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ARK-3901: Master's Degree Dissertation in Applied Archaeology Work Load
40 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn, Spring
| Objectives
Preparation of the master''s degree dissertation. | Contents
Part 1: general issues relating to project work and the writing of the dissertation will be discussed in the course of the first semester. During the course of the semester the student will prepare a detailed project description that contains a clarification of the issues, choice of material and delineation, presentation of and reasoning for methods and theories that are relevant, possible need for field work or data collection and outline of the dissertation, together with a plan of action for the next year and a half. The examination procedure for ARK-3091 Part I is the preparation of a project description for the master''s degree dissertation. The project description will be awarded a grade of pass/fail. This subject is taught in tandem with ARK-3900 Part I.
Part 2: The whole of the fourth and final semester is used to complete the master''s degree dissertation. The student must present sections of his/her dissertation for discussion and feedback commentary on at least three occasions during the course of the semester at a dissertation seminar series that is common to ARK-3901 and ARK-3900. The seminar will be open to all master''s degree students.
The dissertation must be between 40 and 60 pages in length, excluding illustrations, bibliography and appendices. One page should be approximately 2,200 characters (no spaces) or 2,500 characters (with spaces).
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Lectures. | Exam and assessment
Dissertation and oral examination.
Portfolio assessment of each part of the subject, awarded a grading of pass/fail. In the concluding examination the master''s degree dissertation is assessed, together with the oral examination, by an external examiner. The final grade will be decided upon after a complete evaluation of the dissertation and the oral presentation. | Contact person/lecturer
Brita Solvang | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Homepage
http://uit.no/arkeologi/emner/28
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Teaching spring 2007
Første gang fredag 14. januar.
Responsible teacher:prof. Bjørnar Olsen | | Forelesning | Eksamen som ARK-3900 |
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