Exploring Attention and Relevance in English PhD Research

Delve into the dynamics of attention and relevance within English research through a comprehensive and structured exploration. Uncover the impact, originality, and unique value of your study amidst existing literature, ultimately aiming to contribute meaningfully to the field. Embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in your academic journey at the University of Liverpool.

• English research
• PhD proposal
• University of Liverpool
• Attention
• Relevance

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1. WRITING A PHD PROPOSAL JACK MURRAY ENGLISH 1STYEAR WEDNESDAY 13THNOVEMBER 2019

2. THE TITLE: DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION? Can be tentative at this stage see it as a working title May become more focused as your study progresses Keep it simple you want it to be potentially accessible to others after completion

3. WHO ARE YOU? What experience do you already have? Life outside of academia Why this topic?

4. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? How will you structure your research? What are the key questions you wish to ask? You don t need the answers yet! Methodology how will you answer these questions?

5. WHAT IS OUT THERE? Contextualise your research Has there been a lot of research on your field of study? If so, how will yours be unique? How will your research build on what is already out there? Are you entering unchartered territory?

6. WHY UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL? Are you a past student or is Liverpool completely new? Make contact with potential supervisors do your research Resources available at Liverpool

7. HOW LONG DO I HAVE? What is your timeline? What do you want to achieve and by when? Dependent on FT or PT This is malleable

8. WHATS THE RELEVANCE? Is your research original? What will be the impact of your research (personally and potentially to others)?

9. SO MANY BOOKS, SO LITTLE TIME: THE BIBLIOGRAPHY Your proposal must contain a bibliography this can serve as working document throughout your research You must show that you have researched your proposed field in detail and are aware of what is already out there

10. ANY TIPS, JACK? Be passionate! Do your research Try and talk to as many people as possible Utilise online resources

11. ANY QUESTIONS? Jack.Murray@liverpool.ac.uk