Here is the plan/timetable for my zemi in 2022.
Syllabi: Spring (19J4301-卒業研究演習1) and Autumn (19J4302-卒業研究演習2)
Week 1: 6 October
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 progress over the summer.
Week 2: 13 October
Individual supervision 1 (everyone online)
Timetable TBC
Week 3: 20 October
Individual supervision 2 (online)
Timetable TBC
Week 4: 27 October
Individual supervision 2 (online/in-person)
Timetable TBC
Week 5: 10 November
Individual supervision 3 (online)
Timetable TBC
Week 6: 17 November (online)
Individual supervision 3 (online/in-person)
Timetable TBC
Week 7: 1 December
Mid-term presentation (all online, confirming readiness to submit)
Week 8: 8 December
Individual supervision 4 (online)
Timetable TBC
Week 9: 15 December
Individual supervision 4 (online/in-person)
Timetable TBC
Submit a complete draft by 19 December
Week 10: 22 December
Final checks (results of the plagiarism checker report)
Week 11: 12 January
Graduation thesis presentations
Week 12: 19 January
Graduation thesis presentations
Week 13: 26 January
Graduation thesis 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).