Read the Capstone guidelines
More information about what students need to do to complete their Capstone can be found in the guidelines below.
Conducting independent research
This includes a research project and/or an internship under the guidance of a supervisor. Students write a Bachelor's thesis that consists of a literature study, as well as original research results that may be combined with an internship experience. Students have written on a variety of topics, reflecting the multidisciplinary approach of AUC.
As an example, titles of previous capstones include:
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The Persistence of the Winner's and Loser's Curse in a One-Player Decision Game.
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The effects of serotonin in the nucleus accumbens shell on glucose metabolism in rats.
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Curating Public Space: museum practice on Museumplein
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Which way for humanitarian intervention? The “responsibility to protect” and the Darfur crisis.
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Christianity and the Dutch Welfare State: the Paradox of Internal Religiosity and External Secularisation.
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Food Safety regulations in the European Union: A Public Health issue and a key determinant of international trade.
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Islamic Orthodoxy in the Post-secular Political Landscape
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Oceanic Container Shipment Using Renewable Power: a Cost Optimization.
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The 3D reconstruction of the pneumato-enteric recesses.
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Take your time: the different uses of timing deviations by classical and jazz musicians.
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Future Directions in Methodological Study Design of Neurofeedback Research.
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Silence and Subjectivity in Henry James’s The Portrait of a Lady and The Wings of the Dove
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Future treatment options for non-obstructive azoospermia.
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The Limits of Friendship in Contemporary Philosophical Debate