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Final Project Guidelines
The UWW Final Project is required of all UWW students as they near completion of the UWW program. Through the FP, the student demonstrates competence in his or her area of focus by conceiving and completing a substantial project at the senior undergraduate level. The equivalent of six credits, the FP is expected to involve the amount of work required for two courses or independent studies. While many UWW students complete a project that would clearly be considered honors level work, the criterion for a satisfactory FP is not that it is honors level, but rather that it demonstrates the skills expected of a graduating Skidmore senior in the student's area of study. Assessors are therefore asked to determine whether the project is acceptable for a student completing a bachelor's degree. Three assessors evaluate each student’s final project.
The Final Project can take many forms. Students choose projects appropriate to their disciplines. For example, a musician might present a concert, an artist might prepare a show representative of his or her work. Students focusing in Dramatic Arts have directed, designed, or acted in a production. Creative writers might submit a substantial piece of work: a play, several chapters from a novel, or a collection of poems or short stories. Social work students may choose to do a rigorous practicum along guidelines approved by Skidmore’s Department of Social Work. The FP can also involve research and analytical writing, usually resulting in a paper 40-50 pages long. Often the project grows from students’ work or internship experience and blends research with practical application.
