Appendix B Dissertation Proposal Form Historical Tripos Part Ii

APPENDIX B DISSERTATION PROPOSAL FORM HISTORICAL TRIPOS PART II

Candidates are reminded that they must consult their Directors of Studies about their overall schemes of work to ensure that they comply with Regulations. NB: This form will only be accepted when submitted by your Director of Studies.

NAME: COLLEGE:

Email address: DIRECTOR OF STUDIES email:

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CANDIDATE: (in consultation with proposed supervisor)

1.Details of Proposed Dissertation:

(a)Title:

(b)Will it be basedmainly on primary materials?Yes /No

(c)What primary sources will be used?

(d)Are you aware that you need to seek approval if you use interviews in your research? Yes / No

(e)Do you expect to travel overseas for your research? Yes / No

If Yes, please provide details of your proposed destination(s):

2.First choice preferences for Part II papers (other than Paper 1 - HAP):

(a)Special Subject Title: (Paper No )

(b)Specified/Political Thought Subject Paper Title:(Paper No )

For two-year candidates, additionally:

Papers:

3.Option and title of Themes and Sources Option in Part I:

(a)What was your Themes and Sources Option (title and number) in Part I?

(b)What was the title of your Themes and Sources Long Essay?

(c)Proposed supervisor:

Supervisor’s email address:

NOW COMPLETE BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND SHADED BOXES ON THE NEXT PAGE BEFORE FORWARDING TO PROPOSED SUPERVISOR

NB: The final deadline for the submission of this form is 21 May but it is important that you liaise closely with your Director of Studies and proposed supervisor to ensure timely submission. Please ensure that they have plenty of time to complete and submit the form.

Brief Description of dissertation topic (in not more than 100 words)

You are now required to sign this form to confirm that, to the best of your knowledge, you have endeavoured to anticipate any risks and sought to minimise them. Where overseas travel is anticipated, brief details must be provided with this proposal. The supervisor's signature does NOT absolve you of the responsibility to act in a safe, ethical and responsible fashion at all times; nor can it be taken as an admission of liability in any respect by the supervisor in the event of your negligence.

Candidate's E-Signature: Date:

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NOW EMAIL THE FORM TO YOUR PROPOSED SUPERVISOR.

This section must be completed and signed by the potential supervisor for the dissertation. If s/he is not a University Teaching Officer or College Teaching Fellow, the signature of a co-supervisor is required.

Supervisor: Please comment below on the suitability of the topic

Your signature below confirms that, to the best of your knowledge, both you and the student have endeavoured to anticipate any risks and sought to minimise them in so far as it has been practicable to do so. The supervisor's signature does NOT absolve the student of the responsibility to act in a safe, ethical and responsible fashion at all times. This signature cannot be taken as an admission of liability in any respect by the supervisor in the event of the student's negligence.

Supervisor:College:

Signature: Date:

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SUPERVISOR: Please suggest FOUR suitable examiners before forwarding to student’s Director of Studies (see previous page for email address)

Examiners should be members of the Faculty of History. (Candidates and supervisors should note, however, that the selection of examiners remains a decision of the Part II Board of Examiners, which is not appointed until the Michaelmas Term, and that one of the two examiners will ordinarily be a member of the Board.)

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3. 4.

To be countersigned by the candidate's Director of Studies

Director of Studies:College:

Signature:Date:

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DIRECTOR OF STUDIES: PLEASE EMAIL THE COMPLETED FORM TO FREYA STUART [AND THEN EMAIL YOUR STUDENT TO CONFIRM SUBMISSION