Senior-Year Curriculum
5-7 credits
During the senior year, students are encouraged to study abroad, and are required to complete a capstone project.* In preparation for the capstone project, students take a research methods course and then a capstone course (4 credits of T GH 494 or 2 credits of T GH 495 PLUS 1 credit of T GH 491). In the spring, students present their work at the Global Honors Research Colloquium, an annual event held in May.
- T GH 490 Research Methods Seminar (2 credits)
- This course serves seniors in Global Honors working on their senior thesis/reflection essay, and defines expectations for the senior year in Global Honors including the Research Colloquium. It offers training on the nuts and bolts of research, organization and writing, and offers guidance regarding the student-faculty adviser relationship. Students do peer reviewing of aspects of their ongoing capstone work.
Autumn 2009 with Dr. Divya McMillin syllabus Aut 09
- T GH 491 Thesis Symposium (1 credit)
- Co-Requisite: T GH 494 or T GH 495
- T GH 494 Thesis (4 credits)
- The undergraduate thesis of 5 credits (4 of T GH 494 & 1 of T GH 491) fulfills the capstone requirement to graduate with Global Honors. Students work with a faculty adviser of their choice to complete the thesis. Students will present the thesis at a special research colloquium sponsored annually by the Global Honors Program. Typically taken in the winter; must take T GH 491.
- T GH 495 Reflection Essay (2 credits)*
- After completing the study abroad experience, students who choose not to write a thesis must write a paper of at least 13 pages which integrates reflections on (a) the study abroad experience, (b) one or more major ideas from T GH 301, 302, and/or 303, and (c) personal assessment of one's progress in understanding and implementing the goal of global citizenship. This paper is thus a reflection on key experiences in Global Honors. For the reflection paper, the idea is to seek and find a common thread that integrates the areas identified above.
- Global Honors Research Colloquium Presentation (0 credits)
- In the spring, students present their capstone work at the Global Honors Research Colloquium, an annual event held in May.
Winter 2010 with Dr. Divya McMillin sample syllabus
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*Students who do not study abroad write a thesis as their capstone project. Those who do study abroad may elect to write a reflection essay in lieu of the thesis; however, completion of both study abroad and a thesis is recommended for anyone planning to pursue graduate study.
