On-Site Tutorials

This program is designed to allow students to pursue an individually directed topic of study, initiated by the student in the form of a tutorial topic proposal. Each tutorial is valued at one Unit of Study.

Students needing a specialized topic for their degree work and specifically desiring to work with one of the faculty available on a topic of particular interest are welcome to make a “topic proposal” in the form of a letter. The proposal letter should indicate the desired “topic” of the tutorial and a listing of five books specifically dealing with the proposed topic which the student intends to utilize in preparation for the tutorial. The student should also indicate specifically how this tutorial topic will benefit the development of his/her degree program and/or degree project.

Students desiring to nominate a prospective Tutor not on the Foundation's faculty are welcome to do so by submitting a CV of the proposed Tutor along with the topic of the proposed tutorial.

NOTE: This program is particularly suited to students wishing to spend a week with a faculty person doing specific work on their doctoral or master's project under faculty supervision.

Tutorial Session Defined

The tutorial session is built upon pre-assigned readings of three to five selected texts which dictate the topic of the tutorial. For each one-hour session, the student is required to write a response paper of 750-1,250 words (3-5 pages) to the pre-set reading assignment. Students will read the response papers aloud and will present a hardcopy to the tutor at the beginning of each session as the focus of discussion for each one-hour session. Within 30 days of completing the five one-hour sessions, the student must submit to the Office of the President a response paper of 2,500-3,000 words (10-12 pages) based upon the tutorial. The paper is evaluated by the faculty and a grade is assigned and recorded on the student’s transcript.

Academic Coursework

Policy All papers written for an On-Site Tutorial must be submitted within 90 days of completing the course or no course credit will be awarded.

NOTE: Click Here for Paper Guidelines.

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