With the realization that some students are restricted from attending regular scheduled courses due to outside obligations, or that some students are in need of a course that is not scheduled during a particular term, each student can request a independent study course. In order to establish a independent study course, the student must make a request to the academic advisor. The academic advisor must approve the independent study before arrangements are made for its creation. Students are required to enroll prior to the first session of a independent study. Once the independent study is established, the student typically meets with an assigned instructor for at least eight sessions lasting a minimum of two hours each.
Independent studies can have one to five students participating.
In addition, some courses are not offered through Independent Studies. Academic advisors should be contacted for further information. This course introduces students t the most commonly consumed art form of the 20th century. Some readings define the terms in which the form can be discussed, but the emphasis is on carefully viewing a variety of American and international films of high quality. The course is evaluated on written work and discussion.