Research Seminar II: Literature Summary for Research Question of Dissertation

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In this instructor led seminar, students will conduct a focused literature review based on the reading list generated at the end of Research Seminar I. They will synthesize and find their dissertation research question from this reading list. Throughout the semester, students will present to their peers. With consultation from the dissertation chair and guidance from the course instructor, this work will culminate in a written literature review that concludes with a more focused area from which the dissertation topic will evolve. The goal of this course is to finish the draft of the literature review section of the dissertation. Research paper generated from this seminar will be part of the dissertation. The instructor will design the class to achieve the goals of the seminar through structured steps, assignments, directional advice, and a peer-learning and supportive community. Students will be evaluated based on the quality and timely completion of the write-up of the literature review related to the dissertation research question.