PhD Dissertation, Coursework, Thesis http://blog.phdworks.org Dissertation, coursework, thesis professional writing advices from PhD level writers. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:47:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Dissertation Discussion Sections Are Your Intellectual Showcase http://blog.phdworks.org/2012/02/01/dissertation-discussion-sections-are-your-intellectual-showcase/ http://blog.phdworks.org/2012/02/01/dissertation-discussion-sections-are-your-intellectual-showcase/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:46:21 +0000 Lisa Roberts http://blog.phdworks.org/?p=1887 The dissertation discussion section of this capstone paper of your academic career is where you make your case. The dissertation discussion chapter is what many readers will page through to first, and this is where you convince everyone that you have drawn correct conclusions. Your institution doubtless has its own requirements about the dissertation discussion (and every other) section of your dissertation, but we can offer some reminders and tips on format.
 
Segregate findings from inferences
 
You must keep patently clear the separation between your discussion of dissertation findings and your results, or conclusions. With every sentence you write, you must ask yourself:
 
Is this an observation (that should therefore be presented without pre-conception of reasons) or, alternatively, an inference about the meaning or import of that observation?
 
Have I made this clear? To accomplish this,

  • Separate your observations from your inferences in the physical layout of the paper
  • Use signaling phrases to let the reader know when you are making your own interpretation of your own (or others’) observations, for example: I infer, My interpretation of this is, This suggests to me, This implies to me.

What is included in discussions of dissertations?
 

  1. An introduction – as with every section of your paper, the dissertation discussion needs a few sentences alerting the reader what to expect.

    • Don’t frustrate readers by being too vague;
    • Leave persnickety detail for the body of this portion of the text;
    • Ensure that the time pressed scholar happening upon your work in future years should be able to determine immediately if this is what they need (their first clue should be in your abstract, but that is a different article).
  2. The general pattern of findings, whether you are a scientist or a scholar in the humanities, for example:
    • Trends in test results
    • Appearance of specific images in a body of literature
    • Changes over time
  3. Any exceptions, caveats, or provisos to this pattern
  4. Agreement/disagreement among previous scholars on your subject
  5. Relate the results of your investigations to the question you originally posed in your overall introduction (that section warrants another article)
  6. Hypotheses for why you found what you found – e.g., why did XYZ change?
  7. Logical chain of causation
  8. The implications/significance of inferences
  9. Cite generously in your dissertation discussion!
  10. Avoid intellectual fads in your dissertation discussion


Useful links:
http://www.cs.toronto.edu/
http://www.cs.purdue.edu/
http://www.cs.jhu.edu/
http://www.it.bton.ac.uk/
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/
http://www.amazon.com/

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Numerous ideas for literature dissertations exist. If you need to develop a literature dissertation for one of your classes, have a look at this list of ideas:
 
Ideas for literature dissertations using literary criticism theories:

  1. Employ a Marxist reading of Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth and write a dissertation for literature about Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as the proletariat revolutionaries and Macduff as the epitome of the bourgeoisie mentality
  2. Employ a Marxist reading of the relationship between Lydia and Mr. Wickham in Pride and Prejudice and explain why their actions denote a Marxist revolution
  3. Apply the Marxist theory of alienation to the relationship between Prince Hal and Falstaff in Henry IV and V
  4. Conduct a feminist reading and interpretation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, placing particular emphasis on the character of Clover and her relationship with Napoleon and Snowball
  5. Conduct a feminist reading of the major works of the Brontë sisters Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, placing special emphasis on sexuality

Compose several literature dissertations using the theories of various proponents of psychoanalytic theory including Freud and Jung:

  • Conduct a Jungian interpretation of Alice Adventures in Wonderland. Explain how Alice is the archetypal hero who undergoes the archetypal journey
  • Conduct a Freudian interpretation of Moby Dick, placing special emphasis on the relationship between Captain Ahab and the whale as a fetish object


Compose several dissertations for literature comparing characters from different works of literature:

  • Compare the similarities between Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth and Bertha Antoinetta Mason from Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. Explain how they are the same person, one with power and one without
  • Compare the similarities between Sancho Panza from Cervantes’ Don Quixote and the Fool from Shakespeare’s King Lear. Explain how they are the same character with the same function
]]> http://blog.phdworks.org/2012/01/18/literature-dissertation-ideas-writing-about-literature-effectively/feed/ 0 Art Dissertation: How to Organize the Writing Process Properly http://blog.phdworks.org/2012/01/05/art-dissertation-how-to-organize-the-writing-process-properly/ http://blog.phdworks.org/2012/01/05/art-dissertation-how-to-organize-the-writing-process-properly/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:05:46 +0000 Lisa Roberts http://blog.phdworks.org/?p=1845 They say that dissertations on art are the hardest to write, as far as apart from the standard knowledge they demand creative thinking and imagination. Indeed, this kind of paper requires a lot of time and effort from its author. As a rule, composing an art dissertation is accompanied with tones of coffee, dozens of sleepless nights, and a lot of nerves.
 
Thus, in order to make the process go easier for you, the article prepared a couple of advices, which can show you how to write art dissertations with minimum harm for your physical and psychological health.
 
Collect some qualitative visuals for your dissertation on art. It is essential that the paper devoted to some kind of art has to be illustrated with some works of art. Therefore, your task is to find the pictures, works of fine arts, or photography, that are related to the topic of your dissertation. In order to find them, you can visit different galleries and museums making your own photos, or find some pictures of art works online.
 
Another important point in art dissertations writing is supporting them with reliable sources. Thus, you will need good books of respected authors and editions in order to write a successful paper. In order to find such books, you can go to your local library, or visit the following links:
http://www.artbook.com
http://www.biblio.com/ART_Books.html
http://www.abebooks.com/docs/Community/Featured/Art
http://www.geminibooks.com
http://www.foyles.co.uk/art-and-architecture
 
Another important point in the art dissertation writing process is mentioning the biographical facts from the life of some prominent artists. Therefore, what you need to do is finding the biographies of the artists that you mention in your study. However, the standard information will not be enough; you need to find some curious facts about the life of a certain painter, sculptor, or photographer. For this, you may use the following helpful links:
 
http://www.theartistlife.com/website
http://www.lacan.com/bios2.htm
http://www.artistbiography.com
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0882839.html
http://www.artist-biography.info
 
Make sure that your art dissertation is written with a proper format consideration. This is extremely important, as often the paper author can get lost in all the visuals and other additional materials. However, even every picture in art dissertations has to be placed in accordance with format requirements.

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Step#1
 
A literature review layout is a kind of skeleton of your future project, this is why you need to comprehend the reasons of why you start writing a review. As a rule, it is summarizing, evaluating, and interpreting of the already written work. This is why your literature review layout should be based on this fact.
 
Step#2
 
A literature review layout should consist of several blocks, which are Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. Let us talk about these parts of your literature review layout deeply.

  1. Introduction: to present a work and explain why this review is urgent;
  2. Body: to divide it into several paragraphs which are devoted to different aspects of the same work;
  3. Conclusion: to enumerate the peculiarities of the chosen work and student’s achievements in the chosen area.

Step#3
 
A literature review layout has to be approved by a tutor so that you may develop it. Listen to tutors’ critics (they usually like to add some details to your literature review layout) and consider all prompts, suggestions, and improvements.
 
Step#4
 
Your literature review layout is your plan of writing, and you do not have the right to neglect it or change it just because you cannot meet all the requirements set. This is why you should over each detail of your literature review layout thoroughly before a tutor approves it.

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When writing musicology dissertations, it is necessary to analyze a particular criminal event. This article aims to give useful ideas regarding musicology dissertation.
 
Musicology dissertations: Points to consider
 
When writing musicology dissertations, students must remember the following things:

  • It is better to consider one of the widespread criminal problems in society.
  • It will be interesting and effective to write this type of dissertation only if students are ready to spend more time.
  • A good topic selection and careful research are the primary requirements need for writing effective dissertation.

Musicology dissertations: Some tips to consider
 
In order to write great musicology dissertations, students can consider the following tips:

  1. It is best to explain the extent, reasons and the way to overcome a criminal behavior being discussed in the dissertation.
  2. It is must to know complete details about the rules and regulations for writing such dissertation.
  3. It is must to know complete details about the structure and format for writing such dissertation.


The tips and suggestions given in this article help students to write top quality musicology dissertations. When a student follows the information given in this article together with other useful tips given over the internet, he/she will land up in producing a good dissertation. Proper use of sample dissertations will add to the quality of a dissertation.

]]> http://blog.phdworks.org/2011/12/15/musicology-dissertations-excellent-and-useful-help-for-students/feed/ 0 Essay Writing Software: Your Reliable and Convenient Helper http://blog.phdworks.org/2011/12/07/essay-writing-software-your-reliable-and-convenient-helper/ http://blog.phdworks.org/2011/12/07/essay-writing-software-your-reliable-and-convenient-helper/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:48:50 +0000 Lisa Roberts http://blog.phdworks.org/?p=1821 What do we do when we face a difficult task? Correct, we try to find an easier way to complete it. Struggle with your essay writing? Try essay writing software and forget about difficulties with writing your essays.
 
Essay Writing Software: Why to Use
 
Students often feel that they need help in their writing. They have to consult with friends, pester parents, search the Net for hours in order to find answers for questions that they have. At such moments, they definitely dream about someone who could appear and help to overcome all challenges connected with essay writing.
 
Essay writing software is your devoted friend and a reliable helper. Though acquiring strong essay writing skills may take substantial time, with essay writing software, students begin writing at a much higher level immediately.
 
Essay Writing Software: What It Does
 
How can essay writing software help you in your essay writing? This smart helper can help you to:

  1. Collect necessary information
  2. Plan and structure your essay
  3. Develop a thesis statement and topic sentences
  4. Vary sentence structure and use appropriate sentence length
  5. Keep appropriate writing style
  6. Make quotations and cite
  7. Format according to a needed format style
  8. Leave no typos and mistakes

Of course, this is not a complete list, you will be amazed how much essay writing software can. Thus, essay writing software combines functions of (at least):

  • An essay writing guide
  • A dictionary
  • An editor
  • A formatter and a format guide

Essay writing software will make your essay excellent and will help you to demonstrate your attitude towards studying to your teacher. Besides, essay writing software is an easy way to start really enjoying the process of essay writing.

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Financial assistance essay: Involving the law
 
Writing a financial assistance essay usually involves a little research to be done. Depending on what country the author lives in, the terms of giving a financial support to different social groups may vary. That is why, it is worth learning the laws of a particular country before writing a financial assistance essay.
 
To write an essay on financial assistance, one may investigate such issues as:

  1. Supporting the victims of accidents
  2. Caring about old people
  3. Assisting families with many children
  4. Upbringing children without parents

There are many other social groups to discuss. The main questions to answer in a financial assistance essay are:

  • Who gets the aid?
  • Who gives the money?
  • What are the conditions?

Financial assistance essay: Giving examples
 
Like any other type of academic writing, financial assistance essay should have scientific grounds. That is why it is important to support the given arguments with examples from real life. Try searching for the cases that happened in different countries, and mention them in you financial assistance essay.
 
One more tip for those writing a financial assistance essay is being concrete. Name sums of money paid, years, names – everything you can find. This will make your essay on financial assistance sound more convincing.

]]> http://blog.phdworks.org/2011/11/30/financial-assistance-essay-learning-people%e2%80%99s-right-for-support/feed/ 0 Harry Potter Movie Review: A Young Wizard and His Enemies http://blog.phdworks.org/2011/11/23/harry-potter-movie-review-a-young-wizard-and-his-enemies/ http://blog.phdworks.org/2011/11/23/harry-potter-movie-review-a-young-wizard-and-his-enemies/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:10:44 +0000 Lisa Roberts http://blog.phdworks.org/?p=1809 If you like to watch movies, you should have a favorite one. Every movie has its strong and weak points as well as some bright aspects for discussion. You can like some movies based on real facts from human history and dislike other based on the same facts.
 
In this respect, it is necessary to analyze what aspects guarantee success. The movie’s box-office receipts can certainly be considered a part of the audience’s evaluation. Moviegoers would not watch the movies that are boring. In this respect, it is reasonable to conclude that movies that have poor box-office receipts are not very good indeed.
 
A Harry Potter movie review is an overview of the movie, its plot, characters, director, shooting, and production that can persuade many moviegoers watch this movie.

  1. You can write your own Harry Potter movie review about the adventures of a young wizard.
  2. Your Harry Potter movie review can contain a brief summary of the movie. Besides, you can insert a step-by-step evaluation of every event in chronological sequence into your Harry Potter movie review.
  3. The most favorite character can be dwelled on in your Harry Potter movie review. Moreover, the favorite does not mean a positive one. You can focus on a negative character and his/her advantages before other wizards in your Harry Potter movie review.
  4. Effectiveness of presentation is one of the best concepts to emphasize in a Harry Potter movie review.


You can compare and contrast a book and a movie in terms of clarity and spectacular techniques in your Harry Potter movie review. List the basic events that take place in the movie and evaluate those while writing your Harry Potter movie review.

]]> http://blog.phdworks.org/2011/11/23/harry-potter-movie-review-a-young-wizard-and-his-enemies/feed/ 0 Essays about Art: Creating Instead of Writing to Succeed http://blog.phdworks.org/2011/11/16/essays-about-art-creating-instead-of-writing-to-succeed/ http://blog.phdworks.org/2011/11/16/essays-about-art-creating-instead-of-writing-to-succeed/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:15:19 +0000 Lisa Roberts http://blog.phdworks.org/?p=1806 Essays about art are one of the most interesting assignments that you have ever received. Perhaps, at this stage of writing, you think that essays about art may become a problem for you, but once you start writing at least the introduction, you will understand how wrong you have been.
 
Essays about art are not ordinary essays. They are masterpieces, which is why they should be created, rather than written. How can you achieve this? This article discussing the essays about art will help you in this!
 
Essays about art: how should they be written?

  • Start with choosing a topic. If you have not been given one, this is your chance to use your imagination: you may choose to write about colors, famous artists, a definite masterpiece (painting, sculpture, building, etc), and so on. Be creative in choosing topics for the essays about art!
  • Move on to the introduction. As soon as you start writing it, you will understand what your entire essay will be about. Write about the value of art in general – this is a great start for an essay. You may mention that art is life-changing for some people. This is the beauty of the essays about art – you may start with something very general and then gradually narrow your introduction to your thesis that will present your topic.
  • Write the body of your essay. Essays about art, like any essays, should have three or four paragraphs within their body.


Include images. This is especially necessary if you write about paintings or sculptures. Although, any aspect of art may be exemplified with an image.
 
All that is left is to write a conclusion. Now you understand that writing essays about art is very easy!

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One of the main reasons why books, mostly mystery books, were chosen for the analysis is that in this case students’ essays on murder are going to consider some specific topic but not just general ideas and concepts.
 
Mystery books as the basis for students’ essays on murder

  1. Students’ essays on murder may pay attention to the book Murder in Grub Street by Bruce Alexander and dwell upon the fact that if a person is caught red-handed, he/she may be not a murder.
  2. Death Comes as the End is a book by Agatha Christie which may be a focus of students’ essays on murder. The book attracts attention by the fact that the actions take place in the ancient Egypt and the murder is covered with mystery and lack of information.
  3. Students may cast light on the story The Brown Hand by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Students may underline the problem of religion and real life in their essays on murder.
  4. It can be interesting to dwell upon Father Brown in students’ essays on murder. Many stories by Gilbert Keith Chesterton are written with the participation of this person.


Students’ essays on murder may dwell upon his quick wits and the ability to solve any mystery even if he was not present at the scene of the crime, like in the story The Eye of Apollo.

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