The information included on this website is based upon standards set out by the College of Graduate Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Please keep in mind that the final decision regarding the format of your thesis will be made by your Advisory Commitee or department. Be sure to gain their approval before proceeding.
Accepted rules of grammar must be followed, and forms of spelling and punctuation must be used with consistency. That chosen may be Canadian, American or British, as approved by your Advisory Committee. Bibliographical referencing in this guide conforms to the A.P.A. 5th Edition standard. At the option of the student in consultation with the Advisory Committee, (foot)notes or a keyed bibliography or both may be used for references.
It is the responsibility of the student, the supervisor, and the Advisory Committee to ensure before the thesis is approved to go to the oral examination that typographical errors have been eliminated and punctuation corrected, and that the language of the thesis reflects the finest standards of correct, scholarly expression.
Suggested references to assist in the writing of clear, correct prose:
The Canadian Style: A guide to Writing and Editing
Clear, Correct, Creative: A Handbook for Writers of Academic Prose