ARCHAEOLOGY HONOURS THESIS 2

ARC4HNB

2018

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

Under supervision, students formulate a question and then research and write an extended archaeological study of 12,000 to 15,000 words. The thesis demonstrates students' capacity to make an original contribution to the discipline of Archaeology. Studentsare expected to meet regularly with supervisors including non-scheduledmeetings.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Matthew Meredith-Williams

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in AHA Bachelor of Arts Honours or AHAR Bachelor of Archaeology Honours.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Undertake a piece of independent research, with academic guidance

Activities:
Preparation and completion of a thesis

02. Identify relevant theory and concepts, relate these to appropriate methodologies and evidence, apply appropriate techniques and draw appropriate conclusions

Activities:
Preparation and completion of a thesis

03. Synthesise and critically assess a range of primary and secondary evidence

Activities:
Preparation and completion of a thesis

04. Complete a thesis to a professional standard, including appropriate graphical and text presentation skills

Activities:
Preparation and completion of a thesis

05. Structure a substantial piece of written work

Activities:
Preparation and completion of a thesis

06. Manage time effectively and complete a substantial piece of independent work to deadline

Activities:
Preparation and completion of a thesis

Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Meredith-Williams

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Work towards the completion of a thesis of 12,000-15,000 words in length.100% Thesis10001, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06