PH 186-189 Directed Readings

Students may participate in a Directed Readings course through arrangements with a faculty member. “Directed” coursework involves readings and special projects, and is subject to approval by an approved Geisel faculty supervisor and either the Executive Director of Education (for masters degree students) or the Chair of their program (for PhD students). Directed Readings are typically literature reviews on a topic with a paper due at the end of the term that provides an overview of the topic(s) reviewed, the references read, the process used to identify readings, and a summary of the theory and evidence found in the literature review. For PhD students, Directed Readings (PH 186-189) are for ‘deep background’ reading for the student’s general training or exploring a topic area, while Directed Research (PH 196-199 & PH296-299) grants credit for carrying out research activity, including a specific literature review for a research proposal or dissertation, design, analysis, writing, and preparing a PhD proposal. 

All terms: By arrangement. (HP/P/LP/NC)

PH 186 is 0.50 units; PH 187 is 1.0 units; PH 188 is 2.0 units; PH189 is 3.0 units.

Prerequisites: Proposal form available from the Geisel Associate Registrar must be approved on or before the first day of the term, including specified readings, products to be delivered, and timeline all signed by the supervising faculty member and the Executive Director of Education.