UNCP 5519 Capstone: A Life Well Lived

Capstone classes may NOT be taken Pass/Fail. You may take only ONE Capstone class before graduation. Seniors only. This course engages students in a serious reflection on what it means to have a life well lived. It is advantageous to do this reflection as you are transitioning from your life on The Heights to your personal and professional life beyond college, affording you the time and opportunity to shape your life going forward. What kind of life do you hope to live? What will bring you peace and satisfaction dare one say, even happiness? Students will be asked to examine themselves by looking both backwards and forwards in many dimensions of their lives (education, ethics, relationships, career, etc.) while learning what others have said about having a life of meaning and purpose.

Course overview

Department
Capstone
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.62 / 5 · Excellent
50 responses
Instructor rating
4.66 / 5 · Excellent
50 responses
Terms evaluated
4
Most recent: Spring 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2025Deborah Dechiara-Quenzer4.84.74.84.84.24.84.94.91–3 hrs/week13 of 15
Fall 2023Deborah Dechiara-Quenzer4.24.44.64.74.44.84.95.01–3 hrs/week13 of 16
Fall 2022Deborah Dechiara-Quenzer4.84.84.84.84.54.85.04.91–3 hrs/week15 of 16
Fall 2021Deborah Dechiara-Quenzer4.64.84.84.74.24.64.84.91–3 hrs/week9 of 15

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Deborah Dechiara-Quenzer · Stokes Hall 228N MW 11:00AM-12:15PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Deborah Dechiara-Quenzer · Stokes Hall 228N MW 11:00AM-12:15PM · Offered