Pre-Dissertation Seminar

Catalog description

Students prepare for ENGL 8830 and for the process of writing their dissertation proposals by designing a summer reading list and reading calendar. They also learn to write the various components of a dissertation proposal (including an annotated bibliography, an abstract, a statement of the problem, a methodology section, career discernment, and more). Students engage in ongoing dialogue with one another and the instructor during the course about their work, their projects, and the skills they are learning.