ISS 499: Individualized Studies: Social/Behavioral Sciences Capstone 2

Course Description

Students who have selected an Individualized Studies or Liberal Studies concentration are required to complete a capstone experience in which they demonstrate fulfillment of the various outcomes of their concentration. For students who are completing an Individualized Studies concentration in Social/Behavioral Sciences, ISS 499 is the second of a two-course sequence in which students fulfill the capstone experience requirement. In ISS 499, a ten-week, two-credit course, each student will complete the capstone project he or she proposed in the prerequisite course, ISS 498. A successful project will demonstrate that the student understands clearly his or her concentration, has mastered the content of the selected fields of study, and can synthesize and apply what he or she has learned. The student's proposal for this project, including the project's format, must have been approved by the instructor in ISS 498.

Prerequisite(s)

ISS 498: Individualized Studies: Social/Behavioral Sciences Capstone 1
ENG 101: English Composition 1
ENG 102: English Composition 2

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

The student who successfully completes this course will:

Articulate in a project value statement how his or her project will demonstrate mastery of the concentration outcomes.
Participate substantively in peer review of project work done by other students in the course.
Complete a capstone experience project to be evaluated by the instructor that demonstrates the student's mastery of concentration outcomes.

Course Activities and Grading

To determine the student's grade in ISS 499, the instructor will consider the following grading scheme:

Assignments	Weight
Project Value Statement (Week 2)	10%
Peer Review (Weeks 2 & 8)	10%
Capstone Project (Final project due Week 10)	80%
Total	100%

Required Text

None

Recommended Resources

Students should have an up-to-date reference guide for citation methods used in the discipline of their primary concentration area.

Course Schedule

Week	SLOs	Assignments
1	1, 3	Review course syllabus, policies, and documents Post introduction, course summary, and approved project proposal to discussion board Begin project work
2	1, 2, 3	Submit Project Draft 2 to discussion board Post project value statement (300+ words) to discussion board Respond to peers' project value statements in discussion board (required) Continue project work Engage in individual discussion with instructor about project (as needed) Post questions to discussion board for peer response (optional)
3	1, 3	Continue project work Engage in individual discussion with instructor about project (as needed) Post questions to discussion board for peer response (optional)
4	1, 2, 3	Post progress report to discussion board Respond to peers' progress reports in discussion board (required) Continue project work Engage in individual discussion with instructor about project (as needed) Post questions to discussion board for peer response (optional)
5	1, 3	Continue project work Engage in individual discussion with instructor about project (as needed) Post questions to discussion board for peer response (optional)
6	1, 3	Submit Project Draft 1 to instructor Continue project work Engage in individual discussion with instructor about project (as needed) Post questions to discussion board for peer response (optional)
7	1, 3	Continue project work Engage in individual discussion with instructor about project (as needed) Post questions to discussion board for peer response (optional)
8	1, 2, 3	Submit Project Draft 2 to discussion board Review peers' projects in discussion board (required) Engage in individual discussion with instructor about project (as needed) Post questions to discussion board for peer response (optional)
9	1, 3	Submit Project Draft 3 to instructor Continue project work Engage in individual discussion with instructor about project (as needed) Post questions to discussion board for peer response (optional)
10	1, 3	Submit final project to instructor for grading Post successes, challenges, and recommendations in discussion forum (required) Complete Course Evaluation Form

COSC Accessibility Statement

Charter Oak State College encourages students with disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities, head injury, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or psychiatric disabilities, to discuss appropriate accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services at OAS@charteroak.edu.

COSC Policies, Course Policies, Academic Support Services and Resources

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