The course aims to develop and deepen the student's personal research interest in contemporary archaeological practice pertaining to specialist study areas.

2 hours per week, a mixture of tutorials, meetings and/or visits.

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For students to complete this course successfully, the following minimum requirements must be met
~ a project design and rationale (1000 words worth 30% of the overall marks) and an Assignment (3000 words, worth 70% of the overall marks).
~ satisfactory preparation for tutorials/supervision sessions
~ satisfactory attendance at tutorials/supervision sessions

The course aims to -
- develop and deepen the student's personal research interest in contemporary archaeological practice pertaining to specialist study areas
- promote an engagement with other scholarly, critical, theoretical or applied arguments relevant to that specific study area
- encourage the application of acquired research OR acquired research and practical skills to a supervised independent project

By the end of this course students will be able to -

- Show a knowledge and understanding of their personal study area

- evaluate other scholarly, critical, theoretical or applied arguments relevant to that area

- Illustrate the ability to work independently

- Represent the ability to define, plan and execute a sustained, focused research project

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the courses summative assessment.