A student must have a grade-point average in English of 3.3 or better to pursue independent study and may enroll in only one independent study course per semester. The student should discuss the contemplated project with, and secure the approval of, the instructor under whom the student wishes to work. The instructor, as sponsor, then submits a proposal to the curriculum committee for approval. All proposals must be received by the committee before the beginning of the semester. Normally the department does not permit independent study in areas in which courses are regularly offered.
A student who wishes to earn credit for experience in a volunteer or professional setting may enroll in Internship in English (50:350:497,498). Academic credit for an internship requires prior approval by the curriculum committee, an on-site commitment of at least 100 hours, and formal supervision, either by a faculty member in the Department of English or by the campus Career Center. In the former case, the English faculty member supervises the internship in consultation with an on-site supervisor and assigns a grade. In the latter, the student participates fully in the standard internship course offered by the Career Center. English majors may count only one internship toward the major.
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