Undergraduate Course: Archaeology in Practice: II. Research and Data (ARCA10108)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The course introduces students to the nature and process of academic research in Archaeology, from the conception of research projects to the collection and analysis of archaeological data. The aim of the course is to provide students with general research and data processing skills, and to prepare them for the dissertation in year 4. |
| Course description |
Through a series of seminars and practical workshops, students will develop the following skills: identifying academic issues and developing appropriate research questions; searching and reviewing relevant literature; choosing appropriate research materials and methods; identifying data types and sources; analysing quantitative and qualitative data; presenting information textually and visually.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 8,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 1,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
85 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework:
2,000 word Research Proposal (100%) |
| Feedback |
Students are expected to discuss their coursework with the Course Organiser at least once prior to submission, and are encouraged to do so more often. Meetings can take place with the Course Organiser during their published office hours or by appointment. Students will also receive feedback on their coursework, and will have the opportunity to discuss that feedback further with the Course Organiser. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Design research projects in Archaeology
- Search and review academic literature
- Select appropriate research materials and methods
- Identify data types and sources
- Present and analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
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Reading List
- Jegede, J. et al. 2020. Writing successful undergraduate dissertations in social sciences: a student's handbook. Second edition. London: Routledge.
- Robson, C. 2014. How to do a research project: a guide for undergraduate students. Second edition. Chichester: Wiley.
- Reardon, D. 2006. Doing Your Undergraduate Project. 1st edition. London: SAGE.
- Swain, H. 2012. Archive Archaeology. In: Skeates, R., McDavid, C. and Carman, J. (eds), The Oxford handbook of public archaeology. Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 351-367.
- McFedries, P. & Weverka, P. 2025. Microsoft 365 Office All-In-One for Dummies. Third edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
- Bauer, P. 2021. Adobe Photoshop CC for dummies. 3rd edition. Indianapolis, Indiana: John Wiley & Sons. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Guillaume Robin
Tel: (0131 6)50 9963
Email: guillaume.robin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Claire Brown
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: cbrown20@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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