Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Kenneth Sheedy
Contact via Email
X5B 341
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(39cp at 100 level or above) including (AHIS190 and AHIS191 and (6cp from AHIS205 or AHIS230 or AHIS290 or AHIS291))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
6cps in AHIS or AHST units at 300 level
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit will be offered in the form of a research project on a choice of set topics relevant to archaeology. Students independently collect, assess, analyse and interpret relevant evidence in the light of current archaeological thinking. In addition to seminar participation, the unit culminates in a coherent paper, 5000 words in length, which conforms to the standards of research and writing guidelines expected in peer-reviewed scholarly publications in the fields of archaeology.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Students must receive a minimum of 50% overall to complete AHIS393 satisfactorily.
All the assessment tasks are compulsory components of this unit and must be submitted on time.
Guidelines on the tasks, assessment criteria (rubrics) and standards for grading each of the assessment tasks are provided and available on iLearn. Students communicate regularly with each other and the unit convenor online. Students post and contribute by Wednesday 5pm for the Research forum and by Friday 5pm for the Seminar forum from weeks 2-11. A research conference at which all students present a 15 minute paper is scheduled for Wednesday 9 October. By the due dates outlined, students submit the Report from the Presentation Paper, and the Publication Project, electronically to TURNITIN within the iLearn site for AHIS393.
Late Submissions - Guidelines
Late submission penalty: Written assignments
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Important note on final marks
Please note with respect to the marks you receive for work during the session: that the marks given are indicative only. Final marks will be determined after moderation. See further the note on Results in the Policies and Procedures section below.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Seminar Forum | 30% | Yes | 5pm Friday |
Presentation | 10% | Yes | 3 October 2018 -Week 8 |
Report from Presentation Paper | 10% | Yes | Wednesday 9 October -Week 9 |
Research Forum | 10% | Yes | 5pm Wednesday |
Research Project | 40% | Yes | 6 November -Week 13 |
Due: 5pm Friday
Weighting: 30%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
After reading the texts prescribed for each week, you will prepare your thoughts and post brief responses in the Seminar Forum to the questions set for consideration. You should take the brief outline provided in the introduction to each week and the recommended readings as a starting point only. Ensure that your discussion posts develop further the seminar outline, considering issues which you have encountered personally in your studies at Macquarie. You should exchange ideas with your fellow students, and not feel limited to a single post. The expected length of your weekly correspondence is around 400 words (and no more than 500 words).
Due: 3 October 2018 -Week 8
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Students will present a paper on their project in a student research conference context. The papers will concisely outline the project thesis, the program of research and current progress. Each paper will be no more than 15 minutes (there will be time for questions).
Due: Wednesday 9 October -Week 9
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Students will electronically submit a report based on their presentation paper of 3 October. It will include a short bibliography. In this report students are expected to take into account any reflections and criticism from the presentation. The report will be no more than 1000 words (including the short bibliography).
Due: 5pm Wednesday
Weighting: 10%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Here students comment each week on published research that offers important or interesting insights into the methods and techniques of archaeology. It is expected that the selection should derive from research that the student has encountered while preparing the Research Project. So, this forum offers you an opportunity to comment on work that you have found inspiring during the course of your own research. But it may come from a more general engagement with archaeology and related disciplines. You are expected to very briefly outline the significance of the research publication (or parts of it that interest you) and then make comments that highlight the wider implications of the work. The expected length of your weekly correspondence is around 400 words (and no more than 500 words).
Due: 6 November -Week 13
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Your Research Project concerns the human past through the study of the material remains pertaining to ancient societies. Here we encourage research that crosses the traditional arts/science divide by integrating core archaeology and ancient history subjects with the sciences. In this assessment you are asked to prepare a work of research on either a topic which you have nominated (and which has been approved by the unit convenor) or from a given list. The manuscript will be no more than 5,000 words in length. It must follow the Department of Ancient History Assignment Presentation Style Guide (https://www.mq.edu.au/public/download/?id=292059).
This unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/ Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
Delivery of AHIS393
Students enrolled in "internal" (Day) mode: the three campus sessions are compulsory.
For external students outside the Sydney metropolitan area, special arrangements will be made.
Required and recommended sources
In general: times and locations for Lectures and Tutorials: for current updates, lecture times and classrooms please consult the the MQ Timetables website www.timetables.mq.edu.au and/or the Department of Ancient History homepage.
Week 1 |
Introduction to the unit |
Week 2 |
Archaeology: reflections on its histories |
Week 3 |
Archaeology: coming to terms with current theories and practices |
Week 4 |
Material Culture |
Week 5 |
Geoarchaeology |
Week 6 |
Archaeometry |
Week 7 |
Cultural Heritage Management |
Week 8 |
No online forum: Assessment: Student Presentation |
Week 9 |
Maritime Archaeology Assessment: Submission of Presentation Report |
Week 10 |
Historical Archaeology in Australia |
Week 11 | Archaeology, Museums and the Market |
Week 12 | Preparation for submission of Research Project |
Week 13 | Assessment: Submission of Research Project |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
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The assessment requirements for AHIS393 have changed since S2, 2017. Students will now present a paper on their research project in a research conference setting in Week 8 and then submit a report derived from the paper in Week 9. A research forum has been introduced; this will allow students to comment on research they themselves have encountered during their work. The Digital Portfolio has been omitted. The Publication Project of 2017 is now the Research Project; it is no longer designed in terms of a journal submission.