This is a research project that runs throughout the year of the degree programme. It is student-led, allowing for students to specialise on a topic in ancient history, under the supervision of a member of staff.

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Dissertation (10,000-12,000 words) - 100%

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ Develop an independent research project which explores a specialised topic within the field of ancient history that is of particular interest to them

■ Enable students to develop the historical skills, methodologies, time-management and written communication skills necessary for undertaking research within the field of ancient history.

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

■ Plan, organize and deliver a large-scale independent research project in the field of ancient history.

■ Use a wide range of research tools (including but not limited to catalogues, databases, books, articles and physical collections) in order to source primary evidence and approaches to it.

■ Develop a historical methodology appropriate to the topic and reflect upon the strengths and weaknesses of the approach used.

■ Select and analyze textual or material evidence appropriate and sufficient for the research project undertaken.

■ Sustain a coherent and integrated argument throughout the dissertation, which engages critically with scholarship on ancient history and demonstrates close personal engagement with the topic chosen.

■ Produce clean, well-presented and well proof-read copy, which uses bibliographic conventions, style and language appropriate to the discipline.

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