Here is the plan/timetable for my zemi in 2024.
Syllabi: 19J4301-卒業研究演習1 (Spring), 19J4302-卒業研究演習2 (Autumn)
Grading Criteria: Seminar Grading
Model Schedule: Thesis timetable (zemi)
Week 1: 2 October
Introduction session (in the classroom): Summer progress
1) Conditions for graduating from this seminar, which everyone must read, sign and return to Philip Seaton in Week 1.
2) Writing Academic Essays (videos): Watch them here.
3) Academic Misconduct: A reminder of the university rules. Here is a handy pdf for students (2022不正行為防止（日本語＆英語）) which everyone must read, sign, and return to Philip Seaton in Week 1.
4) About iThenticate: Read this sample essay in both plain text (Using Quotations properly) and with the iThenticate report (Using_Citations_Properly). See how we can detect plagiarism. Here is the article I talk about in the materials (Taiga dramas and tourism).
5) Short oral introduction of your research topic.
About submitting files: Send files by email using the following file names. “yyyymmdd Surname …” This makes it easiest for me to track your progress.
Style Sheets: Below are style sheets (for citations and the bibliography) that you can use for your thesis. Other style sheets (eg. Chicago etc) are also possible.
日本語で書く場合、日本社会学会のスタイルガイドを使う。jsr_guide3
When you are writing in English, use the Harvard B Style sheet from Taylor Francis (Routledge).
Week 2: 9 October
Individual supervision 1 (in person or online): Case study and summer progress
8:30 YS; 8:52 IS; 9:14 NH; 9:36 Spare
Week 3: 16 October
Individual supervision 1 (in person or online): Case study and summer progress
8:30 IN; 8:52 LIC; 9:14 SH; 9:36 Spare
Week 4: 23 October
Individual supervision 1 (in person or online): Case study and summer progress
8:30 MK; 8:52 TY; 9:14 Spare; 9:36 Spare
Week 5: 30 October
Individual supervision 2 (in person or online): Finish case study and conclusions
8:30 YS; 8:52 Spare; 9:14 NH; 9:36 Spare
Week 6: 6 November
Individual supervision 2 (in person or online): Finish case study and conclusions
8:30 IN; 8:52 LIC; 9:14 Spare; 9:36 IS
Week 7: 13 November
Individual supervision 2 (in person or online): Finish case study and conclusions
8:30 MK; 8:52 TY; 9:14 SH; 9:36 Spare
Week 8: 27 November
Individual supervision 3 (in person or online): Complete draft with bibliography
8:30 YS; 8:52 Spare; 9:14 NH; 9:36 Spare
Week 9: 4 December
Individual supervision 3 (in person or online): Complete draft with bibliography
8:30 IN; 8:52 LIC; 9:14 SH; 9:36 IS
Week 10: 11 December
Individual supervision 3 (in person or online): Complete draft with bibliography
8:30 MK; 8:52 TY; 9:14 Spare; 9:36 Spare
Week 11: 18 December
Seminar deadline! Final checks using iThenticate.
8:30 YSJ; 8:40 IN; 8:50 IS; 9:00 NH; 9:10 SH; 9:20 TY; 9:30 MK; 9:40 LIC; 9:50
Upload your thesis to the university website in early January.
Week 12: 8 January
Graduation thesis presentations (in the classroom)
8:30: YSJ; 8:48 IN; 9:06 MK; 9:24 NH; 9:42 Wrap up
Week 13: 15 January
Graduation thesis presentations (in the classroom)
8:30: SH; 8:48 TY; 9:06 IS; 9:24 LIC; 9:42 Wrap up
Note:
There may be additional individual supervision for those in particular need of a different schedule (e.g. falling behind on thesis writing, autumn graduation, study abroad).