This document provides guidance for students beginning the final coursework block of a photography program. It instructs students to choose a topic for an independent investigation and visual project supported by a 1,000-3,000 word essay. Students are given examples of potential topics and advised to create a mood board and spider diagram to develop their topic ideas. They are also told to begin researching artists and photographers relevant to their chosen topic and collecting materials for their essay. The document outlines deadlines for initial planning tasks and sets up support sessions for progressing on the required essay.