Thesis


You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago B page for further advice.


In-text citation

In-text citation examples

Choi (2008) has shown…

OR

…was found (Choi 2008).

OR

Choi (2008, 26) proposed…

Reference list

Reference list template

Author Surname, First Name. Year of publication. “Title.”  Thesis type, Academic Institution. URL/DOI/Name of database.

Reference list example

Choi, Mihwa. 2008. “Contesting Imaginaires in Death Rituals During the Northern Song Dynasty.” PhD diss., University of Chicago. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Tips for this reference type

  • For other examples see Manual 14.113. Also refer to 14.1 for adapting examples to Chicago B.
  • Title of thesis is included in quotation marks and is not italicised.
  • If the thesis was consulted in print, omit the URL or name of the database.
  • For theses in alternative formats (i.e. microfilm), include the format type after the facts of publication (Manual 14.17).
  • For in-text citations, when citing a particular passage, include the page number/s in the in-text citation.
  • Include the type of thesis and the institution after the author, date and title. Use diss. to abbreviate dissertation.

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