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    Overview

    Supervised individual research on a topic in archaeology.

    ANTH 495 is an individual research project on an approved topic under the supervision of one or more members of staff, culminating in the submission of the dissertation of no more than 20,000 words (excluding footnotes, appendices and references). Submission date for dissertations is the Friday following the end of second semester classes.

    The choosing of your topic is one of the most difficult decisions that you will have to make in the whole exercise. It will depend on the kind of interests you have developed in Archaeology and the availability of supervisors with appropriate expertise. Please review the list of staff members and areas of interest on the Archaeology Programme website. It is recommended that you consult with appropriate staff as soon as possible and before the end of your third year. If you have developed strengths in particular areas of your subject or become closely involved with certain courses, there would be considerable advantage in continuing with that work for your dissertation.
     

    About this paper

    Paper title Dissertation
    Subject Anthropology
    EFTS 0.5
    Points 60 points
    Teaching period Full Year (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $4,345.50
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    ANTH 490, ARCH 490
    Limited to
    BA(Hons), PGDipArts
    Eligibility
    All students enrolled for the BA(Hons) or PGDipArts are required to complete a dissertation (ANTH 490, ANTH 495 or ANAT 490).
    Contact

    anthropology@otago.ac.nz or individual members of staff

    Teaching staff

    Relevant academic supervisor.
    Head of Programme: Associate Professor Tim Thomas

    Paper Structure
    Preparation of dissertation.
    Teaching Arrangements
    Weekly meetings with supervisor/s.
    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper but reading relevant to topic is essential.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Satisfactory completion of this paper will be shown by presentation of a dissertation which demonstrates that the student is able to:

    • Develop an appropriate research problem and plan and conduct an investigation relevant to the discipline of archaeology
    • Undertake a literature review that places the topic within a wider field of knowledge
    • Critically analyse a body of knowledge relevant to the research problem within the field of archaeology
    • Select, justify and apply appropriate research method(s) to the research problem
    • Analyse, present, and discuss findings meaningfully
    • Prepare a written report on the project in ways appropriate to the discipline of archaeology

    Timetable

    Full Year

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Seminar

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Wednesday 13:00-14:50 16

    Workshop

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Wednesday 14:00-14:50 9
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