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Guidelines for thesis proposals
Students interested in writing their thesis under the supervision of Dr Fasola are invited to contact him by e-mail, providing the following information: degree programme; whether or not they have attended one of Fasola's courses; intended graduation session; a brief summary of the dissertation topic. Once this preliminary information has been reviewed, the lecturer will invite to a meeting (online or in person) to further define the thesis topic and the supervision arrangements.
The first task for students will be to draft a more detailed thesis proposal, including: title; abstract (200–300 words); research question; a preliminary structure (chapters and sub-chapters). At this stage, students are encouraged to engage in 'anarchic reading' – i.e., to read as many (academic) sources as possible, covering a wide range of themes and approaches, losing themselves amongst the shelves (whether physical or virtual) – and from there gradually narrow their focus to a specific research question. In doing so, students will naturally be able to broaden their knowledge, find their niche of interest, and refine the perspective to be pursued in the thesis.
Once this proposal has been finalised, the actual writing of the thesis can begin — chapter by chapter. The Introduction and the Conclusion will be written last. Please note that Dr Fasola will need at least two weeks to provide feedback on a draft chapter. Students are therefore advised to start writing the next chapter whilst awaiting feedback on the previous one. Sending the supervisor constant reminders via multiple platforms will not help to speed up the review of the chapters.
