Thesis Timeline for French

• Identify a topic of interest
• Identify and contact potential faculty advisor
• Write a one-page proposal in consultation with faculty advisor by June 1 to include:
  •  topic
  • faculty advisor
  • brief bibliography of summer research readings

Spring Term

• If funds are needed for research that will be conducted abroad during the summer, submit application along with proposal (before April 1)

Summer

• Research, read, write in consultation with faculty advisor
• Prepare an annotated bibliography of primary or secondary sources determined with the advisor
   

Fall Term

• Submit annotated bibliography within the first two weeks of the term
• Enroll in French 87 by September 25, 2016
  • Research, read, write in consultation with faculty advisor
  • If funds are needed for research that will be conducted abroad during the December, submit application along with proposal (before November 1)
  • By the end of French 87 submit a substantial piece of writing that will be part of your thesis (20+ pages)

Winter Term

• Enroll in French 78
• Research, read and write in consultation with faculty advisor
• French 78 may be used to continue research on your honors thesis.

Spring Term

• Enroll in French 89
• Finish writing, format thesis using MLA guidelines and submit thesis to your advisor by May 8
• Public oral presentation by May 22
• Hard copy of thesis due in department by May 22
• Submit 3 bound copies of thesis to department by May 29