During the spring semester of the junior year, each student designs and submits a proposal for an Independent Study Semester project in his or her chosen area of concentration. With the support of a Global College faculty advisor, students familiarize themselves with the scholarly and other contributions relevant to an understanding of the specific subject they wish to investigate. Equipped with this knowledge, students create a detailed proposal which identifies the question, issue, or problem they wish to address. The proposal also explains how the student intends to carry out research and outlines the significance of the project. This proposal must receive approval from Global College faculty members before a student may carry out the project in the fall semester of the senior year.