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Independent Study Options
The open curriculum at Brown places a high value on independent learning experiences for undergraduates. Chief among these are individual and group independent study courses. Brown supports three different kinds of independent study options. Students can design a new, independent course by proposing either an Independent Study Project (ISP) or a Group Independent Study Project (GISP) through the office of the Dean of the College. A departmental independent study offers another, more flexible variation. Click on the links at left to read more about each of these options.
