T-DTH1: Doctoral Dissertation Module 1

EUCLID has structured the process of producing a Ph.D. dissertation in 5  modules. Broadly speaking, the modules cover:

1. Title, proposal, initial bibliography
2. Introduction, methodology, outline
3. Outline, text-writing, expanding of bibliography, review
4. Text editing and overall improvements post-review, review
5. Finalization, defense, publication, graduation.

Unlike other courses, this course is a specialized doctoral dissertation module and therefore does not follow the usual 7-period pattern.

There are two periods in this course:

• Initial checkpoint, readings, and proposal
• Formatting of a file template to adapt to project with title, introductory sections and initial bibliography

• Credit value: 5 credit hours (8 ECTS)
• Indicative duration (full-time): 4 weeks
• Indicative duration (part-time): 8 week
• Certificate: No

This course is based on standard EUCLID methodology. Students may refer to the following resources:

• Academic Guidelines (HQ version)
• Academic Guidelines (most recent version even if unofficial)
• Student Orientation Guidelines (most recent version even if unofficial)

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At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

• discuss all ACA-401D material
• discuss other relevant dissertations
• use Zotero to manage a bibliography
• use the EUCLID dissertation template
• articulate a specific problem associated with a proposed hypothesis, theory, or new paradigm
• discuss methodological approaches