This paper will have two sections; each section should be no shorter longer than 800 words (for a total of between 1300-1600 for the entire assignment). You can separate each section with a heading.
The overall goal of this paper is for you to apply the theory of threshold concepts to your college experience in order to help you to articulate your experience to others in terms of learning, knowledge, future application, and skills. Firstly, this paper is designed for you to apply aspects of threshold concepts to the overall educational experience and frame the knowledge you have received in college. Secondly, the paper is designed for students to build on those threshold concepts of knowledge to discuss how specifically they will contribute to future goals and aspirations. If it helps, think of part one as a theoretical/philosophical discussion of your learning in college and the second part as how that learning is going to be applicable to your life beyond college.
If it helps, think of section 1 as a more philosophical discussion of the value of the degree that incorporates the threshold concept framework. Think of section 2 as translating some of the concepts from section 1 into concepts that are helpful for you to apply those concepts to employers, graduate school, etc. So you will be talking about concrete things such as skills, knowledge, and evidence.
Section 1
Guiding Question: How would you articulate the value of your degree?
Create an original thesis that summarizes college experience. While short, this should be a strong and concise statement of the theme of your paper.
How would you articulate what you have gained from your college experience?
Use the Threshold Concept theory to frame your discussion.
Consider how being an interdisciplinary major can influences this discussion
In what ways has your college experience influenced the way you will approach post-college challenges (professional and personal)? Think about the discussion of education as transformative.
Section 2 (700-800 words)
Guiding Question: In what ways has your college experience degree (sociology, communications, or psychology) have prepared you for your post-graduation goals?
How did your overall college experience do to prepare you for your post-graduation, life in the real world.
Building on section 1, what specific skills have you developed that will help you achieve your post-graduation goals of getting a job and starting a career.
What evidence can you use to support your claim of knowledge/skills?
Consider how being in an interdisciplinary major influences this discussion
What is the best way to articulate the above concepts to those in a field you wish to enter?
