UMass Boston

Independent Study

Course #: LABOR 480, Class #: 2906, Section #: 01

Description

This course is an opportunity for labor studies students to pursue an independent research project or examine a specific area of labor studies under the mentorship of a single professor The course will typically involve a major research paper. The student will met with the supervising faculty member prior to initiating the independent study to create a syllabus and writing assignments appropriate to a 400-level course in Labor Studies. The student will submit a written statement at the beginning of the semester describing the scope of the project and responsibilities; the faculty member will sign off on the statement. The student will then meet weekly with the professor, including an end-of-semester review.