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. 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: 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/ 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! 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: 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 ____________________