- Course Code
- KL 3553
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Mr D Paterson
Pre-requisites
240 credit points from courses in Scottish Archaeology or Scottish Cultural Studies of which 60 credit points must be at level 2 or above and include KL 3050 / KL 3550 Archaeological Theory.
Notes
This course is available in session 2011/12 in the second half-session as KL 3553.
Overview
The course will begin with guidance on developing an archaeology dissertation proposal, on keeping a research diary, on using a word processor for organising notes and producing drafts, on referencing, on the preparation and presentation of maps, illustrations and diagrams in dissertations and on writing dissertations. Subsequent group sessions will enable students to share and discuss dissertation proposals and to assist each other in developing draft plans. Individual tutorials are given at the following stages: following the submission of the initial outline dissertation proposal and following the submission of the final detailed plan.
Structure
4 fortnightly classes of one-and-a-half-hours and 2 individual supervision tutorials – times may vary.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 3 assignments of which one will be the agreed Dissertation Proposal (100%).
Resit: 3 assignments of which one will be the agreed Dissertation Proposal (100%).