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).