Individualized Major
Capstone Application Form
Interdisciplinary Studies Program, Gettysburg College
Last Update: November 9, 2016
Complete this form electronically and email it to idsmajor@cnav.gettysburg.edu. Please ensure
that BOTH of your advisors electronically sign your completed form BEFORE you submit it to the
committee. You must complete and submit the application electronically – HARD COPIES WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED. Finally, please remember that your capstone proposal must be approved by
the end of your last semester on campus before your senior year.
STUDENT NAME
TODAY’S DATE
EMAIL ADDRESS
CAMPUS BOX
SECOND MAJOR
(IF ANY)
MINORS
(IF ANY)
CURRENT GPA
EXPECTED
GRADUATION
YEAR
PRIMARY ADVISOR
PRIMARY
ADVISOR’S
DEPARTMENT
SECONDARY
ADVISOR
SECONDARY
ADVISOR’S
DEPARTMENT
1. Title of Individual Major
2. Proposed Title of Capstone
3. Anticipated Semester for Completion of Capstone
4. Proposed Capstone Faculty Supervisor
5. Methods Course Associated with your Individualized Major
Individualized Major Courses
Dept. & Course #
Course Title
Instructor
Semester
Taken
Grade
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8. Capstone Project Focus
What is the main topic, research problem, question, or hypothesis of your capstone? What is original
or novel about this approach? How does your project focus specifically on this problem, question, or
hypothesis?
9. Methodology and Format
What methodology will you use for this project (e.g., empirical research study, curriculum
development, art exhibit, etc.)? Why is that the most appropriate methodology given your goals and
research topic? What format will the project take (e.g., paper, performance, exhibit, etc.)? Why did
you choose that format for this particular project?
10. Relationship to Major
What is the relationship between your capstone project and your individualized major? How
specifically will it serve as the culminating and integrative experience of your major? Which of your
individualized major learning outcomes are addressed by this capstone and how will they be
addressed?
11. Resources
What resources will you need to complete your capstone (e.g., access to individuals for interviews,
field observations, equipment to conduct empirical research, special funding, etc.)? Does your
project require IRB approval?
12. Project Timeline
When and where will your project take place? When and how often will you meet with your
supervisor and other relevant individuals for evaluation and guidance? When will you submit
requests for funding, IRB approval, reservations for exhibition space, etc.? What deadlines have you
and your advisor set for preliminary drafts and final versions of your project? Make sure this section
includes a detailed and specific timeline of the implementation of your capstone. It should look similar
to the kind of timeline and schedule that you would find on a typical course syllabus.
13. Annotated Bibliography
Include an annotated bibliography that lists 10-20 scholarly sources (e.g., books, journal articles, etc.)
relevant to your project. For each reference, include a few sentences explaining why you included it
and how it is relevant to your project. It is OK if you have not read all of the sources already, and you
may ultimately change some of the sources that you use for your final product. GENERATE THIS
BIBLIOGRAPHY AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT AND ATTACH IT WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
14. Endorsement by Faculty Advisors
(To be completed by both faculty advisors, and the capstone supervisor, if necessary)
This is to certify that I am willing to serve as a faculty advisor for the Capstone Project described
above. I understand that my responsibilities as an advisor include the following:
To assist in all stages of the capstone experience, including the planning, application,
implementation, and evaluation
To affirm my satisfaction with the academic content and rigor of this capstone project
To communicate with the student regularly before and during the semester in which this capstone
project is completed
To assess the individualized major learning outcomes associated with this project
Primary Advisor’s
Electronic Signature:
Secondary Advisor’s
Electronic Signature:
Capstone Supervisor’s
Electronic Signature:
(Only necessary if the capstone supervisor is not your primary
or secondary advisor)
15. Acceptance by IDS Committee
IDS Chair’s
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