ENG296
WRITING THE THESIS
- Department
- English
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This course is designed to guide students through the thesis-writing process, focusing on the technical and structural challenges involved in crafting a multi-part argument. We'll think about how to make sure ideas are expressed clearly, cogently, persuasively, and within the standards of the discipline. Our approach will emphasize both the writing process and the finished product, combining reading and discussion with peer workshops. This course is required for all English Honors and MA thesis writers planning to complete their theses this semester.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2021–2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Spring: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 6 spring terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Spring: 36% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 6 spring terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 38% below its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Spring: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 6 spring terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 39% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Spring: 41% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 6 spring terms since 2021. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 39% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Anderson House, English Dept LEIR I 2025
- Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Anderson House, English Dept LEIR I 2025
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Justin Shaw (He/Him) | Lecture | 0.5 | 2 of 16 enrolled | 23953 |
| Spring 2025 | Elizabeth A. Blake (She/Her) | Lecture | 0.5 | 4 of 15 enrolled | 31297 |
| Spring 2024 | Elizabeth A. Blake (She/Her) | Lecture | 0.5 | 5 of 15 enrolled | 31297 |
| Spring 2023 | Elizabeth A. Blake (She/Her) | Lecture | 0.5 | 1 of 15 enrolled | 31297 |
| Spring 2022 | Elizabeth A. Blake (She/Her) | Lecture | 0.5 | 3 of 15 enrolled | 31297 |
| Spring 2021 | Elizabeth A. Blake (She/Her) | Online | 0.5 | 7 of 15 enrolled | 38687 |