Fall 2004
Friday 4:30-7:10pm, S&T II, Room 12
[I expect that we will use room 12 for our first class, and then move to room 100A for the rest of the semester.  Also, I would like to consider meeting on another day of the week, if that is possible.  We will discuss this at the first class on Friday, September 10.]

Professor

Stephen G. Nash
Science & Technology II, Room 160

Phone: (703) 993-1678
e-mail: snash@gmu.edu
fax: (703) 993-1633
URL:  http://iris.gmu.edu/~snash/
Office hours:  Fridays (on class days) from 3:30-4:30, or by appointment.  Because of my duties as Associate Dean, I recommend that you contact my assistant Karen Alarie (993-1499, kalarie@gmu.edu) to make appointments and check on my availability.  I am easy to contact via e-mail.

Course Summary

The purpose of this seminar is to help you prepare a proposal for your research project and then to give you a chance to present your proposal for the comments of others (including students and faculty).  This seminar carries one hour of graduate credit.

Course Materials [Word documents]

If you are unable to read or print Word documents, please request paper copies from me.

• Class List
• Syllabus
• Proposal Presentations
• Some Remarks on the Dissertation Process by Professor David Schum
• Notes and Requests for Dissertation Research Proposal Abstracts by Professor Andrew Sage

Other Useful Documents

If you are unable to read or print Word documents, please request paper copies from me.

• Draft memo for comprehensive examination

Course Schedule (Tuesday sessions: room 100A, S&T II)

9/10:  Organizational meeting [note date]
9/28:  Presentations of general topic areas
10/26:  Presentations of background literature
11/23:  Presentations of your research topic
12/13-20:  Final presentations [schedule to be determined]

Course Schedule (Wednesday sessions: room 100A, S&T II)

9/10:  Organizational meeting [note date]
10/6:  Presentations of general topic areas
10/27:  Presentations of background literature
11/17:  Presentations of your research topic
12/13-20:  Final presentations [schedule to be determined]

Course Schedule (Friday sessions: room 12, S&T II)

9/10:  Organizational meeting [note date]
9/24:  Presentations of general topic areas
10/15:  Presentations of background literature
11/19:  Presentations of your research topic
12/13-20:  Final presentations [schedule to be determined]

Depending on the size of the class, I may split it into two groups that meet on different nights.  This will be discussed at the first class meeting.