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: 10 April
Introduction session (in the classroom)
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: 17 April
Individual supervision 1 (in person or online): Research plan
8:30 YSJ; 8:52 IN; 9:14 IS; 9:36 Orientation 2
Week 3: 24 April
Individual supervision 1 (in person or online): Research plan
8:30 NH; 8:52 Spare; 9:14 Spare; 9:36 TY
Week 4: 8 May
Individual supervision 1 (in person or online): Research plan
8:30 MK; 8:52 LIC; 9:14 SH; 9:36 Spare
Week 5: 15 May
Individual supervision 2 (in person or online): Literature review 1
8:30 Spare; 8:52 Spare; 9:14 IS; 9:36 Spare
Week 6: 22 May
Individual supervision 2 (in person or online): Literature review 1
8:30 NH; 8:52 SH; 9:14 IN; 9:36 TY
Week 7: 29 May
Individual supervision 2 (in person or online): Literature review 1
8:30 MK; 8:52 LIC; 9:14 YSJ; 9:36 Spare
Week 8: 5 June
Mid-term presentation: Your research plan and initial literature review
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 Wrap up
Week 9: 12 June
Individual supervision 3 (in person or online): Literature review 2
YSJ; 8:52 IN; 9:14 Spare; 9:36 Spare
Week 10: 19 June
Individual supervision 3 (in person or online): Literature review 2
8:30 NH; 8:52 SH; 9:14 IS; 9:36 TY
Week 11: 26 June
Individual supervision 3 (in person or online): Literature review 2
8:30 MK; 8:52 LIC; 9:14 Spare; 9:36 Spare
Week 12: 3 July
End-of-term presentations (in the classroom): Progress so far and summer plans
8:30: YSJ; 8:48 IN; 9:06 IS; 9:24 NH; 9:42 Wrap up
Week 13: 10 July
End-of-term presentations (in the classroom): Progress so far and summer plans
8:30: SH; 8:48 TY; 9:06 MK; 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).