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GENERAL EDUCATION CAPSTONE COURSE BEST PRACTICES (Also see the 2010 11 Undergraduate Bulletin, pages 82 GEC Bylaws Section 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 and the GEC narrative in the . A copy of the Capstone Course Syl labi Review Form , which was used in the initial review process, is linked on the Academic Council Web site tammy.barry@usm.edu 601.266.5514 Stacy Reischman Chair, General Education Committee 601.266.4994 Julie Howdeshell Office of the Provost julie.howdeshell@usm.edu 601.266.4525 BEST PRACTICES FOR C APSTONE SYLLABI The syllabi must inform the students that a significant writing requirement is to be completed. The students must be informed that a minimum of 5,000 words (~20 pages of double spaced text) is required and the nature of the assignment(s) is to be describe d. The % weighting of the writing assignments in calculating the overall course grade is to be described in the syllabi. The syllabi must inform the students that a minimum of two graded speeches/presentations or appropriate oral communication equivalents are to be completed. The nature of the assignments is to be described and the % weighting of the assignments in calculating the overall grade is to be included. The syllabi must state that the course is a capstone course. A description of how the course