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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module ARCH42315: PRACTICAL RESEARCH AND STUDY SKILLS
Department: Archaeology
ARCH42315: PRACTICAL RESEARCH AND STUDY SKILLS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 4 | 15 | Available in 2015/2016 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- RESEARCH AND STUDY SKILLS IN SOCIAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Corequisites
- NONE.
Excluded Combinations
- NONE.
Aims
- TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE, DEVELOP AND APPLY A VARIETY OF PRACTICAL AND INTELLECTUAL RESEARCH METHODS AND SKILLS
Content
- INDICATIVE CONTENT
- GIS
- GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
- ARTEFACT CATALOGUING
- SPATIAL ANALYSIS
- CERAMIC ANALYSIS
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- AN ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF A PRACTICAL RESEARCH APPLICATION
Subject-specific Skills
- PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETATION OF A RANGE OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH SKILLS
Key Skills
- STUDENTS WILL HAVE APPLIED IT TO A RANGE OF TASKS INCLUDING THE GATHERING OF DATA AND PRESENTATION OF ARGUMENT AND ANALYSIS.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- LECTURES, SEMINARS, PRACTICALS AND FIELDTRIPS
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRACTICAL | 1 | 1 | 3 HOURS | 3 | |
| LECTURE | 1 | 1 | 1 HOUR | 1 | |
| SEMINAR | 1 | 1 | 1 HOUR | 1 | |
| FIELD TRIPS | 5 | 1 | 5 HOURS | 5 | |
| PREPARATION AND READING | 140 | ||||
| TOTAL | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100% | Assignment | 3000 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
As RSS is a prerequisite the formative on RSS is the formative for this module
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.