Please find below dissertation guidelines, a reminder of the
deadline, and an example of a good dissertation. You’ll also find some notes from the session as well as key
sources.
1 – Dissertation guidelines
criteria of a good dissertation, the dissertation must
be a substantial scholarly work of a quality and length akin to a law review
article (at least 10 pages), that follows the below guidance:
the Introduction
· Please identify the
dissertation subject and include a hook that captures the reader’s interest and
articulates the scope of the dissertation.
· Please describe the
overall argument.
· Please clarify
fundamental concepts to the extent necessary.
· Please summarizes the
paper’s structure in a roadmap.
the content, the student’s dissertation is evaluated on
the basis of the following elements:
· Issue Statement : please
identify a problem and provide a constructive analysis of it.
· Legal Significance :
please present a subject that is novel, not obvious, and useful to the
audience.
· Persuasive Argument: The
argument in support of the thesis is clear, logical, and sustained throughout
the document. Please make connections to broader related issues, without
tangents or distractions (e.g., comparative law for instance between the UAE
and EU where relevant).
· Balance : please offer a
proposition and give sufficient weight to opposing views and countervailing
considerations, by: taking problems and turning them to your advantage;
addressing implications such as resources and policy matters; acknowledging
tradeoffs as necessary.
· Structure: please
structure the parts of your dissertation in a logical order; coherently connect
sections and use transitions to effect good flow throughout.
the conclusion,
· Please re-state the
thesis; provide insightful observations and conclusions (for example, by
discussing the future implications of the dissertation or by providing forward
looking recommendations); avoid introducing new, confusing information or
propositions.
Re the format, I would appreciate you to follow this
structure:
· Word-formatted
· Times New Roman (12 pt.)
· Double-spaced text
· 1.5 inches left margins
· 1 inch margins on the
top, bottom, and right
· Footnotes with endnotes
· No blank pages
· Page numbering
Example of a good dissertation
Please find attached an example of a very good
dissertation from the 2019 promotion. Deepa agreed for me to share her
dissertation with the group.
2 – Key notes of the lecture are attached to this email
as well.
3 – Some of you had difficulties to find the GDPR and
Draft AI Regulation:
EU GDPR: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679
Leaked final version of the EU AI Act: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xfN5T8VChK8fSh3wUiYtRVOKIi9oIcAF/view
US Biden AI Executive Orders: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence/
US OMB Guidance on AI: https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2023/11/01/omb-releases-implementation-guidance-following-president-bidens-executive-order-on-artificial-intelligence/
I remain available should you have
any question.
Many thanks