UNCP 5541 Capstone: Into the Woods

All readers, young and old, share the wonder in fairy tales. This serves a deeper purpose: to experiment and learn our boundaries and responsibilities. There are dangers in woods, but Red Riding Hood learns a lot, frees herself, and embarks upon life. The symbolic journey into the woods allows seniors to leaves the "woods of BC" with optimism and commitment. How will you negotiate transitions into society with the wisdom from your journey here?

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
4.81 / 5 · Excellent
43 responses
Instructor rating
4.86 / 5 · Excellent
43 responses
Terms evaluated
3
Most recent: Spring 2026

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 2026Bonnie Rudner4.94.94.74.74.44.74.94.71–3 hrs/week16 of 18
Spring 2025Bonnie Rudner4.74.84.24.54.54.95.04.71–3 hrs/week16 of 18
Fall 2022Bonnie Rudner4.94.94.64.64.34.84.84.81–3 hrs/week11 of 12

Data freshness

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

Instructors

  • Bonnie Rudner
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.86/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Bonnie Rudner · Stokes Hall 286S M 10:00AM-12:20PM · Offered