ERIC Number: EJ1337370
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Are We Overlooking (and Underselling) the Writing Capstone Course?
Ballingall, Timothy; Lucas, Brad
Composition Studies, v49 n3 p16-37 2021
Rhetoric and composition has made immeasurable strides in the design of undergraduate writing major programs, but the discipline lacks a clear picture of the culminating capstone course that serves as an end point for the writing major. This article reports on a content analysis of 54 writing capstone syllabi from 44 different institutions, highlighting course descriptions, course outcomes, and assigned textbooks. These findings demonstrate the need to move conversations about the capstone beyond our local program concerns. Toward that end, we offer several recommendations for capstone course design and implementation.
Descriptors: Capstone Experiences, Writing Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Content Analysis, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Textbooks
Composition Studies. Available from: English Department, UMass Boston. 100 William T. Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125; e-mail: compstudiesjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://compstudiesjournal.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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