtopic in Art History or Visual Culture Studies chosen by thecandidate in consultation with the appropriate supervisor(s).2.2 Five related articles presented in a publishable format on anapproved research topic in either Art History (KGK905) or VisualCulture Studies (VCT905).REG. B37MAGISTER ARTIUM (FINE ARTS)M.A. (Fine Arts)Study code: 017901. ADMISSION TO THE DEGREEIn addition to the requirements mentioned in 1.4 of General Informationabove, admission to the course is conditional upon a candidatepresenting a portfolio of artworks of a standard acceptable to the Headof Department.2. EVALUATIONStudents are assessed by a combination of methods determined bytheir choice of modules. The methods comprise (1) presenting aportfolio of creative works; (2) writing a dissertation; and (3) writingexaminations.3. CURRICULUM (240 credits)Students choose one of three options. The duration of each of the threeoptions is two years.Option 1CODE NAME OF MODULE CREDITSXMP709 Portfolio creative works 120XMV791 Dissertation 12021Postgraduate Calendar 2004 – Faculty of the Humanities