CL4998 Dissertation in Ancient History, Ancient History & Archaeology, or Classical Studies for Study Abroad Programmes

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to final-year Honours students in the School of Classics who have been accepted into a relevant Study Abroad programme. Places will be allocated by the Honours Adviser and Study Abroad Co-ordinator, subject to the agreement of the host institution.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Individual supervisors assigned as required

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module enables St Andrews students on Study Abroad schemes to carry out a substantial piece of work on a topic essentially of their own choice, under the joint supervision of one member of staff at the host institution and another in St Andrews. It is particularly intended for use in institutions where the language of instruction is not English and a language barrier would otherwise prevent the student from studying there successfully. The dissertation will be written in English and may relate to any aspect of the ancient Greek or Roman worlds, including history, art, archaeology, culture, politics, social life, literature, interactions between Greeks and Romans and neighbouring peoples, and the post-classical reception of the Greco-Roman world. The topic must be approved by the Dissertations Co-ordinator and Honours Adviser/Study Abroad Co-ordinator in Classics. The dissertation will be completed over one semester and will be marked by staff in St Andrews.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE CL4794 OR TAKE CL4795 OR TAKE CL4990 OR TAKE CL4996 OR TAKE CL4997 OR TAKE CL4999 OR TAKE GK4998 OR TAKE GK4999 OR TAKE LT4998 OR TAKE LT4999

Assessment pattern

Coursework (dissertation) = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of Dissertation

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour briefing in third year; 3 hours workshops and 4 hours of supervisory meetings across two semesters.

Scheduled learning hours

8

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

592

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

CL4998 Dissertation in Ancient History, Ancient History & Archaeology, or Classical Studies for Study Abroad Programmes

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to final-year Honours students in the School of Classics who have been accepted into a relevant Study Abroad programme. Places will be allocated by the Honours Adviser and Study Abroad Co-ordinator, subject to the agreement of the host institution.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Individual supervisors assigned as required

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module enables St Andrews students on Study Abroad schemes to carry out a substantial piece of work on a topic essentially of their own choice, under the joint supervision of one member of staff at the host institution and another in St Andrews. It is particularly intended for use in institutions where the language of instruction is not English and a language barrier would otherwise prevent the student from studying there successfully. The dissertation will be written in English and may relate to any aspect of the ancient Greek or Roman worlds, including history, art, archaeology, culture, politics, social life, literature, interactions between Greeks and Romans and neighbouring peoples, and the post-classical reception of the Greco-Roman world. The topic must be approved by the Dissertations Co-ordinator and Honours Adviser/Study Abroad Co-ordinator in Classics. The dissertation will be completed over one semester and will be marked by staff in St Andrews.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE CL4794 OR TAKE CL4795 OR TAKE CL4990 OR TAKE CL4996 OR TAKE CL4997 OR TAKE CL4999 OR TAKE GK4998 OR TAKE GK4999 OR TAKE LT4998 OR TAKE LT4999

Assessment pattern

Coursework (dissertation) = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of Dissertation

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1-hour briefing in third year; 3 hours workshops and 4 hours of supervisory meetings across two semesters.

Scheduled learning hours

8

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

592

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.