CommStudies Capstone Research Seminar
       
COM 75-964-01 | Spring 2024

 

Course Schedule and Links

 

 

Jan 16: Mapping the Course; Committing to a Project Concept

Resource: Finding a Capstone Project
Jan 18: Discussion: Designing Critical/Cultural Research Projects
Read: rose5.pdf

Jan 23: Informal Proposal Presentations
Due (Everyone): Initial Project Proposal [electronic submission, by noon]
Due (Everyone): Use Bob's Google Scheduling doc to schedule a consultation about your Proposal, to be held between 1/24-1/31
Jan 25: Discussion: Researching/Writing in CommStudies with Dr. Moreira and Dr. Bahrainwala
Read: moreira.pdf; bahrainwala.pdf
Jan 30: Discussion: Researching/Writing in CommStudies with Dr. Renegar and Dr. Bednar
Read: renegar.pdf; bednar.pdf
Feb 1: Discussion: Working in WorkGroups to Stage Out Your Projects
Due (everyone): Context/Description Paper [electronic submission, due by noon]

===START Separate WorkGroup Tracks--Pay close attention to differential due dates and attendance requirements===

Feb 6: {Research Consultations}

Due, for WorkGroup 1 only: Each person in WorkGroup 1's Prospectus; Research Object sample(s); and scholarly article sample to distribute [electronic, by noon]. Also: Schedule Research Consultation for 2/9-2/14

Feb 8: Peer Seminar Leadership by WorkGroup 1: Context/Description, Prospectus, Research Objects, and Sample Scholarship for WorkGroup 1 (everyone attends)

Read (everyone): Seminar Materials selected and distributed by WorkGroup 1
Due, for WorkGroup 2 only: Each person in WorkGroup 2's Prospectus; Research Object sample(s); and scholarly article sample to distribute [electronic, by noon]. Also: Schedule Research Consultation for 2/14-2/19

Feb 13: Peer Seminar Leadership by WorkGroup 2: Context/Description, Prospectus, Research Objects, and Sample Scholarship for WorkGroup 2 (everyone attends)

Read (everyone): Seminar Materials selected and distributed by WorkGroup 2
Due, for WorkGroup 3 only: Each person in WorkGroup 3's Prospectus; Research Object sample(s); and scholarly article sample to distribute [electronic, by noon]. Also: Schedule Research Consultation for 2/16-2/21
Feb 15: Peer Seminar Leadership by WorkGroup 3: Context/Description, Prospectus, Research Objects, and Sample Scholarship for WorkGroup 3 (everyone attends)
Read (everyone): Seminar Materials selected and distributed by WorkGroup 3

Due, for WorkGroup 4 only: Each person in WorkGroup 4's Prospectus; Research Object sample(s); and scholarly article sample to distribute [electronic, by noon]. Also: Schedule Research Consultation for 2/21-2/26

Feb 20: Peer Seminar Leadership by WorkGroup 4: Context/Description, Prospectus, Research Objects, and Sample Scholarship for WorkGroup 4 (everyone attends)
Read (everyone): Seminar Materials selected and distributed by WorkGroup 4

Feb 22: Discussion (everyone): Critiquing Analysis Papers (last full-group meeting until April 9)
Read (everyone): Peer Critique Guidelines
Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Analysis Paper [electronic submission, by noon]. Also: Schedule required Research Consultation for between 2/28-3/4
Feb 27: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 1 only: Analysis Papers from WorkGroup 1
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Analysis Papers in WorkGroup 1
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Analysis Paper [electronic submission, by noon]. Also: Schedule required Research Consultation for between 3/1-3/7

Feb 29: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 2 only: Analysis Papers from WorkGroup 2
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Analysis Papers in WorkGroup 2
Due (WorkGroup 3 only): Analysis Paper [electronic submission, by noon]. Also: Schedule required Research Consultation for between 3/6-3/7
Mar 5: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 3 only: Analysis Papers from WorkGroup 3
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 3 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Analysis Papers in WorkGroup 3
Due (WorkGroup 4 only): Analysis Paper [electronic submission, by noon]. Also: Schedule required Research Consultation for between 3/18-3/22
Mar 7: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 4 only: Analysis Papers from WorkGroup 3
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 4 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Analysis Papers in WorkGroup 4
Mar 12-14 {No Class-Spring Break}

Mar 19: {Research Consultations}

Mar 21: {Research Consultations}

Due (WorkGroup 1 only): First Full Draft [electronic submission, due by noon]
Mar 26: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 1 only: Workshop Drafts from WorkGroup 1
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Workshop Drafts in WorkGroup 1
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): First Full Draft [electronic submission, due by noon]
Mar 28: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 2 only: Workshop Drafts from WorkGroup 2
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Workshop Drafts in WorkGroup 2
Due (WorkGroup 3 only): First Full Draft [electronic submission, due by noon]
Apr 2: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 3 only: Workshop Drafts from WorkGroup 3
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 3 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Workshop Drafts in WorkGroup 3
Due (WorkGroup 4 only): First Full Draft [electronic submission, due by noon]
Apr 4: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 4 only: Workshop Drafts from WorkGroup 4
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 4 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Workshop Drafts in WorkGroup 4
Apr 9: Practice Presentations by WorkGroup 1 (everyone attends)
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Presentations; Final Self-Reflection Essay; Draft of 200-word abstract, title, keywords
Apr 11: Practice Presentations by WorkGroup 2 (everyone attends)
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Presentations; Final Self-Reflection Essay; Draft of 200-word abstract, title, keywords
Apr 16: {No Class--Research & Creative Works Symposium}

Apr 18: Practice Presentations by WorkGroup 3 (everyone attends)

Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 3 only): Presentations; Final Self-Reflection Essay; Draft of 200-word abstract, title, keywords
Apr 23: Practice Presentations by WorkGroup 4 (everyone attends)
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pm
Due (WorkGroup 4 only): Presentations; Final Self-Reflection Essay; Draft of 200-word abstract, title, keywords
Apr 25: Revised Presentation Run-Throughs (whole class commits to attending for at least 1.5 hours)
Special extended meeting time: 1:00-5:00pm, and Special meeting place: Olin 105
Due (everyone): All Revised Final Presentations

Apr 29 (Mon): No class, but:

Methods Poster Session 4:00-5:00PM, Olin Lobby

Public Capstone Presentations, Day 1: 5:00-7:00pm, FWO 105

presentation abstracts
Apr 30 (Tue) Discussion: Last regular class meeting; course evaluations done during class
Public Capstone Presentations, Day 2: 4:00-6:00pm, FWO 105

CommStudies End-of-Year Awards Party, 6:00-7:00 PM, Olin Lobby

presentation abstracts
May 2: (Th) Due: Final Capstone Paper, electronic submission, by 5pm

May 3: (Fr) Capstone completion celebration, Time/Place TBA

Course Syllabus

 

Capstone Rubric

 

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