Hello everyone!
Your formative should be submitted on 08 November, at the end of reading week. Here are the details of what should be included in your formative submission (the details are also under the reading week tab of QMplus):
- ABSTRACT. Please prepare an abstract of your essay topic in 250 words approx. that explains the gist of your argument. The abstract (which eventually develops into the introduction of your essay) should be used to “introduce” the main research question and related sub-questions, making clear why research in this domain is (still) important/necessary, indicating the link(s) with the “real-world” problem underpinning the investigation. To the extent possible, it should also undertake a very brief literature review, so the reader is aware of where/how far the debate has gone up to this point, and which gaps remain to be filled/which questions remain to be fully addressed. This will then allow you to explain the added value of your research. The gist of your argumentation/hypothesis should also be presented, with a brief description of the different steps the reasoning will take in the paper. The overall structure of the essay should be introduced too, so the reader gains a full understanding of how the research has been arranged.
- DETAILED STRUCTURE. You should prepare a detailed structure of your final essay in the form of a table of contents with the necessary sections and sub-sections that you think you will need to cover the topic chosen and adequately address your research questions. The general structure anticipated in your abstracts can provide a good starting point, but you will need to refine it into a more sophisticated and comprehensive table of contents.
- BIBLIOGRAPHY. Prepare also an accompanying bibliography that supports essay writing and argument development in the different sections identified in your structure. Identify core titles (from the readings and extended readings indicated in the weekly tabs of the module) and go further with dedicated research of academic articles and other source material you think will help you address the research question(s) raised by your essay.
There are sample abstracts, essay structures, and a bibliography under the corresponding QMplus tab. I have created a dedicated submission point on QMplus to ensure I do not miss any of your submissions. It is available (New Window) here or under the reading week tab of QMplus, otherwise let me know of any issues at my email (e.allde@qmul.ac.uk).
Collaborative Activity for Week 7
As you will be working on your formative, I am using this as an opportunity to adjust the activity for Week 7 to ensure you have enough time for both. In addition to the basic reading, you have been assigned another reading in groups. In class you will have a brief opportunity to discuss those that shared the same paper before you are divided into groups of different papers for a debate on a non-refoulement question. Please find which paper you have been assigned below. This is otherwise an independent task.
Team 1 – S Nicolosi
- Manasi Adeshra
- Thenyan Khalid Althenyan
- Melisa Demirtas
- Ysabelle Hall
- Mihoko Inoue
- Aachal Parmar
Team 2 – JF Durieux and J McAdam
- Abhishek Dhol
- Lilly Potter
- Noor Hanna
- Pornsuda Jiamphatthanatrakul
- Michelle Lazaran
- Rehaan Singh
Team 3 – R Bruin and K Wouters
- Agrani Belose
- Vera Teles
- Maria Hayat
- Shakuruzzaman Khan
- Zhiyu Li
- Ӧzün Türkmen
Team 4 – C Costello and M Foster
- Zainab Khursheed
- Alejandra Biaggi
- Usman Gondal
- Nathalie Kneisel
- Nanou Mathieu
- Amine Zenbilci
Hope you all have a restful reading week!
Ellen
