How to cite a thesis or dissertation in Chicago (18th, author–date)
A master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation, often from a university repository.
Example generated by Folio’s citation engine, the same one that cites as you write.
What you need
- Author
- Year
- Title
- Degree type (master’s/doctoral)
- Institution
- Repository or database
Common mistakes to avoid
- State the degree type and the awarding institution.
- If you accessed it through a database or repository, name that source.
Skip the manual formatting
Paste a DOI, link, or reference and get a verified, retraction-checked citation in Chicago (18th, author–date) and every major style.