Classical Art and Archaeology MA

Royal Holloway, University of London

This module will describe the key principles of academic integrity, focusing on university assignments. Plagiarism, collusion and commissioning will be described as activities that undermine academic integrity, and the possible consequences of engaging in such activities will be described. Activities, with feedback, will provide you with opportunities to reflect and develop your understanding of academic integrity principles.

You will produce an extended piece of original work of between 10,000 and 12,000 words in the field of classical archaeology or art history. You will choose a topic in consultation with staff members with appropriate expertise, and be assigned a supervisor. You will be supported through the process of gathering research materials and organising your work both through intercollegiate and departmental workshops. During Spring and Summer Term, dissertation supervisors arrange periodic meeting with you every two to four weeks, as needed, to discuss progress, solve issues and review drafts. Over the summer, you will prepare a draft of the dissertation which your supervisor will offer feedback on, allowing you to make improvements, amendments and revisions before submission in September. You will develop your skills in employing relevant research methodologies at an advanced level, engaging with existing scholarship to situate your project within context of current debate.

You will attend a series of training seminars which will cover a range of materials and methods available to classical archaeologists. You will learn how to undertake independent research, and present your findings clearly and coherently. You will look at the subject-specific resources available at the Institute of Classical Studies and through the British Museum. You will give a presentation about your dissertation topic at an intercollegiate dissertation symposium in the summer term.