ARCAHEOLOGY HONOURS THESIS 1

ARC4HNA

2020

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. Students are expected to meet regularly with supervisors including non-scheduled meetings.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Matthew Meredith-Williams

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

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

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

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

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

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

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

05. Structure a substantial piece of written work

06. Be able to manage their time effectively and complete a substantial piece of independent work to deadline

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Matthew Meredith-Williams

Class requirements

Supervisor ConsultationWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour supervisor consultation other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Work towards the completion of a thesis of 12,000-15,000 words in length.100% Thesis	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6