tezë

Tezë is a noun in the Albanian language used primarily to denote a thesis or dissertation prepared as part of higher education. It refers to a substantial written work presenting original research, an argument, and conclusions on a specific topic. The term is used across bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral studies, with phrases such as teza e diplomës (bachelor’s thesis) or teza e doktoraturës (doctoral thesis).

A tezë is typically supervised by a faculty advisor and defended before a committee in a formal examination, with procedures varying by institution. The work usually includes an abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results or analysis, discussion, and conclusions, along with references and sometimes appendices. The defense often involves presenting findings and answering questions from committee members.

Etymology: The word teze derives from Latin thēsis, itself from Greek thēsis, reflecting the idea of a proposition or position. In Albanian usage, the definite form teza is used in contexts like teza e doktoratit.