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The seminar is an interdisciplinary research methods course that will teach College Scholar students methods for finding, evaluating, using, and presenting both qualitative and quantitative data. In addition to learning specific techniques, we will examine disciplinary differences in the way fields define subjects, design arguments, and ascertain truth. We will also develop skills for presenting complex ideas in written research proposals and oral presentations.

Topic and credit hours as arranged between faculty and student. A copy of the proposal must be sent to the College Scholar Program at as_csp@cornell.edu.

COLLS 4990 is the first part of the year-long thesis course in the College Scholar Program. Students submit their completed proposals to as_csp@cornell.edu and to their honors thesis committee by the add deadline in their penultimate semester. COLLS 4990 is added to the students' schedules once the thesis proposed has been approved.

COLLS 4991 is the second part of the year-long honors thesis course in the College Scholar Program. All students enrolled in COLLS 4991 present their findings at an event in the spring (exact dates TBD).