Work Placement
Code: 106885Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | PRO | 3 |
| Archaeology | PRO | 4 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Pau De Soto Cañamares
- Email :
- paude.soto@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Xavier Clop Garcia
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
Have passed 120 credits throughout the three initial courses of the degree.
Have passed the following subjects:
- Field Methods and techniques in prehistoric archaeology
- Field methods and techniques in archaeology from historical times
Have a digital signature
Have a Social Security Number (NUSS).
Having completed pre-registration for this subject.
Priority will be given to students who are studying the fourth year of the Degree in Archaeology. The allocation of places will take into account, if necessary, the academic record, future employment interests and the interests of the TFG.
For the “Pràctiques Professionals” course, students must preregister according to a calendar that is made public every year on the Faculty webside.
Failure to preregister results in the impossibility to register for the Pràctiques Professionals. Students will only be assigned an internship position if they have preregistered within the deadline. The pre-enrolment of students takes into account the prioritisation of a maximum of five places offered. Places are assigned according to the grade point average shown on the student’s transcript.
Objectives
The Statute of University Students, approved by Royal Decree 1791/2010, of December 30, recognizes in article 8 the right of undergraduate students to "have the possibility of carrying out internships, curricular or extracurricular, which may be carried out in external entities and in the centres, structures or services of the University, according to the foreseen modality and guaranteeing that they serve the formative purpose of the same »(section f) and« have effective, academic and professional tutelage (...) in the external practices that are foreseen in the curriculum "(section g). The main objective is to allow students to apply and complement the knowledge acquired in their academic training, favouring the acquisition of skills that prepare them for the exercise of professional activities. Given the formative nature of external academic practices, its realization will not, in any case, result in obligations inherent to an employment relationship, nor will its content give rise to the substitution of the job performance inherent to jobs.
In the case of the degree of archaeology, the curricular practices are organized as an optional face-to-face subject of 6 credits that can be done in the university itself or in collaborating entities, such as institutions and public and private entities in the national and international scope chosen especially by Faculty of Arts and Humanities, at the proposal of the Departments of Prehistory and Antiquity and Middle Age Studies. These 6 credits are equivalent: to 130 hours of student work and include face-to-face hours at the company, institution or host institution; the hours allocated to the preparation of follow-up reports and the final report and the hours allocated to intermediate tutorials; 20 hours of complementary training activities in activities related to the student's training to facilitate their incorporation into working life.
The training activities can be those proposed by the Faculty itself or, in the case of any activity proposed by another instance, they must be verified and authorized by the Subject Coordinators. Otherwise, they will not be accepted as complementary training activities to the External Practice subject of the Archaeology Degree.
The students must develop these external practices according to the training project detailed in the specific agreement that each student will sign with the faculty and the institution in which the practices are carried out, in which the educational objectives and activities to be developed are included, as well as the duration and the implementation regime. The student commits to join the collaborating entity on the agreed date, meet the scheduled schedules and respect the rules set by the collaborating entity, as well as to maintain with the tutor the necessary relationship to achieve the fixed objectives of the internship.
Learning outcomes
- CM36 (Identify the social interest and economic feasibility of the management of archaeological assets and knowledge.) Identify the social interest and economic feasibility of the management of archaeological assets and knowledge.
- CM37 (Propose techniques for the treatment of archaeological assets and materials that are part of cultural heritage, recognising the responsibility and ethical principles of the discipline.) Propose techniques for the treatment of archaeological assets and materials that are part of cultural heritage, recognising the responsibility and ethical principles of the discipline.
- CM38 (Plan a typical independent project of an archaeology professional to achieve pre-established goals within the framework of the programme of activities defined in liaison with the host organisation.) Plan a typical independent project of an archaeology professional to achieve pre-established goals within the framework of the programme of activities defined in liaison with the host organisation.
- KM45 (Apply the learning acquired during the degree to work related to archaeological records, materials and contexts, recognising different methodologies and techniques.) Apply the learning acquired during the degree to work related to archaeological records, materials and contexts, recognising different methodologies and techniques.
- SM50 (Apply systems for recording, documenting and classifying archaeological materials in order to produce information and foster its preservation and valorisation.) Apply systems for recording, documenting and classifying archaeological materials in order to produce information and foster its preservation and valorisation.
- SM51 (Analyse archaeological materials and contexts using substantive procedures and suitable techniques.) Analyse archaeological materials and contexts using substantive procedures and suitable techniques.
- SM52 (Use specialised techniques for the preservation of archaeological heritage.) Use specialised techniques for the preservation of archaeological heritage.
Contents
The external internships offered within the framework of the Archaeology degree may be carried out at the university itself or in collaborating entities, such as public and private institutions at a national and international level, specially selected by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, at the proposal of the Departments of Prehistory and of Antiquity and the Middle Ages Studies.
When making the pre-registration, it is possible that you will have to specify in which semester you prefer to do the internship. Despite this choice, it is important to point out that it is very difficult to start these internships at the beginning of the course, and therefore, most likely, they will extend beyond the end of the first semester. If anyone needs to finish the internship within the strict deadline of the first semester, please communicate this to the course coordinators. And if anyone needs to do the internships concentrated in the second semester, please also specify this by email.
It is mandatory to have a digital signature since the agreements that must be signed with the institutions will be made digitally.
The list of institutions, laboratories, and companies where internships can be held each year will be those listed in SIGMA at the time of pre-registration.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning and follow-up sessions with tutor/a-coordinator of the UAB and tutor/a entity | 5 | 0.2 | CM37, SM50, SM52 |
| Internship in company, institution, laboratory, research centre, museum, cultural equipment | 120 | 4.8 | CM37, SM50, SM52 |
| Preparation of a follow-up report and a final report | 5 | 0.2 | CM37, SM50, SM52 |
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In the case of the Archaeology degree, the curricular external internships are organized as an optional in-person subject of 6 credits (which implies that the student will be present at the place where the internships are carried out for 130 hours). At the same time, training courses (20 hours) will be required that can be done in-person or online.
Once the registration is made, the development of the internships will be planned with the host institution under the coordination of the tutor (UAB) and the people responsible for the entity where they will be carried out. These will begin once the specific internship agreement has been signed. The tutor (UAB) will carry out the corresponding monitoring which may involve intermediate tutorial sessions and the delivery of a report. At the end of the internships, the student will submit an internship report to the UAB tutor following an established model.
Students must attend at least two mentoring sessions (in-person or online) with their UAB mentor during the Professional Internship period.
The supervisor from the partner organization will prepare a report* on the student’s progress, using the template available on the UAB website.
*If the degree program deems it necessary, the supervisor from the partner organization may be asked to provide two reports—one interim and one final—using the template available on the UAB website.
Directed activities
- Theoretical and planning sessions led by the tutor/responsible (UAB): 6 hours (General organization of the subject. Obligations and duties of the students in the UAB and in the collaborating entity).
- Theoretical sessions led by the tutor/responsible (entity where the practicals are done): 6 hours (Introduction to the subject of the practicals. Description of the tasks to be carried out).
Supervised activities
- Practical activity in the institution according to the training plan specified in the individual agreement of each student: 125 hours (Capacidad de desarrollo de las tareas asignadas).
Autonomous and follow-up activities
- Elaboration of reports and memories of the attitude carried out (indicated below) (Develop the ability to analyze and synthesize, Learn autonomously).
Monitoring and evaluation activities:
- Work tracking activity supervised by tutor / at UAB 3 hours
- Elaboration of follow-up report
- Completion of final synthesis work: 10 hours
- Elaboration of final activity report
In the case of the archeology degree, the curricular practices are organized as a face-to-face optional subject of 6 credits (which implies on the part of the students a presence at the place where the practices are carried out for 130 hours). At the same time, you will be asked to complete training courses (20 hours) that can be done in person or electronically.
Once the registration is done, the development of the internship will be planned with the host institution under the coordination of the tutor (UAB) and the people responsible for the institution where they are doing it. These start once the specific internship agreement is signed. The tutor (UAB) will carry out the corresponding follow-up which will involve intermediate tutoring sessions and the delivery of a report. At the end of the internship, the students will hand over to the tutor / to UAB an internship report following the model
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary training activities | 10 | 20 | 0.8 | CM36, CM38 |
| Activity monitoring report made by the institution's tutor | 70 | 0 | 0 | CM36, CM37, CM38, KM45, SM50, SM51, SM52 |
| Student final report evaluation | 20 | 0 | 0 | CM38 |
During the internship the student will meet with the tutor assigned by the UAB to make an assessment on the development of the practices that will involve the delivery of a partial activity report. Once the internship is over, the student must prepare a final report, according to the model established by the University, in accordance with what is specified in each specific agreement. Likewise, the collaborating entity undertakes to provide the tutor (UAB) with a report stating where the internship has taken place, with express mention of the activity carried out, the duration and the performance. This report will serve for the evaluation of the student with a weight of 70%. The monitoring reports will have a total weight of 10% and the final report of 20%.
The note will consist of a:
- Not evaluable. "When the student has not achieved 10% of the hours provided in the agreement.
- "Failed". When the student has exceeded 10% of face-to-face, but has not completed the hours provided for in the agreement or is negatively evaluated.
“Approved”, “Notable”, “Excellent” When the student has completed 100% of the practicals, submitted the report and completed the training courses.
External practices subject cannot be passed on a second attempt.
This subject does not allow a single assessment.
Bibliography
Taking into account the wide range offered and its diversity, the bibliography will be indicated in each case during the initial tutorial sessions
Software
Word i Adobe reader (Digital Signature)
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE