Description
Students in this class will draft and complete the thesis proposal. They will learn about the structure and content of the thesis proposal as they: (1) consider ways of integrating their work and articulating a core problem; (2) discuss the conventions of scholarly discourse, documentation, and argumentation; and (3) formulate goals that are ambitious but also achievable in a reasonable amount of time and in accordance with the availability of resources. Separate sections of this course are offered for students in the Social Sciences and Professions, the Humanities, and the Arts. Please note: unlike other requirements in the thesis and defense sequence of classes, the Thesis Proposal Seminar is offered only once a year in the Spring semester. The course will combine classroom instruction and affinity-group work as well as special events and activities. In some weeks the course sections will meet separately, while in other weeks all sections will come together for plenary sessions that may include events and activities such as guest lectures, library visits, and human subjects research instruction. To pass this course, students must submit a draft of the thesis proposal that has been read and approved by the instructor. Students who do not finish a draft by the end of the semester will receive a grade of Incomplete ("I") in the course, but they are still expected to submit an adviser-approved proposal by the June 15, 2020 deadline. Please note: to fulfill the Thesis Proposal requirement, students must 1) receive a grade of "P" in the Thesis Proposal Seminar and 2) upload their proposal using the online Thesis Proposal Submission form, which will then be emailed to the adviser for approval. Proposals must be submitted via the online form no later than June 15, 2020. Students who have been given a grade of "I" will be contacted by the program at the semester's end about next steps. Students who cannot submit an adviser-approved proposal to Gallatin by June 15should consult with the Faculty Director to devise a completion timeline.
Notes
Prerequisite CORE-GG 2018, CORE-GG 2025, CORE-GG 2026, CORE-GG 2029, CORE-GG 2031, CORE-GG 2032 or permission of the MA Program Faculty Directors, Hannah Gurman (hrg2@nyu.edu) or Gregory Erickson (gte1@nyu.edu). Section 2 is for students who intend to complete a thesis drawing largely from research in the fields of the social sciences. Pass/fail only. This 2-unit course is taken during the second semester of full-time study, or after completing 12 credits. This course is only offered in the Spring semester. Students may not take this class in their first semester and are strongly advised to take it after they have completed the Proseminar requirement. Throughout the semester, all three sections of this course will occasionally meet together at the regular class time; this includes the first day of classes, Tuesday, January 28th, when all three sections will meet at 194 Mercer, Room 203. Thesis Proposal Seminar must be completed before earning 24 units.
Type
Graduate Core (CORE-GG)
Instruction Mode
In-person