Capstone 1 (F24) – Sessions

Relevant materials will be posted here on a weekly basis. 


Session 1

Introduction to Capstone

Session 2

Choosing a Subject & Creating a Research Plan
+ IMA Alumni Talks

Session 3

Identifying Fields & Topics
Faculty Research Practices
ARC Fellows

Session 4

Literature Review

Session 5 

Are robots friends? On (not) using ChatGPT
+ Second advisor meeting

Session 6

Finding your writing style

Session 7

Peer Review & Midterm Deadlines
+ Second advisor meeting

Session 8

Art/Media/Research: Case Studies & Experiments (1)

Session 9

Art/Media/Research: Case Studies & Experiments (2)

Session 10

Articulation & Impact of Your Work

Session 11

Editing Session & Exam Preparation
+ Second advisor meeting

Calendar

Week 1
9/6
Introduction
Week 2
9/13
Choosing a Subject & Creating a Research Plan
IMA Alumni Talks
Week 3
9/20
Identifying Fields & Topics
Faculty Research Practices
ARC Fellows
Week 4
9/28
Literature Review
  Fall Break
Week 5
10/11 
Are robots friends? On (not) using ChatGPT
+ Second advisor meeting
Week 6
10/18
Finding your writing style
Week 7
10/25 
Peer Review & Midterm Deadlines
+ Second advisor meeting
Week 8
11/1
Art/Media/Research: Case Studies & Experiments (1)
Week 9
11/8
Art/Media/Research: Case Studies & Experiments (2)
Week 10
11/15
Articulation & Impact of Your Work
Week 11
11/22
Editing Session & Exam Preparation
+ Second advisor meeting
Week 12
11/24
NO CLASS (Legislative Day) Field Trip or Screening (TBD)
Week 13
12/6
NO CLASS Oral Exams
Week 14
12/13
NO CLASS Final Presentations & Submissions