use Babbie's diagram
focus on the conceptualization
make sure you understand what question is being asked the hints as to the balance sought between them

spend first morning laying it out
spend rest of mon and all day tues on the first
wed-th on the second one
friday to edit all day
to address a particular topic it will be based in core course concepts, so you should have your lit rev in your pocket
if you pick your own topic, you should have your lit review in your pocket

is this person able to write a dissertation proposal?
don't spend more than a third of you time on the lit review
focus on fleshing out and explaining and demonstrate that you understand research