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57377-01 - Doctoral course: Get it done! Practical Advice, Strategies and Support to Finish your Dissertation (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers |
Julia Büchele (j.buechele@unibas.ch)
Michelle Engeler (michelle.engeler@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Writing – and finishing writing! – a PhD is a very challenging endeavor. This course faces this challenge head on and aims at supporting members of the Graduate School of Social Sciences (G3S) in finalizing their PhD theses. Key topics include time management, strategies and tricks for the final revision process, help with administrative issues and peer support. Additionally, there will be room to reflect on individual problems, practical and emotional challenges and solution strategies. Besides the meetings in class throughout the semester, participants have the possibility to meet the lecturers individually to get additional advice. |
| Admission requirements | This course is open for G3S members aiming at finishing their thesis in summer 2026! The number of participants will be limited to 10 persons. |
| Course application | If you are interested in attending this course, please write an email including your motivation and a short statement on the progress of your work (approx. 1 page) to Michelle Engeler (michelle.engeler@unibas.ch) until 8 February 2026. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 10.15-12.00 | Petersplatz 14/ Hebelstrasse 3, Grosser Hörsaal E016 |
Dates
| Modules |
African Studies: Recommendations (PhD subject: African Studies) Ancient History: Recommendations (PhD subject: Ancient History) Anthropology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Anthropology) Doktorat Gräzistik: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Greek Philology) Doktorat Klassische Archäologie: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Classical Archaeology) Doktorat Ur- und Frühgeschichte: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: European Archaeology) Egyptology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Egyptology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Geschichte |