Graduate Seminar 2023-2024

Intro to GRS:

Outcome: Project Proposal (trim 4)

Outcome: Thesis Outline (trim 4)

Outcome: Thesis (trim 4 & 5)

This is the page for the Graduate Research Seminar 2023-2024 run by Lidia Pereira, Steve Rushton, Kate Briggs, Marloes de Valk. The seminar will comprise individual tuition with Steve, Kate, Lidia or Marloes and group sessions on specific methods (including peer to peer commentary, editing, line-editing and proofing). The days set aside for the seminar will be devoted to achieving specific outcomes which further the research and completion of the proposal and thesis. This page will be used to upload information on your Project Proposal and Thesis and to serve as an ongoing record of research.

How The Sessions Are Structured

The sessions will be for all second year media students: Y2LB and Y2XPub. These will take the form of all-day workshops which will take place every other Thursday.

The outcome of each session will be published on the wiki (or Pad) and reviewed by the group. Sessions will include group work, individual work and individual tutorials with Marloes, Kate, Lidia & Steve.

Achievable aims will be set ahead of the next session. 

Key Dates and Deadlines

These are the key dates for 2023-2024

• 17 November Graduate Proposal Deadline

• 17 November Thesis Outline Deadline

• 4 Dec Deadline First Chapter

• 16 Feb Deadline First Draft Thesis

• 8 March Deadline Second Draft thesis (texts to 2nd readers)

• 22 March Deadlines Second readers' comments

• 19 April DEADLINE THESIS

Grading procedure (Thesis):

Early May: Steve, Marloes, Lidia and Kate draft feedback on the thesis texts they supervised

Mid-May: Steve, Marloes, Lidia and Kate review each other’s feedback and grades

End of May: Finalize feedback and grades.

Early June: Finalized feedback and grades communicated to students.

Guides and Guidelines

Graduate_proposal_guidelines

Second Readers Guidelines

A Guide to Essay Writing (including guide to Harvard method).

Thesis Guidelines

Criteria for evaluation (Thesis)

Resources from Methods Sessions

Text on Practice 2023 (a good basis for your project proposal)

Lens Based Rapid Prototypes (aka hacks or scratches):

Rapid Prototypes LB

Lens based Projects That May or May Not:

PROJECT THAT MAY OR MAY NOT GET MADE

Xpub Rapid Prototypes and Projects That May or May Not:

Rapid Prototype Session 2

Session One

Outcome of today's workshop:

'Draft Project Proposal (Project That May or May Not be Made)

11:00

Outline of GRS: Steve, Kate, Lidia and Marloes.

Pad for note taking and reference during the session.

https://pad.xpub.nl/p/GRS1-2023-24

11:30 - 13:00 Introductions

In the first session we are going to get straight to work.

Each student will introduces themselves via the Project(s) That May or May Not Be Made and Rapid Prototypes they worked on last trimester (5 minutes each).

Lens Based Rapid Prototypes (aka hacks or scratches):

Rapid Prototypes LB

Lens based Projects That May or May Not:

PROJECT THAT MAY OR MAY NOT GET MADE

Xpub Rapid Prototypes and Projects That May or May Not:

Rapid Prototype Session 2

13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH

14:00-15:30

Individually: write a new Project That May or May Not Be Made OR build on existing Project That May or May Not Be Made.

Use the format we are familiar with to make a start:

What? (two sentences)

Why? (two sentences) [old version: How? but very similar to workflow]

Workflow (two or three sentences)

Timetable (Sept 23-July 24)

Relation to previous practice (two sentences, draw on Text on Practice)

Choices made (two sentences)

Note: When writing this, please consider where you are at with your self-directed research and what you want to achieve this year. Think concretely about what you want to make, how you are going to make it and why you are going to make it. Consider: The choices you made that led you to this proposal and the possibilities open to you. Consider the material have you written (for previous presentations, descriptions of work , assignments for last year's methods class, Text on Practice and the methods of annotation you developed &c) which you can use for this draft proposal.

15:30-16:00

Review texts in groups of three

16:00

Make two new Rapid Prototypes (20 mins)

16:25

Upload Project That May or May Not Be Made and Rapid Prototypes to this page

https://pad.xpub.nl/p/GRS1-2023-24

UPLOAD TODAY'S RAPID PROTOTYPES HERE

GRS Session 1 2023

16:30:

In one group round up and outline of next session.

Homework 3 rapid prototypes related to the text you wrote today. Discuss your proposal with Mentor Seminar (LB) group or Prototyping group (Xpub).

• Note: you may want to develop an existing Project That May or May Not Be Made.

Session Two

Outcome: Draft Project Proposal

https://pad.xpub.nl/p/GRS1-2023-24

11:00

Meet to preview today's workshop. Review Rapid Prototypes.

11:15 - 13:00

Continue writing PMOMM (Project that may or may not be made) if you are ready, add the following criteria to your outline

1 What do you want to make?
2 How do you plan to make it?
3 What is your timetable?
4 Why do you want to make it?
5 Who can help you and how?
6 Relation to previous practice
7 Relation to a larger context
8 References/bibliography

13:00 Lunch

14:00- 15:30

In groups of three, review each other's 1) rapid prototypes and 2) draft texts. Annotate this session. One person (the writer of the draft) takes notes, 2 people discuss that person's draft, what is clear, what is unclear, which questions it raises, what works of art or theory relate to it, suggest interesting links etc. Each group will be joined by one writing tutor.

15:30-16:30

Individually: edit your text, taking into account the points made in your group. Add images, videos, rapid prototypes &c. (make your practical research visible!)

16:30-17:00

Meet as group to review work done and tutors will outline the next session.

(https://pzwiki.wdka.nl/mediadesign/Graduate_proposal_guidelines):

Upload your draft proposal below:
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• Arabella's Draft Project Proposal
• Sara's Draft Project Proposal
• Yalou's Draft Project Proposal
• Luni Draft Project Proposal
• Lau's project proposal

Homework: update your draft proposal, upload it to the wiki and create 3 new rapid prototypes.

Last year's proposals XPUB:

• Al's XPUB2 proposal draft
• Miri's XPUB2 proposal draft
• Emm's XPUB2 proposal draft
• Kamo proposal graft
• grgr's draftss
• pad of mitsa's draft
• Kimberley's draft
• Jian´s proposal draft
• Supi's proposal draft
• chae's graduate proposal

LB:

Y.Q Project proposal

MelekB.projectproposal.pdf

LB2_Aitan Proposal

Luis Lujan - Project proposal

Pelle's Project Proposal Draft

PROJECT PROPOSAL Luca.O.

User:Garvan/Project Proposal

Marusa Project Proposal 22/23

Session three

Outcome: Thesis Outline (1500 words max)

Presentations on past thesis, thesis outline and thesis research + thesis writing session

11:00-13:00 Morning: presentations and exercise in groups

11:00 - 11:05 Overview of the day

11:05 - 11:30 Brief round where everyone shares where they are at with their rapid prototypes and draft project proposal.

11:30 - 12:30 Presentations (1 hour)

• • Steve what is a thesis and how to approach a thesis outline (10 mins).

There are many ways of writing a thesis.

And there are different modes of thesis For instance: In the mode of an academic text (in which you discuss issues related to your practice).

In the mode of a reflection on practice (in which you discuss your work and place it in a broader context).

As a work of creative writing.

A thesis can be a combination of these things.

What mode of address do you want to assume?

How do you want your text to speak to the reader? (this dictates the form: essayistic, academic, narrative, non-linear, script; diary; field report) Note: you can use different modes of address for different sections (as in Geo’s thesis which I will discuss in a moment).

Here are some examples of the variety of theses that can be written:>>>

Today's Outcome: outline for thesis

TODAY'S PAD: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/Sesh3ThesisOutline

Step 1) Take the first 30 mins to write a sketch outline of no more than 300 words.

Template for thesis outline:

What do you WANT to write? [What will the text be about? (thesis). What do you want to explore?

Be clear about HOW you want to tell your story.]

Outline three key issues you want to explore.

Please think of only 3 key issues.

...

...

...

Once you identify these you can begin your chapter outline (build on the 3 key issues by asking what research questions these lead to? Why is this key point important to you?).

Step 2) After sketching out what you want to write and 3 key issues, build on the sketch outline. Then you will now have a frame for your text:

Intro (what is this text about)

key issue 1 = chapter 1

key issue 2 = chapter 2

key issue 3 = chapter 3

conclusion

This may change- but it is a start, and it provides material for discussion later today.

• • Marloes: Thesis research: sources and referencing (10 mins & Q&A) Links to resources

• • Discussion

TODAY'S PAD

https://pad.xpub.nl/p/Sesh3ThesisOutline

12:30 - 13:00 Exercise in teams of 2 (30 minutes):

Take 15 mins each to discuss what you want to write, what mode of address

13:00 - 14:00 Break

14:00 - 15:30 Writing

Draft your thesis outline (1500 words max).

15:30 - 16:30 Reviewing drafts in groups of 3

Take 20 mins each to review each person's draft

16:30 - 17:00 Wrap-up in large group. preview of next session

UPLOAD Project proposals here:

• Arabella's Draft Project Proposal
• Sara's Draft Project Proposal
• Yalou's Draft Project Proposal
• Claudio's Draft Project Proposal

UPLOAD Thesis Drafts here

• my thesis draft
• Claudio's Thesis Outline

https://pzwiki.wdka.nl/mediadesign/Graduate_Proposals_2021-2022

Homework:

• Make 3 new Rapid Prototypes discuss these + discuss progress of proposal with Mentor Seminar group (LB) or Prototyping group (Xpub).

• Continue writing your thesis outline and project proposal and send it to your (Steve, Marloes, Sabine or Kate, to be announced) thesis supervisor on or before *Monday October 23* so you can discuss it during the next GRS.

• By the next session: Make a VERY SHORT bibliography NO MORE THAN THREE KEY TEXTS. Write a very brief (two sentence) outline of the key texts in your bibliography and discuss how they will relate to your thesis). This will be the start of an annotated bibliography.

Session Four

Outcome: Making a work plan (meeting achievable aims)

11:00- 13:00 In four groups with writing tutor as chair [Thesis groups]

Review: Rapid Prototypes, thesis outline and proposal.

13:00 LUNCH

13:00-14:30 Individual tutorials with writing tutor and individual writing sessions

Make individual work plan. Set aims. Rapid Prototypes, thesis outline and proposal; discuss Chapter One of thesis

Homework: 2 new Rapid Prototypes; work on Chapter One of Thesis. Discuss managing time between project and thesis with Mentor Group (LB) or in Prototyping (Xpub).

SteveGRSGroupPage

Session Five

11:00- 13:00 In four groups with writing tutor as chair [Thesis groups]

Review: Rapid Prototypes and first chapter of thesis (draft)

13:00 LUNCH

14:00-16:30 Individual writing and individual tutorials with writing tutor: review progress on chapter one of thesis

Homework: 2 new Rapid Prototypes; work on thesis.Discuss managing time between project and thesis with Mentor Group (LB) or in Prototyping (Xpub).

Previously...

Link to last year's GRS wiki page:

Graduate Seminar 2022-2023
Graduate Seminar 2021-2022

Transcluded calendar entry: MFAD2 GRS, session 4

11:00- 13:00 In four groups with writing tutor as chair [Thesis groups] Review: Rapid Prototypes, thesis outline and proposal.

13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH

14:00-17:30 Individual tutorials with writing tutor and individual writing sessions (please sign up for a slot with your supervisor below (NB: Kate and Sabine will schedule their GRS session on another day).

Marloes' group

   in the MD office, next to the LB/XPUB office
14:00 - 14:30 <ada :)>
14:30 - 15:00 <stepehnaos :)>
15:00 - 15:30 <irmak :)>
 <<<<<<short break>>>>>
16:00 - 16:30 <sara :)>
16:30 - 17:00 <agalaia :)>

Steve's group

    in the aquarium
14:00 - 14:30 <Sam :)>
14:30 - 15:00 <Claudio :)>
15:00 - 15:30 <Te :)>
<<<<<<short break>>>>>
16:00 - 16:30 <Yalou :)>
16:30 - 17:00 <Nosh :)>
17:00 - 17:30 <Clara :)>

SteveGRSGroupPage Transcluded calendar entry: MFAD2: LB2+Xpub2 GRS Session 5

11:00- 13:00 In four groups with writing tutor as chair [Thesis groups] Review: Rapid Prototypes, thesis outline and proposal.

13:00 - 14:00 LUNCH

14:00-17:30 Individual tutorials with writing tutor and individual writing sessions (please sign up for a slot with your supervisor below (NB: Kate and Sabine will schedule their GRS session on another day).

Marloes' group

~in the MD office, next to the LB/XPUB office~
11:00 - 12:00 discussion of prototypes and public event
12:15 - 13:00 < ada :)>
 <<<<< LUNCH >>>>>
14:00 - 15:00 Business Station session XPUB3+XPUB2
15:00 - 15:45 <stephen :)>
<<<< short break >>>>
16:00 - 16:45 <irmak :)>
16:45 - 17:30 <Aglaia :)>
 

Steve's group

    in the sm project space WH4.139
14:00 - 14:30 <Sam :)>
14:30 - 15:00 <Te :)>
15:00 - 15:30 <Claudio:)>
<<<<<<short break>>>>>
16:00 - 16:30 <Yalou :)>
16:30 - 17:00 <Clara :)>
17:00 - 17:30 <Nosh :)>

SteveGRSGroupPage Transcluded calendar entry: MFAD2: LB2+Xpub2 GRS Session 7

Marloes' group

    in the zoo, the office next to ours or WH4.128, the small glass tutorial space

11:00 - 12:00 <suzan:)>
12:00 - 13:00 < ada :) :)>
<<<< LUNCH >>>>
14:00 - 15:00 < Aglaia :)>
15:00 - 16:00 <(: uǝɥdǝʇs>

Steve's group
    in the aquarium
Review rapid prototypes as group
11:00-13:00
Individual tutorials: (thesis review)
14:00 - 14:30 < Sam :)>
14:30 - 15:00 < Te :)>
15:00 - 15:30 < Yalou :)>
16:00 - 16:30 < claudio :)>
16:30 - 17:00 < Clara :)>
17:00 - 17:30 < Nosh :)>

SteveGRSGroupPage

Kate's group
10-10.45am: Luni
short break
11am-11.45am: Aitana
11.45am-12.30pm: sara
LUNCH
1.15-2pm: Muyang
2.-2.45pm:Ieva
short break
3-3.45pm: Arabella 
3.45-4.30pm Nina

Transcluded page ahead first draft deadline (Steve's group)February 1 Thesis Peer Review 8-2-24

11:00 - 13:00 read colleague's text
14:00 -16:30 review each other's text, discuss notes and feedback.
16:30 - group review of texts + group feedback. 
17:00 - end

Pad for the day: https://pad.xpub.nl/p/Thesis_review_notes

Protocol for the day:

11:00 -13:00 Bring a print out of your thesis draft to the session.

Read your colleague's text.

Make notes for feedback.

Go through the list of guidelines for readers (see below) and consider the degree to which your colleague has met those criteria (in your opinion). Remember this is a FIRST DRAFT, so it's a good opportunity to help the writer consider the strong points in the thesis draft and discuss how the text can be improved (in your opinion).

14:00 -16:30 - In groups of two, review each other's text, discuss notes and give feedback. Spend approx 1 hour each on feedback. Take a break between feedback sessions.

16:30 - group review of day. Planning ahead.

guidelines for readers

Remember, the text you read today is a DRAFT. There is plenty of opportunity for the writer to make changes and address the points you make today.

• Is the central question clear?
• Is there a clear development of an argument?
• If not, what measures, in your view, can be taken to make the text clearer?

Note: When the writing tutors make the final grading in trimester six, the thesis and the final project are graded together (see criteria in handbook).

To help you make an assessment of the (draft) thesis specifically, here are the outcome criteria for essays that the students are encouraged to follow:

• Intelligibly express your ideas, thoughts and reflections in written English 
• Articulate in writing a clear direction of your graduate project by being able to identify complex and coherent questions, concepts and appropriate forms 
• Clearly structure and analyse an argument 
• Use relevant source material and references 
• Research texts and practices and reflect upon them analytically 
• Synthesize different forms of knowledge in a coherent, imaginative and distinctive manner 
• Position ones own views within a broader context 
• Recognize and perform the appropriate mode of address within a given context 
• Engage in active dialogue about your written work with others

Note: the texts you read today may take the form of a series of stories, descriptions of work, or a diary of the process. Remember it is very possible to cover the above points using a variety of modes of address. It doesn't have to be an 'academic' text to meet the above criteria.

Your interpretation of how the text you read today meets those criteria is important here.

Back to base:https://pzwiki.wdka.nl/mediadesign/Calendars:Networked_Media_Calendar/Networked_Media_Calendar/08-02-2024_-Event_1