DISSERTATION Lecture - 20th September

Dissertation Structure

Introduction

1. Sets up the reader: Introduce and explain the main focus of the aim/question
2. Clarify areas of research of your dissertation
3. A brief overview of the discussion order of your dissertation chapter 

Chapter 1

1. Definitions of terms used in the question
2. Basic theory
3. Background information and/or historical ideas or contexts

Chapter 2

1. Utilises and builds on information from chapter 1
2. application of theories, current discussions and context
3. Any info or ideas that need to be discussed before the question can be fully answered or the aim fully achieved in the final chapter

Chapter 3

1. Where the question is fully answered or aim fully realised 

Conclusion

1. Reiterate the aim of your dissertation, reminding the reader of any questions you were intending to answer
2. Highlight your key findings chapter by chapter and how they relate to each other in light of your aims
3. Discuss your response to your findings and any answers or conclusions drawn

This is an 8,000 Word dissertation.

INTRO - 800

CHAPTER 1 - 2150

CHAPTER 2 - 2150

CHAPTER 3 - 2150

CONCLUSION - 800

Schedule

3 X 30mins Tutorials

Late September - Mid November

Draft Deadline

27th November

A Feedback session

Mid December

Final Hand in Deadline

26th January 

Prepare for 1st Tutorial 

WORK ON A PLAN FOR:

• Your topic, its intellectual context and how your question approaches it
• Create and review your list of research material
• The key authours and a sentence of the way you wish to use their ideas
• The moving image sequences you wish to relate to this research
• Your method of analysis
• The structure and organisation of your discussion
• An initial plan for draft chapter 1

Prepare for 2nd tutorial

• Week 1 - read your research material
• Week 2 - read your research material and write up a draft for chapter 1
• Week 3 finish chapter one which will help you to plan for chapter 2

Prepare for a Draft hand in 

• Make amendments to draft chapter 2/ research chapter 3
• Research and write a draft for chapter 3 and a conclusion

This draft should be a thorough first attempt to assess your question

Dissertation Layout:

1 - Title page

2 - Table of contents

3 - Your Text

4 - List of illustrations 

5 - Bibliography 

6 - Appendices

Submission of dissertation:

Submitted on 25th January 2019 from 11am to 12pm.