Research Seminar I: Literature Review - Understanding Theory in the Discipline

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In this one-on-one seminar course led by the dissertation chair, students will examine a curated selection of discipline-specific, peer-reviewed journal articles important to and representative of the discipline. A unique list of articles will be pre-set for each discipline but can be adjusted by the dissertation chair based on student interest. At the end of the semester, students will identify their subfield of interest for dissertation research and, with consultation from the dissertation chair, produce a reading list to be examined in Research Seminar II. Students will be evaluated on the understanding and presentation of the selected papers, identification of the dissertation research topic area, and the quality and content of the reading list for Research Seminar II.