Individual Study & Research--SOCG 491, 492 or ANTH 491, 492

In an independent study and research course the student works with an appropriate faculty member on a particular, often unique, topic of special interest to the student. Such topics may be covered too briefly in existing courses to satisfy the student's interest, or they may not be covered at all. An independent study topic should not exactly duplicate an existing course, however.

Interested students should approach appropriate faculty about guiding independent research projects.

These courses count as major credit-hours in the respective disciplines. Credits are usually three per semester, but they may vary with special circumstances. A student may repeat the independent study course several times, provided the topic of study changes.

In anthropology the independent study may be taught so to satisfy the Writing Intensive across-the-curriculum requirement. Interested students should make this arrangement with the supervisor and be sure that the course is so designated at registration.