Seniors embark upon their final stretch at UD
Michelle Bauman
Issue date: 1/29/08 Section: News
This week marks the beginning of the final semester for the Class of 2008. Although Graduation lingers on the horizon, the Seniors are far from done with their academic work. Depending on their major, Seniors may be required to take multi-day exams, write complex theses, or complete other Senior Projects. This is an overview of this semester's senior projects:
Art: Studio Art Seniors will present their own artwork in exhibitions around campus in April. Art History Seniors will give a public lecture on a topic of their choice in the Art History Auditorium.
Biology: Seniors must give a comprehensive oral presentation on a topic of their choice. This involves researching an area of recent interest in biology, examining primary literature on their subject, presenting new discoveries and providing background information from the last 4 years.
Chemistry: Seniors must take a comprehensive written exam covering general, analytical, organic, physical and bio-chemistry. They also must complete a research project.
Classics: By the first week of spring semester, seniors must take a 3-part comprehensive exam covering ancient history, philology, and literary criticism. Also, by the end of spring semester, they must complete a senior project consisting of a 20-25 page paper and an oral presentation.
Drama: Seniors take comprehensive exams one semester and spend the other semester directing Senior Studio play. Two seniors are preparing their studios this semester.
Economics: Seniors take a comprehensive written exam, which covers cumulative information from the last 4 years. The exam is taken 3 hours per day for 2 days.
Education: Seniors take comprehensive exams, consisting of both a 2-hour written exam and an oral exam at end of their student teaching semester.
English: Seniors complete a Senior Novel Project that involves studying a major novel, writing a documented critical essay, and a public oral presentation. Seniors must also take a 6-section comprehensive exam covering literary terms, poetry identification, and four written essays on literary history, critical theory, and genres.
Art: Studio Art Seniors will present their own artwork in exhibitions around campus in April. Art History Seniors will give a public lecture on a topic of their choice in the Art History Auditorium.
Biology: Seniors must give a comprehensive oral presentation on a topic of their choice. This involves researching an area of recent interest in biology, examining primary literature on their subject, presenting new discoveries and providing background information from the last 4 years.
Chemistry: Seniors must take a comprehensive written exam covering general, analytical, organic, physical and bio-chemistry. They also must complete a research project.
Classics: By the first week of spring semester, seniors must take a 3-part comprehensive exam covering ancient history, philology, and literary criticism. Also, by the end of spring semester, they must complete a senior project consisting of a 20-25 page paper and an oral presentation.
Drama: Seniors take comprehensive exams one semester and spend the other semester directing Senior Studio play. Two seniors are preparing their studios this semester.
Economics: Seniors take a comprehensive written exam, which covers cumulative information from the last 4 years. The exam is taken 3 hours per day for 2 days.
Education: Seniors take comprehensive exams, consisting of both a 2-hour written exam and an oral exam at end of their student teaching semester.
English: Seniors complete a Senior Novel Project that involves studying a major novel, writing a documented critical essay, and a public oral presentation. Seniors must also take a 6-section comprehensive exam covering literary terms, poetry identification, and four written essays on literary history, critical theory, and genres.
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