Techniques of Scientific Investigation in Archaeology 05-TPNWA-11-Arch
Construction of texts concerning archaeological topics (review, summary, abstract, key words, plan, draft, catalogue, bibliography, report).
Kinds of archaeological publications and their role in the archaeological practice.
Academic writing, parts of the text and their construction.
Kinds of references and footnotes in archaeology.
Scientific investigation in archaeology.
Characteristic of archaeological sources: description and interpretation.
Construction of the catalogue of archaeological sources.
Module learning aims
Major
Cycle of studies
Module type
Year of studies (where relevant)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
In this course students acquire the basic skills required to carry out archaeological research projects at a professional level. Introduction to the scientific research. Using of the archaeological publications. Reading and analysis of the scientific texts; finding of the crucial contents. Writing and texts adjustation. Learning of essential communication (narration and personal communication).
Assessment criteria
Active participation in the classes. Evaluation of the texts written by student concerning archaeological topics (review, summary, abstract, key words, plan, draft, catalogue, bibliography, report).
Bibliography
P. Pioterek, B. Zieleniecka, Technika pisania prac dyplomowych. Poznań 1997.
J. Topolski, Wprowadzenie do historii. Poznań 2009.
Additional information
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