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MA Writing Requirement

 

      
 

MA Writing Requirement

Analytical Papers and Theses

In addition to meeting the core curriculum and concentration course requirements, MA students must complete either a thesis (6 credits) or an analytical paper (3 credits) plus 3 additional credits of course work in the area of concentration. This capstone writing requirement is designed to give students an opportunity to analyze in depth a particular situation, problem, issue, policy, or organization.

Theses are generally 40-80 pages in length and are characterized by primary data collection and analysis.

Analytical papers are generally 40 pages and are often critical literature reviews of existing data or research. However, the analytical paper may involve some limited primary data collection. The difference in data collection between the thesis and AP is often an issue of scope and purpose.

These characterizations are not "set in stone," so any student with questions should contact the chair of their committee and/or advisor.

Examples of Analytical Papers:

"The Progression of Community Organizing in Central Appalachia: 1929-Present”
Cara Armbrister, Community Development and Nonprofit Leadership, 2004

"Subprime Refinance Lending in Delaware”
Amber Hendricks, Community Development and Nonprofit Leadership, 2004

“Feasibility of Tradeable Permit System in South Korea: Case Studies of Emissions Trading Systems in the USA”
JeongKee Hong, Energy and Environmental Policy, 2004

“Infill Policy and Possibility”
William Schiavi, Urban and Regional Planning, 2003

Examples of Theses:

“Preservation Through the Lens of Traditional Cultural Properties”
Darell Cook, Historic Preservation, 2004

“Follow the Drinking Gourd: Reconstructing the Historic Fragmentary Landscapes of the Underground Railroad”
Jonathan B. Bernhardt, Historic Preservation, 2003

“Framing Crime on Local Television News”
Lisa Budzilowicz, Community Development and Nonprofit Leadership, 2002

 

  
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