Designed specifically for thesis-writing students (year 2 and above) in the MA program of Foreign Languages and Literatures, this course guides students to understand thesis writing, to create a framework for thesis research, and to explore writing strategies. In the first half of the semester, students perform the early thesis writing tasks in a sequence of manageable stages, including refining a research question, constructing a literature review, and formulating a proposal. In the second half of the semester, students begin to write the thesis, and learn strategies of writing and revision to be used beyond this class. The learning in this class depends on intensive peer collaboration. Most class sessions consist of oral presentations and writing workshops. Students are also required to work closely with their thesis advisors in developing proposals and preparing drafts.