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INDUCTION WEEK
Conveners: Martin Robson & Paul Newton
Dates: 28th September to 2nd October 2015
Intention:
Introduction to University of Exeter, CSSIS, SSI and MStrat. Administration. Preliminary briefings and supervisor meetings. Research methods and resources.
MStrat dissertation briefing. Introduction to the idea of strategy. Guest address. Simulation exercise. Social events.
Location:
Knightley
Structure:
 28th September to 2nd October 2015. One week residential.
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INDUCTION WEEK: 28TH SEPTEMBER TO 2ND OCTOBER 2015
(a)
Day/Date
1 Monday
28th Sep 2015
(b)
Session
1015-1045
Event
Welcome
1050-1130
MStrat Introduction
1130-1230
Workshop: ‘What is
strategy and why is it
difficult?
Welcome Lunch
(provided today only
by SSI)
Crisis Watch Briefing
1230-1400
1400-1500
15:15-16:30
1800
2 Tuesday
29th Sep 2015
3 Wednesday
30th Sep 2015
(c)
Tutorial, Syndicate
allocations and first
meeting.
SSI Drinks
0900-10:30
Research Methods &
Ethics
1100– 1200
Lunch
1330-1500
1530-1700
Evening
Dissertation Briefing
0900-1030
1100-1230
Introduction to ELE
Library Tour
Reading/revision of
assigned readings
Essay Writing &
Marking
‘Security Strategy 101’
(d)
Speaker
Knightley
Mike Jeffries
Afzal Hasan
(e)
Comment
Origin/aim of SSI. All SSI staff give own 1 minute
introduction. Q&A
Describe/outline MStrat.
Explain assignments.
Distribute MStrat Handbook. Q&A
Introductory Lecture
(f)
Spkr/[Lead]
PN
Outline Crisis Watch programme and objectives.
PN
MStrat Tutor Groups also to serve for Syndicate
Presentations and Crisis Watch. PP, DB, CT, PN,
MR
External guests: Exeter/University/CSSIS. SSI PhD
students.
Designing an MA dissertation project. Basic intro
to qualitative, quantitative and historical
methods; research ethics.
Overview of dissertation Process - Q&A
ALL
Start in Knightley and then walk to Library
Writing a graduate essay; assessment regulations;
academic misconduct (e.g., plagiarism)
The relationship between the academic and the
PP
PP
RHS
CT/SC/MR
MR
[MR]
[MR]
SC
DB/PN
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applied. The meaning of ‘security’ as an academic
subject and a policy problem. The foundations of
strategic studies.
1230-1330
1330-1430
1600
Lunch
SSI/MStrat/Personal
Admin
Simulation Exercise
Briefing
Guest lecture
Sir John Scarlett
The World Today
[PN]
1730- 2030
0900-1030
MStrat Buffet Supper
Guest lecture
Knightley
Professor Martin Thomas (History)
‘Studying violence through contemporary history’
[MR]
1100-1400
Simulation Exercise
(SIMEX)
Crisis Watch Group
Guest lecture
Working through lunch, students to bring own
PN / MR / AR
Delivering Strategy
AR
1430-1530
4 Thursday
1st Oct 2015
1530-1600
1610-1740
Including IT troubleshooting.
RHS/D.I-S
PN / MR
Andrew Rathmell
5 Friday
2nd Oct 2015
Module 1 Pre-Reading and Preparation Day