Project Paper

LIA3014

2019/2020

Detailed Schedule – SEMESTER 1

Week Homework to be done Lecture Homework to Tutorial What must be submitted to Deadline
before lecture be done before Mr. Manley in person
tutorial
1 -- Hour 1: Overview of -- None --
course; expectations,
rules, assessment; the
benefits and drawbacks
of writing a project
paper

Hour 2: What you can

do with your project
paper; What is research,
especially legal
research?; What is a
scholarly voice?: science
vs law; ResearchLive
Session 1

2 1. Browse journals in Hour 1: Show Mr. -- None 1. Choose 1-3 broad areas Beginning of
your areas of Manley paper or screen of law (write in Google Monday
interest (see Google with your 3 broad areas Sheet and on paper or lecture.
of law; Deadline for screen). You can

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 Sheet with journal feedback on marking change without Mr.
links) scheme, rewards, Manley’s permission
2. Read at least 15 penalties, etc.; General until Week 4.
article abstracts, Q&A; Selecting a topic.
preferably around
20 or more. Of Hour 2: Selecting a topic
these read at least (cont); developing a
10 introductions / thesis; ResearchLive
conclusions. Session 2
3. Be prepared to be
called on: Describe Activity: Look at
one interesting previous student topics.
journal article that
you saw in your Finding legal issues in
browsing. Tell us contemporary news.
about it during the
lecture. (You only Lecturers who provide
need to read the topics.
abstract,
introduction and
conclusion, at a
minimum, then tell
us what it’s about
and why you think
it’s interesting.)
4. Choose 1-3 broad
areas of law (in
Google Sheet).
5. Any feedback on
class, assessment,
etc.
3 Continue reading and Hour 1: Developing a HarvardWrites (1) Show 3 sub- 1. Choose 1-3 topics/sub- During
exploring articles in thesis; General Q&A Lesson 1 areas of law. areas of law (in Google tutorial
journals, in news,

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 online. I expect you to Hour 2: Developing a (2) Go over Sheet). You can change
read for at least 1 full thesis (cont); HarvardWrites until Week 4.
hour per day (without ResearchLive Session 3 Lesson 1. 2. Select 1-2 supervisors
checking your social (3) Discuss topic (in Google Sheet).
media). For those of Activity: Narrowing a and 3. Show Mr. Manley
you who were not topic into a thesis supervisor HarvardWrites Lesson 1
called on last week, be selection.
prepared this week.
4 Continue reading and Hour 1: Selecting Groups of 2 (sign 1. Choose 1 final topic (in During
exploring articles in sources; peer review; up on Google Google Sheet). scheduled
journals, in news, finding sources; General Sheet): session
online. I expect you to Q&A (1) Show 1-2
read for at least 1 full topics.
hour per day. For those Hour 2: Research (2) Discuss topic
of you who were not Methodologies: and
called on last week, be Doctrinal, Qualitative, supervisor
prepared this week. Quantitative; selection.
ResearchLive Session 4
5 Hour 1: Looking at HarvardWrites First half of 1. Prepare draft literature If no
doctrinal, qualitative Lesson 2 tutorial: review part 1 (at least 5 scheduled
and quantitative journal items, meaning 5 session, at
articles; General Q&A All students show articles, cases, statutes, beginning of
draft literature etc. on your topic). tutorial
Hour 2: Main legal review. 2. Finalize choice of If scheduled
databases; how to write (1) Go over supervisor. session,
a literature review; HarvardWrites 3. Show Mr. Manley during session
ResearchLive Session 5 Lesson 2. HarvardWrites Lesson 2
(2) Discuss topic
selection and
possible
thesis.

Second half of
tutorial:

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 Groups of 2 (sign
up on Google
Sheet):
Discuss topic
selection and
possible thesis.

6 Hour 1: How to write a First 10 minutes 1. Prepare draft literature If no

literature review; of tutorial: review part 2 (at least scheduled
General Q&A 10 items, meaning 10 session, at
All students show articles, cases, statutes, beginning of
Hour 2: Research ethics; draft literature etc.). tutorial
ResearchLive Session 6 review. If scheduled
session,
Final 45 minutes during session
of tutorial:
2. Signature showing By Friday 5
Remaining groups initial meeting with pm (can email
of 2 (sign up on supervisor. (week 5 or Mr. Manley)
Google Sheet) for 6)
tutorial meetings.
Bring articles you
have been
reading and
questions to
tutorial session.
Discuss topic
selection and
article reading.
7 Hour 1: General Q&A; HarvardWrites First half of 1. Show Mr. Manley your If no
Research ethics & Lesson 3 tutorial: revised draft literature scheduled
plagiarism review. session, at

4
 All students show 2. Show Mr. Manley your beginning of
Hour 2: How to draft proposed thesis. proposed thesis. Your tutorial
research questions; Discuss thesis and thesis must be If scheduled
ResearchLive Session 7 lit review. something original, session,
(1) Go over interesting and doable. during session
HarvardWrites 3. Show Mr. Manley
Lesson 3. HarvardWrites Lesson 3

Second half of
tutorial:

Individual
sessions for 1/4
of students (sign
up on Google
Sheet).
Discuss literature
review.

8 Hour 1: How to draft First 10 minutes 1. Show Mr. Manley your If no

research questions; of tutorial: revised thesis and scheduled
General Q&A proposed research session, at
All students show questions. beginning of
Hour 2: When to cite revised thesis and 2. Show Mr. Manley your tutorial
and what to cite; research proposed If scheduled
ResearchLive Session 8 questions. chapterization / TOC. session,
during session
Final 45 minutes
of tutorial:

Individual
sessions for 3/4
of students (sign

5
 up on Google
Sheet).
Discuss thesis, lit
review, research
questions,
chapterization.

MID-SEM BREAK

9 E-LEARNING WEEK TBD Presentations 1. Show Mr. 1. Submit online through

and feedback – Manley the Spectrum by 2:00 pm,
VIDEOTAPED first 2-3 Wednesday, 20
PRESENTATIONS paragraphs of November
TO BE your first 2. Signature showing By Friday 5
UPLOADED IN chapter of second meeting with pm (can email
MR. MANLEY’S Analysis. supervisor (week 8 or Mr. Manley)
GOOGLE DRIVE 9)
10 TBD HarvardWrites Go over 1. Show Mr. Manley your If no
Lesson 4 HarvardWrites revised literature scheduled
Free questions review, proposed title, session, at
and individual revised thesis, beginning of
sessions chapterization and tutorial
revised research If scheduled
questions. session,
2. Show Mr. Manley during session
HarvardWrites Lesson 4
11 Hour 1: Interviewing Presentations and 1. Show Mr. Manley the Submit online
feedback first 5-6 paragraphs of through
TBD your second chapter of Spectrum by
Analysis. 3:00 pm,
Thursday, 28
November

End of tutorial

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 2. Get Mr. Manley to sign
that you have asked at
least one good question
during presentations.
12 TBD Presentations and Get Mr. Manley to sign End of tutorial
feedback that you have asked at
least one good question
during presentations.
13 TBD Presentations and 1. Submit the final title, By Friday 12
feedback thesis, literature review pm in person
and research questions. at Mr
This is your CHAPTER 1. Manley’s
2. Signature showing third office
meeting with
supervisor (week 12 or
13) End of tutorial
3. Get Mr. Manley to sign
that you have asked at
least one good question
during presentations.
14 TBD Unfinished 1. Submit your final first By Friday, 12
presentations; chapter of analysis. This pm (noon), 20
Open house for is your CHAPTER 2. December, in
questions and person at Mr
assistance Manley’s
office

2. Submit Chapters 1 and Submit online

2 through
Spectrum by
5:00 pm,
Friday, 20
December