‘The First Line of My Senior Thesis is ...’

Art, war, contraception, economic volatility, “Pirates of the Caribbean” — the senior theses produced by Princeton undergraduates represent their academic interests and personal passions. The first line of each thesis provides an instant glimpse into a year or more worth of research, writing and close collaboration with a faculty adviser.

Over the last few weeks, as seniors completed their theses, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students has recorded and received more than 30 videos of students reading the first line. Check out a selection of their Instagram posts and a transcription of the students’ remarks here, and visit their Instagram account, @princeton_odus, to see more.