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College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (CHABSS)

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.