ARCH6500 Research Design and Analysis in Archaeology
| Offered By | School of Archaeology & Anthropology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Archaeology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Principles and skills that underpin archaeological research are examined, and students learn how to construct a research design for their own project.The issues pursued include: finding a topic to research, defining its scope and limitations, developing a research bibliography and data inventory, devising a methodology by which the topic becomes a research question, and elaborating a research design. |
| Indicative Assessment | 3,000 word research proposal (60%), interpretation excercises and assignments (20%), workshop participation (5%), 1,500 word critical review of research project (15%). |
| Workload |
2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial/laboratory per week |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Archaeology |
| Academic Contact | Dr Peter Hiscock |
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