Oregon Chinese Flagship Program at the University of Oregon

Capstone Final Project

There are three final project options for seniors completing their UO Language Flagship program requirements. Students begin working with the Flagship Academic Director and their departmental advisor prior to their Capstone year abroad to determine the appropriate project based on their academic and career objectives.

Senior thesis – A department thesis advisor must oversee the academic content and credits of the thesis. The thesis can be written in Chinese or English, depending on the preference of your advisor. Theses submitted in English need a related 12-15 page research paper in Chinese.
Honors research paper – The Flagship Academic Director will oversee research and EALL or Asian Study honors credits. Research must be summarized in a 12-15 page paper.

Flagship Reflective Report – Flagship instructors will oversee research and EALL or Asian Study credits. Report may focus on a social, academic, or internship related topic using capstone year journal entries to write a 12-15 page paper.

“China is a global superpower rapidly rising to the forefront of international politics, economics, industry, and just about everything else. One cannot truly understand a culture or a people without understanding language, and in the new world order - understanding China.”

Andrew Jones
UO Flagship scholar
graduating class of 2011

The final projects provides students with a culminating educational experience which helps synthesize studies and interests to address real problems, exercise creativity and analytical abilities. The result will be a signature project, demonstrating the range and depth of the domain knowledge and language skills students have acquired in their major and the Flagship program. As with most of life’s projects the process is equally as important, often more rewarding, than as the end product.