COL 690TUT - Dissertation Writing Workshop

The Dissertation Writing Workshop facilitates the transition from course work and exam preparation to the writing of the dissertation. It provides Ph.D. students with at the dissertation stage a structured environment for completion of the first chapter of the dissertation. Students in the Dissertation Writing Workshop present a completed chapter of the dissertation to other workshop participants for critique. In addition, they develop a shorter version of the chapter for oral presentation and publication. The Dissertation Writing Workshop also serves as a forum for career related advice and preparation. Course is offered in the fall semester only and is open only to Comparative Literature Ph.D. students. Course is taught by the Director of Graduate Studies in Comparative Literature.

Credits: 1

Term Typically Offered: Fall

Requisites: Successful completion of PhD Qualifying Examination