PHYL 5508

These courses allow the Department to provide a more specialized instruction on specific topics to graduate students with particular interests. Class format is variable and may include seminars, lectures, literature searching, evaluation of papers, etc. There is usually a high degree of one-on-one interaction. The courses are organized on a year-to-year basis in accordance with student interest and faculty expertise. Since different subjects may be covered each year, each course in the series has a separate number. Only one directed reading course may be taken.