Timeline

4 Semester Timeline (for Full-Time M.A. Students)

Semester	Courses [Units]	Thesis
Fall 1	600 [3 units] 2 additional 5oo- or 600-level courses (possibly 545/513) [6 units] Total: 9 units	Begin exploring primary text/s and theoretical perspectives and/or relevant creative genres & models Meet LTWR professors in areas related to your research and/or creative interests—take course or visit in office hours
Spring 1	602A [3 units] 2 additional 500- or 600-level courses (possibly 511 & 601) [6 units] Total: 9 units	Make decision about type of thesis: analytical, creative, hybrid, etc. If analytical, choose primary text/s for analysis and theoretical perspective & begin researching critical conversation on primary text/s If creative, choose published models from relevant genres & begin developing related creative writing skills Continue meeting LTWR professors in related areas & developing professional relationships
Summer 1		Conduct research on thesis primary text/s or on creative genres/models/approaches. Begin drafting thesis proposal.
Fall 2	Option: teach GEW 101B 602B [3 units] 690C (thesis research with thesis director) [3 units] Total: 6 units	Submit draft of thesis proposal to chair of thesis committee in Week 1 of Fall semester. Revise as needed & circulate to entire committee. Revise as needed based on committee feedback. Final draft of Thesis Proposal due in Week 5 of Fall semester, to all committee members. Thesis Proposal signatures from 3 committee members and graduate director due in Week 7 of Fall semester. Continue research for thesis and begin writing thesis chapter/s.
Spring 2	Option: teach GEW 101B 699 (ONLY if defending thesis!) or 690C (if not defending) [3 units] 1 500- or 600-level course (511/601 if not taken already) [3 units] Total: 6 units	Submit drafts of chapters to thesis chair for feedback. Revise based on chair’s feedback. Provide copy of final draft of thesis to committee at least one month before anticipated defense. When chair & committee agree, schedule thesis defense. Submit final draft of thesis to library.

5 Semester Timeline (for Part-Time Students/Taking 6 units per Semester)

Semester	Courses [Units]	Thesis
Fall 1	600 [3 units] 1 additional 5oo- or 600-level course (possibly 545/513) [3 units] Total: 6 units	Begin exploring primary text/s and theoretical perspectives and/or relevant creative genres & models Meet LTWR professors in areas related to your research and/or creative interests—take course or visit in office hours
Spring 1	602A [3 units] Either 511 or 601 [3 units] Total: 6 units	Make decision about type of thesis: analytical, creative, hybrid, etc. If analytical, choose primary text/s for analysis and theoretical perspective & begin researching critical conversation on primary text/s If creative, choose published models from relevant genres & begin developing related creative writing skills Continue meeting LTWR professors in related areas & developing professional relationships
Summer 1		Conduct preliminary research to help decide on thesis project ideas.
Fall 2	Option: teach GEW 101B 602B [3 units] 1 5oo- or 600-level course (possibly 545/513) [3 units] Total: 6 units	Conduct research on thesis primary text/s or on creative genres/models/approaches. Begin drafting thesis proposal
Spring 2	Option: teach GEW 101B LTWR 690C [3 units] 511 or 601 [3 units] Total: 6 units	Submit draft of thesis proposal to chair of thesis committee in Week 1 of semester. Revise as needed & circulate to entire committee. Revise as needed based on committee feedback. Final draft of Thesis Proposal due in Week 5 of semester, to all committee members. Thesis Proposal signatures from 3 committee members and graduate director due in Week 7 of semester. Continue research for thesis and begin writing thesis chapter/s.
Fall 3	LTWR 699 [3 units] 1 additional 500- or 600-level course [3 units] Total: 6 units	Submit drafts of chapters to thesis chair for feedback. Revise based on chair’s feedback. Provide copy of final draft of thesis to committee at least 3-4 weeks before anticipated defense. When chair & committee agree, schedule thesis defense. Submit final draft of thesis to library.