Poseminar II: Classical Archaeology 2800-APCLASS
This is an obligatory course for students who are writing their undergraduate thesis. The purpose of
the course is to provide assistance with all aspects of producing a thesis at this academic level.
Guidance on the specific requirements of a thesis at UW will be given, alongside general support on
how to write well in English in a formal academic context. Advice will be given on the process of
choosing a topic, finding a promoter (supervisor), creating a suitable title, conducting the
preparatory research, analysis and interpretation phases and writing.
Students will be expected to complete various tasks, including (but not limited to) creating and
giving presentations, generating bibliographies, short writing tasks and producing illustrative
material. Students will also be expected to provide a weekly report on their thesis progress.
Elements of this course are student-led, and students should be prepared to identify and raise
difficulties experienced during the production of their own thesis for discussion as well as be
willing to ask questions and seek personalised guidance.
Please note that both proseminars are obligatory and attendance is mandatory. Students will be
required to indicate whether their thesis is being written for Proseminar I: Egypt and Near East or
Proseminar II: Classical Archaeology based on their chosen topic.
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Through completion of the thesis, with support from the proseminar, the student will:
K_W13 ~ know and understand advanced methods of analysis and how to interpret information
contained in scientific publications
K_W20 ~ gain knowledge regarding the health and safety concerns for archaeologists outside the
context of field studies
K_U01 ~ search for, analyse, select and use information about archaeological sources and their
context using literature and electronic media, and subject them to criticism and creative
interpretation in English
K_U03 ~ creatively use existing methods and techniques, adapting them to needs arising from the
specificity of their own research issues
K_U04 ~ formulate research problems, create original concepts and formulate and test hypotheses
in the field of archaeology in English
K_U05 ~ independently formulate conclusions, argue and generate synthetic summaries in English,
taking different views into account
K_U06 ~ independently analyse and interpret various types of artefacts and/or ecofacts, including
their contexts, using the latest research advances to determine their significance and impact on
socio-cultural processes
K_U 07 ~ detect complex relationships between artefacts, ecofacts and/or ancient cultural processes
K_U08 ~ to able to construct a scientific polemic in English
K_U09 ~ be able to evaluate and select the best methods for presenting their research results in
English, including using advanced information and communication methods
K_U11 ~ present their research results in good formal written English, using specialised scientific
language and terminology appropriate for archaeology, supported by the use of information and
communication technologies
K_U13 ~ use a foreign language at the B2 + level of the European System for the Description of
Language Education and specialised terminology in the field of archaeology (non-Native English
speakers only)
K_U18 ~ plan and organise work in the field of scientific research
K_U19 ~ correctly define the priorities for the implementation of their own and commissioned
research tasks
K_K04 ~ be capable of critically evaluating the interpretation of archaeological and historical
sources, with the use of multi-faceted interpretation
K_K05 ~ use their knowledge about the complex nature of culture and analyse various categories of
evidence for recreating the human past
Assessment criteria
For students who are writing a thesis for Proseminar II: Classical Archaeology there is no other
assessment. For students who are writing their thesis for Proseminar I: Egypt and Near East, to pass
this course an obligatory work task will be set during the summer semester, the nature of which is at
the discretion of the course coordinator.
Additional information
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