Thesis Proposal Outline

IML 346 Thesis Proposal Outline
I. Title
II. Abstract
III. Description
1. Definition of Project specifying;
Genre
i.e., argumentative, documentary, essayistic, game, etc.
Research methodology
i.e., present original research, synthesize pre-existing ideas, analyze an
issue from multiple perspectives, visualize data
Delivery Format
i.e., website, installation, video, DVD, game, performance

2. Clear articulation of project goals
Why must this project be realized in multimedia?
What should a viewer/user take away from it?
Why is this project valuable in an academic context?

3. Statement of this project's significance within contemporary scholarship in your field.
Does the project address a current scholarly issue?
Create a forum for investigation or discussion?
Create a resource for future research?
Intervene in a political debate?
Annotate, interpret or criticize a pre-existing text, film, artwork?
Is it a tool for teaching?
Is it a tool for thinking differently about a topic?
Is it a tool for reaching audiences outside the university?

4. Progress/Plans to date
Description of prototypes, story boards, interface design, experiments.

IV. Timeline
incl delivery milestones
V. Budget*
Estimate and Range
*there is no department support for a thesis project, so either you need to design a project with no need for outside funds or start early to identify outside sources of research funding.
VI. Confirmed advisors
At least one advisor from home discipline, One from IML faculty

VII. Presentation and/or distribution plans/venues

VIII. Production resources
Software and/or Hardware needs
Collaborators
Presentation Needs

IX. Prior related work

X. Research bibliography