Archaeology Individually Negotiated Topic 1

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• understanding of a specific topic in archaeological analysis chosen by you in collaboration with the MA/MSc Coordinator, Director of Programmes and other staff as appropriate
• knowledge and critical understanding of the central themes, problems and arguments in the area studied
• mastery of analytical and investigative methods appropriate to the topic of your choice
• the ability to undertake independent research appropriate to the production of an assessed essay

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• develop a distinctive and significant approach to both primary evidence, and to dominant and emerging theoretical and critical trends
• determine appropriate modes of presenting the results of your research
• evaluate a wide range of material and engage critically with that material
• structure an archaeological research project

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• distil, summarise and assess extant approaches to any given topic within the subject of Archaeology
• find resources of relevance to any given topic within the subject of Archaeology
• apply methodologies appropriate to the topic in question
• present your own approach to and research on any given topic within the subject of Archaeology

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• write a clear and well structured overview of the main issues, methodologies and approaches relevant to the topic being examined
• plan and present the outcome of your research clearly in written and oral form
• manage the time and resources available to you in order to achieve success in the above tasks
• research a complex topic independently

Syllabus content will vary depending upon the chosen focus of the topic negotiated, which must be agreed with the Programme Coordinator and Module Supervisor, and signed off by the Director of Programmes.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching activities include

• Independent or small-group tutorials

Learning activities include

• Individual study/research
• Managing and writing up a project

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External