Humanities: Parts of the Proposal

General Format for Humanities Proposals (English, Religion, Dramatic Arts)

The proposal is typically fifteen to eighteen double-spaced, typewritten pages.

The style and content of the proposal will depend upon the specific research problem and method you choose. Your Research Advisor can help you in making your selection.

Examples of research proposals from years past can be found here: Humanities: Proposal Examples

Your proposal should have a title page that includes your:

1. field of concentration

2. name

3. address

4. telephone number

5. e-mail address

6. date on which the proposal is being submitted

See the sample proposal title page here: Templates

Your proposal should include the following sections:

1. Tentative Title

2. Research Problem

3. Definition of Terms

4. Background of the Problem

5. Research Method(s)

6. Research Limitations

7. Tentative Schedule

8. Working Bibliography