Capstone Project Checkpoint
Capstone Project
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1. Requirements of the Project 2. Students' Opinions More information 1. ENGL3002 Research Methodologies for Language Studies 2. ENGL4003 Capstone Project for Language Studies |
A Capstone Project, or a dissertation, is a written product of research designed and carried out by the student under the guidance of an assigned supervisor. It is a report of original investigation conceived and conducted by the student with the help of the supervisor. The Department of English attaches great importance to Capstone Project by assigning a large number of credits and teacher resources. The project contributes 6 credits to the total number of credits required for the award of the BA degree. In addition, Research Methods for Language Studies, the prerequisite subject that prepares students for the Capstone Project, contributes another 3 credits. Objectives Capstone Project for Language Studies aims at:
Intended learning outcomes Upon completion of the project, students could:
Qualities valued in the project
Note: The student's research topic and areas of the project are normally fixed in the proposal that each student submits at the end of ENGL3002 Research Methodologies for Language studies. Source: Department of English, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2014). Guidelines for Capstone Project for Language Studies, BA (Hons) in English Studies for the Professions. |