Directed Readings

(1-3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Directed Readings in Global Affairs are courses in which students meet with a faculty member to discuss, analyze, and interpret a set of agreed-upon texts in a given field of study. The proposed course or study may not duplicate or reflect content or regularly offered courses, and the work should reflect the intellectual challenge, intensity, and time commitment reflected in the number of credit hours awarded. The Keough School will normally limit to two the number of Directed Readings that may fulfill the requirements of its degree program, and students pursuing Directed Readings should have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their major. A formal application is required, which must include a syllabus and justification statement. Students should have a clear topic they want to pursue and have identified and spoken with a faculty member before requesting a copy of the application form from the Keough School Dean's Office.