Course Description
The primary objective of the course is to enhance the experience of new graduate students and their interaction with faculty beyond Proseminar in Geography. This may involve attending colloquial and professional development workshops and other activities that stimulate development of first-year graduate students.
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PROSEMINAR GEOG II
Pre or Corequisite
GEOG 8900 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
This objectives of this course are: (1) to facilitate new graduate students interaction with faculty; (2) to allow new graduate students to become familiar with research styles in geography through structured colloquia; and (3) to foster professional development of new graduate students through focused workshops.
Topical Outline
1. attendance to colloquia; 2. written critiques of selected colloquium presentations; 3. mandatory workshops (about 2 per month) taught by selected faculty on various topics (i.e., professionalism, vita preparation, proposal writing, seeking funding sources, journal article preparation, time management.)