PSY 6899 Master's Thesis
This course prepares the graduate learner for the development of a master's thesis. A review is given to research design, modes of observation, and techniques of analysis, the social and ethical context of research, and the uses of research. The main focus of study for this course is placed on the delineation of a problem in the field of psychology and a plan for conducting a literature review of the subject that will lead to its resolution. The course will integrate and demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the degree course work and will include an emphasis on the statement of the problem, the purpose, the scope of the study, and a literature review in respect to the proposed problem. The project is intended to make a significant contribution to the field and/or the learner's discipline.