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INTE 4500 – Integrative Studies Capstone
Course Syllabus – Fall 2017
| Course description | Outcomes | Term | Instructor information | Class meetings | Text | |Evaluation | Grading | Mid-term progress report | Course schedule | Course policies | Important
dates |
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Course Description:
Number and Title:
INTE 4500
Integrative Studies Capstone
Credit Hours:
3.0 semester credit hours (3-0-3)
Catalog Description:
This course is a capstone experience normally taken in the senior year. The
focus is on the design and execution of integrative research. Students will work
on case problems appropriate to their career plans and prepare written and/or
oral reports on their proposed solutions. This seminar will provide the opportunity
for individual student and program assessment.
Course Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
• Integrative Studies Major
• Completion of CRIT 1101 – Critical Thinking with a grade of C or better
• Completion of 90 semester credit hours or more
Computer Requirement:
Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a
notebook computer that meets faculty-approved hardware and software
requirements for the student's academic program. Students will sign a statement
attesting to such access. For further information on CSU's Official Notebook
Computer Policy, please go to http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/policy.Liberalhtm.
Computer Skill Prerequisites:
• Able to use the WindowsTM operating system
• Able to use Microsoft WordTM word processing
• Able to send and receive e-mail using OutlookTM or Outlook ExpressTM
Able to attach and retrieve attached files via email
• Able to use a Web browser and access to Desire2Learn.
Major Student Activities:
You will be required to submit a two to three page essay (double-spaced, 12
point font, 1 inch margins). The essay should include at least 2 pages of detailed
responses to specified questions after completion of specified reading selections.
In depth research will be completed in preparation for a 5-7 page research paper.
All assignments are due by midnight on the dates specified. Findings of
research will be shared in an annotated bibliography or literature review. Also, a
topic must be submitted prior to research in consultation of required faculty
mentoring.
Program Learning Outcomes:
The capstone combines traditional academic content, with an emphasis on
communication and critical thinking, and a research learning component.
This INTE 4500 course is required for the B.S. degree program of Integrative
Studies.
Course Outcomes:
1. Communicate ideas and the results of your work with clarity, concision, and precision.
2. Engage in questions of ethics and recognize the responsibilities of interdisciplinary studies
3. Use creative and critical thinking skills and knowledge of interdisciplinary studies to effectively contribute to a problem-solving team.
4. Accommodate individual differences (cultural, socioeconomic, global, etc.) in your decisions and actions.
5. Engage in self-assessment, reflection, and analysis.
Instructor Information:
Instructor:
Vangela Humphries, M.Ed.
Phone: (678) 466-4707
Fax: (678) 466-4797
E-mail: [email protected]
Office:
Faculty Hall, Room #131-E
Office hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Appointment needed for other times.
Class Meetings:
There are no class meeting times; you will submit all assignments: essay,
topic for research, literature review or annotated bibliography and research
paper in the dropbox of Desire2Learn (D2L). The discussion posts must be
submitted on the discussion board before the designated deadline.
You can gain access to Desire2Learn, by signing on to the SWAN portal and
selecting “D2L” on the top right side.
If you experience any difficulties with Desire2Learn, email or call The HUB at
[email protected] or (678) 466-HELP.
You will need to provide the date and time of the problem, your SWAN
username, the name of the course that you are attempting to access, and your
instructor's name.
Textbook Information: Allen F. Repko and Rick Szostak, Interdisciplinary
Research: Process and Theory – 3rd Edition.
Text Coverage: Chapters 1-8, 10-12
Evaluation:
Mission and Goals 5 points
Case Analysis 5 points
Faculty Mentoring 5 points
Research Topic 5 points
Annotated Bibliography or Literature Review 20 points
Research Paper 30 points
Discussion Question #1 5 points
Quiz 15 points
Discussion Question #2 10 points
Total 100 points
Course Requirements:
o Students must identify two different specialty areas, such as your
elected concentration or minor.
o Students must attend one session with a faculty member to
complete faculty mentoring. The meeting should take place prior to
the research topic deadline. The contact information of your faculty
mentor will be emailed to you. If you are completing the degree
program 100% online, a webcam meeting, email and/or phone
session will suffice.
o Students must activate their “CSU” account, and should check it at
least twice each week. The course instructor will post important
messages in Desire2Learn. Please note that you should submit
all assignments via Desire2Learn.
o Success in INTE 4500 demands a basic level of computer skill.
INTE 4500 requires that you are able to send and receive e-mail;
that you have a basic understanding of word processing; that you
are able to access and use Internet resources; and that you have a
basic understanding of file management. If you do not possess
these skills prior to entry into the course, then you should enroll in
an appropriate workshop offered by the Hub. Information
concerning these workshops can be found on the Hub homepage.
Course Outline
Week 1 Welcome and Syllabus Review
Week 2 Readings: Chapter 1 and 2 Introducing Interdisciplinary Studies Introducing the Disciplines and Their Perspectives
Week 3 Mission & Goals Due on August 31
Week 4 Readings: Chapter 3, 4 and 5 Drawing on Disciplinary Insights Identifying Relevant Disciplines Conducting the Literature Search
Week 5 Case Analysis Due on September 14
Week 6 Readings: Chapter 6 and 7 Developing Adequacy in Relevant Disciplines Analyzing the problem and Evaluating Insights
Week 7 Discussion #1 – Due on September 28
Week 8 Faculty Mentoring Due - October 5
Week 9 Topic of Research Due – October 12
Week 10 Readings: Chapters 8 and 10
Understanding Integration Creating Common Ground Between Insights: Concepts and/or Assumptions
Week 11 Quiz on Chapters 1-7 – Due on October 26
Week 12 Readings: Chapter 11 Creating Common Ground Between Insights: Theories
Week 13 Discussion #2 – Due on November 9
Week 14 Literature Review or Annotated Bibliography Due on November 16
Week 15 Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 16 Readings: Chapter 12 Constructing a Comprehensive Understanding
Week 17 Research Paper – Due on December 7
o Mission and Goals: Reading selections of Chapters 1-2. At
minimum, the essay should include one page of a narrative
description of the following:
1. Explain how the chapter reading has helped you articulate
your interdisciplinary academic area of study.
2. Share your professional and academic plans after
graduation.
3. Share why Integrative Studies is a better fit for you than a
traditional discipline.
Your essay must be a doubled -spaced Word document
(12point font, 1-inch margins) posted in the assignment box
of Desire2Learn. Failure to submit the essay in a timely
manner will result in a lowering of the final course grade.
This assignment has a maximum of 5 points.
o Case Analysis: At minimum, the response should include one
page of a thorough explanation to the requirements listed in D2L.
The case analysis is an opportunity to engage in a real-life
event. After completion of the analysis, the student should
see the relevance of the material in question.
Your response must be a doubled -spaced Word document
(12point font, 1-inch margins) posted in the assignment box
of Desire2Learn. Failure to submit the essay in a timely
manner will result in a lowering of the final course grade.
This assignment has a maximum of 5 points.
o Faculty Mentoring: Review the faculty bios in the content and news section in D2L, and then rank your desired mentor on a scale of ‘1 to 3’ with ‘1’ being the highest. Email me in D2L with your preferred selection. It’s highly suggested that you meet with your assigned mentor prior to submission of your second assignment. You can discuss career goals, graduate school and/or research opportunities. This assignment has a maximum of 5 points. Confirmation of attendance will be provided to me by your assigned mentor, and then your grade for the assignment will follow. If you do not select a mentor by the designated date and complete one mentoring session by the deadline posted in the calendar and the announcement section of D2L, a zero will follow.
o Research Topic: Reading selection of Chapters 3, 4 and 5. At a
minimum, your topic of research should be one to two sentences.
The topic should explore the 2-3 specialty areas and begin a scope
of your concerns and/or issues. The topic can highlight the affects
in the career or education world as it relates to your specialty
area(s). Consider a complex problem or question that require
insight from one or more disciplines. Examples are listed in the
content section of D2L.
Failure to submit the topic in a timely manner will result in a lowering of the final course grade. This assignment has a maximum of 5 points.
o Literature Review or Annotated Bibliography: Reading
selection of Chapters 8 and 10. The literature review should be at
least two pages with a focus on your specific topic of interest and a
critical analysis of the relationship among different works, relating
the research to your topic. Include a critical and inclusive review
related to the relevant topic. "Critical" means that the literature
review reveals problems, contradictions, controversies, strengths,
next steps, and potentials in the theories. "Inclusive" means that
there is an active evaluation relevant to the topic. There should be
a review of at least 3 different journals, websites, books and/or
articles.
The annotated bibliography is a brief summary of 3 to 5 sentences
detailing the assessment of the research source with some criticism
of it. Does it seem like a reliable and current source? Why? Is the
research biased or objective? Are the facts well documented? Who
is the author? Is she/he qualified in this subject? Is the source too
general or specific? There should be a review of at least 6 different
journals, websites, books and/or articles.
If you need additional information about annotated bibliographies
and literature reviews, review these websites.
http://olinuris.library.cornell.edu/ref/research/skill28.htm
Annotated Bibliography
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/
Annotated Bibliography
http://www.d.umn.edu/~hrallis/guides/researching/litreview.html
Literature Review
Failure to submit the literature review or annotated bibliography in a
timely manner will result in a lowering of the final course grade.
This assignment has a maximum of 20 points.
o Research Paper: At a minimum of 5-7 pages with details of your
research findings in MLA format. The descriptive research requires
you to explore and identify social issues within your specialty areas.
Ensure there is sufficient research completed to identify a
connection between the aspects of your topic studied by several
academic areas. Include research findings from at least 3 different
sources taken from your literature review or annotated bibliography.
The research paper should include 3 of the following parts. A title
page with your approved topic listed, body of research with a
minimum of 3 pages and a bibliography or works cited page. The
paper should be in MLA format with 1 inch margins, 12 font and
double spaced. Number all pages at the top right hand corner
including the title page. You can review your latest grammar book
or MLAformat.org for more details.
The bibliography or works cited page must include the authors that
have been referred, for their research pertaining to specific topics
of inquiry, and whose numbered references are provided in the
main body. Every reference must be provided with the name of the
authors, name of the journal or book in which it was published,
along with its volume and issue number, the year of publishing, and
the page number.
Your research allows you to explore, interpret, and evaluate
sources related to a specific topic. Spend time investigating and
evaluating sources with the intent to offer interpretations of the
texts reviewed.
Provide details based off what you learned through research. Share
your in-depth discussion, explanation and elaboration on your
chosen topic. If there are two different perspectives you want to
share as it relates to your specialty areas, share the strategies and
your unique perspective. Make a connection between the variables
or concepts.
Your research paper should be based on an opinion that you hold
with research supporting an argument or provide elaborative
details on your topic based on your research findings. You should
think about a problem that needs a solution, an issue in today’s
society, or even a question you would like to answer. Then use
your research to offer a solution to the problem, or provide an
opinion of the issue with sources to support, or an answer to your
question.
Listed below are a few examples of research interests with two
different specialty areas included in each.
1. Health and fitness is omitted in today’s medicine, and the
inclusion will help solve many ailments without heavy
dosage of medicine.
2. In America, there is a lack of women in government and
politics.
Both examples include two different specialty areas that can be
researched and evaluated. The first example is more of an
argumentative research to follow of which health and fitness will be
reviewed to assess ailments in comparison to medicine. The
second example is a descriptive research of which in-depth
discussion and elaboration will take place as it relates to women
and their omission in government roles.
The research for both should address the issues, resolutions and
your unique perspective with supporting documentation from your
earlier research sources. As you introduce your topic of research,
include its background and previous developments in the
associated field. Present your investigation, observation and
analysis in the body of research. You should summarize your
logical interpretation of your research to prove or disprove a line of
thought.
Failure to submit the research paper in a timely manner will result in
a lowering of the final course grade. This assignment has a
maximum of 30 points.
o Discussion Questions: The post should include a detail
explanation with suitable relevance to the question. Respond to 2
classmates including your interpretation or inquires.
Discussion #1: Identify at least two insights from two relevant
disciplines for the preselected topic. Share the similarity and/or
differences between the disciplines as it pertains to the topic. Draw
your perspective of the various critical approaches to develop a
more comprehensive understanding. The preselected topic is listed
in D2L.
Failure to post in a timely manner will result in a lowering of the final
course grade. This assignment has a maximum of 5 points.
Discussion #2: There should be strategies gained from the chapter
readings with browsing, probing, skimming, assessing and
consulting experts to decide if your topic is researchable in an
interdisciplinary sense. You should now have a method of
demonstrating an effective way to review what authors have written
about your topic. Share which approach you will take to gather
information relevant to your topic from multiple disciplines and why.
Failure to post in a timely manner will result in a lowering of the final
course grade. This assignment has a maximum of 10 points.
Grading:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F below 60
Mid-term Progress Report:
A mid-term grade for the INTE 4500 course will follow.
The last day to withdraw without academic accountability is Friday, October 6, 2017.
Course Policies:
General Policy
Students must abide by policies in the Clayton State University Student
Handbook, and the Basic Undergraduate Student Responsibilities.
University Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend and participate in every class meeting.
Instructors establish specific policies relating to absences in their courses and
communicate these policies to the students through the course syllabi. Individual
instructors, based upon the nature of the course, determine what effect excused
and unexcused absences have in determining grades, and the students’ ability to
remain enrolled in their courses. The university reserves the right to determine
that excessive absences, whether justified or not, are sufficient cause for
institutional withdrawals or failing grades.
Missed Work
Without a valid excuse, zero points will post for missed assignments. With a valid
excuse and supporting documentation, late assignments will be accepted with a
deduction of points. Assignments submitted 7 days after the specified due date
won’t be accepted.
Discussion posts can’t be made up. Without a discussion post, zero points
will follow.
Academic Dishonesty
Any type of activity that is considered dishonest by reasonable standards may
constitute academic misconduct. The most common forms of academic
misconduct are cheating and plagiarism. All instances of academic dishonesty
will result in a grade of zero for the work involved. All instances of academic
dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Life/Judicial Affairs. Judicial
procedures are described at
http://adminservices.clayton.edu/judicial/.
Writing Assistance
The Writers’ Studio 224 is located in the Arts and Sciences Building, Room 224. The goal of the Writers’ Studio is to give rise to better writers, not just to better writing. People who love to write, people who struggle mightily with it, and people who fall anywhere else on the spectrum can find a place at The Writers’ Studio—a place for students to come for writing guidance and feedback. Each student may receive up to 90 minutes of assistance per day and 3 hours per week. Furthermore, both appointments and walk-ins are welcome. Here’s The Writers’ Studio’s contact information: Location: Arts & Sciences Building, Room G-224 Phone: 678.466.4728 Email: [email protected] Website: http://clayton.edu/writersstudio There you can talk with trained writing tutors about your writing projects. They
are available to work with you at any stage of your paper, from generating ideas
to organizing your paper to understanding how to format it correctly. The service
is free; you may drop in and wait for a tutor or sign up for a regular appointment.
But remember: you, not your tutor, are ultimately responsible for the quality and
content of the papers you submit.
Aside from meeting with consultants one-with-one, you can also participate in
consultant-led writing workshops. In these workshops, consultants will guide you
in discussions and activities important to academic writing topics. Consultants
and student-writers will collaborate on ways to apply writing concepts and
strategies to specific writing situations. You will be identify, analyze, integrate,
and synthesize writing principles through a series of writing exercises.
Remember that we are here to collaborate with you as you develop your own
experiences as a student-writer.
Visit The Writers’ Studio at http://clayton.edu/writersstudio or schedule your appointment online at http://clayton.mywconline.com (Note: first-time users need to complete a one-time registration prior to using the online appointment website).
Disruption of the Learning Environment
Behavior which disrupts the teaching–learning process during class activities will not be tolerated. While a variety of behaviors can be disruptive in a classroom setting, more serious examples, includes belligerent, abusive, profane, and/or threatening behavior. A student who fails to respond to reasonable faculty direction regarding classroom behavior and/or behavior while participating in classroom activities may be dismissed from class. A student who is dismissed is entitled to due process and will be afforded such rights as soon as possible following dismissal. If the student is found in violation, a student may be administratively withdrawn and may receive a grade of WF. More detailed descriptions of examples of disruptive behavior are provided in the Clayton State University Academic Catalog and Student Handbook starting on page 8.
Important dates:
Schedule for Assignments:
All assignments are due by midnight on the dates specified.
Assignments Due Date
Mission & Goals Thursday, August 31, 2017
Case Analysis Thursday, September 14, 2017
Discussion #1 Thursday, September 28 2017
Faculty mentoring Thursday, October 5, 2017
Topic of Research Thursday, October 12, 2017
Quiz Thursday, October 26, 2017
Discussion #2 Thursday, November 9, 2017
Lit. Review or
Annotated Bib. Thursday, November 16, 2017
Research Paper Thursday, December 7, 2017
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty: Friday,
October 6, 2017.
Last update: July 2017