UNCP 5571 Capstone: What Matters Most

Seniors only. Capstone classes may NOT be taken Pass/Fail. You may take only ONE Capstone class before graduation. This Capstone seminar will ask you to review and preview some of your life's most significant commitments in light of a fundamental question: What matters most? Course materials include books, articles, podcasts, and videos that will prepare you to reflect deeply and write regularly on topics such as family, friendship, love, citizenship, meaning, and purpose. Undoubtedly, the more you give to the course materials and assignments, the more you will gain - and the better you will come to understand what matters most to you. And isn't your life too valuable to be guided by anything else?

Course overview

Department
Capstone
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Annually

Course evaluations

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

Course rating
4.93 / 5 · Excellent
16 responses
Instructor rating
5.00 / 5 · Excellent
16 responses
Terms evaluated
1
Most recent: Fall 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
Fall 2025Alison Hammond4.95.05.05.04.75.05.05.01–3 hrs/week16 of 18

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
    Fall 2026 · Alison Hammond · Stokes Hall 121N M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered