Department of Anthropology
114 MacBride Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1322
Phone: 319-335-0522
Fax: 319-335-0653
E-mail: anthropology at uiowa.edu
The department encourages students who have sampled both introductory and upper level classes to deepen their experience through independent study. The typical independent study project grows out of material that a student has encountered in class and wishes to explore in more detail with the guidance of a professor.
To initiate an independent study, a student needs to approach a professor with relevant interest and find out if the professor is interested and available. Student and professor then work out readings, research tasks, writing projects or other appropriate elements of the independent study.
No more than 9 s.h. of independent study may be applied toward the 120 s.h. needed to earn a degree from the University of Iowa.
For advice or assistance in setting up an independent study, please contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies.