ETH 300 — Research and Writing Methods
The Ethnic Studies capstone will focus on special topics within the field and expertise of the instructor. It will provide a culminating experience for students by allowing them to explore a topic in-depth, engage in independent research, develop their analytic abilities and critical thinking skills, and apply concepts and theories tonew cases. The capstone course will introduce students to the major theoretical perspectives, the basic researchmethodologies and research design issues, and the central analytical models in Ethnic Studies. Over the course of the semester, each student will engage in independent research that culminates in a research paper or project and a presentation to the class. This course will help students achieve BMCC’s General Education outcomes by developing their understanding of the social sciences, strengthening their communication skills and information and technology literacy, deepening their appreciation for professional values and ethics, and encouraging and assessing critical thinking skills.