<%@ page import="org.jasig.portal.security.provider.*" %> <%@ page import="org.jasig.portal.security.*" %> <%@ page import="java.util.*" %> <%@ page import="com.pipeline.bom.Person_3" %> <%@ page import="com.pipeline.bom.PersonManager_3" %> <%@ page import="com.pipeline.bom.BomManagerFactory" %> <%@ page import="com.pipeline.web.WebUtil" %> <%@ page import="java.net.*" %> <% //Check to see if this is the Google search appliance String googleApplianceAgent="gsa-crawler"; String userAgent = request.getHeader("User-Agent"); //index will be greater than 0 if the GSA is detected int index=userAgent.indexOf(googleApplianceAgent); //pass-through authentication ------------------------------------------------------ if (index < 0){ //if this is not the Google search appliance String username = ""; try{ SimplePersonManager doriPerson = new SimplePersonManager(); IPerson i = doriPerson.getPerson(request); String uid = (String)i.getAttribute("urn:sungardhe:dir:loginId"); //out.println(uid); username = uid; }catch (java.lang.NullPointerException e){ //user not logged in - redirect to login String theRedirectURL = "/cp/home/displaylogin?goto=" + URLEncoder.encode(request.getRequestURL().toString().replace("http://", "https://")); %> <% }catch (Exception e){ out.println("Error: " + e); } } //END pass-through authentication ------------------------------------------------------ %>
<% //put content in school frame if this is not the Google search appliance if (index < 0){ %> <% } %>

History

Thesis Process and Requirements

Students who have demonstrated superior research and writing ability may elect, subject to the discretion of the Department, to undertake the scholarly enterprise called a thesis. Working on a thesis is valuable training for students who are planning to pursue the Ph.D. Upon successful completion of the thesis, students will be awarded six hours of graduate credit. Students enrolled in the thesis program should use their work in HIST 691: Graduate Research Seminar to launch their thesis.

Also, the Gumberg Library has a very helpful online PDF to help you with your Electronic Thesis Guidelines. It is definitely worth checking out.

Students must read and sign and date the Duquesne University Department of History Thesis Agreement and turn it in to the Administrative Assistant prior to starting the Thesis Process.

PROCESS:

For MAY Graduates:

  1. In the spring semester of your first year, plan to take History 691, Graduate Research Seminar, with a possible thesis topic in mind. Work on that subject throughout the spring semester. If you do well on the final paper (receiving an A- or better) and want to continue, contact the professor who would be the most appropriate advisor for your topic. If the professor expresses interest, proceed by contacting another faculty member to serve as the second reader for your thesis.
  2. Submit a Thesis Proposal (Prospectus) to your thesis advisor no later than August 1 of the semester before you graduate.
  3. Have that Thesis Proposal (Prospectus) approved by the advisor, second reader, and department chair by the end of the second week of August so as to register for three (3) thesis credits, HIST 700, for that fall semester. Plan to register for your last three (3) thesis credits, HIST 700, for your final semester (spring). Note: the approved Thesis Proposal must be submitted to the Graduate School office, to the Attention of Ms. Linda Rendulic.
  4. With the help of your thesis advisor, establish a schedule for completing chapters so as to ensure that your thesis advisor may have read all chapters (except perhaps conclusion) in draft form by mid-February of the semester in which you intend to graduate.
  5. Submit a completed revised thesis manuscript to thesis advisor and second reader (one copy each) no later than the established deadline indicated on the Registrar's academic calendar in the second week of March in the semester in which you intend to graduate.
  6. Submit the final, approved thesis to the library and to the Department of History by the Registrar's academic calendar deadline as indicated in April.

For DECEMBER Graduates:

  1. In the spring semester of your first year, plan to be registered for History 691, Graduate Research Seminar, with a possible thesis topic in mind. Work on that subject throughout the spring semester. If you do well on the final paper (receiving an A- or better) and want to continue, contact the professor who would be the most appropriate advisor for your topic. If the professor expresses interest, proceed by contacting another faculty member to serve as the second reader for your thesis.
  2. Submit a Thesis Proposal (Prospectus) to your thesis advisor no later than December 1 (essentially a year before you are planning to graduate).
  3. Have that Thesis Proposal (Prospectus) approved by the advisor, second reader, and department chair by the end of the second week of December so as to register for three (3) thesis credits, HIST 700, for the upcoming spring semester. Note: the approved Thesis Proposal must be submitted to the Graduate School office, to the Attention of Ms. Linda Rendulic.
  4. Plan to register for your last three (3) thesis credits, HIST 700, for your final semester (fall).
  5. With the help of your thesis advisor, establish a schedule for completing chapters so as to ensure that your thesis advisor may have read all chapters (except perhaps conclusion) in draft form by early October of the semester in which you intend to graduate.
  6. Submit a completed revised thesis manuscript to thesis advisor and second reader (one copy each) no later than the end of the first week of November in the semester in which you intend to graduate.
  7. Submit the final, approved thesis to the library and to the Department of History by the Registrar's academic calendar deadline as indicated in November.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. You must have earned an A- or better on your research paper for HIST 691: Graduate Research Seminar and an A- or better for your course grade.
2. You have signed and dated the Thesis Agreement and turned it in to the Department of History's Administrative Assistant.
3. You must have your Thesis Proposal (Prospectus) approved before you will be able to register for your first three (3) credits of thesis (HIST 700).
4. You must not have any Incomplete "I" grades on your transcript when beginning the Thesis process.