SK 820

This seminar will enable students to develop and strengthen core writing and analytical skills required for doctoral studies and to understand and prepare for the comprehensive examination and how it relates to and differs from the dissertation. Topics include understanding various kinds of academic writing, developing writing strategies, developing a research focus, understanding the comprehensive examination and dissertation, and proposal writing for the comprehensive examination. Course learning supports the student's identification of an appropriate advisor and comprehensive examination committee. The course will be delivered in three parts during the first year of study. Course will be graded on a pass/fail basis.