AY4002: Archaeological Research Project Part 2

AY4002: ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECT PART 2 (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43

Course Overview

Building directly on the skills learnt in AY3512, the student undertakes an original research project, under the guidance of their personal supervisor and course co-ordinator, and at the end of the course submits an archaeological dissertation. The session begins with a research seminar when students present how their research has progressed over the summer and what they will now be doing to complete it.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	First Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Jeff Oliver

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

One of AY3502 Archaeological Research Project Part 1 (Passed) or AY3512 Archaeological Research Project Part 1 (Passed) or AY3516 Archaeological Research Project Part 1 (Dl) (Passed) or KL3512 Archaeological Research Project Part 1 (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
Archaeology (AY) (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

AY4009 Archaeological Research Project Part 2 (Dl) (Studied)
KL4057 Archaeological Research Project Part 2 (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course builds directly on skills acquired in AY 3512 (Archaeological Research Project Part I), during which students were trained in Archaeological study methods and research design. In completing their dissertation, students will be expected to demonstrate that they can: undertake independent research, conduct advanced library searches; prepare literature reviews situating their research question in its archaeological, methodological and theoretical context; gather, analyse and interpret appropriate datasets; write and edit longer pieces of work; prepare abstracts and bibliographies; assess the ethical issues involved in original research. Students will receive supervision in the completion of their original archaeological research project.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Project Report/Dissertation

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Feedback during 1:1 meetings with dissertation supervisors and comments on written drafts.

Learning Outcomes

Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on or with the Course Coordinator
Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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