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Independent Study, Fieldwork, and Directed Research

CRAF 492 Independent Study
Semester course; 1-3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisites: senior standing in the major and permission of the instructor. The student will pursue advanced, individually directed study on a subject to be formulated in writing by the student and instructor.

CRAF 493 Fieldwork
Semester courses; 135 clock hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: senior standing in the major and permission of department chair. Opportunity for practical work experiences. Senior students are placed with professionals who offer supervised work or research experience appropriate to their major interests. Participation requires the approval of both the department chair and field supervisor. Students must work 135 clock hours and maintain a daily log of their experiences. Field supervisor will plan student’s work and evaluate performance.

CRAF 494 Fieldwork
Semester course; 270 clock hours. 6 credits. Prerequisites: senior standing in the major and permission of department chair. Opportunity for practical work experiences. Senior students are placed with professionals who offer supervised work or research experience appropriate to their major interests. Participation requires the approval of both the department chair and field supervisor. Students must work 270 clock hours and maintain a daily log of their experiences. Field supervisor will plan student’s work and evaluate performance.

CRAF 692 Directed Research
Semester course; variable hours. 1-3 credits. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Approval of supervising faculty member and department chair necessary prior to registration. This course will be limited to graduate students in the Department of Craft and Material Studies in high standing within the program. Learning experiences will be designed with the supervising faculty member in the form of a contract between student and instructor.

Instructions:
To apply to take credit for an Independent Study or Directed Research, you must write a proposal and meet with the instructor (who must be a full-time faculty member).  Students who wish to complete internship or fieldwork credits should meet with that supervisor prior to completing the form below. Please complete the form at least two weeks before the start of the semester.

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Directed Research/Independent Study Application