SoC Capstone: Lab (398-2-1)

Topic

Interdisciplinary

Instructors

J. Grace Weir

Meeting Info

Frances Searle Building 3220: Wed 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

CMN 398 SoC Capstone: a topic-based, post-graduation-focused course. In the capstones, instructors from the School of Communication, along with faculty, alumni, and professionals, leverage their expertise to guide students in exploring and navigating careers, further education, and other post-graduation opportunities within communication arts and sciences. Through collaborative efforts with instructors, peers, and guest speakers, students engage in discussions about trends, skills, and best practices of their chosen path. These courses encourage students to delve into their undergraduate journey and reflect on the knowledge, skills, values, and relationships they have acquired. Students will construct a comprehensive portfolio showcasing how their experiences align with the demands of their chosen post-graduation path, effectively demonstrating their qualifications and accomplishments.

Registration Requirements

Enrollment is restricted to SoC juniors and seniors.

Learning Objectives

Learning Goal: Explore and reflect on knowledge, skills, values, and relationships gained through coursework, internships, research, independent studies, employment, personal experience, and creative and co-curricular activities as they relate to the student's chosen post-graduate path/field. Potential Learning Outcome: Reflect on and articulate how at least two skills, values, or relationships developed or refined during your time at Northwestern connect to the skills, values, or relationships needed for your chosen post-graduate path or field. Learning Goal: Collaborate with instructor, peers, and guest speakers to identify and discuss field-specific trends, skills, and best practices. Potential Learning Outcome: Describe at least three trends, skills, or best practices in your chosen path or field. Learning Goal: Construct a portfolio to demonstrate how student's experiences, transferable skills, and accomplishments apply to the knowledge, skills, values, and best practices of their chosen field/path. Potential Learning Outcome: Construct a portfolio which includes a tailored introduction and at least two relevant artifacts or examples of skills to demonstrate understanding of your chosen field/path.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Juniors & Seniors