Exam THEORY / THESIS June 2021

Guidelines for research and writing of your thesis

Assignment

Your thesis relates to your photographic work and professional profile. It can be
considered as a preparation for your work (like an orientation on the subject matter)
as well as the theoretical counterpart of your work. Keep the triangle in mind!
Choice of topic is free. A specific angle and a variety of sources will help you to
reflect and formulate your own point of view. Focus is needed, although research
requires time, i.e. process. Your points of view therefore will develop.
Note: The whole process will be evaluated, not just the end result.

Criteria - think about page numbers, name, title, Kabk,

department, date (and colophon with your mail address or
- selected topic of your thesis is related to art or
website for future contacts)
applied art, researched with a specific angle, which is
- bibliography, list of resources (evaluated and
related to and relevant for your own photographic concept
organized, ‘mapping’ can be an option)
and/or profile.
- your thesis should also provide insight in your
- you should be able to formulate your own
broader frame of references, for instance by including a list
opinions or conclusions, based upon sources you have
of your artistic family, images, 2nd list of sources.
studied (texts, images), although no scientific research is
- right and proper use of English (or Dutch),
asked for, there should be:
search for help, if needed.
- a variety of sources (general & more specific
literature, articles from newspapers, novels etc.). both a
- see also the course description /Thesis and the
variety as quality is required.
general text from the Fourth Year at the portal (esp.
- a historical context (art/culture) has to be
under ‘Capacity for critical reflection’ and ‘External
provided
awareness’, and ‘Theoretical domain’)
- a total of ca. 20/25 pages A4 text, but this
amount depends on quality of concept and how you deal
with it

Note: always upload your texts in your Thesis-folder in Teams and hand in texts
printed when asked for.
Success!

Mariama Attah (supervisor & main reader Documentary students and part time
students) &
Ingrid Grootes (supervisor & main reader Fiction students)