| CommStudies Capstone Research Seminar |
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| COM 75-964-01 | Fall 2025 |
Course Schedule and Links
| CommStudies Capstone Research Seminar |
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| COM 75-964-01 | Fall 2025 |
Course Schedule and Links
Aug 26: Mapping the Course; Committing to a Project Concept
Resource: Finding a Capstone Project
Aug 28: Discussion: Designing Critical/Cultural Research Projects
Read: rose5.pdf
Sep 2: Informal Proposal Presentations
Due (Everyone): Initial Project Proposal [electronic submission, by noon]
Sep 4: Discussion: Researching/Writing in CommStudies with Dr. Nautiyal and Dr. Bednar
Due (Everyone): Use Bob's Google Scheduling doc to schedule a consultation about your Proposal, to be held between 9/3-9/8
Read: nautiyal.pdf; bednar.pdf
Sep 9: Discussion: Researching/Writing in CommStudies with Dr. Renegar and Dr. Bahrainwala
Read: renegar.pdf; bahrainwala.pdf
Sep 11: Discussion: Working in WorkGroups to Stage Out Your Projects
Due (everyone): Context/Description Paper
[electronic submission, due by noon]
Sep 16: (Research Consultations)
Sep 18: (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 9/24-9/30
Sep 23: 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 9/26-10/6
Sep 25: 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 2Sep 30: (Research Consultations)
Oct 2: Discussion (everyone): Critiquing Analysis Papers
Read (everyone): Peer Critique GuidelinesOct 7: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 1 only: Analysis Papers from WorkGroup 1
Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Analysis Paper [electronic submission, by noon]. Also: Schedule required Research Consultation for between 10/8-10/17
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pmOct 9: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 2 only: Analysis Papers from WorkGroup 2
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 10/10-10/24
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pmOct 14: (No Class--Fall Break)
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Analysis Papers in WorkGroup 2
Oct 16: Discussion (everyone): Turning the corner towards final papers and presentations
Oct 21: (Research Consultations)
Oct 23: Current Scholarship & Teaching in CommStudies
Due (WorkGroup 1 only): First Full Draft [electronic submission, due by noon]Oct 28: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 1 only: Workshop Drafts from WorkGroup 1
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pmOct 30: Current Scholarship & Teaching in CommStudies
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]Nov 4: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 2 only: Workshop Drafts from WorkGroup 2
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pmNov 6: Current Scholarship & Teaching in CommStudies
Nov 11: Practice Presentations by WorkGroup 1 (everyone attends)
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pmNov 13: Practice Presentations by WorkGroup 2 (everyone attends)
Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Presentations; Final Self-Reflection Essay; Draft of 200-word abstract, title, keywords
Special extended meeting time: 2:30-4:30pmNov 18: Revised Presentation Run-Throughs for WorkGroup 1 (everyone attends)
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Presentations; Final Self-Reflection Essay; Draft of 200-word abstract, title, keywords
Special meeting place: Olin 105
Due: WG1 Revised Final Presentations
Nov 20: Revised Presentation Run-Throughs for WorkGroup 2 (everyone attends)
Special meeting place: Olin 105
Due: WG2 Revised Final Presentations
Nov 25-27 (No Class-Thanksgiving Break)
Dec 2: Discussion (everyone): Final Logistics for Capstone Presentations
Methods Poster Session 4:00-5:00PM, Olin LobbyDec 4: Discussion (everyone): Completing the class; course evaluationsPublic Capstone Presentations: 5:00-7:00pm, FWO 105
presentation abstracts
Dec 5: (Fr) Capstone completion celebration, Time/Place TBA
Due: Final Capstone Paper, electronic submission, by noon
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