Tutorials and Independent Study

Together with a professor and perhaps another student or two, students can plan a tutorial to study a specific topic in depth during weekly meetings. The process is more rigorous than a standard course, since students work with a faculty member to design reading lists, assignments, and criteria for evaluating their work. Independent studies are like tutorials, only slightly more independent and perhaps even more individualized. Students can develop and pursue an independent course of study, meeting periodically with a professor to evaluate their progress.