Course Description:
Concentrated readings and review of research studies and literature relative to areas of significance in psychology. May be repeated for credit.
 

Course Objectives:
· to have the experience of doing an in-depth study of some topic of interest to learn how
· to limit a topic of research to a manageable size
· to learn to think critically about, analyze, and synthesize reading material
·  to produce a report of high quality on a topic of research
· to receive the benefit of one-on-one collaboration with a mentoring instructor
· to learn how academic study can become an occasion for personal growth
 

Course Requirements:
· depth of preparation for meeting with the instructor
· fidelity to the regularity of the meetings
· quality of the verbal exchanges and of the final written report