Current Students

Here is the plan/timetable for my zemi in 2023.

Syllabi: 19J4301-卒業研究演習1

Grading Criteria: Seminar Grading

Week 1: 13 April

Conditions for graduating from this seminar, which everyone must read, sign and return to Philip Seaton in Week 1.

Writing Academic Essays (videos): Watch them here.

Sample style sheets: 日本観光研究学会 「観光研究」のスタイルガイドはこちら。 Harvard B Style sheet from Taylor Francis (Routledge).

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.

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).

Presentations on basic topic and plans.

Week 2: 20 April

Research Plan (1-2 pages of A4, incl. schedule, fieldwork plans etc.)

8:30 HK; 8:48 SM; 9:06 TX; 9:24 XP; 9:42 WO

Week 3: 27 April

Research Plan (1-2 pages of A4, incl. schedule, fieldwork plans etc.)

8:30 TM; 8:48 SR; 9:06 FH; 9:24 NF; 9:42 Spare

Week 4: 11 May

Discussing Draft 1 (Individual supervision). Submit 3000-4000 characters (or 1000-1500 words in English) by 8:30 on 10 May.

8:30 HK; 8:48 SM; 9:06 TX; 9:24 XP; 9:42 WO

Week 5: 18 May

Discussing Draft 1 (Individual supervision). Submit 3000-4000 characters (or 1000-1500 words in English) by 8:30 on 17 May

8:30 TM; 8:48 SR; 9:06 FH; 9:24 NF;9:42 Spare

Week 6: 25 May

Discussing Draft 2 (Individual supervision). Submit 6000-8000 characters (or 2000-3000 words in English) by 8:30 on 24 May.

8:30 HK; 8:48 SM; 9:06 TX; 9:24 XP; 9:42 WO

Week 7: 1 June

Discussing Draft 2 (Individual supervision). Submit 6000-8000 characters (or 2000-3000 words in English) by 8:30 on 31 May. Please note the revised time.

10:10 TM

10:28 SR

10:46 FH

11:04 NF

11:22 Spare

Week 8: 8 June

Mid-term Presentations

Active Learning Hours Deadline

Week 9: 15 June

Discussing Draft 3 (Individual supervision)

Week 10: 22 June

Discussing Draft 3 (Individual supervision)

Week 11: 29 June

Discussing Draft 4 (Individual supervision)

Week 12: 6 July

Discussing Draft 4 (Individual supervision)

Week 13: 13 July

End-of-term Presentations

 

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).