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| 2. The Thesis ………………………………………………………….
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| 3. Thesis Topic ………………………………………………………..
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| 4. What constitutes a good thesis? …………………………………..
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| 5. Getting Started …………………………………………………….
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| 5.1 BA IRES Thesis Methodology ………………………………..
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| 5.2 BA IRES Thesis Research and Writing Seminar ……………
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| 6. Thesis Supervision …………………………………………………
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| 6.1 The Student/Supervisor Relationship ………………………...
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| 6.2 Formal Supervision Procedure ………………………………
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| 6.3 Work Plan ……………………………………………………...
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| 6.4 Role and Responsibilities of the Supervisor and the Student .
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| 7. Preparing the Thesis ………………………………………………
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| 7.1 Word Processing Facilities ……………………………………
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| 7.2 Writing the Thesis ……………………………………………..
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| 8. Submission of the Completed Thesis ……………………………..
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| 9. Examination of the Completed Thesis ……………………………
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| 10. Plagiarism and Unfair Practice ………………………………….
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| 11. Thesis Format …………………………………………………….
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| 11.1 Title Page ……………………………………………………...
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| 11.2 Statement of Originality ……………………………………..
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| 11.3 Acknowledgements …………………………………………...
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| 11.4 Abstract ……………………………………………………….
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| 11.5 Table of Contents …………………………………………….
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| 11.6 List of Tables and Figures …………………………………...
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| 11.7 Key to Abbreviations ………………………………………...
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| 11.8 Introductory Chapter ………………………………………..
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| 11.9 Substantive Chapters ………………………………………...
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| 11.10 Summary and Conclusions …………………………………
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| 11.11 Bibliography ………………………………………………...
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| 11.12 Appendices ………………………………………………….
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| 12. Editing and Referencing …………………………………………
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| 12.1 Font and Line Spacing ……………………………………….
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| 12.2 Page Numbers ………………………………………………...
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| 12.3 Referencing System …………………………………………..
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| 12.4 Use of Italics in Text ………………………………………….
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| 12.5 Use of Footnotes and Endnotes ……………………………...
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| 12.6 Quoting and Paraphrasing …………………………………..
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| 12.7 Printing and Binding …………………………………………
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APPENDIX A Suggested Thesis Timetable ………………………..
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| APPENDIX B Thesis Report Form ………………………………...
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| APPENDIX C Literature Review …………………………………..
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| APPENDIX D Staff Research Interests and Publications ………...
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| APPENDIX E Thesis Front Cover ....................................................
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| APPENDIX F Title Page ................ ...................................................
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| APPENDIX G Statements Page .........................................................
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This guide is based on the manual prepared for the Department of International Politics at the University of Wales (Aberystwyth), and is designed to assist both students and supervisors who participate in the Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and European Studies programme. It is important to emphasise that it is a guide only, and that individual style should not be sacrificed. Programme regulations are intended to help, and to reduce potential wastage of time and effort. However, the instructions put forth in this guide should not replace direct consultation between students and their supervisors.
The purpose of this manual is to establish the formal requirements and procedures for preparing and writing the undergraduate thesis, and to provide further relevant information and advice. All administrative matters relating to the thesis are the responsibility of the Programme Director Christopher Łazarski, Ph.D., who may be contacted with queries about the thesis at: k.lazarski@lazarski.edu.pl.
