This course offers students the opportunity to study a topic of personal interest, working independently under the supervision of a faculty member of their choice within the Psychology Department. The instructor, working with the student, decides on the nature of readings and related activities involved as well as the precise form of scholarly work required.
Before registering for the course, students must obtain the consent of the faculty member of their choice to serve as their instructor. They can do this by contacting the faculty member directly, or by filling our Application for Independent Study form. This form is specially useful for students who are not targeting a particular instructor but rather would like their candidacy to be considered by all faculty members whose research focuses on a given area.