"I've been taken aback at what passes for a dissertation proposal around here," a newly arrived colleague at a major research institution confided, lamenting the brevity and tentativeness of the ...

The thesis proposal is an important step in the graduate academic journey and can be a helpful tool for both Master’s and Doctoral students in clarifying their goals, research questions, research ...

Once you have passed your comprehensive exams, the time has come for you to complete the dissertation proposal. In this memo, I give you some of my thoughts on ways to approach the proposal. Also, I ...

This interdisciplinary workshop seeks to help graduate students at the dissertation proposal and dissertation stage improve the efficiency, consistency, and clarity of their writing. The course ...

On December 1st of the junior year, all prospective candidates should submit an application to the CRWR Honors Committee (via the CRWR Director) in order to receive final approval to write a thesis ...

What are the requirements for writing a creative thesis, in terms of my preparation and coursework? Creative writers should have taken three CRWR classes, or an introductory class and two advanced ...

The senior thesis is the capstone of a student’s college career at Bates. All majors in American Studies are required to write a semester-long thesis. Thesis students register for AMST 457 during the ...

The senior thesis is the capstone of a student’s college career at Bates. All majors in Africana are required to write a semester-long thesis. Thesis students register for AF 457 during the fall ...