This seminar course aims (1) to bridge the gap between undergraduate and graduate courses by providing the students with an opportunity to read MA thesis & research papers effectively and (2) to develop students’ research abilities. Throughout this course, students will read thesis written by a former MA program student. With the instructor's step-by-step introduction of the thesis writing principles, students can gain familiarity with academic research processes.

This seminar course aims (1) to bridge the gap between undergraduate and graduate courses by providing the students with an opportunity to read MA thesis & research papers effectively and (2) to develop students’ research abilities. Throughout this course, students will read thesis written by a former MA program student. With the instructor's step-by-step introduction of the thesis writing principles, students can gain familiarity with academic research processes.

Wyrick, J. (2017). Steps to writing well. Cengage Learning.

(We will read two chapters on "how to write a research paper" and these two chapters are not taught in the Comp 2 class)

Wyrick, J. (2017). Steps to writing well. Cengage Learning.

(We will read two chapters on "how to write a research paper" and these two chapters are not taught in the Comp 2 class)