About CMC's Senior Thesis Senior Thesis is a general education requirement, rather than a course for a student s major. It is intended to be a serious exercise in the organization and presentation of written material, in effect an honors course for all students in their final semester or year.
Students select their own topics, in consultation with their faculty reader.
Students must chose a CMC faculty reader, but may choose additional readers from The Claremont Colleges. The thesis is normally a research paper, but with the faculty reader s approval, a creative project may be undertaken. Students must provide evidence of creative ability to their reader prior to thesis registration. In a research paper, the student is responsible, with the advice of the reader, for the investigation of sources, the accumulation of data, the selection of pertinent material, and the preparation of the thesis in acceptable form. Students are expected to meet with their reader on a regular basis throughout the semester, and are expected to submit drafted material to their reader in a timely matter.