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Senior-Level Research or Project Small Group Courses Individual Studies Courses |
Senior-level Research or Project Courses Undergraduate senior research or project courses are for (1) students pursuing majors which require a synthesizing project or paper as a part of completion of the major, and (2) Honors students completing the research and writing of their thesis. These courses are designated as 498 and 498H respectively. |
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498 | Senior Capstone (Credit varies) For students pursuing majors which require a synthesizing project or paper. A culminating experience for students involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required. |
A, B, C, D, E
regular
grades or S, P, C, D, E alternative grades Regular or special grades may be used as departmental policy dictates; in any single class offering, all registrants must be graded by the same system. S and P grades are NOT included in the GPA. Available for pass/fail option. |
498H | Honors Thesis (3 units) An honors thesis is required of all students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis. May be repeated for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments). |
A, B, C, D, E regular grades |
These undergraduate and graduate courses are distinguished by the small group format. They are identified by numbers ending in 95, 96, and 97. The study area of such courses is indicated through a subscript and subtitle. |
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195 |
First-Year Colloquium (1 unit) These courses, offered in a small group setting, are designed to give students insight into the concepts and practices which typify different academic disciplines. First-year colloquia introduce the methods and standards of the discipline for discovering new knowledge, the values which characterize the field of study, advances in the field, impact on society, and career opportunities. |
A, B, C, D, E
regular
grades or S, P, C, D, E alternative grades Regular or special grades may be used as departmental policy dictates; in any single class offering, all registrants must be graded by the same system. S and P grades are NOT included in the GPA. Available for pass/fail option. |
295 395 495 595 695 795 |
Colloquium (Credit varies) The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants. |
A, B, C, D, E
regular
grades or S, P, C, D, E alternative grades Regular or special grades may be used as departmental policy dictates; in any single class offering, all registrants must be graded by the same system. S and P grades are NOT included in the GPA. Undergraduate-level available for pass/fail option. |
196 296 396 496 596 696 796 |
Proseminar and Seminar (Credit varies) The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. |
A, B, C, D, E
regular
grades or S, P, C, D, E alternative grades Regular or special grades may be used as departmental policy dictates; in any single class offering, all registrants must be graded by the same system. S and P grades are NOT included in the GPA. Undergraduate-level available for pass/fail option. |
197 297 397 497 597 697 797 |
Workshop (Credit varies) The practical application of theoretical learning within a small group setting and involving an exchange of ideas and practical methods, skills, and principles. |
A, B, C, D, E
regular
grades
Undergraduate-level available for pass/fail option. |
(Policy revised 5/2/08: changes to grading system and links to policies & guidelines) Individual Studies Courses are taught on an individual basis. These courses have numbers ending in 91, 92, 93, 94 and 99, as well as all 900-level courses. Under their generic numbers and titles, these courses, with prior approval of the responsible faculty member, may be selected by a student in any major, even though the courses are not listed in the student’s major departmental course offering section. Courses ending in 91, 92, 93, and 94 may be indicated through a subscript, subtitle, and a specific description. |
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Course types |
Grades available |
191 291 391 491 591 691 791 |
Preceptorship (Credit varies) Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study. |
S, P, F
alternative grades
S, P, F grades are NOT included in the GPA. |
392 492 |
Directed Research (1-6 units) Individual or small group research under the guidance of faculty. |
A, B, C, D, E regular grades |
193 293 393 493 593 693 793 |
Internship (Credit varies) Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment. |
S, P, F
alternative grades
S, P, F grades are NOT included in the GPA. See below for: |
TTE493A TTE493B |
Internship -- Student Teaching (Credit varies) Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment. |
P, F
pass/fail
Pass/fail grades are the only grades available. |
493L 593L |
Internship -- Legislative (493L 12 units, 593L 9 units) Working experience at the Arizona State Legislature; responsibilities draw upon student's area of major expertise and include preparing written and oral reports, summarizing legislative proposals, and providing information to legislators and legislative committees. Participating programs include but are not limited to: architecture, economics, English, geography and regional development, history, hydrology, journalism, management, management information systems, marketing, political science, psychology, public administration, secondary education, sociology, statistics, and urban planning. Students in other programs are eligible and should consult the department head or, in the case of the College of Law, the dean, for appropriate arrangements. |
S, P, F
alternative grades
S, P, F grades are NOT included in the GPA. |
194 294 394 494 594 694 794 |
Practicum (Credit varies) The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation. |
S, P, F
alternative grades
S, P, F grades are NOT included in the GPA. |
199 299 399 499 599 699 799 |
Independent Study (Credit varies) Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799. |
S, P, F
alternative grades
S, P, F grades are NOT included in the GPA. See below for 199H, 299H, 399H, and 499H. |
199H 299H 399H 499H |
Independent Study -- Honors (Credit varies) Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. |
A, B, C, D, E regular grades |
900-Level Individual Studies Courses |
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900 |
Research (Credit varies) Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students. |
S, P, C, D, E, K
alternative grades
S and P grades are NOT included in the GPA. The grade of K (course in progress) may be awarded by the instructor when the course continues for longer than one semester. |
908 |
Case Studies (Credit varies) Individual study of a particular case, or report thereof. |
S, P, E, K
alternative grades
S and P grades are NOT included in the GPA. The grade of K (course in progress) may be awarded by the instructor when the course continues for longer than one semester. |
909 |
Master's Report (Credit varies) Individual study or special project or formal report thereof submitted in lieu of thesis for certain master's degrees. |
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910 |
Thesis (Credit varies) Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department. |
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915 |
Master's Recitals (Credit varies) For master's students in music performance. |
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920 |
Dissertation (1-9 units) Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing). |
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925 |
Doctoral Recitals (1-9 units) For doctoral students in music performance. |
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930 |
Supplementary Registration (1-9 units) For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring the total number of units to the required minimum. |
K
course in progress and CR credit The grade of K is awarded for each term except the final term; the final term is awarded a grade of CR. |
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