Eastern
Senior Thesis
Brief
Description of Course: Senior Thesis is a one semester, interdisciplinary course that
focuses students on planning for their futures and prepares students for
college level research assignments. There are three central components to the
Senior Thesis class: 1) A formal, in-depth, 18-page research paper on an academic topic
relating to the student’s career interest, 2) Career research, mentor interview
& shadow day (if possible), and a mock interview, 3) A sophisticated, 20-minute
multimedia presentation given to the public that shares information from the
research paper and the career research.
Textbooks
and other sources: MLA Handbook, Write for College
Other
Materials Required: 3 ring binder and notecards
Grading
Procedures
Formal Research Paper 50%
Multimedia Presentation 40%
Career Assignments
10%
*percentages
are approximate
Special
Reports/Projects
UNR Library Trip
Formal research paper
Mentor Interview and/or shadow day
Multimedia Presentation
Mock Interview
This course is a district mandated course that meets many of the California Language Arts, Social Studies, and Technology Standards regarding research, writing, and listening, and speaking. Please see the link for more detailed information.
Homework
Practices
If students use their time efficiently in class,
they should only have homework while writing their research papers and for the
week before major deadlines. For example, students should be able to do the
majority of their research, reading, and note-taking during class time.
Late
Work
Although students will always be given extra time to
make up work after excused absences, all work that is handed in late will be
docked 10% per day.