چکیده (انگلیسی):

This paper argues that capstone courses in economics should be integrative experiences that
require students to demonstrate six core proficiencies. The capstone economics senior seminar at
Illinois Wesleyan University is used as an example of how a capstone course that requires
completion of an original research paper might achieve these proficiencies. Also, carefully
designed co-curricular activities, such as student-edited undergraduate journals, and
participation in undergraduate research conferences are recommended as complements to
capstone research courses.