The Methodology of Art History (Bachelor’s Degree)

Pre-requisites: The passed examination in course History of Art History is required.

Course objectives: The goal of the course is to develop the practical analysis of methods of art history including students in emerging expertise in developing methodological tools for interpreting the pieces of art.

Course description: The content of the course is based on most important practical methods of art history, the definitions, elements, and the customs of applying the same.

Learning Outcomes: The course is designed to obtain the knowledge necessary for collecting essential information about the authors and the pieces of art, including the comprehension of methods in texts about art, and the possibility of individual effectiveness of methods of art history.

Literature/Reading:

• P. Dragojević, O metodama beogradske škole istorije umetnosti, Nauka o umetnosti 5 (Seminar za nauku o umetnosti 2000). P. Dragojević, O razvoju i elementima nauke o umetnosti, Nauka o umetnosti 2 (Seminar za nauku o umetnosti 1997) 7-120.
• M. Koen - E. Najgel, Uvod u logiku i naučni metod, Beograd 2004, 213-217 (logika i metod nauke); 396-410 (šta je naučni metod); 218-241 (hipoteze i naučni metod); 242-261 (klasifikacija, definicija).