INDEPENDENT STUDY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AT THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER

Download a copy of the List of Topics and Senior I.S. Advisor Assignments for the 2006/07 Academic Year

Preface to the Independent Study Handbook

This handbook is designed to guide and support you in your Independent Study (I.S.) work in Political Science, especially in the accomplishment of your Senior I.S. Thesis. Using it will certainly not spare you the labors and anxieties of independent research and writing. But it will, we believe, give you a sense of what the College requirements are, what the department requirements are, what your advisors will expect of you and what you can expect of them, and how your work will be evaluated. It also provides helpful references for the mechanics of writing, from citation styles to formatting.

You are expected to read this handbook carefully, and you will be held responsible for the requirements, deadlines and specifications it establishes. But when it seems to leave unanswered questions of procedure, schedule or form, be sure to ask your advisor for needed clarification.

Many Wooster graduates tell us that Senior I.S., which seemed so awesome from the other side, was the capstone of their college life. This challenging experience will help you to refine valuable skills that apply to your course work at the College, career development, graduate study, and life journeys.

Download a copy of the 2006/07 Independent Study Handbook of the Department of Political Science