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Dissertation literature review: a text and a process

Welcome back to the LSE LIFE podcasts series! I'm Helen Green, and I’ll be sharing some ideas on one particular aspect of studying at LSE.

In this series of podcasts about your dissertation, we’re considering the dissertation in terms of the finished, written product, but also in terms of the process of developing and creating that product.  Today I’d like to focus on the literature review.

So we know that the literature review is part of your dissertation, maybe a couple thousand words, a few thousand words – depending on how you choose to structure your dissertation. But what else is there to know?  I’ve got three main ideas in mind with respect to your literature review.  First I’d like to talk about what a literature review is, and what it  does  – what functions it should fulfill. Then I have some advice on how to go about reviewing the literature and writing this part of your dissertation.  Finally, I’d like to reflect on some qualities of a good literature review, and some common problems to try to avoid. 

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Grant Golub

June 11th, 2020, conquering the master’s dissertation.

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With Summer Term drawing to a close soon, if you’re a master’s student, your final task will be completing your dissertation. The master’s dissertation can certainly be an anxiety-inducing experience for many, especially because for a considerable amount of students, it is their first time producing a largely independent research project. However, you should take solace in the fact that thousands of previous master’s students have triumphed over their dissertations before you, and there’s no reason you can’t too. As a former LSE master’s student, I want to share some advice on how to conquer your dissertation.

By the time you finish exams, you will have likely already spent some time thinking about your dissertation. Certainly, you have your topic and research questions since you are usually required to submit them earlier in the academic year. My advice is after you finish your last exam, you should take a few days off to relax and celebrate completing your exams! Finishing exams is a big achievement and there’s no reason not to mark the occasion. But after that, it’s important to jump into the dissertation.

Once you’ve done that, think about the structure of your dissertation. How do you want to make your arguments? How will the dissertation flow? I think it is good to spend some time thinking about this and planning it out. It usually makes it easier to write the full paper. Once you’ve done that, try to spend some time every day writing. It makes writing 10,000 words a much more manageable experience. I tried to spend three hours each day writing so I felt like I was making progress. Once I finished a first draft, I set the dissertation aside for a day or two to gather my thoughts and give myself critical distance from my work. When you spend too much time with a piece of writing, your thoughts can often become myopic. It is important to step away and look at your work with a fresh pair of eyes.

After you finish a first draft, have a trusted friend or two read it and ask them if your arguments and structure make sense. It is very helpful to have more objective readers look over your work. Also have them proof to ensure your spelling and grammar are sound. When you’ve received some edits, try working on a second draft by incorporating their feedback. If you want to have another group of people look at your second draft, that might be helpful too before submitting the final product.

The master’s dissertation seems like a scary experience, but if you plan ahead, work on small pieces of it every day, and keep trying to make progress, you too can conquer this project and finish your LSE master’s strong. Good luck!

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My name is Grant Golub and I'm a PhD candidate in the Department of International History at LSE. My research focuses on US foreign relations and grand strategy, diplomatic history, and Anglo-American relations.

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Master's Dissertation Prize 2021

Congratulations to Yasmina Burgan (MSc Strategic Communications, Department of Media and Communications), Maya Fawzi (MSc Conflict Studies, Department of Government) and Sara Albertini (MSc International Social and Public Policy, Department of Social Policy) for their prize-winning dissertations!

The field for the 2021 Master's Dissertation Prize was strong and covered a range of topics within the field of Middle East Studies. We are pleased to award a joint first prize to Yasmina’s dissertation on digital activism in Palestine and also Maya’s study of the emotional experiences of second-generation Iraqis in the UK. The judges award the second prize to Sara’s analysis of the impact of higher education reforms for a knowledge economy in the Middle East and North Africa.

For the joint winning dissertation by Yasmina Burgan , the selection committee remarked: 'This systematic study of Palestinian digital activism was very impressive. With a strong command of the scholarly literature and in-depth qualitative interviews, the author generates a rich series of original insights on digitally mediated activism.'

For the other joint winning dissertation by Maya Fawzi , the selected committee commented: 'This is an outstanding dissertation on the emotional connections to Iraq of second-generation British Iraqis. Informed by a theory of emotional transnationalism, the author sensitively engages with her interviewees to uncover, and account for, their diverse place-based attachments.'

The selection committee also commended the runner-up dissertation by Sara Albertini , stating: 'This dissertation on higher education reforms in Jordan features an incisive analysis of the reasons why efforts to create a knowledge economy remain elusive. The findings on the marketisation of education have high policy relevance across the Middle East and North Africa.'

Launched by the LSE Middle East Centre in 2018, this prize is awarded annually to the most innovative and significant LSE Master’s dissertation focussing on the MENA region.

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2nd Prize: 'An Analysis of the Impact of Higher Education Reforms for a Knowledge Economy in the Middle East and North Africa'

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Seventy-one scholars are the recipients of dissertation and pre-dissertation fellowship awards through The Graduate School’s Summer Funding Competition . The $4,500 awards are given annually to a select group of outstanding doctoral students to support progress to degree and dissertation completion. The awards are part of an expansion of funding and benefits programs announced by the Office of the Provost last spring.   

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• Felipe Oliveira, philosophy   
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The University of Maryland's Graduate School has announced Department of Computer Science graduate students Nakul Garg , Shoken Kaneko ,  Mazda Moayeri and Gowthami Somepalli as recipients of the Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship , an award recognizing outstanding research contributions and academic performance by doctoral students in the later stages of their dissertation research.

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• Nicolai Højgaard, -5
• Cameron Davis, -4
• Danny Willet, -4
• Ryan Fox, -3
• Neal Shipley(a), -2
• Tommy Fleetwood, -2
• Matthieu Pavon, -2
• Cameron Young, -2
• Corey Conners, -2
• Byeong Hun An, -2

Masters Leaderboard: Full updated scores for Augusta leaders

Weather in Augusta, Georgia delays Masters start

The start of the Masters' first round was delayed Thursday morning due to rainy and windy conditions.

Thunderstorms are likely to end around 10 a.m. ET, and the first round is now scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. ET.

2024 Masters Tournament morning tee times: Day 1 Thursday

Note: The start of the Masters' first round was delayed due to poor weather conditions. The following tee times have been updated accordingly.

10:30 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Jake Knapp

10:42 a.m.: Jose Maria Olazabal, Taylor Moore, Santiago de la Fuente (A)

10:54 a.m.: Danny Willett, Austin Eckroat, Stephan Jaeger

11:06 a.m.: Charl Schwartzel, Luke List, Christo Lamprecht (A)

11:18 a.m.: Gary Woodland, Thorbjorn Olesen, Bryson DeChambeau

11:30 a.m.: Zach Johnson, Corey Conners, Jasper Stubbs (A)

11:42 a.m.: Sergio Garcia, Chris Kirk, Ryan Fox

11:54 a.m.: Lucas Glover, Byeong Hun An, Harris English

12:06 p.m.: Phil Mickelson, Sepp Straka, Tony Finau

12:18 p.m.: Nick Taylor, Joaquín Niemann, Russell Henley

12:36 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay, Min Woo Lee, Rickie Fowler

12:48 p.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Will Zalatoris, Justin Thomas

1 p.m.: Jon Rahm, Matt Fitzpatrick, Nick Dunlap

1:12 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele

1:24 p.m.: Wyndham Clark, Viktor Hovland, Cameron Smith

1:36 p.m.: Lee Hodges, Adrian Meronk, Grayson Murray

1:48 p.m. Camilo Villegas, Denny McCarthy, Cameron Davis

2 p.m.: Mike Weir, Ryo Hisatsune, Neal Shipley

2:12 p.m. Vijay Singh, Si Woo Kim, Emiliano Grillo

2:24 p.m.: Fred Couples, Adam Hadwin, Stewart Hagestad

2:42 p.m.: Justin Rose, Eric Cole, Peter Malnati

2:54 p.m.: Akshay Bhatia, J.T. Poston, Shane Lowry

2024 Masters Tournament schedule and how to watch

The Masters begins Thursday, April 11 and run through Sunday, April 14.

Round 1: Thursday, April 11

• Starting at 10:30 a.m. ET
• TV coverage: 3:00-7:30 p.m. ET
• Channel: ESPN
• Streaming: Masters.com (simulcast), CBSSports.com (desktop and mobile), CBS Sports App (desktop and mobile), ESPN+, Paramount+

How to watch: Catch Masters action with an ESPN+ subscription

Round 2: Friday, April 12

• Starting at 8:30 a.m. ET

Round 3: Saturday, April 13

• Starting at 10:00 a.m. ET
• TV coverage: 3:00-7:00 p.m. ET
• Channel: CBS
• Streaming: CBSSports.com (simulcast), Paramount+ (simulcast), CBS Sports app (simulcast)

Round 4: Sunday, April 14

• TV coverage: 2:00-7:00 p.m. ET

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