The College also encourages students to engage in faculty directed research projects. Directed Research (299 or 399) is an opportunity for a student to work under the continuous direction of a faculty member on a research project, often of the faculty director’s design. Directed research, in comparison to projects conducted under the rubric of a Mentored Advanced Project, has less formal application procedures and does not necessarily have the expectation of producing results intended for dissemination to the wider scholarly community.

299 Directed Research 2 or 4 credits

Directed Research at the 200-level is intended for select students who have the appropriate academic preparation to benefit from an early research experience. The research project may be pursued in Grinnell or on a field excursion, always under the direct and continuous supervision of a Grinnell faculty member. Directed research will involve a search of the necessary literature and result in a written report. Offered during the academic year and summer. Prerequisite: completion of the first year and coursework related to the topic of the research project; proposals must be approved by the faculty director, the academic adviser, and the dean of the College.

399 Directed Research

Directed Research at the 300 level is intended for select students who are competent to participate in an advanced research program. The research project may be pursued in Grinnell or on a field excursion, always under the direct and continuous supervision of a Grinnell faculty member. Directed research will involve a search of the necessary literature and result in a written report. Offered during the academic year and summer. Prerequisite: completion of second year and coursework related to the topic of the research project; proposals must be approved by the faculty director, the academic adviser, and the dean of the College.