OLI 7501 Special Topics Courses

Students may take up to five Special Topics courses.  Special Topics course are either student or faculty initiated during the summer institute at the close of Year 1.  During the summer institute, students and/or faculty interested in creating a class around a special topic of interest not covered in program coursework or other graduate coursework offered by the university present ideas to students with an eye toward persuading at least six students to commit to taking the course. Special Topics courses will be designed collaboratively by faculty and students and offered in available times slots during the second half of second year or first half of third year. Program chair approval is required for these offerings.