26 How to Register for Directed Reading, Directed Creative Writing, and Master’s/Doctoral Reading Courses

Individual sections of Directed Reading, Directed Creative Writing, or Master’s or Doctoral Readings courses must be created by the program secretary before students may enroll for such courses. In order to receive approval to register, the following must be submitted by the faculty director of the Directed Reading, Directed Creative Writing, or Master’s or Doctoral Readings course to the Director of Graduate Studies (cc the program secretary) by August 1 for the Fall semester, December 19 for the Spring semester, and May 1 for the Summer term:

Proposal for the project: The proposal should be an overview of the student’s proposed research or creative interest, 1-2 pages in length, plus a selective bibliography in appropriate bibliographical format. The proposal should address the purpose and rationale for the project and comment on the significance of the project to the field.