1 THE COURSE OF PUBLIC DEFENCE AND TRADITIONS OF KARONKKA PARTY Titta Kallio-Seppä, coordinator UniOGS TOWARDS DOCTORAL DEGREE 16.5.2014
2 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION Has to be publicly examined (Finnish law) Own production Thorough inspection of the contents Research results presented in a highly visible manner
3 3 (4) KEY PERSONS Doctoral Candidate Custos Supervising the defence Professor or the principal supervisor Opponent(s) (1-2) At least PhD Knowledge on your research area
4 WHAT TO WEAR: IN THE DEFENCE? Men Tails with black waistcoat or Dark suit, white shirt, dark tie
5 Women Black dress (long or shorter) Skirt and shirt or Two-piece suit Opponents with degrees awarded abroad can wear their own academic outfit (gown, hood, cap) National costumes (e.g. Sami) Custos and Opponent: doctoral hats Audience: every-day clothing or smart outfit.
THE COURSE OF PUBLIC DEFENCE - STEP BY STEP - 6 Custos may offer cognac just before defence
7 Starts at xx.15 Entering the lecture hall: 1. Doctoral Candidate 2. Custos 3. Opponent(s) (Audience stands up) Last minute panic: What if I fall or nothing comes out from my mouth!?!
8 CUSTOS OPENING WORDS As the custos nominated by the University of Oulu Graduate School, I declare the public examination to have begun. Remember to bring something to drink.
9 DOCTORAL CANDIDATE: LECTIO PRAECURSORIA = Max. 20 min introductory lecture (Finnish/English) Topic somehow related to your thesis Background of your research Wider view on subject Some points that are missing from the thesis Not just a summary of your thesis! Relax! Enjoy! Breathe!
DOCTORAL CANDIDATE: LECTIO PRAECURSORIA 10 Starting words: Honourable custos, honourable opponent, ladies and gentlemen. 20 min speech Ending: I now request, honourable Professor (Doctor etc.), as the opponent nominated by the University of Oulu Graduate School, to offer any criticism, to which my doctoral dissertation, in your opinion, gives rise.
11 Opponent s speech (Opponent and Doctoral Candidate standing) Own perspective and background Start of detailed examination Examination of the thesis General questions Research topic, methods, data Detailed examination Chapter or article at time Can you explain how did you end up in this conclusion? OPPONENT
12 HOX! The role of opponent is to ask challenging questions! BUT! No one knows your research better than you do! Your performance is one part of the evaluation. These maps can tell many stories Max. 4 (6)h (2-3)
13 Opponent s final statement (Opponent and Doctoral Candidate standing) Summary: significance of the results Doctoral Candidate Thank the Opponent Turn to audience: I would now like to invite those members of the distinguished audience who have anything to ask, or remarks to make, about my dissertation, to ask the custos to be given the floor. Custos as chair Closes the examination: I declare this public examination closed.
DOCTORAL CANDIDATE: INVITE ALL (AUDIENCE INCLUDED) FOR COFFEE AND CAKE OR SPARKLING WINE RECEPTION 14 Congratulations, flowers, gifts Speeches by the Faculty, department or major subject
KARONKKA PARTY = EVENING CELEBRATION ON THE EXAMINATION DAY 15 Arranged in honour of the Opponent! - Usually in restaurant - Paid by the Doctoral Candidate fully or partially (dinner tickets) - Different traditions vary according to departments! - Seating: DC in the middle, Opponent on right, Custos on left Minimum: Dinner with Opponent, Custos and supervisor(s)
16 Speeches: After the dessert and before coffee/tea Doctoral Candidate delivers speeches 1. Opponent 2. Custos 3. Supervisor 4. Others: people that have helped you in your research, spouse, parents etc. These people give speech back to the Doctoral Candidate in the same order. Prof. NN, When we first met in year NN, my first impression was
17 WHAT TO WEAR: IN KARONKKA PARTY? Men Tails with white waistcoat or Dark suit, white shirt, dark tie Women Ankle-length black or dark dress
18 WHAT TO REMEMBER BEFORE THE DAY Defence date Lecture hall Coffee/sparkling wine reception (university restaurants, in front of lecture hall) Karonkka party arrangements (invitations, food, drinks, entertainment, speeches) Treat your Opponent well: Organize travel and accomodation meeting the day before (dinner) Dress code All the materials Visit the lecture hall Go listen to other doctoral examinations!
19 EVALUATION OF THE THESIS After defence statement and evaluation by Opponent Proposal for final grade Possibility to respond to the statement Doctoral Training Committee gives approval for the thesis and grade
FINISHING THE DEGREE 20 1. Student requests the degree from the Graduate School by completing the Application for a Degree Certificate. 2. The Application for a Degree Certificate is delivered to the Chief Academic Officer. 3. The service point prepares the degree certificate, the transcript of studies and the diploma supplement. 4. The Chief Academic Officer forwards the degree certificate to be signed by the dean of the Graduate School. 5. The degree certificate will be ready for collection within 24 days following the meeting of the Doctoral Training Committee. The days of the meetings are announced on the website of the Graduate School. 6. The student can obtain the degree certificate at the Faculty service point, or can request that it be sent by post.
21 GUIDELINES FOR DEFENCE AND KARONKKA PARTY More information can be found from UniOGS webpages! Ask your supervisor and custos! Thank you!