Sample of mini thesis format

MINI-THESIS OR APPLIED PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMAT "Mini-Proposal Assignment" As we will discuss in class, your major project for the semester is a mini-thesis or applied project proposal.

This proposal should be built from the knowledge that you have gained from your individual assignments for the semester and from your on-going literature review for your area of research or applied project interest. I would suggest that you review the "Twenty Steps to A Proposal", included in the School of Design Graduate Student Handbook, prior to beginning this assignment.

We have also shared other "framework" materials that you would benefit from further review.

Sample of mini thesis format

I will also provide a copy and post the “Twenty Steps…” on the class web page. Your proposal should consist of three major parts (supplemented by title page, abstract and references): 1. Chapter One -- Introduction Introduces the background to the research/project