How do I register for Thesis, Directed Study, or Internship?

To register for Thesis (Engl. 6970), Directed Study (Engl. 6920), or Graduate Internship (Engl. 6900), you will need to complete a form entitled “Request for Enrollment in Individual Projects Classes.” You pick up this form from the English Department Office (RWST 201) and return it when completed. It allows the department to keep track of who is taking these independent study courses, what they are doing, and which professor is responsible for the grade.

You may take no more than three credits of Directed Study (Engl. 6920) for your degree. (The reason for this limit is that Directed Study credits take students out of graduate seminars and place an extra supervision burden on faculty, who are not paid extra for 6920 projects. In special cases, however, a faculty member may request that the three-credit limit be waived to allow a student to take an additional three credits of 6920 under his or her supervision.)