INAM 7901 — Dissertation Writing Seminar
4 semester hoursGraduateSeminarusually offered: springtypical days: ThBostonTraditional
Introduces and discusses conventions in dissertation writing such as structure, contextualization, argumentation, tone, formality, and citation styles. Development of a thesis proposal and honing the project’s methodology is the main function of this course. Offer students an opportunity to continue developing publishable scholarly work that is associated with the dissertation project.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 15 | 19 | 79% | 4.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 17 | 19 | 89% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 19 | 22 | 86% | 1.5 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 29% · W 0% · Th 71% · F 29%
Common patterns: R (71% of sections), TF (29% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Adriana de Souza e Silva (33% of students) · reviews
- Dani Snyder-Young (29% of students) · reviews
- Dietmar Offenhuber (20% of students) · reviews
- Maria Elena Villar (18% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (INAM course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All INAM courses · Plan it at numap.app