Minor Thesis Guide for Honours and Postgraduate Diploma

Fourth year co-ordinator: Dr Rhiannon Evans

About The Thesis

This guide contains information about the preparation and submission of Honours and Postgraduate Diploma theses in Classics and Archaeology. It is organised into five sections: Supervision, Timetable, Presentation, Plagiarism, & Submission. It explains the conventions to be employed when submitting written work in the School. It also lists regulations concerning extensions and late submission of theses.

It is relevant to the Honours & Postgraduate Coursework Theses:

• 107-533 Classics Honours Thesis
• 107-518 Classical Studies and Archaeology Honours Thesis
• Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Classics)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Classical Studies and Archaeology)

The thesis has a weighting of 37.5 points within the 100 points of a full fourth year, postgraduate diploma. Students must achieve Honours-level grades (minimum 65%-H3) for each component of assessment in order to qualify for the BA Honours degree.

Enrolment

Enrolment in the thesis is over two consecutive semesters. The Arts Faculty outlines the regulations regarding the thesis, which are also availalbe in a pamphlet is available from the Faculty of Arts office. The School requires that part-time students undertake the thesis only in the final two consecutive semesters of their enrolment.

Submission of Thesis Proposal

Thesis proposal guidelines for Honours students