On April 26 students will submit to the advisors a typed, error-free copy of the senior thesis. Procedures used for citation and references will be consistent with those outlined in Rampolla. The Department awards the Pfeifer Prize to the student for the best thesis written during the academic year. However, depending on the quality of the theses written, the Department may choose not to make the award every year. The students will receive by the second week of the semester a copy of a handout to assist them in their research, Historical Studies at Saint Michael's College.
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense.
The penalties for plagiarism can range from receiving a failing grade for the plagiarized assignment to receiving a failing grade. In some cases plagiarism can result in suspension or expulsion from the college. For information on plagiarism, please consult Rampolla, Pocket Guide to Writing in History.