The seminar will introduce students in the MA program in Pacific Islands Studies and other interested graduate students to the materials and research skills necessary for successful completion of the thesis, Plan B final paper, or dissertation. It will involve the supervised production of a detailed proposal for research, and include an intensive survey of reference and bibliographic materials. The seminar will meet once a week throughout the semester. There will be formal presentations, sometimes by invited speakers, and supervised research exercises. The emphasis will be on student participation and group discussion.
Attendance is mandatory.
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