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Summer | Spring or Fall
As you plan a Mentored Advanced Project, you should begin by thinking about the scope
and desired results of your culminating scholarly or creative project. Students in all divisions are encouraged to
consider participating in Family Weekend Poster Sessions.
The interested student and potential faculty mentor should discuss:
different possibilities for the project;
the student's educational goals;
the student's course history as preparation for the MAP;
how the project fits into the student's four-year academic plan;
how the project can connect with the faculty member's areas of interest in scholarship and/or teaching;
The student and faculty mentor need to consider:
the methodology and timetable for the project;
how often they would meet;
the type of final product resulting from the MAP (in the case of a two-semester MAP, the student must
provide the mentor with gradable work in both semesters);
and what resources would be needed to carry out this project.
MAP Credits
The Mentored Advanced Project takes place under the direct and continuous supervision
of a Grinnell faculty member. The project must comprise a total of 4, 6, or 8 credits,
with no more than 4 credits earned in a single semester or summer. Although a MAP
component may earn 2 credits (for example, you might follow-up a four credit summer
MAP with a two-credit MAP in the fall where you finish up the research and write the
final draft of a research paper) there are no 2-credit MAPs. Background or preparatory
work is best pursued as a regular Independent Study in advance of the MAP. The MAP
proposal, including a description of all components of the project, should be submitted
at the time of registering for the first component. Multi-term MAPs should begin with
a 4-credit component. Please see the summary of the Curriculum Committee's Resolutions
for more details.
Applying for a MAP
To propose a MAP, use the application form available from the Registrar and also online.
Applications for summer MAPs and academic year MAPs can be found at
http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/registrar/additionalinfo/forms/
Summer MAP students in the Humanities and Social Studies divisions must include a
MAP Summer Space Agreement form with Part A of their application.
Faculty MAP Report and Compensation
Faculty must file a report at the conclusion of the MAP. An on-line version of the report
can be found at MAP Report Form. Compensation will be forfeit if the report is not completed
within four months of completing the MAP. Multi-term MAPs require a report for each semester.
There are three typical modes of compensation for accumulated MAPs: See Compensation
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