CL4999 Dissertation (Short) in Ancient History, Ancient History & Archaeology, or Classical Studies

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Individual supervisors assigned as required

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides the opportunity for students to carry out a sustained piece of work on a topic essentially of their own choice, with supervision by a member of staff. The dissertation may relate to any aspect of the classical world, including ancient history, and/or ancient archaeology, but the topic must be approved by the Dissertations Co-ordinator. The dissertation will be completed within one semester.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE CL4996 OR TAKE CL4997 OR TAKE CL4998 OR TAKE LT4999 OR TAKE GK4998 OR TAKE GK4999

Assessment pattern

Coursework (Dissertation) = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of Dissertation

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour briefing in third year; 3 hours workshops and 2 hours of supervisory meetings across the semester.

Scheduled learning hours

6

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

294

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • identify and formulate research questions, justifying their importance for the production of knowledge in the field of Classics
  • Formulate and develop scholarly arguments that address the proposed question in a clear and structured way
  • Analyse critically the scholarly production relevant to their topic of research
  • Interpret the evidence available in a clear and systematic manner
  • Discuss theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to their field of studies
  • Produce academic work according to the standards set by the School of Classics, both in terms of content and presentation, as set out in the UG handbook

CL4999 Dissertation (Short) in Ancient History, Ancient History & Archaeology, or Classical Studies

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Individual supervisors assigned as required

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module provides the opportunity for students to carry out a sustained piece of work on a topic essentially of their own choice, with supervision by a member of staff. The dissertation may relate to any aspect of the classical world, including ancient history, and/or ancient archaeology, but the topic must be approved by the Dissertations Co-ordinator. The dissertation will be completed within one semester.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE CL4996 OR TAKE CL4997 OR TAKE CL4998 OR TAKE LT4999 OR TAKE GK4998 OR TAKE GK4999

Assessment pattern

Coursework (Dissertation) = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of Dissertation

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour briefing in third year; 3 hours workshops and 2 hours of supervisory meetings across the semester.

Scheduled learning hours

6

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

294

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • identify and formulate research questions, justifying their importance for the production of knowledge in the field of Classics
  • Formulate and develop scholarly arguments that address the proposed question in a clear and structured way
  • Analyse critically the scholarly production relevant to their topic of research
  • Interpret the evidence available in a clear and systematic manner
  • Discuss theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to their field of studies
  • Produce academic work according to the standards set by the School of Classics, both in terms of content and presentation, as set out in the UG handbook