ARCH40860 Research Project Skills

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module parallels the MSc Dissertation and training provided in ARCH41390, and is available ONLTY for part time MSc students entering the second year of their programme. Supporting the development of your proposal, this module provides students with the opportunity to undertake a detailed literature review to provide background and context for your specific research questions. Much of this process is student led, with support provided through one-on-one meetings with the Module Coordinator and staff members with expertise relevant to the proposal. Students will develop their research skills in terms of conducting literature reviews.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. complete a literature review for their proposed area of research
2. engage with academic staff to direct this literature review

Indicative Module Content:

Discussion and creation of a topic for dissertation research, and a plan for carrying out that research. Topics will include: ethics, defining your research interests, structure of a viable research plan, time management. Much of the fundamental feedback will come via assignments and one-on-one meetings with the module coordinator. Peer group feedback, where possible, will play a coaching vs advisory function.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

1
Specified Learning Activities

63
Autonomous Student Learning

36
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; enquiry & problem-based learning; debates; student presentations; optional peer coaching circles. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
Archaeology PhD students (DRHSC001 Z117, DRHSC001 Z118) are exluded.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Literature review for thesis topic (c. 3000 words) Week 12 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students are given personal and group feedback at every stage of the process. The final assessment includes additional written feedback using School of Archaeology standard Assessment Sheets

Name Role
Dr Jess Beck Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Joanna Bruck Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Neil Carlin Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Claire Cave Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Stephen Davis Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Amanda Kelly Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Helen Lewis Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Meriel McClatchie Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Barry Molloy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Tadhg O'Keeffe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Brendan O'Neill Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Aidan O'Sullivan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Alan Peatfield Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Anita Radini Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Rob Sands Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Graeme Warren Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 12:00 - 13:50