GER 489 Senior Research Seminar
Students will write a senior thesis in German, at least 20 pages in length, excluding title page and bibliography. This seminar will continue to strengthen student's research skills learned in GER 488, and further develop argumentation strategies, use of textual support, application of critical and theoretical literature, editing techniques, and oral presentation style. After completing the senior comprehensive examinations, students will continue to refine their thesis and prepare for a formal public oral presentation in German of their research project at the end of the semester. The evaluation will be based on classwork, weekly assignments, the final version of the senior thesis, and the formal oral presentation. Required for senior concentrators in German. Open to senior concentrators only.