Your IC course plan cannot change unless you formally request changes. Speak with your IC advisor first, then Peggy Chang, to determine if your requested change(s) is feasible/allowable. Then, fill out the IC Course Plan Change form listed below by the Friday before the end of Shopping Period. Dean Chang will review your request in the form and notify you and your advisor before the end of Shopping Period.

• IC Course Plan Change request form
• How to update IC course plan in ASK
• How to request a course override for a departmental independent study course in Courses@Brown

All Independent Concentrators must complete a final project in their senior year that ties together the central themes, questions, and methods of the concentration. Many students choose to complete a 1-semester capstone project; some capstones can take place for two semesters. Those who meet the eligibility requirements for honors may consider completing a 2-semester Honors Thesis instead. See below for information about both options. 

All ICers present their capstone or thesis projects in their last semester before graduation, either in December or in the spring at the Theories in Action symposium.

1. IC Honors and Capstone Overview (updated Spring 2023)
2. IC Honors Guidelines with sample Title Page and "Senior Thesis Proposal Form" at the end of the document (updated Fall 2024)
3. For Thesis Advisors only: IC Honors-Advisor Report [make a copy of the Google doc] (updated Spring 2023)
4. IC Capstone Proposal Form [Google form]

Doing Research

• Discretionary funding for concentrators - UFunds
• Subject Experts at the Brown Libraries.
• "Does My Project Need IRB Approval?"
• Brown Library Digital Thesis Repository

Presenting Your Work

• Make an e-portfolio using the Digication app from Brown's app suite.
• In May, present at Theories in Action.