Crafting an Honors Project Proposal: A Comprehensive Guide
In the journey of writing an honors project proposal, follow a structured three-step process, ranging from signing a timeline contract to submitting revised proposals. Key factors include selecting an approach, collaborating with an advisor, and drafting a concise proposal aligned with scholarly discourse. Ensure timely completion of each step to meet the required deadlines for a successful honors project submission.
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Writing an Honors Project Proposal
New 3-Step Proposal Process Project proposals must follow a three-step process. The deadlines for each step are as follows: 1. Timeline Contract signed by Advisor: March 1st(October 1st) 2. Proposal Drafts: March 15th(October 15th) 3. Revised Proposals: April 15th(November 15th)
Honors Project: Selecting an Approach analyze an issue, problem, moment in time, or work of literature, art, etc. You must take a position based on what scholars have said in the past review of literature on a problem analysis of primary source materials to find links, common themes, or ideas. How they changed over time and why. research with subjects: investigate a problem or answer to a question to find validity, venues for consideration comparison/contrast of people, events, or periods in time produce a creative project: book, film, body of paintings, etc.
Your Advisor choose an advisor ask to discuss the possibility of working with them and, when you meet, discuss the few ideas for a topic and an area of inquiry you ve been thinking about Work with your advisor to complete a Timeline Contract, signed by your advisor work with your advisor to write a Proposal Draft, including a thesis and a bibliography doesn t need to be your final thesis do not pick a topic that is too broad ask a question, devise a hypothesis, or draft a line of inquiry to help narrow your focus work with your advisor to revise your Proposal Draft before submitting a final Proposal to the Honors Committee
Step 1: Timeline Contract Work with your advisor to complete a Timeline Contract, signed by your advisor a sample Timeline Contract is on the Honors Program website: https://www.caldwell.edu/academics/special- academic-programs/scholars/project-guidelines This is a timeline for how you will complete your project once you are registered for HP 405 This is just a sample: do not simply cut and paste this contract; work with your advisor to create steps and due dates that make sense for your project Timeline Contracts must be submitted in hard copy to the Director of the Honors Program by March 1st/ October 1st
Step 2: Proposal Draft Work with your advisor to write a Proposal Draft, including a thesis and a bibliography doesn t need to be your final thesis do not pick a topic that is too broad ask a question, devise a hypothesis, or draft a line of inquiry to help narrow your focus while a draft, this should be a full & complete formal piece of writing Proposal Drafts must be submitted in hard copy to the Director of the Honors Program by March 15th (October 15th)
The Proposal: Basic Components 1. thesis, hypothesis, or workable line of inquiry Moves beyond identifying a topic; this is where you should identify your research question / research problem description of the project four-pages (4) minimum approach taken; this is where you explain: What you intend to do (type of research/creative output; what final product will look like) Why you are doing this project (details the topic s validity and relevance; project rationale) How you intend to do it (research methodology; materials needed) must include citations that are properly formatted using MLA or APA style an outline (suggested) not part of the 4-page description a strong bibliography or works cited page a minimum of 15-20 scholarly sources a cover page with name, title of project, semester, and advisor s name cover page must be signed by you and your advisor 2. 3. 4. 5.
The Project the final paper should be a minimum of 20-30 pages in length (for creative projects, this should be a 10-page write-up that accompanies the creative project) you will also give a presentation before your committee (3) 10-20 minutes may include PowerPoint if needed answer questions from members of your committee all students working on projects will also present at Caldwell s Research and Creative Arts Day in the spring 200-word abstract poster board some due dates to keep in mind: must have a second advisor/reader in place by March 15th/ October 15th final draft due to your panel by April 15th/ November 15th project must be completed before finals week
Step 3: Submitting Your Final Proposal Once the Honors Committee reviews your Proposal Draft, they will provide you with feedback for revisions work with your advisor to revise your Proposal Draft before submitting a Revised Proposal to the Honors Committee must be submitted in hard copy to the Director of the Honors Program must be signed by your advisor proposals are due by no later than April 15th(October 15th)
What Happens Next? Within a week or two of the submission deadline, the Honors Committee will meet to review all final Proposals: proceed proceed with revisions resubmit before proceeding once the committee decides that your proposal passes: you will receive an email from the Director informing you that your proposal passed you should come to the Director s office to pick up a permission form to register for HP 405 if revisions are needed: you must resubmit by the first week of the next semester if your revisions are approved, you may register for HP 405
