Dr Patrick Wallis

This course is compulsory on the MSc in Economic History. This course is not available as an outside option.

This course is the default dissertation option for students following the MSc Economic History.  Students wishing to write a full-unit (10,000 word) dissertation may, with the approval of their academic adviser, request to take EH499 and fewer optional courses.

The subject of the dissertation should relate broadly to one of the economic history taught courses taken by the student. It should be a critical survey of a well-defined problem in the literature. It must demonstrate adequate knowledge of appropriate literature in Economic History and an ability to handle problems of evidence and explanation.

Selection of title:

The title must be approved by the student's supervisor. A provisional title should be agreed by mid-LT.

8 hours of lectures in the MT.

EH401 gives essential training for the dissertation. Starting in the first term, students will receive advice on the choice of topic and how to tackle it, both from the Department (in the form of a document) and, individually, from their tutor and from the teacher of the most relevant taught course. There will be meetings during the course of the year. The student must submit a one page summary and draft work for comment by the end of the Summer Term. Supervisors will not normally provide comments on drafts submitted after that date.

Students must submit a one page summary and draft work for comment by the end of the Summer Term. Supervisors will not normally provide comments on drafts submitted after that date.

Dissertation (100%, 6000 words) post-summer term.

The dissertation should be no longer than 6,000 words, excluding tables, references and bibliography. Marks will be deducted for late submission or excessive length.

Survey questions on feedback to students may be non-informative because assessed work comes later in the term than the survey.