Discussion of independent reading list and proposed thesis topic with a selected faculty committee.

Special topics of study in modern and post-modern intellectual thought. Bridging genres and disciplines, the course encourages students to make connections with their previous study of Great Texts within the broad context of their University Scholars experience.

Submission of an introductory chapter and bibliography for thesis.

Completion of thesis and approval by assigned committee.

Flexible credit optional. University Scholars Program for in-depth study of interdisciplinary topic not regularly offered in other traditional departments. Topic of study must be approved by program director and instructor and may not relate to the University scholar's proposed thesis. May be repeated only with permission of director and instructor.

This course designed to allow University Scholars to pursue lines of inquiry not otherwise available in the curriculum. Topics of the course determined by instructor in coordination with the University Scholars Director. Course may be repeated.