Extradepartmental 291 - MELLON MAYS RESEARCH SEM I
Fall
2016
02
4.00
Dawn Fulton
Th 12:00-12:50; M 04:10-05:00; T 05:00-06:20
Smith College
21599-F16
; WRIGHT 238; WRIGHT 238
dfulton@smith.edu
21598
Seminar on research design and conduct. The development of research projects including question definition, choice of methodology, selection of sources and evidence evaluation. Participants present their research design and preliminary findings, study pedagogy and research methodologies across disciplines, develop professional skills to prepare for graduate study, and participate in weekly peer progress reports. Limited to recipients of Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowships in their junior year. Course cannot be repeated for credit. Graded S/U only. (E)
Instructor permission. Limited to juniors