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Guidelines or template for thesis

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Opening post by Marzapane

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Do you know if there are any guidelines or templates for writing a thesis?

Thank you in advance

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Reply 3 by thallo

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there is the very famous "How to Write a Thesis" by Umberto Eco

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_si_fa_una_tesi_di_laurea

the truth is that if you are referring to the thesis for a degree from a conservatory, my opinion is always tranchant: you will be evaluated by people who have NOT written a degree thesis and who have NEVER been evaluated for their research, writing, and even reading skills. Potentially, you will be evaluated by illiterates (potentially).

This leads to a single, very sad consequence: the conservatory degree thesis is done exactly how your professors tell you to do it.

Be careful regarding the style manual linked by Oracolo. Editorial style changes from faculty to faculty, from conservatory to conservatory. Even if these don't seem like important issues (and in reality they aren't), sometimes professors stupidly insist on these things... here too, the best thing is to find out if your conservatory has specific editorial rules. If they tell you no, then the linked manual is an excellent help.

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_si_fa_una_tesi_di_laurea

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Reply 5 by Thesimon

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NB. Pay particular attention to the bibliography in the various references you will make. Many speakers are obsessed with the bibliography.

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Reply 6 by thallo

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Obviously, if you want to ask for more specific advice, we are here :-) I am always curious to know how theses are set up

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