Archaeology Independent Project (U03502)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-U03502

While studying abroad during their third year, students work on an Archaeology independent project under the supervision of a member of staff in the Archaeology subject area. The topic, which need not relate to the country in which the student is studying, will be agreed between student and supervisor. The project is assessed on the basis of a report of between 6,000 and 8,000 words, to be handed in to the Archaeology office no later than the end of week 4 of Semester 1 of the students’ fourth year. Students are expected, while abroad, to follow archaeology courses, if available, and to take advantage of museums, sites and monuments accessible to them.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Archaeology 2A and 2B

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Archaeology, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to demonstrate, by means of submitted written work:

The ability to identify a research topic
The capacity to study independently and pace their research and writing
Experience in finding bibliographical and visual sources and critical use of those sources
The ability to prepare a longer piece of writing with a sustained argument, in accordance with a set of guidelines