The formal, written thesis proposal is due by 5:00 pm on the fourth Wednesday of September (e.g., 9/24/25). You are expected to email a copy of your document to the Chair by this deadline. Evaluation ...

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 ...

The following guidelines are designed to help you navigate the thesis process. We urge you to read them thoroughly, and to consult with the Program chair and/or relevant Program faculty for further ...

Proposals in CRWR Honors should demonstrate a clear understanding of the formal and topical elements of your prospective project. A creative writing thesis proposal will also ask for a project ...

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 ...

"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 ...

1. If you think you would like to do an honors thesis in philosophy, you should begin thinking, no later than midway through your junior year, about (a) a research topic, and (b) which faculty member ...

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 ...

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 ...