MPE Honors Thesis II

3 Credits.

The second semester of the year-long honors thesis course, required for senior Moral and Political Economy majors. Students will complete their honors thesis under the supervision of both the thesis course instructor and a thesis advisor chosen by the student in the Spring of their junior year. The course will focus on the process of research and writing a thesis and provide support tailored to the specific needs of the group. Topics include honing a viable original research topic, locating a source base, interpreting sources, moving from a topic to an argument, developing a scholarly intervention, and finally outlining, writing, and editing.