These courses are designated as 498 and 498H respectively. A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The study area of such courses is indicated through a subscript and subtitle.
Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons.
Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants. First-year colloquia introduce students to the methods and standards of the discipline for discovering new knowledge, the values which characterize the field of study, advances in the field, impact on society, and career opportunities. The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles. Under their generic numbers and titles, these courses, with prior approval of the responsible faculty member, may be selected by a student in any department even though the courses are not listed in the departmental course offering section.