WRITING A MASTER’S THESIS

Mark Thatcher

Obiettivi formativi

To aid students in writing their PAGE final thesis

Prerequisiti

PAGE 2nd year student (includes double degree with King's) and completion of 1st year courses

Risultati di apprendimento attesi

Better understanding of how to write the dissertation for PAGE

Contenuti Del Corso

This is a practical course designed to help you in preparing and writing your dissertation, especially for PAGE. It deals with issues of design, research and writing. It is NOT a substitute for supervision by your supervisor(s). The first part consists of lectures and questions and answers, and the second part of presentations by students.

Testi Di Riferimento

A George and A Bennett, Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences, CUP, 2005

Metodologie Didattiche

Lectures, student presentations, group discussions

Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento

Attendance and participation and handing in thesis outline dealing with: research question, method, research design, sources

Criteri per l’assegnazione dell’elaborato finale

Not applicable

Settimana 1

Organisation and overview of the course. Key parts of a Master's dissertation. Designing your dissertation and preparing your presentations

Settimana 2

Research design and qualitative approaches

Settimana 3

Case studies and research design

Settimana 4

Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects

Settimana 5

Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects

Settimana 6

Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects

Settimana 7

Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects

Settimana 8

Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects

Settimana 9

Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects

Settimana 10

Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects

Settimana 11

Student presentations and discussions of dissertation research projects

Settimana 12

What makes for a good or bad dissertation