English Department Graduate Independent Study Proposal Form

In order to be granted permission to enroll in an independent study, this application must be submitted by the 10th week of the Fall/Spring semester prior.

Name Name * First Last
Email *
Semester & Year of Proposed Independent Study *
Faculty Advisor *
Number of Credits *

Number of Credits 1 2 3
Have you Completed (or are currently enrolled in) ENG 5000? *

Have you Completed (or are currently enrolled in) ENG 5000? Yes No
Have You Previously Completed a Graduate Level Independent Study? *

Have You Previously Completed a Graduate Level Independent Study? Yes No
Independent Study Area(s) *

Independent Study Area(s) Literary & Cultural Studies Composition & Rhetoric Creative Writing
Rationale for the Project:

Explain how the independent study is appropriate or pertinent for your concentration and/or professional goals. This rationale should include previous coursework or experience that led to or informs the project. (50-250 words) *
Brief Description of the Project:

Provide an overview of the plan of study and project (50-250 words). *
Upload of Plan of Study or Syllabus that Includes the Following:

Learning Objectives (goals for skill development), Study Plan (including reading plan, description of tasks/assignments with deadlines), and Preliminary Bibliography (full citations for all assigned primary and secondary sources). *

Attach Files
Explain what assistance your project will require from your advisor (include how you plan to communicate with your advisor and the primary method of communication). *
Speculate on how you might share or disseminate the results of your project.
By checking the box below you attest that the submitted proposal has been approved by your faculty advisor. *

By checking the box below you attest that the submitted proposal has been approved by your faculty advisor.