Senior Thesis I

Catalog description

This online course, the first in the year-long Senior Thesis sequence, facilitates the finalization of students’ senior thesis research proposals, the undertaking of their field research, and the presentation of their initial findings. The presentation focuses on the data gathered at the site of the undergraduate research, a site anchored by an internship or community engagement project. Through the course, students master senior-level proficiency in research design and execution, and further develop their capacity to write clear, well- reasoned, and effective academic English. In support of these projects, the course specifically develops field-note writing skills and documentation practices. At the semester’s end, students present the initial findings of their field research and lay the foundations for writing their senior thesis in the subsequent semester. In order to register for this course, the student must be an active member of the Global College Student Group.