Honors Thesis Forms
While the student's Thesis Committee has the responsibility of judging whether the work meets the standards and expectations of the particular major or majors, Newcomb-Tulane College also exercises oversight over the thesis project through a series of required forms.
The deadlines for each form are listed on this webpage.
New for 2024-2025: Honors Thesis forms are submitted in digital format using a combination of Formsite and DocuSign.
Honors Thesis Prospectus (click to access)
A full statement of the topic for the thesis, including a 3-5 page discussion of relevant research in the area, the scope and/or methods, the importance of the project, and a preliminary list of references. The prospectus form must be digitally signed by the first and second readers (or co-directors). To view sample prospectuses in different disciplines, please click here.
First Progress Report (click to access)
A draft of a chapter (10-15 pages) or equivalent portion of the thesis. This will vary across disciplines; students should consult with their first reader (thesis director) or co-directors to determine the appropriate format and length of the submission. Note that the first chapter (or its equivalent) should be considered the minimum at this stage and that in most cases students should have completed more than this. The first progress report must be digitally signed by the first and second readers (or co-directors) and the third reader.
Second Progress Report (click to access)
At this point, one third of the thesis should be submitted to the readers, and this form must be signed to signify their approval of the work in progress. The second progress report must be digitally signed by the first and second readers (or co-directors) and the third reader.
Oral Defense Report (click to access)
A document signed by the first, second, and third readers (or co-directors and third reader) recognizing successful completion of the Oral Defense and indicating any revisions that must be made before final submission of the Honors Thesis. The Oral Defense Report also collects metadata for the NTC Honors Thesis Digital Repository.
Please visit the Deadlines page for current deadlines.
The final thesis will be submitted using Canvas. Honors Thesis authors are individually invited to the NTC Honors Thesis course, where they are then able to upload their completed thesis. Signatures for the title page must be collected via email or in-person.
Guidelines, Style Guide, Templates and Tips
Title Page Submission Instructions
Honors Thesis Title Page Template (single thesis)
Joint Honors Thesis Title Page Template (joint thesis)
