COLL498  - Senior Seminar in General Studies

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The capstone course is designed to polish students’ writing, analytical, and research skills from the variety of discipline areas studied so that he or she may confidently confront the challenges and demands of specialized research and written communication. This course provides students with the opportunity to complete an approved academic research exercise or other creative scholarly activity resulting in a tangible product that demonstrates synthesis of a student's coursework and substantial knowledge of a selected field of study or cross-disciplinary interest. The course also addresses the notion of capstone by considering overall academic accomplishments in light of specific personal and career goals. This course is to be taken after all other General Studies courses have been satisfactorily completed. Student must have senior standing to register.

 

Prerequisites

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Corequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
01/30/12 - 06/24/12 07/02/12 - 10/21/12 Summer 2012 Session A - 16 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: The Craft of Research, 3rd Ed
ISBN: 0226065669
Publication Info: University of Chicago Press
Author: Booth et al
Unit Cost: $11.75

Book Title: Interdisciplinary Research: Process and Theory
ISBN: 1412959152
Publication Info: Corwin Press
Author: Repko, Allen F.
Unit Cost: $64.00

Book Title: Senior Seminar in General Studies-E-book links provided inside the classroom
ISBN: 9780982416433
Publication Info: Education Career Services
Author: Huffman
Unit Cost: $36.00

Book Title: Stateside & Canadian Students: The e-book is available online and the location/access information is provided in the classroom. If you wish to purchase the hard copy text, you may do so through the bookseller of your choice.
ISBN: Online Text Note
Publication Info: N/A
Author: N/A
Unit Cost: N/A

 
 
 

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