English Department Policy Regarding the Independent Study

• The independent study will be offered to students only for courses not included in the regular face-to-face course rotation. It should not be viewed as a manner by which one may avoid the classroom offering. Exceptions may be granted at a faculty member’s prerogative in extreme circumstances for students who have made every effort to enroll in face-to-face courses.
• The student must have passed the WCT prior to requesting an independent study - no exceptions will be made to this policy.
• Requests must be made at least one month prior to the semester during which the IS will be held.
• Request for enrollment in an independent study must be made to a faculty member who teaches the requested course in the classroom. The request should be in email form and should be copied to the department chairperson.
• Faculty members will alert the department chairperson and the student's faculty advisor when an agreement is made with a student to conduct an independent study.