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498: Fall 2015
Honors Thesis
Important Dates Checklist
By 19 August: register for xxx498
By 16 September: turn in Research Information Form
N.B.: it does require signatures (plan ahead!)
http://www.meredith.edu/images/uploads/reg_research_form.pdf
A Taste of Research (mid-September date TBA)
Catch some excitement for your research by hearing about the research of others!
Look for announcement of the 498 writers’ collaborative meetings.
Schedule a meeting PRIOR to Thursday 3 December with Dr. Pitts
(pittsb@meredith.edu or 760-8814) to sign the thesis
Thursday 3 December: Final, unmarked copy of thesis due
(paper copy and digital copy)
Copies: After signed approval from Dr. Pitts, take thesis to Meredith’s Copycenter for
copying onto 100% rag (cotton) paper. Student pays for paper copies of thesis.
How many are needed? (see below)
Binding: Fill out form for binding, $10 each (Honors copy paid for by library)
http://infotogo.meredith.edu/binding
You need:
* 1 copy for library (binding cost covered for Honors students only)
* 1 copy for department (ask thesis director if department covers cost)
* x number of personal copies
After Jean Rick at the library has received your thesis to be bound, she will notify Dr
Pitts who will inform the Registrar that you have completed your thesis requirement for
Honors.
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What information must be included on the Title Page? Yes there is a specific format! Also note
the different title page and required permission and copyright page for the digital file:
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http://www.meredith.edu/images/uploads/hon_sample_title_thesis.pdf
Do you need to use a particular citation form? (determined by discipline)
Do you need a Bibliography or Works Cited page? Yes.
Do you need to present your research in a public forum? Yes.
For answers to these and other questions: see the Meredith Honors Website:
http://www.meredith.edu/academics/honors_program/thesis-guide/
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498: Spring 2016
Honors Thesis
Important Dates Checklist
By 11 January: register for xxx498
By 8 February: turn in Research Information Form
N.B.: it does require signatures (plan ahead!)
http://www.meredith.edu/images/uploads/reg_research_form.pdf
Workshops from Undergraduate Research
consider signing up if workshops are offered in the Spring
Look for announcement of the 498 writers’ collaborative meetings.
Before Spring Break: submit proposal to Celebrating Student Achievement
Day (Meredith’s annual research conference)
Tuesday 12 April: Celebrating Student Achievement Day: present your
research in a public forum.
Schedule a meeting PRIOR to Thursday 28 April with Dr Pitts
(pittsb@meredith.edu or 760-8814) to sign the thesis.
Thursday 28 April: Final, unmarked copy of thesis due
(paper copy and digital copy)
Copies: After signed approval from Dr Pitts, take thesis to Meredith’s
Copycenter for copying onto 100% rag (cotton) paper. Student pays for
paper copies. How many are needed? (see below)
Binding: Fill out form for binding, $10 each (binding of Honors copy paid for by
library) http://infotogo.meredith.edu/binding
You need:
* 1 copy for library (binding cost covered for Honors students only)
* 1 copy for department (ask thesis director if department covers cost)
* x number of personal copies
Graduation? After Jean Rick at the library has received your thesis to be
bound, she will notify Dr Pitts who will notify the Registrar that your Honors
thesis requirement has been met
Saturday 7 May: Graduate with Honors from Meredith College!
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What information must be included on the Title Page? There is a specific format! Also note the
different title page and required permission and copyright page for the digital file:
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http://www.meredith.edu/images/uploads/hon_sample_title_thesis.pdf
Do you need to use a particular citation style? (determined by discipline)
Do you need a Bibliography or Works Cited page? Yes.
Do you need to present your research in a public forum? Yes.
For answers to these and other questions: see the Meredith Honors Website:
http://www.meredith.edu/academics/honors_program/thesis-guide/
(sample title page for Honors thesis)
COSMOLOGY AND THE WORLD VIEW IN MEDIEVAL FRANCE
By
Diane P. Doright
An Honors thesis Submitted to the Department of History and Politics
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Bachelor of Arts
Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina
April 19, 2014
Honors Student ______________________________
Date ____________________
Thesis Director ______________________________
Date ____________________
Honors Director ______________________________
Date ____________________