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This seminar will introduce students to current trends in interdisciplinary research in the liberal arts. It is recommended for any students who plan to complete a thesis as their Capstone Graduate Project. This course will lead students through the process of designing original scholarly research for the MLA Program: from developing a research question to identifying primary sources and defining current debates concerning their chosen topic. In each session, in addition to weekly discussions, students will be guided through a writing exercise or a new step in the research process. In this course, students will learn how to critically examine sources, define a theoretical framework, use standards of logical demonstration, and develop a comprehensive thesis project proposal. Starting in Summer 2022, AS.450.600 MLA Core: Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Methods will be a required prerequisite for AS.450.830 MLA Capstone: Graduate Project and for AS.450.850 MLA Capstone: Internship. Once the prerequisite requirement is in place, students must take Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Methods at least one semester prior to enrolling in either of those capstone courses. There will be no prerequisite required for students who enroll in AS.450.820 MLA Capstone: Portfolio.