Independent Study-Colloquium Preparation

The deadline to submit proposals for Fall 2024 has been extended until the first day of classes, September 3, 2024.

Independent Study-Colloquium Preparation is a two-credit independent study for students who need extra mentorship as they prepare for and complete their Rationales and Lists of Works. This study is conducted with your faculty adviser, and requires you to meet at least four times during the semester of enrollment. Students should refer to the Independent Study Proposal Guidelines before submitting this proposal form. Your adviser will receive a copy of your completed proposal and will be asked to send their approval to Gallatin. Once your adviser approves this proposal, registration codes will be sent to your NYU email account. Students must enroll themselves into this course using Albert. This course is graded pass/fail only, and it is not repeatable for credit. Questions about this form can be directed to: gallatin.academicsupport@nyu.edu.

Student Information

First Name

Last Name

NetID

University ID

Are you a Gallatin Student?

Home School Note

NOTE: Students enrolled in another NYU school are generally not permitted to apply for a Gallatin Independent Study.

Adviser Information

Adviser Name

Adviser Email

Questions

Are you planning to attend a course, class, workshop, etc., to supplement this study?

Yes

If yes, please explain your plan further below (The general expectation is that students will work independently with their independent study instructor, and not also attend a class.)

Are you planning to make any type of payment to an instructor or separate institution for this study?

Yes

Please explain the reason for the payment, and the name of the institution or instructor who would receive the payment

Are you planning to be outside of New York State for any part of this study?

Yes

Please explain where you will be during this study. (The general expectation is that students are on campus at Washington Square.)

Are you planning to NOT meet in person with your Instructor?

Yes

Please explain how you plan to meet with your instructor. (The general expectation is that students and instructors will meet in person.)

Are you planning to register for any other individualized projects this semester?

Yes

Please list the other individualized projects you are taking this semester

If you answered Yes to any of the Questions, provide the explanation here

Independent Study Information

Semester of Registration

Year of Registration

Description of Study

Description of Study

Like the course description in a college catalog, this part of the proposal should describe the general theme and scope of the study. (See Gallatin’s course descriptions for examples.) The theme may be stated as a problem to be investigated, an issue to be explored, or an argument to be defended. The description might indicate where your are starting out and where you would like to get in terms of answering a question, exploring a phenomenon, understanding a theory, building a skill or other goal. It should articulate the theme and strategy of the study as clearly as possible within 250 words.

Readings

Readings

You must provide a reading list with authors and titles, even if tentative, along with the proposal. The list should be comparable to a similar classroom course. The list of readings may include substantial articles and other secondary readings. (However, a single article is not equivalent to a book; at least 3 articles are needed to equal a book.) Readings may change during the semester as the study evolves, but the preliminary list should be appropriate for the number of units.

The required minimum number of books for a 2-unit Independent Study is: 3-5 books

Title	Author	Type
Title	Author	Type
Title	Author	Type
Title	Author	Type

Minimum Number of Readings Met

Works

Works to be Evaluated by Your Instructor:

The proposal should indicate the kinds of work (response papers, research essays, creative works, etc.), which will be evaluated by the instructor. Assignments should be comparable in extent to a similar classroom course. Details should be provided about this work, including the number, length and type of work to be submitted (e.g., two research papers, one 10 pages and the other 15).

Ultimately, it is up to the student and instructor to determine the specific format of the work to be evaluated by the instructor. The work for the study should be submitted according to the schedule of due dates agreed upon at the outset, and as with a classroom course, late work may be penalized.

The required minimum amount of written academic work for a 2-unit independent study is: 10-15 pages of written work.

Describe the Written Work to be Submitted

Please indicate the total number of pages of academic writing you will submit to your instructor

Syllabus

Instructors and students are expected to meet regularly throughout the semester. Meeting spaces for an Independent Study are identified and secured by the student and/or instructor. Please note that personal spaces (i.e. an apartment or dorm room) are not suitable. It is recommended that the instructor or student book an NYU space through Bobst Library .

You must provide a schedule of the meetings with the instructor, which includes the topics, the readings, and assignments to be covered during each session. You can revise your syllabus with your instructor once the semester begins.

The required minimum number of meetings is: 4 meetings.

Date / Week Number	Readings Covered	Amount of Work
Date / Week Number	Readings Covered	Amount of Work
Date / Week Number	Readings Covered	Amount of Work
Date / Week Number	Readings Covered	Amount of Work
Date / Week Number	Readings Covered	Amount of Work

Minimum Number of Meetings Met

I have read and accept the terms of the Independent Study Proposal Guidelines and the Student Checklist.

Yes