入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： • An honours degree or equivalent academic / professional qualification.
• A 800-1000 word study proposal, outlining the applicant's interest in theoretical production and how their practice might benefit/contribute to the course.
英语要求： Applicants whose first language is not English must show proof of IELTS level 6.5 and a minimum of 5.5 in reading, listening, writing and speaking.
学费 Tuition Fee： 2011/2012 £13,300
课程特征 Course Features：
MA Art Theory emphasises the importance of practice in the development of theory. Just as contemporary art practices often integrate theory, MA Art Theory considers practice as the starting point for the emergence of new analytical and interpretative tools. As such theory is taken as more than an explanatory framework for art practice: it becomes a practice in itself. Deployed in a variety of registers, theory draws on the textual, the performative, the poetic, the philosophical, the political and the scientific. Moreover, MA Art Theory acknowledges the relationship of 'theory' to many histories, going beyond European and North American traditions.
课程内容 Course Content ：
The course will be delivered through a combination of a core methodology lecture series, seminars on specific issues, presentations by visiting scholar and an open reading group. Students will be encouraged to participate in cross-course crits, and establish cross-College collaborative relationships. The course's three-part structure culminates in a final project, demonstrating significant engagement and original research on the part of the student.
Phase 1: Analysis of Practice and Exploration of Methodologies
In Phase 1, students will be introduced to major historical strands of art theory, with a focus on how the complex relationship between these two terms has evolved over time.
Phase 2: Development and Consolidation
In Phase 2, students will become familiar with key theoretical positions in contemporary cultural discussions, and begin to formulate original theoretical perspectives in relation to these discussions and their own practices.
Phase 3: Resolution
In Phase 3, students will work towards and complete a final project, which can take a number of forms beyond the essay, such as public engagements (published or broadcast interviews, performances, online seminars) and artistic production.