University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Oct 25, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

GRI 799 - Independent Study


Independent research or individual guided tutorial in an area not covered by present course offerings.

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Prerequisite(s): One GRI course and departmental consent (instructor and graduate director)

Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Independent Study: 1
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. carry out an advanced, independent research project on a chosen topic.
2. articulate orally and in writing salient factual knowledge and its historical, political, and cultural contexts.
3. identify and deploy critical methods and approaches appropriate to the subject studied.
4. formulate and articulate arguments that synthesize course material.


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