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Ancient World Studies Thesis Part 1 (ANCW40016)

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An approved thesis topic selected in consultation with the fourth-year coordinator. The thesis is taken across two consecutive semesters, and is the result of the student’s own independent research.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to: 

  • Undertake independent research
  • Apply specialist understanding of the subject being studied
  • Implement advanced skills of analysis pertinent to the subject
  • Present a detailed sense of the theoretical debates in the subject area.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:

  • Develop critical thinking skills to analyse and evaluate concepts, beliefs, considering multiple perspectives, and supporting evidence
  • Communicate effectively in writing and synthesis an argument in cogent form
  • Evaluate the impact of social, ethical, and cultural contexts
  • Acquire greater confidence in tackling unfamiliar problems
  • Reflect on the communication conventions of another culture
  • Conduct independent research and effectively manage information. 

 

Last updated: 8 November 2024