In preparation for the dissertation, I had to write a proposal. This was to be submitted on 5th May and reviewed in a tutorial on 12th May. In order to complete this task, myself and my fellow students were issued a proposal template. This was to assist in ascertaining a focus for this piece of work.
In order to comprehend it, I amended the template as follows:
Proposed Title:
Aims and Methodology (approx. 500 words)
What am I going to write about and how am I going to write it?
Offer some detail about how I will engage historical and theoretical issues within a field of photographic practice.
Show how I will:
- Confront writing itself as a creative practice with respect to style and form
- Develop an independent and persuasive essay or portfolio supported by scholarly research
Images (4-6 minimum, captioned)
Essays on photography are frequently illustrated. Indeed, images often structure the writing itself.
Include a selection of images that reflect the type of photographic practice(s) I will discuss in my dissertation.
Literature Review (approx. 500 words)
Which key authors, texts and concepts will I put to work in my dissertation?
Engage around four to six key texts in this section and discuss their relevance to my research.
Jennie Meadows MA Photography 