Academic Skills and Research Design in Egyptian Archaeology, Part 2

CAHE66122 Academic Skills and Research Design in Egyptian Archaeology, Part 2 15 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Nicky Nielsen Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 <div> This 15-credit module is a compulsory part of the part-time online Master’s in Egyptology and will be taught during the second semester of the first year. The module aims to equip the students with the basic skills required to succeed in the field of academic Egyptology. The first part of the module focuses on skills required to research and write their dissertation (how to choose and define a topic, how to gather and manage bibliographic material, how to avoid plagiarism and collusion, databases and data management) as well as general skills required in broader academia (how to communicate effectively in writing, effective public speaking, the role of public engagement) The second part of the module deals specifically with career opportunities and trajectories and the skills required to succeed in academia (how to build a CV, funding applications, PhD research, museum careers, careers in academia). The aim of this portion of the module is to provide the students with the opportunity to consider their career goals and assist them in targeting their research and extra-curricular activities efficiently to help them achieve these goals.  </div>  This 15-credit module is a compulsory part of the part-time online Master’s in Egyptology and will be taught during the second semester of the first year. The module aims to equip the students with the basic skills required to succeed in the field of academic Egyptology. The first part of the module focuses on skills required to research and write their dissertation (how to choose and define a topic, how to gather and manage bibliographic material, how to avoid plagiarism and collusion, databases and data management) as well as general skills required in broader academia (how to communicate effectively in writing, effective public speaking, the role of public engagement) The second part of the module deals specifically with career opportunities and trajectories and the skills required to succeed in academia (how to build a CV, funding applications, PhD research, museum careers, careers in academia). The aim of this portion of the module is to provide the students with the opportunity to consider their career goals and assist them in targeting their research and extra-curricular activities efficiently to help them achieve these goals.   <div> The unit aims to: 1. provide the students with an opportunity to finalise their dissertation topic and engage with the specific issues their topic presents.2. provide the students with the necessary tools to engage with scholarly literature (journals and books) and give them an overview of tools for assembling and managing bibliographies.3. introduce the students to the basic skills required for effective public speaking and dissemination of research to a specialist and non-specialist audience.4. present the students with real-life examples of career trajectories and developments of professional Egyptologists.5. guide and assist the students in defining their career development aims and objectives.</div>  <div>  </div>  demonstrate knowledge of research methodologies, academic writing and dissemination of research. demonstrate understanding of the tools available to aid in the management of research, data and bibliographies.  identify research questions and develop a methodology for addressing them. formulate career targets and methodologies/strategies for moving towards achieving them.  demonstrate knowledge of bibliographic database management systems such as EndNote. demonstrate knowledge of data management programs such as FileMaker and Excel.  independently identify areas of research interest. independently evaluate information in a variety of formats. communicate complex ideas effectively to non-specialist audiences.  <div>Week 1: Choosing a Dissertation Topic Week 2: Bibliography, Referencing and Structure: A Refresher Course Week 3: Reviewing Journals and Books Week 4: Publishing Articles and Books Week 5: Public Speaking Week 6: Public Engagement in Egyptology: Groups and Societies Week 7: Library Resources: Endnote and Bibliographic Software Week 8: Database and Data Management Systems Week 9: Building an Academic CV Week 10: How to do a PhD (And Not Go Mad) Week 11: Routes to the Lecture Hall and to the Museum Stores</div>  <div>One weekly lecture recorded by members of staff.  A weekly seminar topic provided on the Canvas discussion boards. These seminar topics are designed to stimulate debate between the students. A member of staff will monitor and guide the discussion. </div> 0 Other 100% Discussion Boards 0%Dissertation Proposal - 2000 words -  65%Book Review - 1000 words - 35%    Discussion Boards - ongoing feedbackDissertation proposal - written feedback within 15 daysBook review - written feedback within 15 days CAHE66011 Academic Skills and Research Design in Egyptian Archaeology Part 1 Pre-Requisite Compulsory CAHE66132 Art and Artists in Ancient Egypt Co-Requisite Compulsory CAHE66142 Urbanism in Ancient Egypt Co-Requisite Compulsory N Johnson, A. P. 2016. Academic Writing: Process and Product. Rowman & Littlefield: Maryland. Meyers, A. 2014. Langman Academic Writing Series: Level 5 Essays to Research Papers [C1]. NY Pearson Education: White Plains. Day, T. 2013. Successful Academic Writing. Palgrave Macmillan: New York. Deane, M. 2010. Inside Track: Academic Research, Writing and Referencing. 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