Sociology Senior Thesis Writer's Workshop

Welcome Senior Thesis Writers!

This website contains resources to assist you with conducting research and writing your senior thesis in the Sociology department.

If you are a student in the seminar and have questions, please reach out to the 2022-2023 Sociology 99 instructor, Joscha Legewie, or the TF, Mark Griffith. Soc 99 will have two sections this year on Fridays from 9:00 - 10:15 AM (Section A) and Fridays from 10:30 - 11:45 AM (Section B) starting on Sep 15. Location TBD.

 

Sociology 99 Syllabus

The 2023-24 Soc 99 Syllabus (as of 9/8/23) is here.
 

Syllabi from prior years, for reference:

Soc 99 Syllabus Fall 2016-2017

Soc 99 Syllabus Fall 2017-2018 (FINAL)

Soc 99 Syllabus Fall 2018-19

Soc 99 Syllabus Fall 2019-2020

Soc 99 Syllabus Fall 2020-2021

Soc 99 Syllabus Fall 2021-2022

Soc 99 Syllabus Fall 2022-23

Resources

Thesis Writer's Guide

You are strongly encouraged to review the sociology department's thesis writer's guide early on and throughout the year as you work on your thesis--it is a wonderful resource!

Writing Resources

The Sociology Department has a Departmental Writing Fellow who can help you with your senior thesis. The 2023-2024 DWF is Marissa Combs. For more information visit the DWF website.

For tips on writing a literature review, check out this PowerPoint from 2017's Soc 99 guest lecture on 9/19/17. Also, see advice from Becker and Kamler and Thomson. 

The Harvard College Writing Center offers many writing-related resources. In particular, remember to sign up early for Senior Thesis Tutoring! 

Also check out Harvard's Guide to Writing with Sources and the ASA Style Guide.