Capstone Major

The Nordic Studies major is a designated capstone major. Under the guidance of faculty members, students are required to devise, research, and complete either a substantial research paper, film/video, or a website that reflects significant engagement with a challenging question in the realm of Nordic studies. Through their capstone work, all students are expected to demonstrate their skills in articulating a clear and sophisticated research question, devising a realizable set of research goals, deploying their advanced knowledge of a Nordic language to access target language research materials and incorporate them into the research corpus, devise an appropriate modality for the final project, present a concise engaging public presentation of their research and respond to questions, and archive their project in an appropriate form.

Mga Resulta ng Pagkatuto

1. Demonstrated command of the linguistic and cultural diversity of the Nordic region

2. Demonstrated command of the economics, politics, environments, and histories of the Nordic region

3. Demonstrated specific skills and expertise, including research, analysis, and writing

4. Demonstrated understanding of the role of the Nordic region in a global context, and the impact of global phenomena on the region

5. Identification, evaluation, and analysis of appropriate primary sources

6. Working knowledge of scholarly discourse from a broad range of disciplines

7. Conception and execution of a project that identifies and engages with a specialized topic

8. Engagement with peers through presentation, discussion, and critique of student work