Global Development Practice Precapstone

Harvard Extension School

DEVP E-597

Section 1

CRN 27077

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This course establishes a strong foundation for academically rigorous capstones. It is mandatory for candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, global development practice, who wish to register for DEVP S-599 in the upcoming summer term. In this course, students are responsible for identifying and engaging with a client, as well as defining the scope and deliverables of their capstone projects, which they execute in DEVP S-599.

Registration Closes: January 22, 2026
Credits: 4

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Term

Spring Term 2026

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Carol Franco, PhD

Senior Research Associate, Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Virginia Tech


Meeting Info

W 3:00pm - 5:00pm (1/26 - 5/16)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 22, 2026

Prerequisites

Registration is limited to officially admitted degree candidates in the Master of Liberal Arts, global development practice, who are in their penultimate semester. Prospective candidates and students with pending admission applications are not eligible. Candidates must be in good academic standing and in the process of successfully completing all degree requirements. Candidates must enroll in the capstone, DEVP S-599, in the upcoming summer term as their one-and-only final course (no other course registration is allowed simultaneously with the capstone). Candidates who do not meet these degree requirements are dropped from the course.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

Tuition

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All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
17417 1 Online Synchronous Carol Franco Open M 3:00pm - 5:00pm
 Sep 2 to Dec 20
27077 1 Online Synchronous Carol Franco Open W 3:00pm - 5:00pm
 Jan 26 to May 16

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