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HYBRID: How to do a Literature Review (Humanities)

 

NB: Due to the limited number of places available in the venue, please sign up ONLY if you are able to commit to attending this workshop.

 

About this workshop

An in-depth workshop on reading and writing literature reviews, this session aims to cover all the essential fundamentals of what, why, and how of writing a literature review.  The workshop includes engagement with own topic towards developing a structure and outline for the literature review; source synthesis, addressing entry points and gaps, and building arguments. The session will also include critical analysis of literature reviews to better understand what makes a ‘good’ literature review, and how to model this in your own writing.

 

NB: If you wish to attend an in person workshop and have disability access requirements, please email disabilityservice@uct.ac.za and CC pgdevelopment@uct.ac.za to arrange the appropriate services, where available.

 

What previous attendees have said about this workshop:

  • "I am currently an Honors student and thus we are new to literature reviews, thus I appreciated this workshop as it helped me understand the literature review more clearly."
  • "I learnt the importance of critically analysing any written text to get the core information you need."

 

About the presenter

Dr. Hayley Hayes-Roberts,Writing Consultant, UCT Writing Centre, CHED

Hayley Hayes-Roberts is a UCT Postdoctoral Fellow, Design Historian, NIHSS peer mentor and a senior writing centre consultant. Hayley completed her PhD in Design History which focused on Frameworks of Representation at the District Six Museum in Cape Town, and as part of her postdoctoral fellowship has presented and published papers in research fields which include: Museum and Heritage studies and Southern African Design Histories, and has facilitated numerous academic research and writing workshops.

 

What level of study is the workshop aimed at?

Postgraduate Diploma

Yes

Honours

Yes

Masters

Yes

PhD

Yes

Postdoctoral Fellow

No

Junior Research Fellow

Yes

 

Which faculty/faculties is the workshop aimed at?

Humanities

Yes

Commerce (including GSB)

Yes

Law

No

EBE

No

Science

No

Health Sciences

No

CHED

Yes

 

While the workshop is aimed at certain levels of study and faculties, anyone is welcome to join, as long as any stipulated requirements are met, such as participation and/or preparation.

 

Requirements

Preparation for the workshop

Substantial reading in own field is encouraged.  Students to bring along four or five journal articles from their field/discipline.  A working title and possible research questions of own study will help focus and benefit application. Bring writing equipment / laptop.

Level of participation at the workshop

Individual, small and whole group interactive participation is expected in this shared learning experience

Registration

When registering for this workshop, you will be prompted to input your UCT credentials, including UCT e-mail address, for security reasons.  A confirmation e-mail will then be sent to the UCT e-mail address with which you registered.
Date:
Monday, May 5, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Hlanganani Junction - Level 5 - Chancellor Oppenheimer Library
Campus:
Upper Campus
Presenter:
Dr. Hayley Hayes-Roberts,Writing Consultant, UCT Writing Centre, CHED
Categories:
OPGS workshops

Registration is required. There are 77 in-person seats available. There are 96 online seats available.

Event Organizer

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Amanda Bessick

 

Contact:

Room 2.04  Level 2 Otto Beit Building

University Avenue, Upper Campus

University of Cape Town

Rondebosch 7700

 

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