Independent Study allows individual students to explore academic interests in Philippine Studies through guided research projects. Students are required to either write a research paper or give a presentation on their work.
Degree applicable and CSU Transferable upon review.
This course meets requirements for the following degrees: Filipino Language Certificate of Accomplishment. This is an elective course for the Associates of Arts Degree in Philippine Studies and the Certificate of Achievement in Philippine Studies.
For more information, please see the College Catalog
This is a full term course. Please be sure to log into Canvas on the first day of the semester.
Full semester Day Classes Begins: August 18
Semester Ends: 12/19
Final Exams: 12/12 - 12/19
Last Day to drop a course with a 100% refund
Last Day to enroll
Last Day to drop a course with a 50% refund
Last Day to Drop without a 'W' on your transcript
Last Day to Opt for Pass/No Pass
Last Day to Drop with a W
Final Fall 2024 Grades available
Labor Day: 9/1
Flex Day: 10/13
Veterans Day: 11/11
Thanksgiving: 11/27-11/28
First Intro Assignment (if not completed you will be dropped from the course): 8/24/25
Midterm week: 10/20/25 - 10/26/25
Last day to submit late work: 12/5/25
Finals week: 12/12/25 - 12/19/25
Grades posted to MyRAM: 1/8/26
Other important due dates for this course can be found on the syllabus.
The syllabus will be available through Canvas.
You can access the Course Outline here.