Taught In English

There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Course description:
Under the direction of a faculty advisor, work on a 10,000-12,000 word paper that prepares for further academic research or a future career path. Topic to reflect the "capstone" notion, i.e. demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the various communications courses taken for the major at Vesalius College and during any study abroad experience.

Course objectives:
The Senior Project gives the opportunity to conceive and complete a well-defined project under the direction of a faculty advisor in the chosen field of study.

Students should demonstrate:
-A solid background in human, mass and organizational communication
-An understanding of communication in its social, economic and international dimensions
-The ability to gain access to and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
-The ability to keep abreast of the evolution of media and understand its societal implications

Grade weighting scheme:
Completion does not involve defense of the project before a jury; however, a second reader may be called in for advisory if judged necessary.
Grading criteria include the following at pre-determined percentages:

a. overall presentation 10%
b. quality of writing 10%
c. extent of research 30%
d. mastery of documentation style 10%
e. content 40%

Used course material (handbooks, readers, readings, newspapers, magazines) and references:
Kate L. Turabian A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
6th edition (Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 1996).