PS 590 Introduction to Graduate School: Skills for Scholarly Success

Welcomes students to the graduate environment and culture of academia. Designed for the first quarter of graduate study, this course focuses on developing essential skills for success in graduate level education, such as: how to read academic literature, note-taking and seminar norms, and understanding the prospectus requirement. Also teaches skills to navigate the often-competing demands on graduate students’ time, and develops the students’ academic toolkit which will serve them throughout their career.