Objectives:

• Demonstrate the student's ability to interpret texts in one or more Slavic languages using a set of essential research tools, methodology, and a sound command of cultural knowledge;
• Cultivate clear and logical written expression in the context of an independent project;
• Serve as a bridge between the student's academic work and the professional world.

Capstone Experience Options:

1. Writing an Honors thesis by taking SLAV1990 for two semesters;
2. Completing a Capstone Project, which can be accomplished by satisfying any one (or a combination) of the following:
   • finishing an UTRA project with a faculty sponsor in Slavic Studies
     developing a course paper into an elaborate research paper of under the supervision of a faculty member
   • submitting a finished research project, conducted during one of our study abroad programs
   • GLISP (Global Independent Study Project) sponsored by a faculty member in Slavic Studies
   • ISP (Independent Study) under SLAV1981 (Research in a Slavic language(s))
   • organizing an undergraduate conference on Slavic topics
   • giving a paper at a scholarly conference on Slavic topics
   • publishing a journal or newspaper article related to the Slavic field
   • completing a translation project involving advanced knowledge of a Slavic language
   • organizing/assisting a Slavic language study group such as GISP.

Timeline:

You will need to start laying the foundations of your capstone project in your Junior Year. This will involve consultation with the concentration advisor and a faculty sponsor whose interests intersect with yours. By the end of the ADD/DROP period of your Senior Year, you will submit a detailed proposal, and you will have the opportunity to present this to the department at a dedicated concentrators’ presentation day towards the end of the semester.