This course is designed for Master II students (Lit & Civ. Option). It is about the elaboration of the Master project. At the end of their formation, they have to submit a memoir that respects some academic criteria. In fact, it is an original and scholarly research contribution to the candidate’s chosen area of specialization. It should demonstrate competent application of appropriate research procedures and ethical guidelines in the investigation of a significant problem or issue chosen by the candidate with the guidance of the candidate’s dissertation chair and committee.

Therefore, the present course aims at highlighting the most effective guidelines for writing a Master Dissertation. It focuses more on the practical side.

It is divided into three main chapters:

Chapter one: What Is a Dissertation?

Chapter two: Dissertation Structure

Chapter three: Plagiarism