The Dissertation Module comprises supervised research undertaken by the student, in the broad area of the history, literary sources and archaeology of the ancient world. A curriculum will be developed by the student around their own particular research interests.
Total Contact Hours: 5
Private Study Hours: 595
Total Study hours: 600
Main assessment methods
Dissertation (15,000 words) – 100%
Reassessment methods
Reassessment Instrument: 100% Project
To be determined by the individual student in consultation with the supervisor, but broadly based on the year's work across the whole programme of study.
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The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate skills in initiating and carrying forward a programme of independent research;
2 Display detailed and comprehensive knowledge of a specialist area(s) of research within the field of antiquity (Related their particular study to the broad perspective of the MA Programme);
3 Demonstrate the relevance of their research study to wider themes within their field of study;
4 Demonstrate wide-ranging familiarity with a range of primary and secondary literature in the field of the study.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate comprehensive skills in independent research and presentation of material;
2 Demonstrate compete awareness of the academic discourse in the areas relevant to their research interest;
3 Demonstrate comprehensive skills in critical analysis and argument through engagement with module materials;
4 Demonstrate professional research, IT and library skills;
5 Demonstrate responsibility and autonomy in learning, debate and the presentation of evidence and interpretation.
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