- Thesis Options
- Thesis Road Map
- Thesis Project Responsibilities
- Sample Thesis Topics
- Guide to Preparation of Bound Thesis
Thesis Options
The MLS thesis is a work of written analysis that may involve academic research, creative work, or peer-reviewed publication.
- Traditional Thesis. Original research or analysis encompassing literature from 2 of the 3 schools (Arts & Letters, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences). The thesis must be written in scholarly format, with the appropriate citation format and extensive references. The literature review developed for the thesis proposal should serve as the initial component of the thesis. Typical thesis length: 50 to 100 pages
- Creative Project. Students who are focusing their MLS program on a creative field may complete a creative project for their MLS thesis. Creative work may include writing, art, performance, etc. The creative work must be accompanied by an explanatory essay encompassing material from 2 of the 3 schools. The essay must be written in scholarly format, with appropriate citation format and appropriate references. The literature review developed for the thesis proposal may serve as the basis of the explanatory essay. Typical length of explanatory essay: 20 to 35 pages
- Peer-Reviewed Publication. Students may focus their thesis project work toward a peer-reviewed publication in a professional forum. Examples include articles in professional journals, investigative journalism published in a major newspaper, or a book published by a reputable press. The publication must be accompanied by an explanatory essay encompassing material from 2 of the 3 schools. The essay must be written in scholarly format, with appropriate citation format and appropriate references. The literature review developed for the thesis proposal may serve as the basis of the explanatory essay. Typical length of explanatory essay: 20 to 35 pages
Thesis Road Map
The thesis road map provides a suggested framework for an MLS thesis project. Every project is different and may vary from this road map as appropriate.
Thesis Project Responsibilities
The thesis work that MLS students undertake is designed to be interdisciplinary in nature. As a result, the conduct and product of their research may be unfamiliar to faculty from a "uni-disciplinary" background. This document outlines the responsibilities of all parties.
Sample Thesis Topics
Most copies are available in the Library Reference Section
- The Face of a River
- The Children of Dorosen
- Galloping of the Glen
- Propaganda of WWII
- Equal Protection for the Intimate Associations
- An Integrated Marketing Communications Proposal
- Everything is going to be okay . . . Isn't It?
- Perceptions of Leadership Behavior
- Barbara Kingsolver's The Bean Trees as Women's Regionalist Fiction
- Jasper: Community of Industry
- God's House: Selected Churches of Indiana
- A Life in Layers: Digital Molas Inspired by the Kuna Indians of Panama
- Louisville's Social Reform Movement as seen through the Life of Jennie C. Benedict
- I'm not that Old and You're not that Beautiful: An Investigation of Communication Barriers in the Gay Community
- A Paradigmatic Construct for Science and Mathematics
- Cross Gendered Communications in University Classrooms
- Women and Body Image
