Dissertation Preliminary Briefing
A briefing document from April 2017 containing preliminary details related to a dissertation. It provides an overview of the dissertation's initial stages and key information.
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Dissertation Preliminary Briefing April 2017
WHY? The joy of research Independence A taste of pg study Transferrable skills (analysis; problem solving; structure; extended writing; presentation; time management; presentation; discussion; empathy) Sense of satisfaction: it s all yours!
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NOW Broad topic area Personal Tutor/ a.n.other Library briefing By end of this term
TOPICS Assessing the social and political importance of Octavia Minor The monetization of the Roman countryside in the imperial period Jewellery through Antiquity and its importance To what extent did archaic and classical Greeks have an interest in their own ancient history? The influence of classical literature on Victorian and 20thcentury novels A comparative study of the Delian league and NATO Reception of Greek mythology in graphic novels The application of international relations theory to major controversies in ancient history Magic and witchcraft in the ancient world To what extent is Alfred Hitchcock inspired by the methods of suspense and drama in Greek tragedy?
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO OVER SUMMER VACATION Background reading What approaches / material? Research question Different approaches to writing the dissertation:
Schedule next year http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/stu dents/modules/dissertation/ 250-word plan of study and title [Week 2] Plan including chapter headings [Week 4] Sample chapter [Week 11] Presentations [Weeks 2/3] Title [Week 3] Dissertation [Week 10] Submit via Tabula and as hard copy
