Special attention is given to critical reading, evidence and assumptions, the writing process, invention and argument. This course focuses on the process of writing an extended academic research paper. Students also learn to access, critically evaluate and use a variety of library research sources, including books, electronic indexes, automated library catalogues and the Internet. The field project provides students with the opportunity to apply classroom learning in a professional or community setting. As the capstone course in the major, the senior project allows students to explore and develop a topic of personal interest within their emphasis.
Students integrate coursework and learning in a comprehensive thesis.
A one-unit closure course designed to allow students to reflect on their educational achievement, and to see the possibilities for implementation in the outside worlds of work and community. In cultural studies, humanities, psychology, or science and values. May, with approval, include a maximum of nine units of transfer credit. The department offers an interdisciplinary education where different disciplines of academic study are combined to inspire creative dialogue and new perspectives. Students are encouraged to take electives across the curriculum.