The Department provides a detailed calendar for concentrators and their advisers each year. The following timelines for the JP and thesis provide benchmarks for the completion of independent work.
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Junior Papers
Fall Term
Week | Description |
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October 25 |
Submit Junior Paper Adviser preferences, JP Topic, and subfield track selection |
January 14 |
Email your JP prospectus to your adviser and ask to schedule a day and time to meet in the first week of class in the spring term. |
Spring Term
During the spring term, you are strongly encouraged to have at least three sessions with a Graduate Student Coach. These will be scheduled in January.
Week | Description |
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Week 1 |
Meet with your adviser, no later than Friday, January 28 to:
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Week 4 |
Submit partial first draft (perhaps one major section) to your adviser, no later than Friday, February 18. |
Week 5 |
Students receive first drafts back, with comments from advisers, no later than Friday, February 25. |
Week 7 | Spring Break |
Week 8 |
Submit partial second draft to your adviser, no later than Friday, March 18. |
Week 9 |
Students receive second drafts back, with comments from advisers, no later than Friday, March 25. |
Week 11 |
Submit third and mostly complete draft to your adviser, no later than Friday, April 8. |
Week 12 |
Students receive third drafts back, with comments from advisers, no later than Friday, April 15. |
April 26 |
FINAL Junior Paper uploaded by 5:00 pm. You will receive a link and instructions on how to upload the paper to Google Drive. |
May 10 |
Senior Thesis
Fall Term
Weeks | Description |
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Week 1 |
Schedule a meeting with your adviser to discuss the thesis topic and plan for the semester, including tentative meeting times, no later than Friday, September 3. |
Week 5 |
Submit a five-page thesis proposal to your adviser, no later than Monday, September 27. The proposal should include:
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November 19 |
Submit a partial first draft (twenty pages) to your adviser |
January 21 |
Submit a draft of an additional twenty pages to your adviser |
Spring Term
Weeks | Description |
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Week 2 |
Submit a draft of an additional twenty pages to your adviser, no later than Friday, February 4. |
Week 3 |
Review your degree progress in TigerHub and submit your Degree Progress Check-In by Monday, February 7 at 5:00 pm (EST). |
Week 8 |
Submit a draft of the entire thesis to your adviser, no later than Friday, March 18. |
Week 11 |
Upload your thesis via Thesis Central by April 12 at noon |
April 22 |
Students receive reader reports and grade. |
April 30 |
Submit your Senior Comprehensive Statement and Honors Calculation by 5:00 pm. |
May 4-5 |
Senior Comprehensive Exams – BLOCK BOTH DAYS ON YOUR CALENDAR |
Department Extension Policy
Extensions of independent work deadlines may be granted only under extraordinary circumstances, usually involving medical conditions. Students must petition the departmental representative in advance of the deadline. Individual advisers cannot grant extensions. For extensions beyond Dean's date, students must consult their residential college Dean or Director of Studies.