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The preparatory stage of an individual specialized research project on a topic chosen by the student under the supervision of a member of the Department. The student will develop a research proposal which will define a viable topic and present a detailed plan of research. This will include a detailed discussion of the objectives and parameters of the proposed research, an explanation of the theoretical and methodological approaches to be taken and an historiographical overview of the relevant literature. It will also include a description and preliminary analysis of the appropriate primary and secondary sources, a bibliography and a comprehensive proposed structure for the subsequent thesis. The research plan will be assessed by a panel of three members of the Department during the final weeks of the semester.