Focuses on fall seminar s topic from perspective of single discipline with guidance of mentor. Instructor acts as tutor, guiding student research, critiquing presentations, and arranging for faculty or community guests. In fall, seniors search literature in major field and present thesis and methodology of proposed projects. In spring, they discuss progress and organize campus symposium. Entails intensive, independent research in student s major field.
Seniors defend work before committee of three faculty members and also take a comprehensive exam.