This course provides an opportunity for students to complete a sustained piece of research and to develop their skills of independent writing and research. Students can choose to research a topic concerned with either a particular artist, art writer, art historian or philosopher, an institution or particular issue, such as modernity, nationalism, orientalism or gender. Students must then, under the supervision of the assigned academic staff, conduct independent archival and field research. The writing of a 6,000 word paper on the basis of this research will allow the development of such key research practices as cohesive methodology, critical evaluation and classification of research material, valid argumentation and writing skills, as well as speculation and a clear delineation of ideas. This course is recommended for students who are considering undertaking Honours.