Open to first-year students. The Demography of U.S. Women. Independent study of selected topics by individual students. Registration is granted only after the student has submitted a written proposal for a research project and has secured the sponsorship of a faculty member to direct the study and evaluate the results. Students must meet periodically with faculty and complete papers or projects.
Students are limited to one independent study per semester.
Written permission of the instructor is required. A course or seminar offered from time to time and reserved for a special topic selected by the Committee on Women's Studies. This seminar is an advanced inquiry into feminist theories and methods. Students also investigate the development of core theories and methods within women's studies. Required of all majors.