major research project - guidelines

in 2010-11, the name of the cognate paper graduate program changed to major research project.

program description

世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the ma history program at 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 have the option of preparing a major research project/paper as part of their degree requirements, which also include the completion of 3 fces coursework at the graduate level. other options include the thesis-based route and the course-based route (see the calendar or graduate studies website for full program requirements). 

a major research project is defined as a research project on a historical topic.  it is designed to deal with a body of available primary resource materials or with a specific methodological, historiographical, or theoretical question.  in all cases, the major research project will demonstrate a thorough grasp of the secondary literature on the topic and permit the author to arrive at an independent and original conclusion.  the topic may develop from one of the graduate courses or from the student's own research interest.  the major research project carries the weight of one full course, and its normal length is approximately 50 to 70 pages of double-spaced type.

schedule and supervision:

fall information meeting:  within the first two weeks of term, the department will schedule a meeting of the graduate faculty and all of the incoming graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 for mandatory orientation.  this will include an introduction to the faculty's research interests and a review of program regulations.

selection of topic and supervisor(s):  by november 1st, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the major research project program will provide the graduate coordinator with a general statement of their research interest. at a graduate faculty meeting in mid-november, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ' proposed topics will be discussed and appropriate supervisors (either single supervisors or co-supervisors) will be finalized. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will be notified of their approved supervisor(s) shortly after the meeting. 

approval of major research project proposals:  proposals for major research projects which have the prior approval of the supervisor(s) will be brought to a graduate faculty meeting for departmental approval as early  as january 15th. proposals should be 2 pages in length, plus proper bibliography.  世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will be informed of the acceptance of their proposals within a week of the decision and will be provided with the comments made on the proposals. a resubmit deadline when necessary is april 15th.

role of the supervisor(s):  the supervisor bears the responsibility for guiding the student through the writing process, from the first draft to the final version of the major research paper. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will be encouraged to make use of university resources, such as the learning assistance centre, as needed.

selection and role of the second reader:  potential second readers will be approved at the end of january meeting.  the second reader is a 'blind' reader and is not involved in the preparation of the paper.  the supervisor and the second reader will negotiate the final grade.
 
electronic copy of the final mrp is sent to the supervisor for the department to archive.
 

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