Brief description of the paper 

Report of the ASC Programme Approval Group for the College of Arts. The Group met on 25 March 2011 to consider proposals for new programmes and major changes to existing programmes.

Action Requested 

ASC is requested to note the observations of the Programme Approval Group and to confirm its recommendations.

The PAG recommended each of the following programmes subject to the satisfactory outcome of actions identified in the report. An update on progress with completion of actions necessary for full approval will be given to ASC in May.

MLitt Art History: Mackintosh, Glasgow & International Art Nouveau - New

MLitt Scottish & Celtic Cultural Studies - New

MLitt Scottish & Celtic Cultural Studies with Archaeology - New

MLitt Scottish & Celtic Cultural Studies with Celtic & Gaelic - New

MLitt Scottish & Celtic Cultural Studies with Scottish History - New

MLitt Scottish & Celtic Cultural Studies with Scottish Literature - New

PgDip Scottish & Celtic Cultural Studies - New

MLitt Art History: Art: Politics: Transgression: 20th Century Avant-Gardes - Change

MLitt Art History: Dress & Textile Histories - Change

MLitt Art History: History of Collecting & Collections - Change

MLitt Art History: Making & Meaning: Approaches in Technical Art History - Change

For the following proposed programmes the PAG was currently unable to recommend approval for reasons identified in the report. The issues of concern will be taken up with the College and an update will be given to ASC in May on whether approval can be recommended.

MLitt European Studies: Cultures, Societies & Languages - New

MLitt/MTh Religion, Theology & Culture with Specialisation - New

MMus Historically Informed Performance Practice - New

MSc International Cinema - New

MSc Museum Studies (Theory & Practice) (History of Collecting & Collections) (Artefacts & Material Cultures) (Dress & Textile Histories) - Change

Recommended Person/s responsible for taking action(s) forward 

Actions requested will be taken forward by College administrative staff and progress monitored by the Clerk of the Programme Approval Group.

Resource implications 

As identified by proposers.

Timescale for Implementation 

Prior to the May meeting of ASC.

Equality implications 

Not applicable.