ANTHROPOLOGY 490
SOCIOLOGY 433
See Instructions on the second page of this form.
Student Name
SID#
No. of Credit Hrs Requested
Date
Semester for which reading is registered
No. of Sociology Hours Completed
Anthropology Hours Completed
GPA in Sociology
GPA in Anthropology
Readings to be Pursued (Check One):
Anthropology 490
Sociology 433
Statement of Intended Project: (Student or Professor Will Fill Out)
Topic:
List of Books, Articles to Be Read
Tasks to be Performed:
Term Paper
Exam
Other Evidence of Work? (Specify Research, Community Service, Etc.):
Instructor Signature
Date
Department Chair Signature
Date
APPLICATION FORM
INDIVIDUAL READINGS AND RESEARCH
This is a course under which qualified undergraduate students may do individual research or
reading, guided by a professor, for 1 to 3 semester hours of credit. This course is repeatable up
to a total of 3 semester hours. After student have earned a total of 3 semester hours, they can no
longer take any more (e.g., a student may take 1 semester hour for three terms or three semester
hours for one term and no more for a student’s academic stay here).
TO REGISTER:
1. For Sociology 433, you must have completed at least 12 semester hours of sociology
and permission of department chairperson; For Anthropology 490, you must gain
permission of instructor and department chairperson.
2. You should have a 2l7 average or better in the sociology courses.
3. You must have something you want to do – a reading topic or a project. There is no
class – any meetings with the professor are arranged between you and the professor.
4. You must find a professor under whom to work. Any professor int eh department may
guide work in indiv8idual reading and research, if he or she is teaching that term (that is,
not on sabbatical leave).
5. BEFORE YOU REGISTER, complete this form, secure the professor’s signature, and
the signature of the chair of the department, from whom you will receive a permit to
enroll sheet. This permit will allow you to enroll in the class at registration.
6. Your work and your grade will be determined by the professor who signed the
application.
7. Remember this form MUST be returned to the department office where you will receive
a permit to enroll so that you can register.