Capstone
The Center of European Studies Undergraduate Capstone project is a one-semester research project that is meant to be about 20 pages of individual research representing and incorporating the student’s research on a topic relevant to the European Studies Major. The Capstone Project is intended to be interdisciplinary, reflect the student’s overall interests, and be representative of the student’s cumulative undergraduate experience as a European Studies major. Hence, a capstone project that examines a single writer, artist, or thinker must, for example, explore that single writer, artist, or thinker within a broader and distinctly European context.
Students will be encouraged to ponder the information acquired from different disciplines, think innovatively, and develop their own topic of research. Once the student identifies a topic of particular interest, the student must obtain approval from the European Studies Associate Director, who will ascertain that the student has performed adequate course work to undertake the project. It is recommended that the student discuss the topic chosen with a project supervisor prior to seeking CES approval.
Depending on the topic, students may consider developing a project that integrates text with other media and that will connect European themes to global issues such as art, culture, governance, history, literature, religion, or public and environmental policy. All projects must be intimately related to Europe. Students may wish to incorporate their Study Abroad experiences into their Capstone Project.
To enroll in the class, students must fill out a Capstone Project Application Form and receive approval from the Associate Director Mariah Wade.
Deadlines for applying to enroll in the Capstone course as well as semester long deadlines may be found in the Capstone Handbook.
