Calendar
DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
CALENDAR FOR DEPARTMENTAL INDEPENDENT WORK 2009/2010
Seniors
Thursday, September 24, 2009 (4:30 p.m.)
Meeting with Undergraduate Director, 010 East Pyne
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (3:00 p.m.)
5 page, double-spaced abstract of first chapter, initialed by both advisers, is due in departmental office, 133 East Pyne. 2 pages of this abstract should discuss the books, databases, or research tools you have used. Please send it as an attachment to Mary George (mwgeorge@princeton.edu) as well; use the subject line "COM sr thesis abstract" in the header.
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
Introduction to independent research tools and techniques. Meet Mary George at the square bench in the front lobby of Firestone Library.
Thursday, December 17, 2009 (3:00 p.m.)
20 pp. of first draft of thesis, due in departmental office, 133 East Pyne.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Return of 20 pp. of first draft of thesis.
Monday, January 25 - Friday, January 29, 2010
See your advisers for feedback on first draft.
Think Deep Thoughts! Keep Writing and Revising! Fix those Footnotes!
Monday, April 12, 2010 (3:00 p.m.)
One unbound and two bound copies of thesis due in departmental office, 133 East Pyne.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Senior Departmental Exam – Part I (010 East Pyne).
Thursday, May 13, 2010 (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
Senior Departmental Exam – Part II (010 East Pyne).
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Return of one copy of thesis, with advisers' reports, if senior survey has been completed.
Juniors
Thursday, September 24, 2009 (4:30 p.m.)
Meeting with Undergraduate Director, 010 East Pyne
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 (3:00 p.m.)
2 page, double-spaced abstract, initialed by adviser, is due in departmental office, 133 East Pyne. 1 page of this abstract should discuss the books, databases, or research tools you have used. Please send it as an attachment to Mary George (mwgeorge@princeton.edu) as well; use the subject line "COM jp abstract" in the header.
Thursday, October 22, 2009 (4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
Introduction to independent research tools and techniques. Meet Mary George at the square bench in the front lobby of Firestone Library.
Thursday, December 17, 2009 (3:00 p.m.)
First Junior Paper due in departmental office, 133 East Pyne.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Return of First Junior Paper.
Monday, March 1, 2010 (3:00 p.m.)
7 page, double-spaced abstract of second junior paper, initialed by adviser, is due in departmental office, 133 East Pyne. 1 1/2-2 pages of this abstract should discuss the books, databases, or research tools you have used.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (3:00 p.m.)
Second Junior Paper due in departmental office, 133 East Pyne.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (3:00 p.m.)
Tentative Thesis topic (100-word statement of purpose), initialed by any COM faculty member, due in departmental office, 133 East Pyne.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Tentative deadline for submission of application for creative or translation thesis.
Tuesday , May 25, 2010
Return of second Junior Paper, if thesis proposal has been received.
N.B. ALL work referred to above must be received in the DEPARTMENTAL OFFICE, 133 East Pyne, or postmarked no later than 3:00 p.m. of the specified date. DO NOT submit completed independent work directly to your adviser(s). ANY INDEPENDENT WORK RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A GRADE REDUCTION OF 3 POINTS PER DAY. Petitions for extensions for medical reasons must include letters from a doctor or dean and be received by the Director of Undergraduate Studies at least SEVEN DAYS PRIOR to the deadline in question. As independent work must be paced over the course of the entire academic year, petitions for extensions will normally not be deemed admissible in the final week before a deadline.
