SOGOLAS doctoral studies round table

SOGOLAS DOCTORAL STUDIES ROUND TABLE

Objective: To analyse (good) practices of analytical overview for doctoral theses and develop a shared understanding of the content and structure of an analytical overview in a doctoral thesis  

Target audience: (current and future) doctoral students and supervisors

Working language: English

Approximate schedule (minor deviations possible):

• 11.00-11.30 Introduction, setting goals for the day
• 11.30-12.15 Example-based discussion – Presenter: Eve-Liis Roosmaa
• 12.15-13.00 Example-based discussion – Presenter: Benjamin Klasche
• 13.00-14.00 lunch
• 14.00-14.45 Example-based discussion – Presenter: Anne Herm
• 14.45-15.30 Example-based discussion – Presenter: Koidu Saia
• 15.30-16.00 Summary of the day

Topics:

• Discussion on Prof. Anu Toots’ lecture for the doctoral school’s writing retreat of January 2021 (to be watched before round table). Video recording and presentation slides available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kQuC7dw3OLWE4MKllnQ1Dp5IRxU9tSTH?usp=share_link 

• Discussion on Tallinn University Regulations for Doctoral Studies and Defence of Doctoral Theses (§16 (4) and (5)). What do the regulations stipulate? Current regulations available here: https://www.tlu.ee/sites/default/files/Doktori%C3%B5pe/Doktori%C3%B5ppe%20eeskiri/Doctoral_Studies_translation_2022%20(1).pdf

• Example-based discussion – one graduate per SOGOLAS PhD program will be present (supervisor as well, if possible) to share experience of the process (incl. reviews given at pre-defence and defence). Defended theses will be sent to participants beforehand for prior review and preparation of questions and discussion points.