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Hard-copy Thesis

Hard-copy Thesis . or ^. Electronic Thesis (ETD) . An M.F.A. student may elect to submit a traditional hard-copy thesis or an electronic thesis - dissertation (ETD). The submission choice you make for the 1 st deposit. must be the same for the final deposit.

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Hard-copy Thesis

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  1. Hard-copy Thesis or ^ Electronic Thesis (ETD) An M.F.A. student may elect to submit a traditional hard-copy thesis or an electronic thesis - dissertation (ETD) The submission choice you make for the 1st deposit must be the same for the final deposit This is the Hard-copy presentation. Both are bound by the same deadlines and format requirements Hard copy Hard copy First Deposit Final Deposit S= stop N= next P= previous Esc= bye

  2. This is a Three-part Presentation 1. Thesis Paperwork: Deadlines, Forms, and Where and What to Submit 2. Standard Thesis Format and Style 3. Formatting Guidelines for the . Writers’ Workshop .

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  4. Thesis Paperwork

  5. Gilmore Hall Room 6 Gilmore Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242 • Hours: (M-F) (8:00 – Noon 1:00 – 5:00) • Phone: (319) 335-2144

  6. Thesis Deadlines – Academic Calendar The Academic Calendar may be found online at: http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar S= stop N= next P= previous Esc= bye .

  7. First Deposit What to Submit to the Graduate College • One copy of your thesis • The thesis should be ….complete and in final form. • It should not be a working .. draft. • 8 ½” x 11” page size, unbound, single-sided • Place the thesis in an • envelope. Attach a copy • of the thesis title page to • the envelope. • It is best to deposit as early as possible. • Turn-around time is shorter with an early deposit. .

  8. Thesis Support • Thesis Format Help: • Kris Grinstead: (319) 335-3599 • Matt Pollard: (319) 335-3432 • Thesis Technical Support: • Contact the Graduate College (319) 335-0244 or 335-2144 Room 6 Gilmore Hall • Contact the Help Desk at Information • Technological Service (ITS) (319) 384-4357 • 2800 University Capitol Centre S= stop N= next P= previous Esc= bye .

  9. Online Thesis Resources • UI Thesis Template: Includes University Styleshttp://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml • The Graduate College Thesis Manual: • Format and Style Guidelines for the Thesishttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/theses-and-dissertations/graduate-college-thesis-manual • Publications and Forms: • Degree Completion, Plan of Study, Exam Requests…http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/content/publications-and-forms-for-students • Thesis Template Support: • Desktop Applicationsand Template Helphttp://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml • Academic Calendar: Graduate College Deadlineshttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar S= stop N= next P= previous Esc= bye .

  10. Standard Thesis Format and Style

  11. Reviewing the Thesis Thesis Comments • A comment review . sheet will be created. • No notes will be . . . . written on the thesis. • The thesis will be . . . checked for format . and style as well as . completeness. .

  12. The Preliminary Pages

  13. Preliminary Page Numbering • Number preliminary pages using • non-capitalized Roman numerals. • Be sure the page numbers are centered • ½ inch from the bottom of the page. • Begin with “ii” on the first page following the • Certificate of Approval. The Certificate Page • is not numbered. ii ½ .

  14. THESIS TITLE by John Henry Doe A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts degree in English (Writers’ Workshop) in the Graduate College of The University of Iowa May 2013 Thesis Supervisor: Professor Hyde Please single-space the lines: Thesis Title Page Capitalize all letters in the Title Separate “by” and author’s name, by one single space Single space the paragraph Instructions for the Title Page pp. 10, 23 Online Thesis Manual .

  15. Certificate of Approval Graduate College The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL _________________________ MASTER’S THESIS ____________ This is to certify that the Master’s thesis of Paige Turner has been approved by the Examining Committee for the thesis requirement for the Master of Fine Arts degree in English (Writers’ Workshop) at the May 2013 graduation. Thesis Committee: _____________________________ Sarah Bellum, Thesis Supervisor _____________________________ John Miller _____________________________ Judith Jones Single spaceHeading Left align paragraph Single space paragraph Instructions for the Certificate of Approval pp. 11, 25 Online Thesis Manual Signature lines mustbe same length .

  16. year Dedication (optional) The dedication is to be brief and single-spaced To my little son Jack who tried to smile when he saw the work presented here. Center vertically and horizontally ii

  17. The Epigraph (optional) The epigraph is centered and single-spaced. Align the source with the right margin of the epigraph ‘Sorry’ doesn’t put thumbs on the hand, Marge. - Homer J. Simpson Instructions for Epigraph pp. 11, 26 Online Thesis Manual iii

  18. 1 inch TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES………………………….... iv LIST OF FIGURES……………………….…. v CHAPTER I. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE………….…... 1 First-order Subhead…………..… 1 Second-order Subhead……. 3 Third-order Subhead... 11 2. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE…………….… 24 First-order Subhead……….…… 24 First-order Subhead………….… 29 APPENDIX A. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE …..... 41 APPENDIX B. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE …..... 67 REFERENCES………………………….….... 78 ii One (12 point) space above and below major headings Margins 1 inch 1.5 inch No spacing within subheadings Instructions for the Table of Contents pp.12, 27, 28 Online Thesis Manual 1 inch .

  19. The Text

  20. Text Page Numbering page. 250 ½ inch Be sure all text page numbers appear 1 inch from the right and ½ inch from the top of the page. 250 1 inch The numbers should be arabicin 12-point font. Be sure all text page Numbers appear 1 inch from the right and .

  21. Major Heading Placement M 1 inch 320 20 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CHAPTER 1 DESCRIPTIVE HEADING CHAPTER 2 DESCRIPTIVE HEADING REFERENCES I would like to acknowledgeLinotype as a fine font. Archer, Walter. 2009, Book title. City : Publisher. Inghram, Gerald B. 2008. Journal article title. Journal Title 4 (March): 193-254. Whitesell, Amanda. 1966. Doctoral dissertation title, State University. The spacing below the major headingmust be consistent throughout the thesis. The major headings are centered in all capital letters at the top 1 inch margin. Instructions for Major Headings pp. 13, 30, 31 Online Thesis Manual

  22. Guidelines for the Writers’ Workshop

  23. Format for Fiction

  24. MAJOR HEADINGS 23 CHAPTER 22 MAJOR HEADING A thesis is comprised of a series of major divisions. Each chapter and appendix is a major division. All are to be captioned in a consistent style throughout the thesis. Each major heading begins on a new page and is centered in all capital letters at the top, 1-inch margin. Spacing around major division headings is to be consistent throughout the thesis—preliminaries, text, reference material. Major divisions are divided into a numbered chapter Followed by a DESCRIPTIVE TITLE .

  25. MAJOR HEADINGS 23 CHAPTER 22 A thesis is comprised of a series of major divisions. Each chapter and appendix is a major division. All are to be captioned in a consistent style throughout the thesis. Each major heading begins on a new page and is centered in all capital letters at the top, 1-inch margin. Spacing around major division headings is to be consistent throughout the thesis—preliminaries, text, reference material. You may have a “CHAPTER” with no descriptive titles .

  26. MAJOR HEADINGS 52 I. YOUR TITLE HERE CHAPTER In the text, the major heading may consist of a chapter designation, a number (roman, arabic, or spelled out) followed by a descriptive title. It may also consist of a number followed by a descriptive title. The heading can be either double- or single-spaced; one practice or the must be followed consistently in the spacing of major division headings through-out the thesis. You may have a number and title with no chapter designators.

  27. MAJOR HEADINGS 32 2 In the text, the major heading may consist of a number (roman, arabic, or spelled out). Use one style throughout. The number should be centered at the top, 1-inch margin, and the text begins no less than a double-space below. You may simply use a number. The major heading style you choose, must be used throughout the thesis.

  28. MAJOR HEADINGS 22 SHORT STORIES Each short story is treated like a chapter, beginning on a new page. A story heading is to be fullycapitalized, centered, and one inch from the top. Stories are to be double-spaced.

  29. 23 Subheadings MAJOR HEADING The subheading scheme is left to the discretion of the author. The style must be consistent. The text, or a first-order subheading, will appear no less than a double-space below the major heading. The author is to use consistent spacing around each subheading level. This page illustrates on spacing method as well as one subheading style. First order subheadings are to be included in the Table of Contents. The subheading is printed in upper-and lower-case letters. First-order Subhead .

  30. 23 A subhead may be a number (roman numeral, arabic, or a spelled out number). Multi-line subdivisions may be single or double spaced, so long as spacing is consistent for all such subdivisions. A subdivision must be followed by at least two lines of text at the bottom of the page. No level of subheading may be skipped in the descent pattern. That is, first-orders are followed by second-order subdivisions, second by third. Two subheads of the same order, may not be placed together without text between them. This number is not to be included in the Table of Contents. 2 II Two

  31. Format for Poetry

  32. 22 Poem Title Poem Title POEM TITLE POEM TITLE POEM TITLE POEM TITLE A poem title may be printed in all capital letters or in upper-and lower-case letters. Either way, all titles need to be consistently formatted.

  33. 23 24 POEM TITLE POEM TITLE antucket. The first line of a poem is to begin no less than a double space below the heading. The spacing between the title and the first line must be consistent throughout.

  34. REFERENCES 252 Single space within a citation Bleak, S. M. 2011. Influences on Aggravation, Peer Relations, and Academic Follies.Journal of School Psychology. 4 (March): 193-232. Mired, Robert. 2013. Responding to Young Animals without Backbones. Adolescent Invertebrates.(June): 23-43. Vexed, Anne, and Sacknoff, Ethel. 2011. Titles: Sound Headings. Iowa City: University Press. Double space between citations Instructions for the Referencespp.15 and 39 Online Thesis Manual

  35. SAMPLE PAGes Format Examples pp. 20 - 39 Online Thesis Manual

  36. Thesis Support • Thesis Format Help: • Kris Grinstead: (319) 335-3599 • Matt Pollard: (319) 335-3432 • Thesis Technical Support: • Contact the Graduate College (319) 335-0244 or 335-2144 in Room 6 Gilmore Hall • Contact the Help Desk at Information • Technological Service (ITS) (319) 384-4357 • 2800 University Capitol Centre S= stop N= next P= previous Esc= bye .

  37. Online Thesis Resources • UI Thesis Template: Includes University Styleshttp://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml • The Graduate College Thesis Manual: • Format and Style Guidelines for the Thesishttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/theses-and-dissertations/graduate-college-thesis-manual • Publications and Forms: • Degree Completion, Plan of Study, Exam Requests…http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/content/publications-and-forms-for-students • Thesis Template Support: • Survey, Desktop Applicationshttp://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml • Academic Calendar: Graduate College Deadlineshttp://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar S= stop N= next P= previous Esc= bye .

  38. Thesis Technical Support:Contact the Graduate College (319) 335-0244 or 335-2144 in Room 6 Gilmore Hall) • Academic Calendar: http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar • : • The Graduate College Thesis Manual: • Format and Style Guidelines for the Thesis • http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/theses-and-dissertations/graduate-college-thesis-manual • Thesis Format Help:Contact the Graduate College Kris Grinstead: (319)335-3599) Matt Pollard: (319)335-3432 • ETD Submission • Viewing and Revision Site: • http://dissertations.umi.com/uiowa/ S= stop P=previous Esc= bye

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