Swedish name: Miljöarkeologi, magisteruppsats
This syllabus is valid: 2024-10-21 and until further notice
Syllabus for courses starting after 2024-10-21
Course code: 1AR090
Credit points: 15
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Environmental Archaeology: Second cycle, contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
Established by: Faculty director of studies, Faculty of arts, 2024-09-17
Revised by: Head of Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, 2024-11-06
The course includes independent written project work where the student acquires in-depth knowledge with a focus on environmental archaeology. The student is able to implement and evaluate applications of theory and method within the discipline. The course can be included in a magister's degree or a master's degree. The course is part of the Master's Program in Environmental Archeology, but can also be read as a stand-alone course.
The student must write a scientific essay on an environmental archeological problem and defend it at a seminar. Furthermore, s/he must actively participate in seminars where extended essays are evaluated and be an opponent at an essay seminar.
The course is given in English.
After completing the course, the student must demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding
Skills and Abilities
Perceptiveness and Reasoning
Univ: 30 credits courses at advanced level in environmental archaeology, or equivalent.
The teaching consists of seminars and supervision. Field and laboratory exercises under the supervision of teachers may occur.
The student normally receives supervision only during the period covered by the essay course.
The course is examined through an assessment of the thesis, and the opposition and activity at the thesis seminars. The thesis seminars also examine the ability to give oral presentation and discussion.
The grading scale for the course consists of the grades Fail, Pass and Pass with Distinction. For the grade Pass with distinction on the course, special emphasis is placed on the assessment of the degree to which the thesis shows that the student can formulate a clear, scientifically relevant and well-defined environmental archaeology question; ability to write a well-disposed and clear environmental archaeology paper; and good ability to analyze, reflect and present conclusions that are supported by clear argumentation. When evaluating whether a thesis should be awarded a Pass with Distinction, significant emphasis is placed on the quality of the opposition to another thesis.
Students who fail the examination have a right to retake the examination within two months after the first examination, but not earlier than 10 working days after the results from the original examination has been given to the students and a copy of the exam has been made available. A For tests conducted during the months of May and June, the first re-test may be offered within three months of the regular test. In addition, at least one more re-examination must be offered within one year of the regular exam. A student who has passed an examination may not be re-examined.
The examiner can decide to adapt the form of examination, specified in the syllabus, to accommodate a student's needs. Individual adaptation of the form of examination should be considered according to a student's needs. Any change to the form of examination must be made within the framework of the curriculum's expected study results. Students who need an adapted examination must request it from the institution responsible for the course no later than 10 working days before the examination. It is the examiner who decides on the adapted examination and then notifies the student.
In granting a university degree, this course may not be combined with any other course that has a similar content. In case of uncertainty, the student should consult the Director of Studies at the Department of Conceptual and Social Studies at Umeå University.
In the event that the syllabus expires or undergoes major changes, students are guaranteed at least three exams (including regular exams) according to the regulations in the syllabus on which the student was originally registered for a period of a maximum of two years from the previous syllabus expires or the course has been discontinued.
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