Program of Study

Students design their program in either a Team Based Model or in a Course Based Model.

• In the Team Based Model students work closely with a core Faculty Advisor, and two experts/professionals throughout their program. These experts provide mentorship and review and critique the learning. Students typically have 3-4 team meetings throughout their program. These meetings typically occur on-campus, but may also occur through teleconferencing or web conferencing.
• In the Course Based Model students work closely with a core Faculty Advisor, to either design independent study courses or to determine which courses at Lesley University will support their area of specialization. Students in this model are required to design at least six credits (two courses) of independent study.

Sample Program of Study: Team Based Model, Women in Rock Music

Sample Program of Study: Course Based Model, Holistic Health Concentration

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

GSDMD 6111
Colloquia I
SDMD colloquia are offered each academic year, and are attended by students, faculty, and staff. Students are required to attend 3 1-credit colloquia during their master¹s programs. The colloquia consist of an online, asynchronous learning environment, and are a forum for faculty/student collaboration, problem solving, peer review, and thesis presentations. During colloquium #1 students work on the development of their degree plans in an interactive competency-based workshop: Degree Plan Workshop.

GSDMD 6112
Colloquia II
SDMD colloquia are offered each academic year, and are attended by students, faculty, and staff. Students are required to attend 3 1-credit colloquia during their master¹s programs. The colloquia consist of an online, asynchronous learning environment, and are a forum for faculty/student collaboration, problem solving, peer review, and thesis presentations. During colloquium #2 students work on understanding the roots of western intellectual history in an interactive competency-based workshop: Ways of Knowing: How We Make Meaning.

GSDMD 6113
Colloquia III
SDMD colloquia are offered each academic year, and are attended by students, faculty, and staff. Students are required to attend 3 1-credit colloquia during their master¹s programs. The colloquia consist of an online, asynchronous learning environment, and are a forum for faculty/student collaboration, problem solving, peer review, and thesis presentations. During colloquium #3 students work on designing and researching their culminating master¹s study in an interactive competency-based workshop: Thesis: Theory Into Practice.

GSDMD 6002
Self Designed
Students work with their faculty faculty advisor to design a 2-credit independent study that supports their Degree Plan. Components may include reading, research, creative and experiential academic activities.

GSDMD 6003
Self Designed
Students work with their faculty faculty advisor to design a 3-credit independent study that supports their Degree Plan. Components may include reading, research, creative and experiential academic activities.

GSDMD 6005
Self Designed
Students work with their faculty faculty advisor to design a 5-credit independent study that supports their Degree Plan. Components may include reading, research, creative and experiential academic activities.

GSDMD 6006
Self Designed
Students work with their faculty faculty advisor to design a 6-credit independent study that supports their Degree Plan. Components may include reading, research, creative and experiential academic activities.

GSDMD 6008
Self Designed
Students work with their faculty faculty advisor to design an 8-credit independent study that supports their Degree Plan. Components may include reading, research, creative and experiential academic activities.

GSDMD 6009
Self Designed
Students work with their faculty faculty advisor to design a 9-credit independent study that supports their Degree Plan. Components may include reading, research, creative and experiential academic activities.

GSDMD 6011
Self Designed
Students work with their faculty faculty advisor to design an 11-credit independent study that supports their Degree Plan. Components may include reading, research, creative and experiential academic activities.

GSDMD 6012
Self Designed
Students work with their faculty faculty advisor to design a 12-credit independent study that supports their Degree Plan. Components may include reading, research, creative and experiential academic activities.

GSDMD 7500
Thesis
This course is intended to help students in constructing the culminating thesis/project of their SDMD master’s degree. This course will review graduate-level research methodology, interviewing shills, thesis formatting and mechanics, the responsibilities of second readers and team members, the use of critical reflection, and the construction of a proper “thesis” and “argument.” Students will be engaged with faculty and peer review to investigate and narrow the focus of their work.