The term thesis comes from the Greek word θέσις, meaning "something put forth", and refers to an intellectual proposition. Dissertation comes from the Latin dissertātiō, meaning "discussion". Aristotle was the first … See more

The thesis committee (or dissertation committee) is a committee that supervises a student's dissertation. In the US, these committees usually consist of a primary supervisor or See more

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In the Latin American docta, the academic dissertation can be referred to as different stages inside the academic program that the student is … See more

A submission of the thesis is the last formal requirement for most students after the defense. By the final deadline, the student must … See more

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A thesis (or dissertation) may be arranged as a thesis by publication or a monograph, with or without … See more

The role of the thesis supervisor is to assist and support a student in their studies, and to determine whether a thesis is ready for examination. The thesis is authored by the … See more

One of the requirements for certain advanced degrees is often an oral examination (called a viva voce examination or just viva in the UK and certain other English-speaking countries). This examination normally occurs after the dissertation is … See more