How to Cite a Thesis/Dissertation in Chicago Manual of Style (Notes-Bibliography)
Apprenez le format exact avec des exemples, des citations dans le texte et des erreurs courantes à éviter.
Format de citation
Modèle de base
Author. "Thesis Title." PhD diss. / MA thesis, University Name, Year.
Composants de la citation
Author
First Last format.
Thesis Title
In quotation marks.
Degree Type
PhD diss. or MA thesis or equivalent.
University
Full university name.
Year
Year completed/submitted.
Exemple concret
Source exemple
Sarah Mitchell
Neural correlates of language development
PhD diss.
MIT
2021
Citation formatée
1. Sarah Mitchell, "Neural Correlates of Language Development" (PhD diss., MIT, 2021).
Citation dans le texte
1
Superscript numeral
Erreurs courantes
Incorrect:
Mitchell, Sarah. Neural Correlates of Language Development. PhD dissertation. MIT, 2021.
Correct:
1. Sarah Mitchell, "Neural Correlates of Language Development" (PhD diss., MIT, 2021).
Pourquoi: Use First Last format. Title in quotation marks. Use 'PhD diss.' abbreviation in parentheses.
Incorrect:
1. Mitchell, S. (2021). Neural correlates. MIT, PhD dissertation.
Correct:
1. Sarah Mitchell, "Neural Correlates of Language Development" (PhD diss., MIT, 2021).
Pourquoi: Use full first name. Include full title. Use proper abbreviation and parenthetical format.
Incorrect:
1. Sarah Mitchell wrote a PhD dissertation at MIT called Neural Correlates in 2021.
Correct:
1. Sarah Mitchell, "Neural Correlates of Language Development" (PhD diss., MIT, 2021).
Pourquoi: Use standardized citation format with quotation marks and parenthetical information.
Questions fréquentes
Should I use 'dissertation' or 'diss.'? ▼
Chicago style uses the abbreviation 'diss.' for brevity: PhD diss., MA thesis.
Can I cite an unpublished thesis? ▼
Yes, the format is the same. You may note if it's unpublished or available through institutional repositories.
How do I cite a thesis from a database? ▼
Add the database after the year: (PhD diss., MIT, 2021, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global).
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