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The Academic Essentials
for Humanities & Socials Sciences
Dr John Perry
unofficial motto:
“It made sense in the 1200s”
Academic Essentials
University Structure & Contacts
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Degrees
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University Schedule
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IV.
Evaluation & Examinations
V.
Research
I. University Structure & Contacts
A. Organization
DIVISIONS
FACULTIES
Christ
Church
St
Cross
Law
Jesus
Economics
Social
Sciences
St
Anne’s
New
Sociology
Colleges
Politics
Medical
Sciences
Theology
University
Brasenose
Oriel
Philosophy
Humanities
English
Classics
History
Math
Physical &
Life Sciences
Chemistry
Lincoln
Merton
St
Hugh’s
I. University Structure & Contacts
B. Four Key Contacts
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Director of Graduate Studies (faculty)
Your Supervisor
College Advisor (college)
Graduate Studies Assistant (division)
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Contacts homepage
II. Degrees
Taught Postgraduate Degrees
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BCL, BPhil, MBA, MFE, MJur, MLitt, MPhil, MSt
1 or 2 academic years
requirements:
Examination Regulations & Handbooks (by faculty)
• seminars, written examinations, formally-submitted
essays & dissertation
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Research Degrees
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D.Phil.
Can proceed after MSt & MPhil
May require probationary period & transfer viva
Confirmation of Status & Final Viva Voce
III. University Schedule
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Academic Year Simplified: 8 weeks on, 6 weeks off--repeat
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weeks numbered 0-8, no classes in week 0 (‘noughth week’)
Michaelmas Term (Autumn)
Hilary Term (Winter)
Trinity Term (Spring)
Long Vacation (Summer)
IV. Evaluation & Examinations
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Formal Examinations
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Attire: subfusc
OXAM
Graduate Supervision System (GSS)
Papers, Dissertations/Theses
Tutorials, Classes, Seminars, Lectures
Grade Scale (0-100, but not really)
V. Research
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Libraries
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Bodleian (homepage)
College
Faculty/Divisional
• English, Social Science, Philosophy,
Theology, etc.
Academic Good Practice
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Plagiarism