| Class | Date | Content/Assignments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8/30 | Introduction, objectives, assignments. Read chapters 1 and 2 for next class. Begin library search for assignment 5. |
| 2 | 9/13 | Description of proposed dissertation overview. Assignment 1 due. Read chapters 3 and 4 for next class. |
| 3 | 9/20 | Research sources. Assignment 2. |
| 4 | 9/27 | Introduction and Problem Statement. Assignment 3. Chapter 5. |
| 5 | 10/4 | Review of the Literature. Assignment 4. Chapter 6. |
| 6 | 10/11 | Dissertation Critique. Assignment 5. Chapter 7. |
| 7 | 10/18 | Dissertation Critique, continued. Assignment 5. Chapter 8. |
| 8 | 10/25 | Research Design. Assignment 6. Chapter 9. |
| 9 | 11/1 | Reference List. Assignment 7. Chapter 10. |
| 10 | 11/8 | Completion of draft research proposal to share with class. Assignment 8. |
| 11 | 11/15 | Assignment 9, simulated overviews. Overview schedule to be determined in class. |
| 12 | 11/22 | Assignment 9, simulated overviews. Overview schedule to be determined in class. |
| 13 | 11/29 | Assignment 9, simulated overviews. Overview schedule to be determined in class. |
| 14 | 12/6 | Assignment 9, simulated overviews. Overview schedule to be determined in class. |
| 15 | 12/13 | Class evaluation and review. |