Independent Study

Students with a GPA of at least a 3.0 and who have completed one or more political science courses may pursue an independent study project in an interest outside of the regular course framework. We support both independent study and independent research study. For more information, please contact Tosha Marshall, Program Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies, or visit the Arts & Sciences Independent Study webpage.

DEPARTMENT INDEPENDENT STUDY FORM!
Please use this form when applying for an POLSCI independent study course.  Once the form has been completed and signed by the faculty member, please email Tosha Marshall, Program Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies for a permission number to enroll in the course.

 

The political science course options are as follows:

Political Theory
  • POLSCI 291-1 Sophomore/Junior Independent Study in Political Theory
  • POLSCI 393-1 Sophomore/Junior Research Independent Study in Political Theory
  • POLSCI 391-1 Senior Independent Study in Political Theory
  • POLSCI 493-1 Senior Research Independent Study in Political Theory
Political Institutions
  • POLSCI 291-2 Sophomore/Junior Independent Study Political Institutions
  • POLSCI 393-2 Sophomore/Junior Research Independent Study Political Institutions
  • POLSCI 391-2 Senior Independent Study in Political Institutions
  • POLSCI 493-2 Senior Research Independent Study in Political Institutions
Security, Peace, and Conflict
  • POLSCI 291-3 Sophomore/Junior Independent Study in Security, Peace, and Conflict
  • POLSCI 393-3 Sophomore/Junior Research Independent Study in Security, Peace, and Conflict
  • POLSCI 391-3 Senior Independent Study in Security, Peace, and Conflict
  • POLSCI 493-3 Senior Research Independent Study in Security, Peace, and Conflict
Political Behavior and Identities
  • POLSCI 291-4 Sophomore/Junior Independent Study Political Behavior and Identities
  • POLSCI 393-4 Sophomore/Junior Research Independent Study Political Behavior and Identities
  • POLSCI 391-4 Senior Independent Study in Political Behavior and Identities
  • POLSCI 493-4 Senior Research Independent Study in Political Behavior and Identities
Political Methodology
  • POLSCI 291-5 Sophomore/Junior Independent Study Political Methodology
  • POLSCI 393-5 Sophomore/Junior Research Independent Study Political Methodology
  • POLSCI 391-5 Senior Independent Study in Political Methodology
  • POLSCI 493-5 Senior Research Independent Study in Political Methodology
Political Economy
  • POLSCI 291-6 Sophomore/Junior Independent Study Political Economy
  • POLSCI 393-6 Sophomore/Junior Research Independent Study Political Economy
  • POLSCI 391-6 Senior Independent Study in Political Economy
  • POLSCI 493-6 Senior Research Independent Study in Political Economy