Capstone Experience

Catalog description

Students apprentice themselves to one faculty member to pursue one theme developed in the core interdisciplinary program or individualized study program. The expectation is a research paper of 30 pages or an approved equivalent. Students are strongly encouraged to develop creative alternatives. Regardless of the form the project takes, it must in some significant way, reflect both an in-depth understanding of a specific subject matter and the interdisciplinary nature of learning. Papers or projects are defended before a three- to five-person committee consisting of the advisor and 2-4 other faculty members chosen by the student and approved by the advisor. The capstone course provides the final opportunity to evaluate the student's mastery of the liberal studies curriculum. Prerequisites: Admission into the MLS program and approval of the course instructor.