A typical thesis is made up of three main parts - preliminaries, text, and supplementaries. Each part may be organized as shown below:
Preliminary Pages
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Flyleaf
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Frontispiece (optional)
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Title page
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Copyright page (optional)
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Signature page
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Abstract
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Acknowledgments (optional)
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Preface (optional)
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Autobiography (optional)
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Dedication (optional)
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Table of Contents
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List of Tables (optional)
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List of Figures (optional)
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List of Plates (optional)
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List of Symbols (optional)
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List of Keywords (optional)
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Other Preliminaries (optional)
Text
Supplementaries (optional)
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References or bibliography
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Appendices (optional)
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Glossary (optional)
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List of Abbreviations (optional)
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Flyleaf
Preliminary Pages
These pages are numbered with lower case Roman numerals at the bottom. Check the individual descriptions for specific details.
FLYLEAF
Each thesis should have a flyleaf (a blank sheet with no page number assigned) at the beginning and the end of the thesis.
FRONTISPIECE
The optional frontispiece page is not assigned a number. It faces the title page.
TITLE PAGE
A sample title page is shown on page 15 and 16. The date shown must be the term and year of graduation in which the student is officially graduating. Title must be the same on title page, signature page, and abstract. Titles should be concise and descriptive. To facilitate indexing, titles should be indicative of the contents. Avoid use of phrases such as "A Study of,"
"Effect of," "Laboratory Study of," etc. Abbreviations
in titles are discouraged. However, recognized
acronyms in the field may be appropriate. Two
additional title pages must be submitted by
master's candidates, three by doctoral candidates.
COPYRIGHT PAGE
Theses and dissertations, at the student's option, may be copyrighted. Copyright may be secured through ProQuest Information and Learning at the same time that microform reproduction services are obtained. Alternative arrangements for copyright may be made at individual student initiative.
In the event that the student has previously obtained a copyright on material that is subsequently incorporated into the thesis/dissertation, it may not be necessary to secure a new copyright. However, this option remains available upon submission of previous copyright numbers.
If the student chooses to copyright the thesis/dissertation or if the student's previously copyrighted material is incorporated into it, a copyright page should be included in the manuscript immediately after the title page. This page is not assigned a number nor counted. The proper format is displayed on page 17 of this manual. This page may be included only if the student supplies the relevant copyright numbers or submits the ProQuest microfilms copyright application form and the associated fee.
If unusual circumstances surround rights to the material in the thesis (see examples on p. 10), the student should seek the help of the advisor, department head, or dean before proceeding to obtain a copyright. In extremely complex cases, legal counsel may be appropriate.
SIGNATURE PAGE
This page is always numbered with small Roman numeral ii. A sample signature page 18 is shown on page One must use the word "thesis" for master's work and "dissertation" for Ph.D. work. The print should match the print used in the text.
Original signatures (in ink) must appear on both copies submitted with the thesis. The Department Head's signature is required on the signature page of the thesis or dissertation. The date on the signature page is THE MONTH, DAY, AND YEAR THE PAGE WAS SIGNED. In addition, one photocopy of the signature page must be submitted with the thesis copies.
COPYRIGHT PAGE
Theses and dissertations, at the student's option, may be copyrighted. Copyright may be secured through ProQuest Information and Learning at the same time that microform reproduction services are obtained. Alternative arrangements for copyright may be made at individual student initiative.
In the event that the student has previously obtained a copyright on material that is subsequently incorporated into the thesis/dissertation, it may not be necessary to secure a new copyright. However, this option remains available upon submission of previous copyright numbers.
If the student chooses to copyright the thesis/dissertation or if the student's previously copyrighted material is incorporated into it, a copyright page should be included in the manuscript immediately after the title page. This page is not assigned a number nor counted. The proper format is displayed on page 17 of this manual. This page may be included only if the student supplies the relevant copyright numbers or submits the ProQuest microfilms copyright application form and the associated fee.
If unusual circumstances surround rights to the material in the thesis (see examples on p. 10), the student should seek the help of the advisor, department head, or dean before proceeding to obtain a copyright. In extremely complex cases, legal counsel may be appropriate.
SIGNATURE PAGE
This page is always numbered with small Roman numeral ii. A sample signature page 18 is shown on page One must use the word "thesis" for master's work and "dissertation" for Ph.D. work. The print should match the print used in the text.
Original signatures (in ink) must appear on both copies submitted with the thesis. The Department Head's signature is required on the signature page of the thesis or dissertation. The date on the signature page is THE MONTH, DAY, AND YEAR THE PAGE WAS SIGNED. In addition, one photocopy of the signature page must be submitted with the thesis copies.
ABSTRACT
All theses require an abstract. The first page of the abstract is always numbered with small Roman numeral iii. There is no length limit. For Ph.D. dissertations, an additional abstract no longer than 350 words, excluding title and identification, must be submitted for use in the microfilming process. The copy for the microfilming abstract may serve as the dissertation abstract if desired. A sample abstract is shown on page 19.
Note that the abstract must include the thesis title at the top and a closing at the end that consists of the following: student's full name, department, name and location of institution, term and year in which the student is officially graduating.
OTHER PRELIMINARIES
Sometimes it is appropriate for additional material to be placed in the preliminary pages. It is good practice to consult a style manual regarding guidelines for such entries.
All theses require an abstract. The first page of the abstract is always numbered with small Roman numeral iii. There is no length limit. For Ph.D. dissertations, an additional abstract no longer than 350 words, excluding title and identification, must be submitted for use in the microfilming process. The copy for the microfilming abstract may serve as the dissertation abstract if desired. A sample abstract is shown on page 19.
Note that the abstract must include the thesis title at the top and a closing at the end that consists of the following: student's full name, department, name and location of institution, term and year in which the student is officially graduating.
OTHER PRELIMINARIES
Sometimes it is appropriate for additional material to be placed in the preliminary pages. It is good practice to consult a style manual regarding guidelines for such entries.
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