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‘Degrees Of Degrees’: An Alternative Structure, Graham Zellick Qc
‘Degrees Of Degrees’: An Alternative Structure, Graham Zellick Qc
Transactions of the Burgon Society
This article refers to Neil K. Dickson’s article, ‘Degrees of Degrees’, in Transactions of the Burgon Society, 19 (2019), pp. 183–203, and provides an alternative taxonomy with the emphasis on contemporary practice. It affords an understanding of academic dress because academic dress varies not only with specific degrees but with the category of degree, subject to the caveat that nearly all generalizations about academic dress tend to be wrong. The article also discusses the use of the title ‘Dr’ with honorary degrees and begins with some comments on Dr Dickson’s analysis of degrees.
Response To Professor Zellick’S Article, Neil K. Dickson
Response To Professor Zellick’S Article, Neil K. Dickson
Transactions of the Burgon Society
Regarding the way various degrees are conferred, the author responds to Professor Graham Zellick, ’Degrees of Degrees: An Alternative Structure”, Transactions of the Burgon Society, 20 (2020), pp. 166–74, which takes an alternative look at the descriptions the author made in his article ‘Degrees of Degrees”, Transactions of the Burgon Society, 19 (2019), pp. 183–203.
Degrees Of Degrees, Neil K. Dickson
Degrees Of Degrees, Neil K. Dickson
Transactions of the Burgon Society
This article looks at the types of degrees that can be awarded by universities and colleges, discussing the rights and privileges that go with a degree such as the right to wear academic dress and to put letters after your name. The focus is on current and historical practice in Britain, and most of the examples are from British universities.