LAW 7971 - Directed Research

Directed research enables the student to pursue in-depth of knowledge in a discrete subject, tailored to the professional and intellectual interests of the student. Students develope a thesis and research agenda, culminating in a significant academic research paper. May meet the seminar paper requirement under some circumstances. This course should not be used as a substitute for a regularly offered course in which the student has not enrolled, nor as a teaching assistantship or research assistantship. Students complete 50 hours of work for each credit hour. A student may earn a maximum of 6 credit hours in any combination of Directed Research (LAW 7971) or Directed Studies (LAW 7972) and no more than 3 credit hours in any semester in one or both of these courses. May be graded or ungraded (pass/fail).