This class will meet 9 times over the course of the term, on the dates indicated below.

· Seminar, 21 February: Introduction to the course. How to write well in academia and listen actively?

· Lecture 1, 28 February: MELS: Hugh Kennedy (SOAS)

· Seminar, 14 March: Discussion about Dr Kennedy’s lecture (led by Ebru Akcasu)

· Lecture 2, 21 March: MELS: Marilyn Booth (University of Oxford)

· Seminar, 28 March: Discussion about Dr. Booth’s lecture (led by Ebru Akcasu)

· Lecture 3, (TBC, April): MELS: Alain Dieckhoff (Sciences Po)

· Seminar (TBC): Discussion about Dr Dieckhoff’s lecture (led by Tereza Jermanová)

· Lecture 4 (16 May): MELS: Charles Tripp (SOAS), 16 May 2019

· Seminar, 23 May: Discussion of Dr Tripp’s lecture (led by Tereza Jermanová)