This course introduces you to principles by which archaeological projects are devised and executed. It will provide you with basic skills that you will need should you continue into postgraduate study. Specifically, you will learn how to write an excellent thesis and/or academic publication. In addition you will undertake data analysis of a real archaeological assemblage and apply quantitative analyses (including statistics) to understand patterns within this assemblage. Finally, the course will provide you with useful techniques for presenting and promoting your results to an academic audience.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Critique archaeological theses and evaluate the quality of research;2. Apply essential research skills for writing thesis chapters or academic papers.
3. Undertake quantitative analysis including statistical analysis;
4. Present and interpret data in oral and written academic forums.
Indicative Assessment
1000 word thesis critique (20%; LO 1).
Laboratory portfolio (30%; LO 3).
10-15 minute oral presentation (10%; LO 2,3,4)
2000 word short report (40%; LO 2,3,4)
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Workload
Three hours of contact time, including 2 hour lectures and 1 hour practical laboratories over a 13 week period. Students are expected to undertake a further 7 hours of independent study each week over the semester (total workload 130 hours).
Requisite and Incompatibility
Majors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7005 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |
