Description
The doctoral dissertation provides the candidate with hands-on, directed experience in primary research methods. It provides a means for the candidate to demonstrate breadth of scholarship, depth of research, and ability to investigate problems independently and efficiently. The dissertation is an extended, coherent, and written work that demonstrates the student's comprehensive knowledge and mastery of methodological, historical, topical, empirical, and theoretical issues relevant to the chosen research subject. The dissertation contains the results of critical research of documentary source materials and field work.
(Variable credit - 1-3 credits)