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The Academic Essentials for Humanities & Socials Sciences

The Academic Essentials for Humanities & Socials Sciences. Dr John Perry. unofficial motto: “It made sense in the 1200s”. Academic Essentials. I. II. University Structure & Contacts. Degrees. Evaluation & Examinations. Research. University Schedule. III. IV. V.

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The Academic Essentials for Humanities & Socials Sciences

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  1. The Academic Essentials for Humanities & Socials Sciences Dr John Perry unofficial motto: “It made sense in the 1200s”

  2. Academic Essentials I. II. University Structure & Contacts Degrees Evaluation & Examinations Research University Schedule III. IV. V.

  3. I. University Structure & Contacts A. Organization

  4. I. University Structure & Contacts B. Four Key Contacts • Director of Graduate Studies (faculty) • Your Supervisor • College Advisor (college) • Graduate Studies Assistant (division) • Contacts homepage

  5. II. Degrees Research Degrees • D.Phil. • Can proceed after MSt & MPhil • May require probationary period & transfer viva • Confirmation of Status & Final Viva Voce Taught Postgraduate Degrees • BCL, BPhil, MBA, MFE, MJur, MLitt, MPhil, MSt • 1 or 2 academic years • requirements: • Examination Regulations & Handbooks (by faculty) • seminars, written examinations, formally-submitted essays & dissertation

  6. III. University Schedule • Academic Year Simplified: 8 weeks on, 6 weeks off--repeat • weeks numbered 0-8, no classes in week 0 (‘noughth week’)

  7. IV. Evaluation & Examinations • Formal Examinations • Attire: subfusc • OXAM • Graduate Supervision System (GSS) • Papers, Dissertations/Theses • Tutorials, Classes, Seminars, Lectures • Grade Scale (0-100, but not really)

  8. V. Research • Libraries • Bodleian (homepage) • College • Faculty/Divisional • English, Social Science, Philosophy, Theology, etc. • Academic Good Practice • Plagiarism

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