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--- studies:graduation:thesis [2020-04-15 22:53] – Péter Szigetvári
+++ studies:graduation:thesis [2023-11-06 22:55] (current) – Vera Benczik
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 = thesis
-An inherent part of your graduation is writing and submitting a thesis.  This thesis must comply with specific rules on both [[.thesis:formal_requirements|form and content]].
+An inherent part of your graduation is writing and submitting a thesis.  This thesis must comply with specific rules on both
+[[.thesis:formal_requirements|form and content]].
-BA and MA students must submit the title of their thesis (and in many cases some very preliminary version, like an abstract or some references, [[.thesis:title_dept_specific|this varies by department]]) about seven months before submitting the thesis itself.
+You must first select a topic and a supervisor.  You may have a look at the titles (and supervisors) of
+[[http://seas.elte.hu/seas/theses.pl|theses others wrote before you]].  Any member of SEAS may be a supervisor.  To select an external supervisor, you must get the relevant head of department's approval.  A supervisor's commitment to support you in writing your thesis is valid for three terms including the term when the title is announced.  If you fail to submit the thesis during this period (slightly more than a year), the request for supervision has to be renewed. If your request is rejected, you have to look for a new supervisor.
-You must first select a topic and a **supervisor.**  Any member of SEAS may be a supervisor.  To select an external supervisor, you must get the relevant head of department's approval.  A supervisor's commitment to support you in writing you thesis is valid for three terms including the term when the title is announced.  If you fail to submit the thesis during this period, the request for supervision has to be renewed. If your request is rejected, you have to look for a new supervisor.
+Your supervisor may assign you certain tasks or taking certain courses, this should be made clear before you submit your thesis title.  Some departments require you to submit more than the title of your thesis (an abstract or some references, too),
+[[.thesis:title_dept_specific|check this in due time]].
-Your supervisor may assign you certain tasks or taking certain courses, this should be made clear before you submit your thesis title.
+If the person you have selected agrees to supervise you with the given topic, you must get their signature and you must also get a signature from the head of the department of the supervisor.  (If you have an external supervisor, not affiliated with SEAS, select the department according to your topic.)  Once you have both the supervisor's and the head of department's consent, you are ready to submit your thesis title.  Each term there is a deadline for this, about seven months before the submission of the thesis itself.
-If the person you have selected agrees to supervise you with the given topic, you must get their signature and you must also get a signature from the head of the department of the supervisor.  (If you have an external supervisor, not affiliated with SEAS, select the department according to your topic.)  Once you have both the supervisor's and the head of department's consent, you are ready to submit your thesis title.
 If you **change the topic/title or the supervisor** of your thesis, you have to do the thesis title announcement procedure again.  You have to do this at least four months before your final examination.
-The next step is to write up and [[.thesis:submit|submit]] your thesis.
+The next step is to write up and
+[[.thesis:submit|submit]] your thesis.
+> You may put the name of your supervisor on your thesis only if they consent to this.  They will consent to this if you have adequately cooperated with them during the thesis writing period.
-Your thesis will be read by a reviewer.  You can read this review before the defense and prepare your responses for the defence, which typically takes place at your final examination.
+Your thesis will be read by a reviewer.  You can read this review before the defence and prepare your responses for the defence, which typically takes place at your final examination.
 == check list for thesis writing
 * [[.thesis:topics|select a topic]], a title, and a supervisor
+* check if there are any further [[.thesis:title_dept_specific|department-specific requirements]]
 * announce the title of your thesis: download the relevant form and have it signed by (i) your supervisor, (ii) by the head of their department; then submit it to the Registrar (Tanulmányi Hivatal)
 ** title announcement forms: [[http://www.btk.elte.hu/file/Szakdolgozati_cimbejelento__BA_.docx|BA]] | [[http://www.btk.elte.hu/file/Szakdolgozati_cimbejelento__MA_.docx|MA]] | [[https://www.btk.elte.hu/media/a0/a8/9a66287c36325957fd0cd80d3298152644ed49f714bef49f70b1457e0872/Szakdolgozati-t%C3%A9mabejelento-osztatlan-tan%C3%A1rk%C3%A9pz%C3%A9s.pdf|OTAK]]