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Tag: Princeton Thesis

  • The History of the Princeton University Senior Thesis

    The senior thesis has been a requirement of all undergraduate students at Princeton University since 1926. During a Faculty Meeting on February 19th, 1923, the Committee on the Course of Study submitted a report for a new study plan known as the “Four Course Plan.” The four course plan called for an extensive reading program for…

  • University Archives Launches Digital Repository of Senior Theses

     Written by Lynn Durgin Update: LibGuide: How to Search, Request to View, and Order Princeton University Senior Theses Through a joint project of the University Archives, the Office of the Dean of the College, and the Office of Information Technology, senior theses for the Classes of 2013, 2014, and all future classes will be collected and…