UNCP 5521 Capstone: Surviving Life with Humor
Capstone classes may NOT be taken Pass/Fail. You may take only ONE Capstone class before graduation. Seniors only. A sense of humor can be a powerful tool that helps us navigate real-life situations that may otherwise cause us anxiety and distress. This course aims to sharpen your emotional intelligence through humor, and help cultivate values and attitudes that will serve you well in life. Class discussions will allow us to acknowledge another point of view with empathy, and convey our own ideas with humor and humility. We will study the Capstone foundations (spirituality, vocation, citizenship, relationships) through the lens of humor and, hopefully, equip you with yet another valuable tool for success, as you embark on the next chapter of your lives.
Course overview
- Department
- Capstone
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.87 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.84 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 29 |
| Fall 2025 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 14 of 15 |
| Fall 2024 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 12 |
| Fall 2023 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Fall 2022 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 11 |
| Fall 2021 | Thusitha Jayasundera | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 13 |