Dissertation Submitted

After two years, a lot of work, and a number of weeks towards the end that all coalesced into one and during which I only left home to return books to the library, I finally submitted my master's dissertation yesterday morning. It's been almost nine years of constant study to get to this stage (2 years adult access, 4 1/2 years BA, 2 years Mres; all part-time) but it's been worth it.

Only one more step now to go, but I'm going to take a year out before thinking about submitting a PhD proposal.

It's been a tough few years, but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

Congratulations, Sam. Having very recently beta'd a dissertation for someone doing their MA, I stand in awe of the standards expected.

I wish you the best of luck with it, and hope you enjoy your year of freedom. :)

Wooooeewww Wooooeeww!!

Gratz! Now get ready for the funnest part, defending it :D

Congratulations, Sam. Respect! The race is not won by the swift but by those who he keep running.

Congratulations, Sam. Happy to see you fulfilling your dreams. I know how difficult the part-time approach can be.

Belated congratulations on handing your dissertation in, I understand how fulfilling it is to hand in the final version after so long and that was only my undergrad one. :-)

Nice Sam! Congratulations!

Also, if you don't mind me asking, what was the dissertation about? I'm sorry if it's already been said but I'm not aware...

The amalgamation of the genres of post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction via the theory of eco-criticism.

In English: how the role and importance of nature and the natural world unites the genres over a period of time.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sam

In English: how the role and importance of nature and the natural world unites the genres over a period of time.

---

Wow, i had no idea. What an interesting topic!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sam

The amalgamation of the genres of post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction via the theory of eco-criticism.

In English: how the role and importance of nature and the natural world unites the genres over a period of time.

---

I would welcome the chance to read that if the opportunity ever arises.