| CODE | ARC5006 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Fieldwork | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Classics and Archaeology | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students reading for the MA in Global Maritime Archaeology will participate in fieldwork with a minimum duration of 100 hours. Supervised fieldwork opportunities, in the form of underwater/coastal excavations, offshore surveys and conservation projects offered by the University of Malta and the partner institutions. Furthermore, individual proposals for the participation in supervised research/fieldwork projects may be considered and approved by the Board of Studies. Study-unit Aims: - to provide experience in the organisation of archaeological fieldwork; - to provide the necessary skill-set for the interpretation of results within a real working environment; - to consolidate knowledge and insights of data, skills, information and experiences developed through the taught study units. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - plan and execute fieldwork, in a holistic and meticulous manner, under the guidance of senior academic and/or technical staff; - manage and analyse data gathered in the course of fieldwork projects. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - work efficiently as part of a team; - work under pressure; - understand and manage project budgets; - plan daily schedules that form part of a broader timetable; - classify, analyse and manage datasets; - keep a detailed project journal. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: These will be assigned according to fieldwork chosen. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Fieldwork | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Timothy Gambin Maja Marina Sausmekat |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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