Independent Work for Distinction Archaeology Department Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR INDEPENDENT WORK FOR DISTINCTION (IWD)

The following are the final Guidelines as approved by the Faculty.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF WORK

• Submission of project proposal by the students:      May 15
• Submission of an outline with bibliography: October 15
• Decision on proposal to be conveyed to student: December 10
• First Draft due by January 31
• Decision to allow continuation of work: February 15
• Final draft and defense                        March 10

1. Selection criterion will be GPA 3.5 minimum unless considered qualified due to exceptional reasons and strong letters of recommendations.
2. Before the students begin working on research topic, they will be informed of possible termination of research in case of unsatisfactory progress after review.
3. Strict compliance with the planned schedule of work is highly recommended.
4. The Readers will receive almost finished, corrected and final copies of research work, not the first rough draft for corrections.
5. In the absence of Faculty advisor on leave or otherwise, a substitute advisor may be appointed if available. Otherwise, the IWD will not be undertaken.