ENGL 497 – Senior Thesis

How to Register for ENGL 497

In ENGL 497, open to English majors who have senior standing, students design and produce a significant project (20-40 pages plus bibliography). Over the course of the one-semester project, students meet regularly with a faculty mentor of their choice.

A senior thesis is a great way to showcase your writing, research and project management skills. It is especially useful for students applying to graduate programs. "Highest Distinction" will be awarded to students who complete ENGL 497 with a grade of 'A' and who satisfy all other requirements for highest distinction.

Requirements:

The faculty mentor for ENGL 497 should be an instructor with whom the student has taken or is in the process of taking a 300-level or 400-level course.
ENGL 497 is 3 credit hours. A maximum of 8 credit hours of independent work (including independent study and internships) in any one department (such as English) is allowed to count towards the degree with a maximum of 16 credit hours overall of independent work allowed in the degree. Please discuss any questions about degree eligibility with your academic advisor.

To Apply:

Check with your academic advisor that you meet the minimum requirements.
Identify a faculty mentor, discuss your project with them and get their consent to work with you.
Complete the application below.

Questions? Email english@uic.edu

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Full Name (First and Last) * Required
UIC Email * Required
Faculty Approval - SELECT ONE TO CONTINUE APPLICATION * Required
Faculty must approve your project BEFORE you apply. The faculty mentor will receive a copy of this application. Have you met with or emailed your faculty mentor to create and discuss details of your project?
- Yes, I have contacted my faculty mentor; we discussed project details and they confirmed they can work with me
- No, I haven't contacted my faculty mentor and I understand I must do so before continuing this application
UIN * Required
Choose Project Term * Required
Please select the semester for which you are currently registering.
Phone Number (with area code) * Required
Supervisor/Faculty Mentor Name * Required
Faculty Mentor Email * Required
Project Title * Required
e.g. "Poetry of Bio-Machines: Empowerment and Representation in Surveillance Culture") Your final title might change over the course of your project-- that is okay.
Proposal/Project Description * Required
Please provide a formal 1-2 paragraph (250-500 word) detailed description of the scope and topic of this Independent Study.
Approximate length of paper * Required
Sample Reading List * Required
Please list a minimum of five (5) sources in MLA format. This is a preliminary list and may change over the course of the project.
Registration * Required
I understand that this application will be reviewed and verified by the English Undergraduate Studies Office. The Office will confirm project details with the professor and communicate with me that the project is approved. Once approved, I understand that I am responsible for registering for the course using my account though my.uic.edu
- Yes, I understand I must register for the course once it has been approved
- No, I am unclear on the process and will contact the Office of Undergraduate Studies

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ENGL 497 – Senior Thesis

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