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To: Edinburgh University History of Art Department
Petition for History of Art Dissertation Extension
Due to issues out of our control including the UCU industrial action, closure of libraries and the lack of supervision as a result of these factors, we are requesting an extension of our History of Art Dissertation deadline from the 5th of April to the 16th of April.
Why is this important?
In our final year of study and in the weeks prior to dissertation hand in, we are signing this petition to make our voices heard and request a deadline extension for our undergraduate dissertations.
We understand that the UCU strikes and the weather is out of the control of the department, however not only have we not been able to access the books necessary for our dissertation research, but the availability of our tutors has been significantly affected.
We have had to work around their striking schedules, which has disrupted our feedback schedules and formative feedback for our other course specific essays.
Over the past week especially and over the up and coming weeks of striking, we feel our work has been, and will be greatly affected. With no teaching time, no library, the partial closure of Minto House along with the adverse weather making getting to University difficult, our essays and work schedule will be further disrupted.
The School of History, Classics and Archaeology have had their dissertation deadline extended from the 5th of April to the 16th of April 2018, and we very much hope that the History of Art department could do the same. This would allow us more time to continue writing our dissertations, along with the other course specific essays that are due before our dissertation deadline.
We understand that these disruptions are not the fault of the History of Art staff, however we have been directed to you as our point of contact regarding this issue.
Though many of us wholeheartedly support the UCU industrial action, the disruption this has caused in the weeks leading up to our dissertation hand-in must be acknowledged and taken into consideration.
Thank you in advance for your help and we hope for your cooperation and understanding.
We understand that the UCU strikes and the weather is out of the control of the department, however not only have we not been able to access the books necessary for our dissertation research, but the availability of our tutors has been significantly affected.
We have had to work around their striking schedules, which has disrupted our feedback schedules and formative feedback for our other course specific essays.
Over the past week especially and over the up and coming weeks of striking, we feel our work has been, and will be greatly affected. With no teaching time, no library, the partial closure of Minto House along with the adverse weather making getting to University difficult, our essays and work schedule will be further disrupted.
The School of History, Classics and Archaeology have had their dissertation deadline extended from the 5th of April to the 16th of April 2018, and we very much hope that the History of Art department could do the same. This would allow us more time to continue writing our dissertations, along with the other course specific essays that are due before our dissertation deadline.
We understand that these disruptions are not the fault of the History of Art staff, however we have been directed to you as our point of contact regarding this issue.
Though many of us wholeheartedly support the UCU industrial action, the disruption this has caused in the weeks leading up to our dissertation hand-in must be acknowledged and taken into consideration.
Thank you in advance for your help and we hope for your cooperation and understanding.
