Individualized Study Curricular Field

The courses listed comprise the current course offerings for the academic year 2007-2008 for the American Studies curricular field as well as additional course offerings anticipated in the future in this field.

Curriculum Description
For those who wish to design their own field within the broad scope of courses in Liberal Studies rather than concentrating in one of the defined fields, students may choose Individualized Study. With the advice and direction of the Faculty Advisor they will select Core, Human Values courses and a thesis topic to meet their special needs and interests.

Faculty Advisor
John A. Reuscher, Ph.D. Fordham University, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University. Teaching at Georgetown in the Philosophy Department since 1969, his special research interest is the development of Kant’s thought with a concentration on his theory of knowledge and his aesthetics. reuscherj@georgetown.edu

Format
Students who select Individualized Studies curricular field must complete 30 credits, including the three-credit thesis.  Courses may be selected from any of the other thirteen curricular fields, including the courses to satisfy the Core and Human Values degree requirement:  completion of one Core course and one Human Values course or two Core courses.  A complete list of Core and Human Values courses in the various fields is available prior to the beginning of each term.  Courses from departments at Georgetown University other than Liberal Studies may be selected and the Liberal Studies students register in these on a space-available basis.  Courses selected must be germane to the Liberal Studies Degree Program with the approval of the Program Director.  The selected curricular field will appear on the final transcript of record.