Before students begin writing, they should review the Guide for Writing Theses and Dissertations, which details mechanics, formats, and procedures for preparing the thesis, dissertation, internship, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Writing a dissertation is a monumental task that requires careful planning, dedication, and meticulous attention to detail. Yet, many students encounter common pitfalls that can significantly hinder ...

Writing a thesis provides a chance to produce a substantial piece of scholarship with an original argument that goes beyond the constraints of a typical term paper. Some students write a thesis ...

Graduate school, especially in the humanities, perpetuates the myth of the solitary genius. Laboring over your dissertation, you become the great writer scratching out a manuscript in a musty garret ...

Last month I wrote in these pages about how to help students decide to leave graduate school. Not all of them, of course—I meant the dissertation writers who just can’t get it done. I was concerned ...

The following are guidelines for students and faculty involved in Honors Thesis Committees through the UAB English Honors Program. The English Honors Thesis is the final project for an English major ...

Senior thesis is the culminating experience of the physics major. Students should have conversations with faculty members about potential projects early in the winter semester of their junior year.