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NCSS 799G

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THESIS

Liberal Arts Graduate

Terms Typically Offered

Fall

Academic Level

Graduate

Offering Department(s)

Liberal Arts

A Master's Thesis is a substantive, research-based scholarly essay of at least 60 double-spaced pages that involves original research and makes an original intervention in the field. The culmination of the Master's Degree, the Master's Thesis is of publishable quality. This course supports the completion of the Master's Thesis. Students are required to work independently, in conversation with peers, and in individual consultation with their MA Thesis Committee to develop, complete, revise, and finalize the Master's Thesis. The Master's Thesis will be housed in the RISD Library in both print and electronic forms. Students are also expected to present work related to the Master's Thesis at the NCSS MA Symposium. Please see the NCSS MA Thesis Timeline for a clear sequence of required deadlines. Please see the NCSS MA Thesis Guidelines and Policies for clarification of the goals and expectations of the NCSS MA. Restricted to students enrolled in the NCSS MA. Successful completion of NCSS-798G and approval of the prospectus are prerequisites for enrollment in NCSS-799G.

Student Eligibility

Nature-Cultures-Sustainability Studies Programs of Study

Instructional Method

Seminar

Delivery Mode

In-Person

Min. Credits

12

Max. Credits

12

Weekly Contact Hours

3

Repeatable

No