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Master of Divinity (MDiv) students may choose to do a final project, which is different from a traditional academic essay and can include a presentation, but does include a written component. MA students are strongly encouraged to register for the Thesis Seminar courses, UT 150 (Fall) and UT 151 (Spring).  \nA thesis (MA) or written component of a final project (MDiv) must show academic rigor, good research, plus the development and understanding of the material covered, and relevant technical competency. The thesis/final project should represent your original work and, except for direct quotations, it must be in your own words. Plan, research, and write your thesis/final project in regular consultation with your faculty readers/supervisors, particularly the primary faculty.  \nMA Thesis: The exact length of the work is not specified; fifty pages of content (approximately 12,000 words) is normally satisfactory. The length should be determined by achieving an adequate treatment of the subject. If the topic cannot be covered adequately in about fifty pages, sharpen the issue or the question that is to be treated in your work, in consultation with your readers.  \nMDiv Project: The presentation or project must be supported by a documentation of your purpose, sources, and methodology. In some instances, an evaluation of the project might be requested from the project supervisor after completion of the project. You may also write an essay, of approximately the same length as a thesis (fifty pages), espousing and developing a theological position and documenting its sources. The final project may focus on one or integrate two or more fields of study. In all cases, the project must include a written academic paper of approximately twelve to twenty pages.  \nDEADLINES/MILESTONES  \nThe below is outlined for the normal sequence of a thesis/project. View the Academic Calendar accessible from Registrar webpage here for exact dates.  \nEarly September:  \n1. Begin thinking about your thesis/project especially readers/supervisors. Approach faculty you are interested in having serve as your thesis readers/project supervisors and discuss your topic area. Written confirmation directly from faculty readers/supervisors must be obtained, email acceptable.  \n2. Determine the culminating work – thesis (required for MA), project or electives (MDiv)– and register accordingly.  \nMid-October:  \n1. Finalize topic with readers/supervisors.  \n2. Complete this Thesis Overview (MA) or Project Overview (MDiv) which is submitted to the Assistant Dean who then confirms with the readers/supervisors.  \nEarly December:  \n1. Complete and submit this Proposal Template (Word doc. ) to your readers/supervisors.  \n2. Once the Proposal is approved, save to your ePortfolio.  \n3. Email approved Proposal to readers and [academics@utsnyc.edu](academics@utsnyc.edu).  \nMid-January:  \nFormal (MA) thesis only – send extended outline and preliminary annotated bibliography of 10-15 sources to all of the following:  \n1. readers/supervisors  \n[2. ](2.  academics@utsnyc.edu)[ academics@utsnyc.edu](2.  academics@utsnyc.edu)  \n[3](3). upload to ePortfolio  \nEarly April:  \n1. Submit final work to both readers in whichever preferred format they request (printed or emailed PDF/Word doc. ) . No extension permissible for expected graduates.  \n2. Email PDF of [final work to](final work to academics@utsnyc.edu)[ ](final work to academics@utsnyc.edu)[academics@utsnyc.edu](final work to academics@utsnyc.edu).  \n3. Upload final work to ePortfolio.  \nGENERAL GUIDELINES  \nThe paper should be written in a standard, double-spaced, twelve-point font with one-inch margins; footnotes should be formatted in ten-point font. Indicate short quotations (no more than two sentences) by quotation marks; indicate long quotations (three or more sentences) with 0.5-inch indent","cbCaijzZ9q2ddY6K","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijzZ9q2ddY6K","pdf",510519,"English","# Overview\n# Thesis and Project Requirements\n# Deadlines and Milestones\n# General Guidelines\n## Formatting and Style\n## Citations, Footnotes, and Bibliography\n## Title Page and Table of Contents","[{\"question\":\"What are the key requirements for an MA thesis or an MDiv final project?\",\"answer\":\"The work must demonstrate academic rigor, good research, and development of understanding of the covered material, along with relevant technical competency. 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