CRJS 6998 - Graduate Capstone Project
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41997,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
John Hazy
Email: jmhazy@ysu.edu
Course Description
6998. Graduate Capstone Project. Under the direction of a graduate committee, led by the committee advisor, this course will provide the student with the structure and support to develop a scholarly project or paper related to the field of Criminal Justice. The course will allow students to search, review, critique, and appraise current research and evidence in the field of Criminal Justice and to develop a project or paper making a significant contribution to the discipline. Permission of the Graduate Coordinator. Prereq.: Permission of the Graduate Coordinator. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| No readings (materials are tailored to each student's topic) | NA |
No textbook required
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | Topics each week is determined by the students' approved problem selection | |
| 8/31 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 9/7 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 9/14 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 9/21 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 9/28 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 10/5 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 10/12 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 10/19 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 10/26 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | Defend GCP proposal on or before in front of the committee | |
| 11/2 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 11/9 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 11/16 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 11/23 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 11/30 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | ||
| 12/7 | Work on retrieving and critically reviewing along with writing about the approved topic | Defend final GCP product in front of the committee |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.