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Independent Studies:

Within the Department of New Media, Independent Studies are designated by the course numbers NMED 3990 (roughly the equivalent to a third-year course) and NMED 4990 (equivalent to a 4th year course) and can be counted as an elective.  Therefore, Independent Studies will only be considered for senior students (3rd or 4th year) and for subjects that build upon existing course offerings (either required courses or electives).  Independent Studies should not duplicate the content of regular course offerings (i.e. students cannot take an Independent Study in lieu of an existing NMED course).  Typically, an independent study allows a student to expand upon knowledge and training gained in previous senior level courses and to work in a more self-directed manner. Therefore, I will only consider independent studies which build upon courses that you have taken with me (exceptions will be made for graduate students).

If you are considering an independent study and would like me to act as your supervisor, I suggest that you begin the process well ahead of the semester that the independent study will take place. 

In order to enrol in an independent study, you need to follow these steps:

1. Meet with me to discuss my availability and the nature of the proposed independent study (I usually only take on one independent study per semester),

2. Write a detailed independent study proposal (see detailed instructions below),

3. Pick up Independent Study forms from the Fine Arts Advising Office (W660),

4. Meet with me so that I can approve the course proposal, assignments, and sign the appropriate forms,

5. Get all other required signatures and deposit signed forms with the Fine Arts Advising Office.

To get started, you should download and read the instructions for Independent Studies within the Department of New Media:

 Dept. of New Media, Independent Study Instructions
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