Independent
Study
Directed independent study and/or research in a problem area selected by the student and not otherwise provided for in a regularly scheduled course. The College of Arts & Sciences mandates that Independent studies and undergraduate research proposals with the College of Arts & Sciences must be approved by the faculty member sponsoring the study, the student's faculty advisor and the curricular approval body of the department or interdisciplinary body in which the independent study is taking place. The department or interdisciplinary program will then enroll the student and forward the form to the Registrar's office. The student must also file an Add/Drop form with the Dean's Office of the College in which the student is enrolled.
Independent Study Application Forms are Available on the English Resource Table.
Directed independent study and/or research in a problem area selected by the student and not otherwise provided for in a regularly scheduled course. The College of Arts & Sciences mandates that Independent studies and undergraduate research proposals with the College of Arts & Sciences must be approved by the faculty member sponsoring the study, the student's faculty advisor and the curricular approval body of the department or interdisciplinary body in which the independent study is taking place. The department or interdisciplinary program will then enroll the student and forward the form to the Registrar's office. The student must also file an Add/Drop form with the Dean's Office of the College in which the student is enrolled.
Independent Study Application Forms are Available on the English Resource Table.
- 1. Students who wish to enroll in English
198, Independent Study, must meet the following criteria:
- a. junior or senior,
- b. have completed 12 semester hours of English courses,
- c. have an overall G.P.A. of 2.75+,
- b. have completed 12 semester hours of English courses,
- 2. Before enrolling in English 198, Students must,
- a. junior or senior,
- a. secure the consent of the faculty member in the Department of English who will supervise the independent study.
b. submit the A&S Independent Study form, with the signature of the student's faculty advisor, to the English Department Chair requesting permission for the independent study;
c. if the independent study is approved by the English Chair, submit the form and an Add form to the A&S Dean's office to enroll in independent study.
3. A student may not enroll more than twice in English 198 and may earn not more than a total of 6 semester hours of credit nor less than 1. Enrollment will normally be for 3 semester hours of credit.
4. Letter grades (A, B, C, D, or F) will be given.
5. Credit earned for English 198 may be counted as part of the hours required to major in English.