DIRECTED RESEARCH PROPOSAL FORM

Thisformallows youtorequestapprovaltofulfilla directed research project attheFaculty of Law. Please note:

1.AdjunctFacultycannotsupervise Directed Research Projects.

2.Individualprojects vary, butplease reviewthegeneralguidelinesbelow:

  • For 2 credits:5000-7,500 words(20-30 pages), atleasttwo meetings per term, anda penultimate draft
  • For 3 credits:7,500-10,000 words(30-40 pages), atleastthree meetings per term,and a penultimate draft
  • For 4 credits:a paperof 50-60 pages, 12,500-15,000 words(50-60 pages), atleast4 meetings perterm, and a penultimate draft.

3.The Committee requires that you submit this form and a copy of your proposal with all the documents to the Records Office at before the deadline date for Directed Research Proposals (please consult Academic Handbook for deadline dates).

4.You willbe notified bye-mailonce yourproposalhasbeen approved.

PARTONE:To be completed by the studentafterconsultationwith supervisor.

Surname: First Name: Student No:

Year ofStudy(indicate with x): 2: 3: E-mail:

ProjectTitle:

Name of Supervisor:

CreditWeighting and

Distribution:1stterm: 2ndterm: Totalcredits:

Iwouldlikethis project to satisfy the perspective courserequirement:Yes: No:

Thisresearch projectdoesdoes not involvethe use ofhuman subjects.

Ifyes to above question,pleasefollowthe guidelinesset out at:

Haveyou alreadyobtained creditsinthe DirectedResearchProgram?Yes: No:

Ifyes to the above question, indicatetitle ofproject, year, approved and obtained creditweight, andname of supervisor

Indicatewhetheror not the proposed project is building on previouswork Yes: No:

Ifyes to the above questiondescribe the extentand scope ofthatworkin yourproposalandincludea copyof it.

PART TWO: To becompleted by the supervisor.

Ihave read the attached proposalandrecommendthisprojectfor credits.

The finalpaperwillbe aboutwords inlength.

I willmeetwiththe studentapproximatelytimes,

and expecttoreceive a draft(s) by: Date:

Inmyview, this projectsatisfiesthe perspective courserequirement.Yes:No:

Signature ofSupervisor:Date:

PLEASEDONOTSUBMITAFORMMISSINGTHE SUPERVISOR’S SIGNATURE ORAFORM MISSINGANYOF THE ABOVE INFORMATION

PART THREE: DirectedResearch Committee Approval.

Signature ofChair:Date:

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