How to Cite a Thesis or Dissertation in MLA
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Citing a Thesis or Dissertation
Thesis – A document submitted to earn a degree at a university.
Dissertation – A document submitted to earn an advanced degree, such as a doctorate, at a university.
MLA Thesis Citation Structure:
Last, First M. Title. MA or MS Thesis. Name of University, Year Published. Web. Date accessed.
MLA Dissertation Citation Structure:
Last name, First Name. Title. Diss. Name of University, Year Published. Web. Date accessed.
Note: MLA7 does not require the URL in the citation. Your teacher or professor will advise you to include the URL or not. The URL belongs in a bracket and goes at the end of the citation.
Example:
Wilson, Peggy Lynn. Pedagogical Practices in the Teaching of English Language in Secondary Public Schools in Parker County. Diss. University of Maryland, 2011. Web. 4 Apr. 2011.