Students will be trained to design and carry out their own research projects and write research reports. Each participant will be expected to write a paper assessing a major study or a body of research pertinent to one of the major issues. The requirement for the seminar is an honors thesis, due at the end of the second semester. The thesis may be a piece of research that the student does independently, or it may be a thoughtful and critical review of the work in a selected area. 230.504 Independent Reading and Study Students may request instructors to arrange reading or research courses fitting their particular needs and interests.
Admission is by permission of the instructor.
Undergraduates must take the seminar and internship concurrently. Graduate students may take the seminar only.