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Independent Study
290, 490, 590 (I, II, S-credit to be arranged) Independent Study
Student may seek approval to undertake a research or performance project for academic credit on an "independent study" basis. All such projects are similar in that they cannot be completed by the student as part of an existing class but can be completed by the student working on an independent basis with guidance from a faculty advisor.
Permission to undertake an independent study project is a privilege granted to students who have demonstrated their ability to work with little supervision. The student wishing to undertake the project must develop a written proposal and secure approval of the proposal by the potential faculty advisor of the project. The proposal should be two or three pages long and, in developing it, the student may wish to consult with the potential faculty advisor about what it should contain (a bibliography, for example).
Undergraduate students are required to complete an independent study course proposal form and have it signed by the faculty advisor and by the Asst. Dean for Academic Affairs. Graduate students must complete the form and receive approval from the Assoc. Dean for Graduate Studies. The appropriate Dean will determine if the number of credits associated with the independent study proposal is consistent with the rigor of the course. The project normally results in a paper or performance by the student. The actual registration would be under the appropriate subject heading (ENG, HUM, TH) and numbered 290 (undergraduate), 490 (masters), AND 590 (doctoral). Normal tuition charges apply to independent studies.
An Independent study is different from an internship or practicum. For practicum & internship information see course description for Arts Leadership 6ALC 290/290Z.