Directed Reading is intended for students who wish to study a particular area of psychology that is not currently covered by an existing course, or the subject of a course that is not regularly offered in the Psychology Department.
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What is a directed reading course?
A directed readings course is essentially a one-on-one independent study at the graduate level, which the student arranges individually with a professor if the topic is not already covered in regularly offered courses.
What is directed reading Stanford?
A directed reading is an independent study arranged with the guidance and oversight from a Stanford instructor. Proposals must include the topic of study as well as the deliverables for the course, i.e, what one will produce and submit for a grade.
Exploring Beyond ExploreCourses
Generally students pursue directed readings on a special topic of interest for which there is no formal course in the Stanford curriculum. Students make arrangements individually with the faculty member and the department in which credit will be granted.
Setting up your Independent Study
Most departments have a course number for Student Research or Independent Study. In English it might be English 198 or English 398. In History it might be HISTORY 299S. In many departments 199 is the course number. However, you should be sure to talk to your instructor about the correct course number to enroll in.
What to Expect
The activities of a research assistant vary according to the type of research being conducted and the current needs of the lab. Your responsibilities should be discussed with the lab staff prior to enrollment. Examples of tasks undergraduate research assistants have completed in the past include:
Registration Guidelines
Understand your options. Psychology BS majors (and BA majors who elect to participate in the Research Lab major project section) may complete the PSY 4/5993 requirement concurrently with PSY 3901W: Capstone in Psychology - Research Laboratory OR the semester immediately prior to PSY 3901W.
Grade Posting Instructions for Faculty Mentors
PSY 4993/5993 faculty mentors can email the following grade posting information to [email protected]:
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