ARCH40930 Literature Review

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will develop skills in research and scientific writing through investigation of a selected heritage theme. These skills are essential in producing professional working reports in the field of World Heritage Conservation such as desk studies and evaluation reports required for work with national and international organisations. Competencies include retrieving information from published and unpublished sources, critical evaluation, collation and presentation of literature in a scientific manner. The module also provides an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge in a specific area of interest.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module students should be able to:
• Demonstrate research and scientific writing skills required in professional report writing;
• Identify, assess and critically reflect on existing research on a given topic in heritage conservation;
• Distinguish valid and relevant literature;
• Produce an original professional document, logically structured with evidence-based arguments demonstrating critical thinking.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

55
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Online Learning

10
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Online content, activity based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Stage 1 of Grad Dip WH Conservation

Learning Recommendations:

Primary degree


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:
Archaeology PhD students (DRHSC001 Z117, DRHSC001 Z118) are excluded.

Equivalents:
Literature Review (ZOOL40390)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Paper Review Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Project: Literature Review Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

40
Journal: Study journal Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

UCD School of Archaeology use standard feedback sheets for all modules. Your feedback is provided on this form - the form also contains feed forward details - this will help you think about how you could improve your approach in future assignments

Name Role
Ms Patrizia La Piscopia Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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