An Independent Study is a way for students to do advanced work on a topic about which they have already taken a course during their time in XE, and about which no advanced courses are being offered. Note that supervising an Independent Study is an uncompensated and entirely voluntary faculty service, and should not be requested merely to accommodate students’ schedules or to fill out credit requirements.
To apply for an Independent Study, the student must begin by approaching a faculty member (typically, someone the student has already taken a course with) to set up an exploratory, in-person, conversation. If the faculty member consents, and if the conversation results in an agreement, that agreement must be reflected in the following form: please complete this form to apply for an Independent Study.