Department of American Studies

Enables undergraduates of advanced standing to undertake independent research projects under the direction of an American Studies faculty member. Students will typically arrange for 2 to 3 credit hours of work, depending upon the scope and depth of reading, research, and production. Projects will be interdisciplinary and should foreground topics clearly within the rubric of American studies. May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours. (For authorization to enroll, students need to complete and submit theProposal formone week prior to the beginning of the semester in which course will be taken.)