ar325 Minor dissertation in archaeology (compulsory)

Module Summary

This course has both taught and research based components.  Most of the time will, however, be spent undertaking research for a minor dissertation.  There are two lectures, two library information sessions and a small-group workshop session where you make a presentation and discuss dissertation topics.  You will be assigned a supervisor with whom you should meet regularly to actively progress your work with the dissertation. 

Although this is nominally a second semester module, some assessments and classes take place in semester one and you are advised to think of it as a year long module.

Dates to note:

• Monday, 10th September 2012: Lecture 1 - introduction to the dissertation and allocation of supervisors (Stefan Bergh). Details of times and venues to be posted on Blackboard.  
• Monday 1st October: by this date you should have met with your supervisor and agreed a topic.
• Wednesday 10th October; library session 1. 'Doing research in the Hardiman Library' (Librarian Niamh Walsh). Session times: Group 1 9.00-10.00am & Group 2 10.00-11.00am.
• Wednesday 24th October; library session 2. 'Working with special collections in the Hardiman Library' (Librarian Marie Boran). Session times: Group 1, 9.00-10.00am & Group 2, 10.00-11.00am.
• Monday 5th November: deadline for submission of draft research design to your supervisor.
• Week beginning Monday 12th November: Small group workshop where you make a short presentation of your dissertation, followed by a group discussion. These workshops are led by your supervisor, and will be individually scheduled.
• January (date to be fixed): Lecture 2 - writing your dissertation (Stefan Bergh).
• Monday 11th March: Full draft submitted to your supervisor
• Monday 22nd April: Final date for submission of Dissertation. Submit hardcopy to Secretary as well as electronically via Turnitin.

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