Thesis format

performance/exhitibition + artists statement
policy based work
interhsip based work
article based thesis
trad longformat thesis
case study based thesis

Who is eligible to be a faculty thesis mentor?

Both career-line and tenure-line faculty are eligible to be a facutly thesis mentor. The student themselves is required to ask and receive an affirmative response from possible mentor. If the faclty mentor leaves the University before the thesis is complete, the DHL and chair of Gender Studies will assist the student in finding a replacement.

Are collaborative theses permitted?

A collaborative thesis is one where an Honors student works with one or more collaborators on the thesis.

Collaborative theses are permitted as long as they complete a contribution statement outlining their portion as well as individual accountability check-ins with the DHL.

Are joint theses permitted?

A joint thesis is a single thesis that satisfies the requirements of multiple majors.

Joint theses are permitted with the caveat that both mentors on the project sign off on the level of engagment, involvement and academic rigor.

How does the Honors Thesis relate to other aspects for the major?

no mandatory coursework; but the opportunity to enroll in research credits with mentor as part of degree (signature experience), or enroll in internship credits while writing internshiop based thesis; other courese might be relevant depending on the topic, but students don't have to take any specific course other thatn the GNDs 4999.

Additional information for students

• Be in communication with your DHL and mentor(s).
• Working backward from the thesis due date, create benchmarks that will allow you to scaffold your work without burning out.
• Know your support resources within and without the Gender Studies department.