Prof Oliver Volckart SAR 6.10

This course is compulsory on the BSc in Economic History, BSc in Economic History and Geography, BSc in Economic History with Economics and BSc in Economics and Economic History. This course is available on the BSc in Economics with Economic History. This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students.

The course emphasises working with primary sources. The subject of the dissertation should relate broadly to one of the economic history courses that have been chosen. This course consists of two lectures, the first in week 2 of AT and the second in week 1 of WT. All students also participate in an intensive workshop in week 7 of AT. This provides the opportunity for students to present their dissertation ideas and receive feedback from their peers.

Dissertation (100%, 10000 words) in the ST.

The dissertation must not exceed 10,000 words in length. The title of the dissertation should be approved by the candidate's supervisor early in AT and a title form signed by the supervisor must be submitted to the course organiser before the AT reading week.