James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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AR4003:09

Minor Thesis

Townsville

HECS Band 1

24 hours seminars. Full year.

Available to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Social Science or Graduate Diploma of Arts.

A program of specialised reading and study and training in the design and execution of an archaeological research project, is undertaken prior to the production of a dissertation of 8,000-10,000 words on an approved topic.

Learning Objectives:

become conversant with advanced archaeological theory and method;

develop appropriate levels of skills for the design and execution of an archaeological research project;

design and undertake an independent research project in archaeology;

produce a scholarly dissertation on the chosen topic.

Assessment by seminar participation and presentation (20%); thesis (80%).