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Directed Studies

Enrollment in a directed studies course enables a student to work with a faculty member on a reading or research project of mutual interest. Common reasons for a student requesting such a course include:

  • to develop or assess potential research interests
  • to continue a reading or research project begun in a 400 division seminar
  • to cover material not included in regular courses

In addition to the courses offered in any semester the following individual study courses are also available:

  • WL 340-1 Directed Studies: Independent reading and research on a topic selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. A research essay is required. Reserved for world literature honors, major and minor students. Prerequisite: Admission is by permission of the instructor and director.

  • WL 345-2 Directed Studies: Independent reading and research on a topic selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. A research essay is required. Reserved for world literature honors, major and minor students. Prerequisite: Admission is by permission of the instructor and director.

  • WL 350-3 Directed Studies: Independent reading and research on a topic selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. A research essay is required. Prerequisite: two 100 division World Literature courses, two 200 division World Literature courses, and two 300 division World Literature courses. Reserved for World Literature honors, major, and minor students. Admission is by permission of the instructor and Director.

  • WL 450-4: Directed Readings in Language and Literature. Independent study of literature in a language other than English. Prerequisite: Admission by permission of the instructor and department.

  • WL 460-4: Directed Studies. Independent reading and research on a topic selected in consultation with the supervising instructor. A research essay is required. Prerequisite: two 100 division World Literature courses, two 200 division World Literature courses, and two 300 division World Literature courses. Reserved for World Literature honours, major, and minor students. Admission is by permission of the instructor and Director.

Students enrol in these courses following agreement with a faculty member interested in the subject the student wishes to study (see faculty areas of specialization). It is the faculty member's prerogative to refuse any request because of prior commitments. Details of the course should be worked out between the student and intended instructor, who must then complete an "Application for WL 340/345/350/450/460 Course" form which is available from the World Lit Department. Registration cannot be completed until this application is signed by the student, faculty member and approved by the WL Program.

Please note that WL Directed Studies courses are reserved for World Literature honors, major, and minor students. Admission is by permission of the instructor and Director.

Download the application for:

The approved proposal must be submitted two weeks prior to the first day of classes.