UNCP5533 · University and Capstone
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
Seniors only. Capstone classes may NOT be taken Pass/Fail. You may take only ONE Capstone class before graduation.First, the course will involve careful reflection on the sifting and pruning of desires. It will introduce philosophical reflection on desire from ancient Greece to modern philosophy, paying particular attention to the Ignatian tradition of discernment of spirits. Second, it will invite particular reflection on our relationships, and the desires that we have for the relationships we seek to cultivate over the course of our lives. Third, it will invite students to reflect on their experiences of work and preparation for a career, asking how their Boston College education has formed them. Fourth, we will reflect on our citizenship within communities: family, local community, society, nation, and world.
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.9 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.6 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.8 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.9 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
Ratings below reflect only recovered evaluations connected to this course.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Fall 2024
1 sectionSpring 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
1 sectionSpring 2023
1 sectionFall 2022
1 sectionSpring 2022
1 sectionFall 2021
1 sectionSpring 2021
2 sectionsFall 2020
1 sectionSpring 2020
1 section