Thesis
one-way Exclusions
Individual instruction, private study
Please note that course information listed in the Arts and Science Course Calendar supersedes any information listed on the Sociology website.
For the most current course offerings, registered Queen’s students should consult SOLUS.
Course Description
An intensive study of a particular topic or question, usually consisting of a number of sections or chapters which form a single coherent work. The topic is chosen by the student in consultation with an academic adviser, and the work covers both terms.
NOTE A brief giving details of the requirements is available in the Department; students should read this before the end of their third year. A meeting between staff and students is normally held in the Fall Term to discuss questions about the thesis.
Learning Outcomes
- Formulate a coherent and feasible topic for independent study.
- Conduct extensive research in primary and secondary sources on their research topic.
- Read, interpret, and consolidate the major secondary sources on their topic.
- Draw upon substantive, theoretical, and methodological knowledge to examine and analyze primary and secondary sources to address their topic.
- Communicate critical analyses, argument, and counterargument about their topic with clarity and precision in written form.
- Develop a clear and persuasive thesis, which is supported by evidence-based arguments, which contribute to the sociology of the chosen topic.
- Practice independent research skills, synthesize evidence, and analyze its relevance to their topic.
- Exercise initiative in making creative decisions in the research and written presentation of independent work.
- Use personal initiative, responsibility, and self-management to conduct informed and accurate independent research.