Original: A Division III topic can be a long written academic paper ( in which case it is best considered as something between a traditional college 's '' bachelor 's '' or '' honors '' thesis and a Master 's or other graduate thesis ) , but it can also be a collection of creative work ( writing , painting , photography , and film are popular choices ) or a hands-on engineering , invention , or social organizing project .
Simplified: A Division III topic can be a long written paper ( it is something like a traditional colleges '' bachelors '' or '' honors '' thesis , or , for the very best students , a Masters or other graduate thesis ) , but it can also be a collection of creative work ( writing , painting , photography , and film are popular choices ) or a hands-on engineering project , or invention .