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Independent Study
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as well as a link to guidelines (see next sub-section)
For students with well-defined goals and motivation, independent study
provides a way to earn academic credit while pursuing a topic or project
of particular interest.
Not all graduate degree plans in the School of Arts and Humanities allow
independent study courses as part of their curriculum, and those degree
plans that do allow independent study courses limit the number of these
courses that are applicable to the degree. Always be sure to check your
specific degree plan if you are interested in undertaking an independent
study course.
The subject of an independent study may arise from a student's own
experience and interests or may derive from a class. A course of
independent study might comprise a research topic culminating in
one or several papers, a series of readings accompanied by short
papers or an annotated bibliography, artistic explorations in
the visual arts or creative writing, or other academically
appropriate activities.
Students considering a course of independent study should identify
for themselves their area of interest and contact a faculty member
appropriate to this area of interest to act as faculty supervisor.
Normally, a student should approach a faculty member with whom he
or she [ or neh ] has already taken at least one class. Students
should note that faculty members are under no particular obligation
to accept students for independent study, since these are always
an addition to the faculty member's teaching load. Therefore,
students should be prepared to demonstrate that they are capable
of defining, organizing, and completing an independent course
of study.
Once a faculty member has agreed to supervise a course of
independent study, the student and faculty member should
come to a clear understanding of the nature and scope of
the project and its goals. In some cases, this will
involve frequent and regular meetings; in others, the
student may meet with the faculty supervisor only
a few times during the semester. In all cases,
however, the requirements of the independent study
should be clear to both parties and specified in
writing in the Application and Registration for
Independent Study.
To register, students should complete an Application
and Registration for Independent Study, which is signed
by the faculty supervisor and turned in to the Associate
Dean for Graduate Studies when the student registers.
Students will normally register for three hours of credit
under the independent studies course number in their area
of study. Once the faculty supervisor has signed the
application, the student will receive the appropriate
CRN and section number and may register for the
independent studies course.
Normally, only regular Arts and Humanities faculty members
supervise independent study. Visiting faculty, part-time
lecturers, and teaching assistants do not normally take on independent study, though in certain circumstances they
may agree to act as faculty supervisors. Students may
consult the Arts and Humanities Office to determinae
which graduate instructors are regular members of the
Arts and Humanities faculty.
Thesis Stuff
via: (2007.05.22) http://utdallas.edu/dept/graddean/CAT2006/first40/6.Final_degree%20programs%20and%20policies(new).htm
The following
Change of Program
Students must be in good academic standing to change from their admitted graduate program to another one within their same graduate department. Students wishing to change programs within their same UTD School must see their advisor prior to registration and no later than the first day of classes of a semester/term. If the change of program is approved, the student will then be responsible for meeting all program requirements and course prerequisites of the catalog in effect at the time of the change. The student and advisor will prepare a new degree plan.
Doctoral Dissertation or Research Practicum Report
Each doctoral candidate must prepare and submit for examination
a written Dissertation meeting the guidelines specified in the
“Guide for the Preparation of Master’s Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.”
A copy of the guide can be obtained from the office of the Dean of Graduate Studies or visit http://www.utdallas.edu/dept/graddean/.
The dissertation manuscript for the Doctor of Philosophy degree must demonstrate an independent research competence on the part of the candidate that substantially adds to knowledge in the candidate’s field with respect either to its intellectual substance or professional practice.
http://www.utdallas.edu/dept/graddean/
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Graduate Advising Policy
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From : Richard L. Traynham
Sent : Tuesday, April 17, 2007 10:52 AM
To : fleeding@hotmail.com, richardltraynham@yahoo.com
Subject : ATAC -- Fwd: [ah.atec.gr] FW: [ah.fac] graduate student advising
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Gozzola, Rebecca wrote:
>FYI: ATEC Faculty/Staff/Graduate Students
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>From: ah.fac-bounce@utdallas.edu [mailto:ah.fac-bounce@utdallas.edu] On
>Behalf Of Rushing, William J
>Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:58 AM
>To: ah@utdallas.edu; sahgrads@utdallas.edu
>Cc: Clarkson, Sherry G
>Subject: [ah.fac] graduate student advising
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>Dear Graduate Students and Faculty Members,
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>When students are admitted to graduate studies in the School of Arts and
>Humanities they are assigned a faculty advisor. However, if in the
>course of their study they wish to select a different advisor they are
>certainly welcome to do so. Many students, though, come to me for
>advising, and although I find that work very rewarding, I also find it
>increasingly difficult to meet their needs as well as attend to my
>administrative duties. This year the administrivia has increased
>exponentially. Add to that the fact that more than 400 students are
>enrolled and you begin to see, perhaps, my dilemma. So, after
>consulting with Dean Kratz and Executive Committee I am instituting the
>following policy change:
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>1. Before making an advising appointment with me, a student should
>first attempt to get the information they need or resolve the issue by
>meeting with their faculty advisor.
>2. Students should make an appointment with me at the
>recommendation of their faculty advisor (usually this means an issue
>where my signature will be required).
>3. I strongly urge faculty members to be responsive their student
>requests for an advising appointment.
>4. I strongly urge students to remember that faculty members have
>complicated schedules and that all parties must be flexible about
>finding a mutually agreeable time to meet for advising.
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>I understand that some situations will, of necessity, require students
>to meet with me and Sherry Clarkson will continue to schedule my
>appointments. While this policy may mean that I meet with fewer students
>individually, it will give me more time to devote to several important
>aspects of graduate studies that need more of my attention. Thank you
>kindly for your cooperation.
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>Sincerely,
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>W. Jackson Rushing III
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>Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
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