For the Writers Workshop. Hard-copy Submission Only

For the Writers Workshop Hard-copy Submission Only 1

Hard-copy or ^ An M.F.A. student may elect to submit a traditional hard-copy thesis or an electronic thesis - (ETD) ETD The submission choice you make for the 1 st deposit must be the same for the final deposit. Both are bound by the same deadlines and format requirements. This is the Hard-copy presentation. 2

This is a Three-part Presentation 1. Thesis Paperwork: Deadlines, Forms, and Where and What to Submit 2. Standard Thesis Format and Style 3. Formatting Guidelines for the. Writers Workshop. 3

THESIS PAPERWORK Online Resources Thesis Deadlines First Deposit Final Deposit THESIS FORMAT AND STYLE Format Preliminary Pages Text References Formatting Guidelines for the Writers Workshop 4

Room 6 Gilmore Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Hours: (M-F) (8:00 Noon 1:00 5:00) Phone: (319) 335-2144 6

Deposit Deadlines First Deposit Spring 2013 March 28 May 8 Summer 2013 July 3 July 24 Final Deposit Commencement Ceremony Dates Spring 2013 Summer 2013 May 17: Carver Hawkeye Arena August 2: Degree Conferral The Academic Calendar may be found online at: http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar 7

What to Submit to the Graduate College 1. One copy of your thesis The thesis should be.complete and in final form. It should not be a working.. draft. 8 ½ x 11 page size, unbound, single-sided Place the thesis in an envelope. Attach a copy of the thesis title page to the envelope. It is best to deposit as early as possible. Turn-around time is shorter with an early deposit.. 8

1. Two Copies of the Thesis on Acid-free Paper 2. Two Signed Copies of the Certificate of Approval Place each thesis in an envelope. Attach a copy of the thesis title page to each envelope.. 9

Thesis Format Help: Kris Grinstead: (319) 335-3599 Matt Pollard: (319) 335-3432 Thesis Technical Support: Contact the Graduate College (319) 335-0244 or 335-2144 in Room 6 Gilmore Hall Contact the Help Desk at Information Technological Service (ITS) (319) 384-4357 2800 University Capitol Centre 10

Online Thesis Resources UI Thesis Template: Includes University Styles http://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml The Graduate College Thesis Manual: Format and Style Guidelines for the Thesis http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/theses-and-dissertations/graduate-college-thesis-manual Publications and Forms: Degree Completion, Plan of Study, Exam Requests http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/content/publications-and-forms-for-students Thesis Template Support: Desktop Applications, Technical Support http://cs.its.uiowa.edu/sda/index-thesis.shtml Academic Calendar: Graduate College Deadlines http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/academic-calendar 11

Thesis Comments A comment review. sheet will be created. No notes will be.... written on the thesis. The thesis will be... checked for format. and style as well as. completeness. 13

Number preliminary pages using non-capitalized Roman numerals. Be sure the page numbers are centered ½ inch from the bottom of the page. Begin with ii on the first page following the Certificate of Approval. The Certificate Page is not numbered. ii ½ 15

Thesis Title Page THESIS TITLE Capitalize all letters in the Title Separate by and author s name, by one single space by John Henry Doe Single space the paragraph Please single-space the lines: A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts degree in English (Writers Workshop) in the Graduate College of The University of Iowa May 2013 Thesis Supervisor: Professor Hyde Instructions for the Title Page pp. 10, 23 Online Thesis Manual 16

Certificate of Approval Left align paragraph Graduate College The University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL MASTER S THESIS This is to certify that the Master s thesis of Paige Turner Single space Heading Single space paragraph has been approved by the Examining Committee for the thesis requirement for the Master of Fine Arts degree in English (Writers Workshop) at the May 2013 graduation. Thesis Committee: Sarah Bellum, Thesis Supervisor John Miller pp. 11, 25 Judith Jones 17 Signature lines must be same length Instructions for the Certificate of Approval Online Thesis Manual

Dedication (optional) The dedication is to be brief and single-spaced To my little son Jack who tried to smile when he saw the work presented here year Center vertically and horizontally Preliminary page roman numeral centered at bottom ii 18

The Epigraph (optional) The epigraph is centered and single-spaced. Align the source with the right margin of the epigraph Sorry doesn t put thumbs on the hand, Marge. - Homer J. Simpson Instructions for Epigraph pp. 11, 26 Online Thesis Manual iii 19

1 inch One(12 point) space above and below major headings TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES... LIST OF FIGURES.. CHAPTER iv v Single space within subheadings I. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE.... 1 First-order Subhead.. 1 Second-order Subhead. 3 Third-order Subhead... 11 1 inch Instructions for the Table of Contents pp.12, 27, 28 Online Thesis Manual 2. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE. 24 First-order Subhead. 24 First-order Subhead. 29 APPENDIX A. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE... 41 APPENDIX B. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE... 67 REFERENCES.... 78 1 inch 20

250 Be sure all text page numbers appear 1 inch from the right and ½ inch from the top of the page. page. The numbers should be arabic in 12-point font. ½ inch 250 1 inch Be sure all text page Numbers appear 1 inch from the right and 22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to acknowledge Linotype as a fine font. M Instructions for Major Headings pg. 13, 30 Online Thesis Manual 23

CHAPTER 22 MAJOR HEADING 23 Most fiction theses are divided into numbered chapters Followed by a DESCRIPTIVE TITLE A thesis is comprised of a series of major divisions. Each chapter and appendix is a major division. All are to be captioned in a consistent style throughout the thesis. Each major heading begins on a new page and is centered in all capital letters at the top, 1-inch margin. Spacing around major division headings is to be consistent throughout the thesis preliminaries, text, reference material. 26

CHAPTER 22 23 You may have a CHAPTER with no descriptive titles A thesis is comprised of a series of major divisions. Each chapter and appendix is a major division. All are to be captioned in a consistent style throughout the thesis. Each major heading begins on a new page and is centered in all capital letters at the top, 1-inch margin. Spacing around major division headings is to be consistent throughout the thesis preliminaries, text, reference material. 27

I. YOUR TITLE HERE 52 You may have a number and title with no chapter designators. In the text, the major heading may consist of a chapter designation, a number (roman, Arabic, or spelled out) followed by a descriptive title. It may also consist of a number followed by a descriptive title. The heading can be either double- or single-spaced; one practice must be followed consistently in the spacing of major division headings throughout the thesis. 28

2 32 You may simply use a number. The major heading style you choose, must be used throughout the thesis. In the text, the major heading may consist of a number (roman, arabic, or spelled out). Use one style throughout. The number should be centered at the top, 1-inch margin, and the text begins no less than a double-space below. 29

SHORT STORIES 22 Each short story is treated like a chapter, beginning on a new page. A story heading is to be fully capitalized, centered, and one inch from the top. Stories are to be double-spaced. 30

MAJOR HEADING 23 The subheading scheme is left to the discretion of the author. The style must be consistent. First-order Subhead The text, or a first-order subheading, will appear no less than a double-space below the major heading. The author is to use consistent spacing around each subheading level. This page illustrates on spacing method as well as one subheading style. The subheading is printed in upper-and lower-case letters. First order subheadings are to be included in the Table of Contents. 31

Multi-line subdivisions may be single or double spaced, so long as spacing is consistent for all such subdivisions. A subdivision must be followed by at least two lines of text at the bottom of the page. 2 23 A subhead may be a number (roman numeral, arabic, or a spelled-out number). This number is not to be included in the Table of Contents. No level of subheading may be skipped in the descent pattern. That is, first-orders are followed by second-order subdivisions, second by third. Two subheads of the same order, may not be placed together without text between them. 32

Poem Title 22 Poem Title A poem title may be printed in all capital letters or in upper- and lower- case letters. Either way, all titles need to be consistently formatted. 34

35 POEM TITLE 23 POEM TITLE 24 The first line of a poem is to begin no less than a double space below the heading. antucket. The spacing between the title and the first line must be consistent throughout.

Bleak, S. M. 2002. Influences on Aggravation, Peer Relations, and Academic Follies. Journal of School Psychology. 4 (March): 193-232. Mired, Robert. 2013. Responding to Young Animals without Backbones. Adolescent Invertebrates.(June): 23-43. Vexed, Anne, and Sacknoff, Ethel. 2003. Titles: Rich Sounding Headings. Iowa City: University Press. 252 Single space within a citation Double space between citations Instructions for the References pp.15 and 39 Online Thesis Manual 36

Format Examples pp. 20-39 Online Thesis Manual 37

Academic Calendar: http://www.grad.uio wa.edu/academiccalendar Thesis Technical Support: Contact the Graduate College (319) 335-0244 or 335-2144 in Room 6 Gilmore Hall) Thesis Format Help: Contact the Graduate College Kris Grinstead: (319)335-3599) Matt Pollard: (319)335-3432 The Graduate College Thesis Manual: Format and Style Guidelines for the Thesis http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/thes es-and-dissertations/graduatecollege-thesis-manual ETD Submission Viewing and Revision Site: http://dissertati ons.umi.com/ui owa/ 40