220.606.01
Doctoral Seminar in International Health II
Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Friday, 1:00 - 3:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
220.605 Doctoral Seminar in International Health I
Discusses how to identify a thesis topic, write a proposal, seek funding, understand challenges in execution, and thesis format and write up. Students read five doctoral theses, one from each Department of International Health program, and student groups lead discussions with the former students and their thesis advisors in class.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Think and write critically
- Use a case-based approach to identify a doctoral thesis topic and to understand the challenges of conducting doctoral work from initiation to publication
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 99% Participation
Final grade applies to all terms
Enrollment Restriction
Only first year International Health doctoral students