CORE COLLOQUIUM
In addition to the to the four core courses taken in the first year, a
colloquium is required.
Core Colloquium
The Colloquium is a one one-credit seminar required of
all students in the Urban Education Ph.D. Program. It is a very
important part of the curriculum and help to prepare students for the
rest of their work in the program, including researching and writing a
dissertation.
The Core Colloquium is designed to:
- Introduce students to the requirements and organization of the
program, including opportunities for elective courses in other
programs and the required program Examinations
- Introduce students to the faculty and their research interests
- Provide opportunities to reflect on the content of the core
courses in relation to students' own experience and to relate the
courses taken in the same semester to each other
- Discuss the process of identifying a dissertation topic, finding
a dissertation sponsor and committee, acquiring the research
expertise to complete a dissertation, and planning the work of the
dissertation itself
- Discuss current issues in Urban Education with the faculty and
invited speakers
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