Critical and Creative Thinking Program ~ UMass Boston

Master of Arts Synthesis Proposal

This proposal should be 600-1220 words submitted electronically by the appropriate deadline to the Synthesis seminar instructor, who will be your Synthesis advisor.

The proposal must be a succinct statement that conveys:
•	your area of interest 
•	the specific case(s) you plan to consider
•	the more general statement of the problem or issue beyond the specific case, and explains why the problem is worthy of and feasible for study
•	how you became concerned about this case/area 
•	what you want to know about this case/area by the time you finish 
•	the specific research or literature to be reviewed 
•	the type of analysis or interpretation to be employed in the paper 
•	what obstacles do you foresee and help you might need in doing the research
•	who the audience for your synthesis might be – who you want to influence
•	what action you hope to influence someone (specify who) to take on the basis of your work 

Option (check one): [ ]  Long essay/paper;  [ ] Case Study/Practitioner's Narratives;  [ ] Curriculum Unit/ Professional Development Workshop Series;  [ ] Original Products (with documentation);  [ ] Arts Option (Performance) (also with documentation); [ ] Other (describe)
(See the Graduate Catalog and CCT Handbook for further description of these options.)

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Working Title: _________________________________________________________

Requested Synthesis Reader (from CCT faculty, except by permission from the Program Director):  

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