Independent Study
1–4 creditsART 999 is an independent graduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Current instructor
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ART 999 is an independent graduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines hand weaving's relationship to textural surfaces and sculptural forms through structure, pattern, and composition.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.60 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.73 GPA, 84.6% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleDS 299 is an independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
DS 690 is a senior thesis course involving individual study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleDS 699 is an independent study course where students conduct directed projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleDS 990 is a research and thesis course involving independent research and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
DS 999 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleTeaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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