Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH CAHA Extended Essay
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 28092
Module Lead	Elena Theodorakopoulos
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-1 hours Project supervision-3 hours Guided independent study-196 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	The extended essay consists of independent research into an area of Classics, Ancient History, or Archaeology, determined by the student's own interest. Students will build skills enabling them to identify, explore and evaluate primary source material and secondary literature. The main focus of supervision will be on assisting the student to structure their core argument effectively, present convincing analysis of the evidence used to sustain their argument, and to prepare a clear introduction and conclusion to the dissertation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Conduct independent research, synthesising and reviewing the material available on the area of study Deploy critical analysis and draw appropriate arguments and conclusions Demonstrate a thorough familiarity with the conventions of scholarly presentation and referencing
Assessment	28092-01 : 5000 Word Extended Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 5,000 word extended essay (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
Other	None
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