Posted by alexandra_k on December 27, 2004, at 14:53:04
In reply to Re: gg - whens d day? » alexandra_k, posted by gardenergirl on December 26, 2004, at 19:24:40
Yeah, I have already been given one unofficially, just need to get the paperwork and negotiate the date. I would be happy to get it extended until September myself (if I stay enrolled full time I qualify for a living allowance). That may be pushing it though. I would like to graduate (before I go touch wood), but I don't think thats feasible. Need to allow 6-8 weeks for marking and I think the ceremony is in April. I am not too bothered about graduation to tell you the truth, but it would be different if it was my doctorate. I can understand why you would like to go through with your class.
Philosophers never have to worry about running experiments and I suppose it is really up to us whether we choose to worry about data or not! (It is controversial what the relation is between philosophy and the sciences). It is just about summarising what has gone before and then saying what you reckon.
I am lucky that I don't need to defend. Unlucky, however, in that it is graded. My thesis is just filling in time really at any rate. This time last year my honours grades weren't in so I couldn't apply to the US. Needed to do something, so thesis it is. Our system (in the southern hemisphere) is a lot different. 3 year undergrad degree. One year honours (4 papers max of 1 independent research). Then you can proceed to either Masters (One year thesis), MPhil (maybe 2 years? Thesis), or PhD (3 year thesis). Thats why I want to go to the US. More coursework. Otherwise I will just have to get straight into another one.
Good luck with it all.
I can't do anything until the 5th because my swipe card access needs renewal and so I can't get into the building. Library is closed too :-)
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