Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convenor
Kenneth Sheedy
Contact via email
X5B 341
by appointment
Lecturer
Jaye McKenzie-Clark
Contact via email
email only
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Students may apply to undertake archaeological fieldwork at an approved excavation. A list of available excavations is published each year on the department of ancient history's website. The website also provides details on how to obtain a position on these excavations and how to obtain the Dean's waiver in order to enrol in this unit. Students wishing to excavate in MQ-led projects in the following regions should contact the appropriate MQ staff member: Egypt: Professor N. Kanawati, Associate Professor B. Ockinga or Dr. Y. Tristant; Italy (the site of Carsulae): Dr J. McKenzie Clark; Croatia (the site of Bribirska glavica): Dr D. Dzino; and Israel (the sites of Tell Azekah and Jerusalem): Dr K. Keimer and Dr G. Davis. Students may also enrol in the following excavations run by other organizations: Spain (Sanisera Field School in Menorca), Turkey (site of Antiochia ad Cragum), and Greece (site of Argilos). Details of these excavations (and contact addresses) can be found on the website. Before enrolment students must consult firstly with the excavation directors or their representatives and then with the unit coordinator (Assoc. Prof. K. A. Sheedy). Places on excavations are often very limited. Those interested in this unit are asked to plan well ahead.
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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:
Late Assessment Penalty
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.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation in excavation | 30% | No | Last day of excavation |
Journal | 30% | No | 31 August 2018 |
Presentation | 5% | No | 14 September 2018 |
Research Essay | 35% | No | 9 October 2018 |
Due: Last day of excavation
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to participate in the excavation for the full period they have nominated on enrolling (a period which must be approved by the director of the excavation). They are required to undertake all of the duties which have been allocated to them by the director or supervising staff during the excavation. Marking will be provided by the excavation director.
Due: 31 August 2018
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to maintain a journal which documents their participation in the activities of the excavation. This journal should record their day to day work, together with (where appropriate) a brief evaluation of their tasks. It might also include any other information or thoughts that the student believes relevant to their excavation experience. The journal should contain no more than 800 words per day. It must be submitted in electronic form via the assessment tool.
Due: 14 September 2018
Weighting: 5%
A seminar day will be arranged for all participants to give a 15 minute paper, followed by a 5 minute question time (or the speaker may speak for 5 minutes without questions). Each student is asked to present a brief account of their site, outline the work which they undertook, and then discuss methodological and theoretical aspects of the design and execution of the excavation.
Due: 9 October 2018
Weighting: 35%
Students on completion of the fieldwork are required to write a 3500 word (including footnotes and references) essay. The essay topic can be found in the 'General Assessment Information'. It must be submitted in electronic form via the assessment tool.
Please consult your excavation director or fieldwork coordinator for resources relevant to your particular excavation. The excavation will normally provide all equipment needed in the field.
Excavation
You must consult with your MQ excavation supervisor regarding the tasks you will be doing on excavation and the technology involved in your work.
Technology and Resources at MQ
The unit has an iLearn page which can be accessed at http://ilearn.mq.edu.au/. PC and Internet access are therefore required. Basic computer skills (e.g. internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Please consult your MQ excavation supervisor regarding any particular technology and resources relevant to your studies.
Recommended Reading
Depending on the area of excavation, the student may be required to obtain a copy of a standard archaeological textbook. As an introduction the student might consult J. Balme and A. Paterson (eds), Archaeological Practice: A Student Guide to Archaeological Analyses (ISBN: 978-0-470-65716-4) 2013, Wiley-Blackwell. Please contact the MQ supervisor of your chosen excavation.
Assignment Submission
Assessment 2 (Journal) may be submitted electronically or in hard copy. Electronic copies must be submitted via iLearn. Hard copies must be delivered to the relevant MQ excavation supervisor (please make an appointment).
Assessment 3 (Presentation). The date and place of the presentation will be provided by your MQ excavation supervisor. Students would normally offer a Powerpoint presentation.
Assessment 4 (Research Essay) must be submitted electronically via iLearn.
Assignment Extensions
Extensions for assignments can only be granted for medical reasons or on compassionate grounds. Without documentation (medical or counselling certificates) or prior staff approval, a penalty of 2% a day, including weekends, will be applied. If required, applications for extensions should be made before the assignment's due date.
NB You should always keep a copy of completed tasks in case of loss.
Students must attend the excavation of their choice for the full period of their participation. This period of time will be determined in consultation with your MQ excavation supervisor at the time of enrollment. Failure to complete the full period of participation may result in disqualification from the unit unless there are satisfactory medical or compassionate grounds.
Students must achieve an overall mark of 50% or above to complete the unit satisfactorily.
The unit schedule will vary between archaeological sites attended but will in all relevant respects follow the assessment tasks:
1. Prior to attendance at excavation - participation at meetings convened by the MQ excavation director or supervisor.
2. Participation in the excavation
3. On return from excavation
a. submission of journal
b. group presentation
c. research essay
See the assessment tasks list for the dates of submission or presentation.
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/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
In 2016 the unit convenor (A/P K. A. Sheedy) will now mark the research essay.
Detailed marking rubrics for all assessment exercises have now been provided.
Marking rubrics are presented in iLearn.
Work, Health, and Safety (WHS)
All students are expected to have read the following MQ Risk Assessments policies:
Each excavation will be asked to fill out a Notification & Risk Assessment Form (Terrestrial Fieldwork). You should make sure that your excavation has completed this document and submitted it to the unit convenor.
If you are participating in an excavation which is not run by Macquarie University or where there is no Macquarie University supervisor it is necessary that an 'Onsite Hazard Checklist' be filled out. Please contact the Unit Coordinator to obtain this form.
As a student you also have a legal responsibility under the Workplace Health & Safety Act 2011 and the Macquarie University Health & Safety Policy to ensure the health and safety of yourself and of others in the workplace.
Each student has a moral and legal responsibility for ensuring that his or her work environment is conducive to good health and safety, by:
Each student is also required to advise their Unit Convenor as soon as possible when:
What to do in the case of an emergency:
1. Remove yourself from any danger.
2. Speak to your excavation supervisor. The excavation may have emergency procedures to follow.
THEN
3. Contact your Unit Convenor by email as soon as you can to notify them of the incident.
4. If you cannot reach your Unit Convenor, contact the Head of Department, Ancient History (ian.plant@mq.edu.au) and the MQ Health and Safety officer, Mr Rick Minter (rick.minter@mq.edu.au) by email to notify them of the incident.
5. If necessary, Contact Customer Care (24 hours): +61 2 8907 5995 and quote Insurance Policy number: 01PP532077.
N.B. For any minor issues with your participation activity, please speak to your excavation Supervisor. If the problem is more serious, please contact your Unit Convenor.
If you are experiencing difficulties and need to speak to a counsellor:
Contact the MQ Counselling Service at Campus Wellbeing on +61 9850 7497 (Monday - Friday, 8am-6pm, AEST).
Underwater Archaeology.
If you are planning to undertake underwater archaeology, please note that Macqaurie University will require the following before you are allowed to enrol: