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How to Write a Thesis

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When writing your thesis, make sure to comply with the attached manual of style.

Writing, binding, and printing the thesis

Thesis Format(English)

How to write a thesis

  1. 1Binding and printing
    1. 1Type of binding (B5) : - Hardcover cover: 19cmx26cm / - Inner paper: 18.5cm x 25.3cm (custom)
    2. 2Paper: 80 grams or more, vellum (formerly: 80 pounds or more, vellum)
    3. 3Printing: Master, word processor, computerized or letterpress
    4. 4Printing the cover, color of the cover
      1. AHard: Printed with gold foil lettering on a dark navy blue or black cover. The printing method and type size of the cover shall be in accordance with the specifications of the hardcover (19cmx26cm).
      2. BBinding: Closed binding
    5. 5Binding order: The order of the thesis components.
    6. 6Standards and formats
      1. AIf the title of the paper is in English, the Korean title must be written also.
      2. BThe name of the department and major must be written as it is listed in the graduate school.
      3. CThe cover of the book shall be dated as the year and months of completion: “20XX, June” or “20XX, July”.
  2. 2Composition
    1. 1Cover (see binding method, Attachment 1)
    2. 2Inner cover (see Attachment 2)
    3. 3Submission form (see Attachment 3)
    4. 4Letter of approval (see Attachment 4)
    5. 5A table of contents for the paper (see Manual of Style and Attachment 5)
    6. 6Table of Figures or Tables (If there are multiple tables and figures in the paper. See Manual of Style and Formats)
    7. 7Body (see Manual of Style and Attachment 6)
    8. 8Bibliography (see Manual of Style)
    9. 9Appendices, index, other (if needed)
    10. 10Korean and English abstract (see Attachments 7 and 8)
    11. 11ABSTRACT (see Attachment 8)

    Acknowledgments (if needed) - without page numbers

  3. 3Submitting the thesis
    1. 1Materials to be submitted
      1. ABound thesis (hardcover): Master's - 4 copies (signed by the committee), Doctorate - 4 copies (signed by the committee)
      2. BSubmit CD: File format: hwp, doc, or div

        When inserting a picture in the hwp file, be sure to include it in the document

      3. CPlagiarism check confirmation (Copykiller) : Print in default view → Submit (Signed/confirmed by advisor)
      4. DOne copy of the Copyright Use Permission Form (Graduate School website/ gr.nsu.ac.kr → Thesis materials)
      5. EOne copy of the Thesis Title Change Form (Graduate School website/ gr.nsu.ac.kr → Thesis materials)

        Only submit if the title of the paper has been changed in the final version.