Dissertation Classes (for Arts & Humanities and SocSci students)
Series Description: This course walks you through the process of writing a dissertation for the Arts & Humanities or the Social Sciences. The course consists of a combination of lectures and workshops where you will have a chance to practice the skills you learn.
Target Audience: For anyone interested, but particularly tailored for final year and PGT students in Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences.
The series will run in-person throughout the semester, with an additional intensive online option in March.
> Moodle page for this series (includes slides and any recordings)
| Date | Time | Class Title | Class Description | Venue |
| Mon 1 June | 11:00-12:00 | Succeeding in Your Dissertation (in-person) | This class introduces advanced academic research and writing approaches and tools to get you started on a successful dissertation project. | Davidson: 208 |
| Thu 4 June | 11:00-12:00 | Organising Your Research (in-person) | This class discusses how to work with sources for your research. It outlines different strategies to scope, critically review and map the literature or data relating to your research question. | Davidson: 208 |
| Mon 8 June | 11:00-12:00 | Writing Your Literature Review (in-person) | This class focuses on the literature review: what is it and what purpose serves in your dissertation. It also discusses how your literature review should link to your methodology. | Davidson: 208 |
| Thu 11 June | 11:00-12:00 | Using Theory and Writing about Methodology (in-person) | This class discusses what a methodology is, the difference between methodology and methods, how to justify your methodological approach, and using theory as a methodological tool. | Davidson: 208 |
| Mon 15 June | 11:00-12:00 | Developing Your Dissertation's Argument (in-person) | This class explains how to construct a convincing argument that successfully answers your research question. | Davidson: 208 |
| Thu 18 June | 11:00-12:00 | Your Dissertation's Structure (in-person) | This class explores how to link the different chapters of your dissertation together to ensure your thesis is coherent and cohesive. | Davidson: 208 |
| Mon 22 June | 11:00-12:00 | Editing Your Dissertation (in-person) | This class explores how to link the different chapters of your dissertation together to ensure your thesis is coherent and cohesive. | Davidson: 208 |
| Thu 25 June | 11:00-12:00 | Referencing and Academic Integrity (in-person) | This class introduces the principles of academic integrity and discusses how to properly reference your dissertation so that it adheres to these principles. | Davidson: 208 |
| Mon 29 June | 11:00-12:00 | Organising Your Research (online) | This class discusses how to work with sources for your research. It outlines different strategies to scope, critically review and map the literature or data relating to your research question. | Zoom Link |
| Tue 30 June | 11:00-12:00 | Writing Your Literature Review (online) | This class focuses on the literature review: what is it and what purpose serves in your dissertation. It also discusses how your literature review should link to your methodology. | Zoom Link |
| Wed 1 July |
11:00-12:00 | Using Theory and Writing about Methodology (online) | This class discusses what a methodology is, the difference between methodology and methods, how to justify your methodological approach, and using theory as a methodological tool. | Zoom Link |
| Thu 2 July |
11:00-12:00 | Developing Your Dissertation's Argument (online) | This class explains how to construct a convincing argument that successfully answers your research question. | Zoom Link |
| Fri 3 July |
11:00-12:00 | Your Dissertation's Structure (online) | This class explores how to link the different chapters of your dissertation together to ensure your thesis is coherent and cohesive. | Zoom Link |
| Mon 6 July |
11:00-12:00 | Editing Your Dissertation (online) | This class explores how to link the different chapters of your dissertation together to ensure your thesis is coherent and cohesive. | Zoom Link |
| Tue 7 July |
11:00-12:00 | Referencing and Academic Integrity (online) | This class introduces the principles of academic integrity and discusses how to properly reference your dissertation so that it adheres to these principles. | Zoom Link |
