Archaeology Undergraduate Summer Research

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In this course you will pursue an independent research project in Archaeology guided by a supervisor and will attend group seminars on research skills and methods. Projects will draw on the University of Glasgow’s outstanding research facilities and resources. You will produce a research paper and share your findings at a course conference.

Topics offered each year will typically feature a range of thematic and geographical interests in the Humanities, from areas such as Archaeology, Celtic Studies, Classics, History, Information Studies (Museums, Libraries, Archives, Digital Humanities) and Philosophy. They will include a focus on the study of Scottish and British topics.

You will be asked to indicate your top three project choices after you have a place on the course.

Target group

- GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent)
- you should be currently enrolled at an international higher education institution.
- two years of study in university-level Humanities courses with a major or minor in a relevant subject (Applicants who have only attended university for one year will be considered if strong performance in a relevant Humanities subject can be demonstrated).

If your first language is not English, you must meet our minimum proficiency level:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) overall score of 6.0, with no sub test less than 5.5
we also accept equivalent scores in other recognised qualifications such as ibTOEFL, CAE, CPE and more.

Course aim

This course aims to:

- Provide an opportunity to undertake an independent research project in the Humanities under supervision.
- Introduce approaches to research and analysis in the Humanities
- Develop professional skills in research and analysis and transferable skills in oral and written argument.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

- Assess scholarly literature and available sources to formulate a viable research question in the Humanities
- Contextualise and critically analyse sources to produce a convincing argument
- Express analysis and argument in written and oral forms

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