FGV-RI BA Thesis Seminar Repository

2025.2

"Read, read, read. Read everything -- trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window.."
William Faulkner, Nobel laureate in literature, circa 1950.

Welcome to the GitHub repository for the BA Thesis Seminar at FGV-RI. This space houses all course materials, schedules, resources, and student deliverables for the 2025-2 semester.

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Course Overview

Course Title: BA Thesis Seminar

Instructor: Cedric Antunes

Class Time: Tue, 07:00-09:00 am BRT

Room: 601 (Itapeva 474, 6th floor)

Term: Second Semester, 2025

Description: This seminar guides you through the entire thesis process, from refining your research question to delivering a polished final manuscript. We will combine student presentations, peer feedback, and office hours to build both your research skills and writing confidence.

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Getting Started

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/ba-thesis-seminar-2025-2.git

2. Navigate into the folder:

   cd ba-thesis-seminar-2025-2

3. Review the syllabus (ANTUNES_Thesis-Seminar_FGV-RI_2025-2_final.pdf) for policies, schedule, and assignment deadlines.

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Repository Structure

├── syllabus/
│   └── ANTUNES_Thesis-Seminar_FGV-RI_2025-2_final.pdf   # Official syllabus
├── readings/                                          # Weekly readings and lecture slides
│   ├── week01-research-design.pdf
│   ├── week02-dag-identification.pdf
│   └── ...
├── examples/                                          # Sample theses and templates
│   ├── sample-thesis-outline.docx
│   └── thesis-template.tex
├── student-submissions/                               # Folder for draft submissions
│   ├── draft1/
│   │   └── your-section1.docx
│   └── draft2/
└── README.md                                          # This file

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Walking on the Shoulder of Giants

We will host sessions with former students who wrote outstanding theses. Check the alumni-panel/ folder for bios and guided question prompts.

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Office Hours

• Individual Office Hours: Last 30 minutes of most sessions (see syllabus for exceptions).
• Final Collective Forum: A Periclean forum-style town hall where you can bring questions for public discussion.

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Additional Resources

• Writing Center: FGV Writing Support
• Citation Guide: APA 7th Edition Cheat Sheet
• Data Repositories: World Bank API examples in examples/

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Contact & Contributions

• Instructor Email: cedric.antunes@fgv.br
• Feel free to open an issue for typos or suggestions, and submit pull requests if you have resources to share.

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Let’s write something great!