What is a senior thesis project?
What is a senior thesis project? Senior theses are independent research projects that students complete in close collaboration with a faculty mentor. Students who complete a senior thesis project select their own research topic, meaning that they have the opportunity to find answers to the research questions they find most compelling. What should a senior thesis be? A Senior Thesis must be an original research project of no fewer than 10,000 words and no more than 20,000 words, not counting notes and bibliography. Students may petition the Director of Studies to write a thesis that exceeds 20,000 words. Typical theses...