Dr Johannes Steinmuller

This course is compulsory on the MSc in China in Comparative Perspective. This course is not available as an outside option.

The dissertation must demonstrate an adequate knowledge of relevant social science literature and empirical material from China and elsewhere. It should elaborate a theoretical framework to compare Chinese and non-Chinese data. The topic should have been discussed with and approved by the academic adviser. Note that the dissertation must be based on published sources rather than primary research undertaken by the student.

1 hour of workshops in the AT. 1 hour of workshops in the WT.

There will be a lecture on note taking and avoiding plagiarism in the AT.

Students attend a one-hour dissertation workshop at the end of WT. After deciding on a topic during the WT, in consultation with their academic advisers (and other members of staff where appropriate), students submit a one-page abstract in the first week of the ST. Each student attends a one-on-one dissertation tutorial with his/her academic mentors in the ST. During these, abstracts will be evaluated and commented upon. Students continue to consult their academic mentors during the ST. 

The contact hours listed above are the minimum expected.

Dissertation (100%, 10000 words).

The dissertation must not exceed 10,000 words including in-text citations, footnotes and appendices (but excluding bibliography) to be submitted to the Department in late August.