Admission requirements
None.
Description
The goal of this course is to prepare you for writing a BA thesis research proposal, and more broadly to prepare you for generating research questions, appropriate methodologies, and finding your research interests. This includes choosing research questions, methods and datasets; project planning; proper referencing and citation; and risk assessment.
We will also discuss some of the broader issues surrounding archaeological research, including various archaeological traditions, ethical considerations, and the open science framework.
Course objectives
Correctly apply the Faculty of Archaeology's guidelines for written assignments, including formatting of in-text citations and bibliography, proper use of figure captions, proper titles, correct outlines for a research thesis;
Search for information using library resources;
Identify research lacunae and assess the match between research questions and methods;
Prepare a research proposal for a BA-thesis research project;
Identify and discuss ethical issues related to archaeological research, including plagiarism, record keeping, and the open science framework.
Timetable
Course schedule details can be found in MyTimetable.
Log in with your ULCN account, and add this course using the 'Add timetable' button.
Mode of instruction
In-class lectures
In-class discussions
Assessment method
Final written assignment will be to create a draft of a BA thesis research proposal form. Graded on a 10 point scale (80%)
Weekly tutorial assignments collated in a research journal that documents the steps you take to come to the final written assignment. Graded pass/fail, there is no re-take for this assignment (20%)
Assessment deadlines:
The dates of exams and retakes can be found in MyTimetable. The deadlines of papers, essays and assignments are communicated through Brightspace.
Reading list
https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/W/bo131341275.html
Additional readings announced in class.
Registration
Students are required to register themselves for all components of a course, including lectures, tutorials, practicals, exams, and resits through MyStudymap. This applies to both compulsory elements and elective credits. If you are not enrolled, you may not participate.
General information about registration can be found on the Course and exam enrolment page.
The Student Administration will register all pre-master students for the lectures, tutorials and exams of their programme.
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please contact the exchange coordinator for information on how to apply.
All information for those who are interested in taking this course as a Contract student is on the Contractonderwijs Archeologie webpage (in Dutch).
Contact
For more information about this course, please contact Dr. G.L. (Gerrit) Dusseldorp or Dr. M.E. (Martin) Berger.