Course - Bachelor's Thesis in Archaeology - ARK2003
ARK2003 - Bachelor's Thesis in Archaeology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Bachelor thesis | 100/100 | 1 semesters |
Course content
The Bachelor's thesis is a compulsory part of the BA programme in archeology. Through a combination of supervision and self-study, the students write an independent, academic Bachelor's thesis. Choice of topic and implementation of the scope/issue of the thesis must be approved by the course instructor and the assigned supervisor. The topic of the thesis may be related to cultural history, theory, methodology, communication and dissemination, or archaeological heritage.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The candidate
- Has expanded knowledge of a particular topic in archeology
- Have a basic understanding of the process from defining an academic problem up to the completion of an academic text at Bachelor's level
- Has knowledge of the academic standards that are required in order to successfully complete an academic text at Bachelor's level
Skills
The candidate
- Has practical experience in working independently with archeological issues, defining academic problems, finding relevant sources and discussing and evaluating literature
- Is able to communicate the analysis in writing and in a reader-friendly way, and at the same time meet the required academic standards of a scientific presentation
Learning methods and activities
The course starts with lectures on assignments, planning and structuring, cutting themes and sources, formal requirements, referencing of sources and plagiarism. The course is primarily a self-study combined with three hours of academic tuition/supervision per student, individually or in groups. Mandatory activities: A minimum of 3/4 attendance and participation at all teaching and learning activities is required and serves as a prerequisite for taking the exam.
Compulsory assignments
- 75% Attendance lectures
- Project description
Further on evaluation
As a basis for the thesis, each students must define his/her individually selected texts of 1000-1500 pages. The student must ensure that the curriculum/texts do not overlap with topics that s/he has already obtained through other courses. It is expected that the chosen curriculum is well reflected in the thesis, which should be between 6000-8000 words (about 15-20 p, not including the front page. bibliography and and illustrations).
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Archaeology (BARK)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the B.A. program in Archaeology.
Course materials
Will be announced at the beginning of the semester
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Cultural Heritage Management
- Archaeology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Historical and Classical Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Bachelor thesis
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Bachelor thesis
100/100
Release
2024-03-25Submission
2024-04-02
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"