Grad Research Seminar and Practicum

(4 Credits)

This course prepares students to write their MA thesis by walking them through the process of writing a thesis prospectus. This is a 3-4-page, single-spaced document that includes (1) the proposed central argument of the MA thesis; (2) a table of contents with chapter outlines; (3) a preliminary bibliography; (4) and the names of two faculty readers who have agreed to serve on the student's committee. Students draft their prospectuses through a series of scaffolded steps that culminate in a prospectus colloquium taking place at the conclusion of the semester before an audience of seminar participants and departmental faculty.