美国圣路易斯华盛顿大学硕士申请详解

　　Advisor and Committee
　　All candidates for the master’s degree in American Culture Studies complete the final project (DRP or Master’s Thesis) under the supervision of a faculty advisor and committee. The program coordinator will assist the student in selecting a faculty advisor and two other faculty readers for a thesis or a faculty advisor and one other faculty member for the DRP. The advisor or “director” works closely with the student at all stages of the project. The committee, in addition to the advisor reads the final paper and participates in the student’s oral examination. DRP advisors and committee members should be teaching faculty with the relevant graduate program. Master’s Thesis advisors and committee members should be tenured or tenure-track faculty at Washington University. Students select the appropriate advisor and committee members in consultation with the program director and University College.
　　 指导老师和教师委员会
　　所有美国文化研究硕士学位候选人都需要在指导老师和委员会的监督下完成最终项目(直接研究项目或硕士论文)。课程协调人协助学生选定指导老师，选定两位论文教师读者(对于直接研究项目，读者包括指导老师和另一位教职工)。指导老师在学生项目写作的各个阶段和学生密切联系。委员会和指导老师一起，阅读论文定稿，监督学生的口头测试。对于直接研究项目，指导老师和委员会成员需要是教授相关研究生课程的教职工。对于硕士论文，指导老师和委员会成员需要是华盛顿大学的现期或终身教职工。学生在课程主任和大学学院的协调下选定指导老师和委员会成员。
　　Oral Examination
　　American Culture Studies students must pass an oral examination at the end of their program of study. The exam is one hour long, and the examining committee consists of the final project director and committee. The oral examination gives the student an opportunity to discuss the directed research project or master's thesis, as well as the entire American Culture Studies program experience.
　　 口头测试
　　美国文化研究的学生必须在课程学习结束的时候通过口头测试。测试时长为一个小时，测试委员会由最终项目指导老师和委员会组成。口头测试给学生谈论直接研究项目或硕士论文的机会，还可以谈论自己的整个美国文化研究课程学习经历。
　　Please consult the University College online calendar for specific deadlines for the oral defense. Usually the defense must be completed by the beginning of September for summer graduates, the beginning of January for fall graduates, and late April or early May for spring graduates. Please note that these dates conform to deadlines for all graduate programs and are not flexible.
　　关于口头测试的具体截止日期，请参看大学学院的网上日程表。一般来说，夏季研究生的口头测试在九月开始之前完成，秋季研究生口头测试在一月开始之前完成，春季研究生在四月下旬或五月上旬完成。
　　Final Essay
　　In preparation for the oral examination, the student should write a 4-6 page essay describing her or his course of study in the American Culture Studies program, highlighting some of the ideas or themes the student has pursued, and relating the final project to his or her professional life or the world outside the classroom.
　　 最终essay
　　为了准备口头测试，学生应该写4到6页的essay;在essay中描述自己的美国文化研究课程学习情况，突出自己探索的某些思想或主题，将最终项目与自己的职业生涯或课堂以外的世界联系。
　　Directed Research Project and Master's Thesis Guidelines and Timelines
　　It is important to adhere closely to requirements and deadlines associated with the final project in order to ensure timely completion of the project and fulfillment of program requirements. All candidates for the master’s degree in American Culture Studies are required to complete the Final Project Proposal Form for M.A. Programs. All students authorized to pursue the Master’s Thesis also must complete the Title, Scope, and Procedure Form.
　　 直接研究项目和硕士论文的参考与限期
　　为了确保按时完成项目，达到课程要求，有必要严格遵照最终项目的要求的截止日期。美国文化研究硕士学位的所有候选人需要完成文科硕士课程的最终项目计划表。所有批准写作硕士论文的学生也必须完成“标题、范围和流程表”。
　　Planning
　　You should begin planning for your Directed Research Project the semester prior to your final semester of study. If you have authorization to pursue a Thesis, begin planning two semesters prior to your final semester of study. The Title, Scope and Procedure Form must be completed and returned to University College at least six months before the month in which the degree is expected to be conferred (August, December, or May). University College will forward the approved Title, Scope & Procedure forms to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
　　 计划
　　你应该在学业的倒数第二个学期开始为直接研究项目做计划。如果你受批准写作硕士论文，你应该在倒数第三个学期开始计划。标题、范围和流程表必须在授予学位当月的至少前六个月(8月、12月或5月)完成，交给大学学院。大学学院负责将认可的标题、范围和流程表交至艺术与科学研究生院。
　　Registration
　　The Final Project Proposal Form must be completed with all required signatures for registration. Registration follows the normal academic schedule. Refer to the current course schedule for registration deadlines. Submit your Final Project Proposal Form to Holly Schroeder, University College, January Hall, Room 30; this will serve as your registration form.
　　 注册
　　最终项目计划表有所有要求的签名才能完成登记。登记遵照正规的学术日程。参考当前课程日程了解登记截止日期。将最终项目计划表交至大学学院处;最终项目计划表就是你的登记表。
　　Schedule Your Oral Defense
　　The Oral Defense should be scheduled as soon as possible after you have registered. The Oral Defense should take place no later than two weeks prior to the end of the semester you plan to graduate. Consult with your committee to find a time that is agreeable. Your Oral Defense will probably only last 1 hour, but schedule 1.5 hours for the defense to provide a small cushion of extra time if needed. To schedule and reserve space, contact Holly Schroeder, 314-935-6759.
　　 口头测试日程
　　口头测试日期应在你完成登记后尽早确定。口头测试应在你学业最后一个学期的倒数前两周之前进行。具体时间和委员会协商决定。口头测试一般只持续一个小时，但给你的时间是一个半小时，以便在必要的情况下有缓冲的余地。关于安排和预订测试地点，可以咨询Holly Schroeder。电话：314-935-6759。
　　Please consult the University College online calendar for specific deadlines for the oral defense. Usually the defense must be completed by the beginning of September for summer graduates, the beginning of January for fall graduates, and late April or early May for spring graduates. Please note that these dates conform to deadlines for all graduate programs and are not flexible.
　　口头测试具体截止日期请参看大学学院的网上日程表。一般来说，夏季研究生的口头测试在九月开始之前完成，秋季研究生口头测试在一月开始之前完成，春季研究生在四月下旬或五月上旬完成。请注意，这些日期和所有研究生课程的截止日期一致，不可调换。
　　Submission of the Final Project (Directed Research Project or Master’s Thesis)
　　Submit a copy of your final project to each member of your committee two weeks in advance of your oral defense to allow time for review. Upon successful defense of the project, the final version must be submitted to University College along with a copy of the final essay. In addition, thesis candidates must submit an electronic copy and one hard copy of the Master’s Thesis to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences according to the deadlines listed in the online calendar.
　　 最终项目(直接研究项目或硕士论文)提交
　　在口头测试开始前，提前两周提交最终项目的副本给每位委员会成员，以便他们有时间复审。项目口头测试顺利完成后，将论文定稿和最终essay提交给大学学院。另外，论文候选人必须依据网上日程表中的截止日期，将硕士论文电子稿和打印稿提交给艺术科学研究生院。