This is a preparatory course for writing a senior thesis.   This course aims to provide students with basic knowledge and skills for writing a senior thesis under the guidance of their senior thesis advisor. Students will learn basic concepts of a thesis, such as what a thesis is and why they should be written, as well as the steps and methods for conducting research according to the thesis's objectives. Furthermore, students will be able to find a topic on their own, create a research plan, and proceed with research according to that plan in preparation for writing their senior thesis. Students will be required to submit four reports by designated deadlines.