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Post-Coursework Resources

Post-Coursework Milestones

The post-coursework period is stressful for numerous reasons, and in addition to our Dissertation & Thesis Writing Course, we have various resources here to support various elements of the required milestones. We also offer a post-coursework roadmap to facilitate the transition from structured course time to more independent forms of learning, research, and writing.

  • YouTube: CGU Dissertation Formatting – Section Breaks & Table of Contents
  • Qualifying Exams: Developing Questions Worksheet
  • Qualifying Exams: Goal Setting for Reading Stage
  • Qualifying Exams: Notetaking & Studying Matrix
  • Qualifying Exams: Writing Under Pressure
  • YouTube: Succeeding on Qualifying Exams – Developing Questions & Answers (48 Minutes)
  • YouTube: Succeeding on Qualifying Exams – Writing Under Pressure (52 Minutes)
  • YouTube: Succeeding on Qualifying Exams – Literature Reviews (57 Minutes)
  • Dissertation Proposal: Developing Your Research Problem Area Worksheet
  • Dissertation Proposal Guide: Religion
  • Dissertation Proposal Guide: English
  • Dissertation Proposal Guide: History
  • Dissertation Proposal Guide: Cultural Studies
  • Dissertation Topic Assessment Worksheet
  • BASE Exercise: Identify Your Writing Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Reflection Exercise for Long Projects
  • Library Resources for Post-Coursework Students
  • YouTube: Creating Writing Plans with the Chunking Method (17 Minutes)
  • YouTube: Creating Writing Plans (48 Minutes)

 

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