ARCH8404 Directed Study in Archaeology

Professor Heather Burke

2017

4.5

1 x 1-hour independent study fortnightly

1 Admission into GCARCH-Graduate Certificate in Archaeology
1a Admission into GDPARCH-Graduate Diploma in Archaeology
1b Admission into MARCH-Master of Archaeology
1c Admission into GDPSM-Graduate Diploma in Screen and Media Production
1d Admission into MSM-Master of Screen and Media Production
1e Admission into MSMI-Master of Screen and Media Production [1.5 years]
1f Admission into MSMA-Master of Screen and Media Production [1 year]
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f))

Topic Coordinator approval is required for enrolment in this topic

ARCH8511 has been successfully completed

This topic allows students to undertake a mini-research project with an Industry Partner in an area of applied archaeological practice. Each student will choose a project based on their interests, and work closely with their supervisor and Industry Partner to complete an in-depth study. Assessment for the topic consists of a major written assignment plus an oral presentation of the research. The assignment will give evidence of the student's abilities in collecting and evaluating information; constructing, testing or defending an argument; and critically examining the available literature in their area of enquiry. Some projects may also require field work, lab work, or archival research. Students may suggest their own areas of research, but this must be developed in consultation with the topic coordinator.

This topic aims to:

allow students to undertake an in-depth research project into one area of archaeological theory or practice
allow students to generate particular skills/knowledge relating to an area of archaeological theory or practice
improve the students' research skills and their ability to evaluate literature
improve the students' ability to construct, test and defend an argument

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

undertake independent research
critically assess literature relating to archaeology
construct, test and defend an argument
understand theoretical, practical and/or political approaches to archaeology at an advanced level

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2017 are no longer published.

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