Course Description

Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.

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Athena Title

Doctoral Dissertation

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Non-Traditional Format

Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.

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Prerequisite

Permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)

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Course Objectives

Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.

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Topical Outline

I. Research Questions A. Problem Statement & Relevency B. Research Questions vs. Non-Research Questions C. Hypothesis Formulation II. Review of Literature A. Professional B. Creation of Evidence Based Arguments C. Delineating Parameters of the Review III. Writing the Methods Section A. Formulating/Selection of Research Design B. Scientific Requirements (Reliability/Validity) C. Presentation/Justification of Research Design IV. Results and Discussion Section A. Stating Results Without Overstating Results B. Discussion Section Relating Current Research to Literature

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