Honors Thesis Colloquium 2009-10

Yearlong Honors Thesis Colloquium
Professor Lee Quinby
Macaulay Honors College at CUNY
Spring 2010

Spring semester SCP 85 provides the opportunity for your in-depth research to culminate in an Honors Thesis on your chosen topic. Over the course of this second semester, you will continue to meet in independent study with your faculty advisor in your research field.  As a class, we will meet at designated times in order to get updated on your research and writing, to brainstorm about revision and reorganization, and to evaluate each other’s Oral Report.  I will also meet with you individually to discuss your progress and give specific feedback on your thesis.

Class members will give their Oral Reports as scheduled and, at the end of the spring term, will present their findings in formal presentation in a conference format. Students should invite their advisors to attend their Oral Report and the Macaulay Conference and/or the Brooklyn Conference.

Fall 2009

This 2-semester course provides an opportunity for in-depth research and analysis of a topic that stirs your curiosity and motivates your desire to share what you learn about it with others.  The weekly assignments are geared toward fostering intellectual community as well as cultivating skills in writing and techniques of inquiry.

Over the course of both semesters, you will meet in consultation with a faculty advisor in your research field on a regular basis.  Much of your work will be done individually as you gather sources and data about your topic.  As a class, we will meet to brainstorm about topics, focus and refine ideas, and offer advice on research, revision, and reorganization.  During designated class periods, each of you will meet with me individually to discuss your progress.

During the second semester, each student will present an in-progress oral report to the class. At the end of the spring term, students will present their findings in formal presentation at the Macaulay Capstone Conference.  Please invite your advisor to attend your oral report and the Conference.