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Postgraduate Handbook 2015-2016 (archived)
Module ARCH50190: DISSERTATION IN ARCHAEOLOGY (TRIPLE)
Department: Archaeology
ARCH50190: DISSERTATION IN ARCHAEOLOGY (TRIPLE)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 4 | 90 | Available in 2015/2016 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To engage students with practising, developing and demonstrating their research skills, based on an investigation of the published literature and the gathering of new data where appropriate, on a specific research topic in depth.
Content
- The student will, under the guidance of the assigned supervisor, develop a detailed research design, collect relevant data or information, evaluate it and draw appropriate conclusions. The work will be written and presented in a manner and format appropriate for a critical examination of the specified subject area, to publication quality.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- The student will show a deep understanding of archaeological theory and methodology applied to the specialised dissertation topic, demonstrating a critical knowledge and understanding of the relationship of the research to the wider discipline of archaeology.
Subject-specific Skills
- The student will demonstrate the ability to collect and analyse relevant archaeological materials and/or data, including monuments where relevant, and to present these in a coherent form in the dissertation.
Key Skills
- Successful completion of the dissertation will demonstrate the ability to conduct independent study, research and problem solving, employ appropriate IT methods in its production and the appropriate use of library, museum, archive and www resources in the investigation of the research topic.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The planning of research and the design of projects is discussed in a lecture and subsequently tutorials are held at key points in the development of the dissertation.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 | 1 hour | 1 | ||
| Tutorials | 8 | monthly, Jan-Aug | 1 hour | 8 | Yes |
| Preparation & Reading | 896 | ||||
| Total | 905 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100% | Dissertation | 20,000 words | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment
Dissertation Proposal - 250 words - Epiphany Term - Teaching Week 17 Dissertation Plan and Progress Report - 1500 words - Epiphany Term - Teaching Week 20
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.